Rovers cruise to victory against Galway

Shamrock Rovers 3 Galway United 0

Gary Twigg scored twice as Shamrock Rovers moved six points clear at the top of the table after a second successive facile win over Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.

Neale Fenn’s delightful chip to the back post picked out Twigg to fire Rovers in front on 10 minutes.

A close-range finish from Scot Twigg double Rovers’ lead on 26 minutes.

Defender Craig Sives added the third goal six minutes later, heading home Stephen Bradley’s corner.