Dundalk put down another marker in hat-trick bid

Shamrock Rovers 0 Dundalk 3: Dundalk continued their pursuit of a third successive Premier Division title with this comprehensive win over Shamrock Rovers at a cold and wet Tallaght Stadium.

Whilst Tuesday’s victory over the pursing Cork City at Oriel Park was very much the Daryl Horgan show, the current man of the moment took something of backseat role in Dublin 24 as goals from Brian Gartland, Dane Massey and Ciaran Kilduff secured victory.

All the goals came in the second half of an entertaining game that had plenty of chances. Rovers had been very much in the game from the start but a total collapse in the second 45 minutes, coupled with some really great Dundalk play, saw victory go to the reigning champions.