Drogs get campaign up and running as they sweep away desperate Sligo 

United earn their first win of 2025 after last week drawing with an impressive rearguard display against St Patrick’s Athletic. Here they were able to show a more rounded display of their strengths and Rovers couldn’t live with them.

JUMP START: Josh Thomas of Drogheda United celebrates after their side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Drogheda 3 (Thomas 41’, Markey 74’, Heeney 90+4’) Sligo Rovers 0

Goals from Josh Thomas, Darragh Markey and Luke Heeney earned Drogheda United a thoroughly deserved victory over Sligo Rovers at Sullivan and Lambe Park.