AIRTRICITY PREMIER DIVISION

St. Patrick's Athletic ended champions Sligo Rovers' eight-match winning start to the season with an emphatic 2-0 win at Richmond Park to firmly throw down their own title credentials with a fourth straight victory.

Rory Patterson made a telling return from injury with two penalties as Derry City came from behind to beat Dundalk 3-1 at Oriel Park.

Dundalk 2 Drogheda United 2

Central defender Jeff Henderson scored a late winner as Sligo Rovers came from behind to beat Limerick 2-1 at the Showgrounds to maintain their 100% start to the season.

The 2013 campaign gets underway later tonight.

Bohemians 1 Drogheda United 4

As he did on his final home appearance last week, Gary Twigg signed off on the double for Shamrock Rovers as they beat their title successors Sligo Rovers 2-0 at the Showgrounds.

Drogheda United 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 1 (after extra time, Pats won 3-2 on pens)

Drogheda United 1 St Patrick’s Athletic 1 (aet, St. Pat‘s win 3-2 on pens)

Drogheda United 3 Dundalk 2

Drogheda United 1Wexford Youths 0

Sligo Rovers moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier Division table with a 0-0 draw at St. Patrick's Athletic.

Ciaran Kilduff scored twice to ease Shamrock Rovers into their first EA Sports Cup final since 1998 as they beat an at times tired looking Limerick 4-1 at Tallaght Stadium.

Having scored five against champions Shamrock Rovers last week, St Patrick’s left their shooting boots behind as they were held by Drogheda at Hunky Dorys Park.

Gary Twigg celebrated his player of the month award for March by scoring a hat-trick as Shamrock Rovers bounced back from their heavy defeat at St. Patrick's Athletic last week to trounce Dundalk 6-0 on an emotional night at Tallaght Stadium.

Goalkeeper Shane Finnegan was the Drogheda hero on his debut with two saves in the penalty shoot-out as Mick Cooke’s side won through to the EA Sports Cup third round.

A brace from teenager Gary Shanahan saw Dundalk come from behind to beat Longford Town 2-1 at Flancare Park and advance to the last eight of the EA Sports Cup.

Surprise packets Drogheda continued their remarkable start to the season with this deserved victory over Derry City at Hunky Dorys Park.

Drogheda United 0 Dundalk 0

Rory Patterson scored twice as Derry City cruised to a 4-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds to take an early lead at the top of the Premier Division table.

Shamrock Rovers will be hot favourites to make it two out of two when the champions play host to Monaghan United in the Airtricity League Premier Division at Tallaght Stadium tonight (8pm kick off, all other games 7.45pm).

Ace striker Gary Twigg scored a goal in each half to give defending champions Shamrock Rovers a winning start to the new campaign, and it was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests, against an under-strength Drogheda.

It won’t be what pretenders to their throne want to hear on the eve of the new season, but three-in-a-row-chasing Shamrock Rovers are as driven as ever, according to striker Gary Twigg.

Drogheda United 4 St Patrick’s Athletic 3

THREE goals in a blistering five-minute spell during the first half paved the way for a Bray Wanderers stroll at Hunky Dorys Park to boost their hopes of Setanta Cup qualification.

Galway United 1 Drogheda United 2

Sligo Rovers will go top of the table with victory over Drogheda United at Hunky Dorys Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United 2 Dundalk 2

Drogheda Utd 2 Dundalk 2

Drogheda United 1 Galway United 0

RECENT signing Tiarnan Mulvenna scored in each half to hand Drogheda their first home league win of the season — but they had to work hard for it after playing the final 13 minutes with 10 men.

Drogheda United 3 UCD 1

SECOND-HALF substitute Anthony Murphy turned this entertaining clash the visitors’ way as they extended their unbeaten run to 12 games.

Bohemians will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table when they travel to face Dundalk at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

DUNDALK are heading for Bulgaria next Thursday after seeing off CS Grevenmacher at Oriel Park last night to book a Europa League second qualifying round tie against Levski Sofia.

Dundalk 2 Drogheda United 1

Dundalk 2 Sporting Fingal 0

Bray Wanderers travel to in-form Dundalk for tonight’s Airtricity league Premier Division clash at Oriel Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians will be looking to get back to winning ways in the league when they take on Dundalk at Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

AFTER suffering two consecutive league defeats, Bohemians travel to Oriel Park this evening boosted by their Setanta Cup semi-final victory over Linfield.

Dundalk can go top of the Airtricity League Premier Division table with victory over Galway United at Terryland Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk can stay on top of the Premier Division table with victory over Sporting Fingal in tonight’s Premier Division clash at Morton Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm).

Dundalk will be looking to maintain their impressive start to the season when they take on UCD at Oriel Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.