PHILIP Hand’s magnificent 35-yard free-kick secured Drogheda United their first top-flight win over Dundalk in 13 years and ended their Louth rivals’ long unbeaten home record at Oriel Park on Friday night.

DAVID FREEMAN struck twice in a minute to end Mervue’s brave challenge as Drogheda booked their place in round four of the FAI Cup.

AN own-goal by skipper-for-the-night Stephen Quigley’s settled this dour contest at Hunky Dorys Park as Bray Wanderers continued their remarkable Premier Division run.

ON A night in which Shamrock Rovers paid tribute to their late supporter Philip Greene, they eventually produced a performance the old RTÉ commentator would have been gushing about.

TWO goals in the space of five second-half minutes finally put this one-sided Premier clash beyond doubt as Sligo Rovers completed a straightforward win over rock-bottom Drogheda at Hunky Dorys Park.

DERRY CITY’S steady Eddie McCallion celebrated his 500th competitive game for the club by leading the Candystripes to victory over Drogheda at the Brandywell last night.

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DROGHEDA United are still waiting for their first league win of the season after Sean Kelly’s second-half strike rescued a point for Galway at Hunky Dorys Park last night.