David McMillan brace keeps Dundalk in control

Dundalk 2 Galway United 1: Dundalk ensured they will take at least a five-point lead into the second round of matches after David McMillan’s late double finally broke Galway United’s resolve at Oriel Park last night.

Cork City can close the gap to four if they win away to Bray tonight but on the evidence of the first third of the season the Lilywhites will take some stopping.

For a long stage of last night’s encounter they were frustrated by Tommy Dunne’s visitors but persistence eventually paid off as McMillan notched up his fourth and fifth goals of the season.