Mid-table Sligo Rovers hit three past second-from-bottom Monaghan at the Showgrounds, with Davy O’Brien hitting United’s sole reply in their third loss on the trot. One place below Sligo remains Cobh Ramblers who struggled to a 3-2 victory over Kilkenny. Goals from Kieran O’Reilly, David Moore and Robert Brosnan gave them their first win since the end of August.
There must be something in the air when Galway United and Dundalk meet. Nine goals have been scored in their last two meetings, and every one by the County Louth side. Trevor Anderson’s Lilywhites put four past Galway at Oriel Park in July and took that form to Terryland Park last night.
Sixth-placed United’s play-off hopes were dented as the visitors went three up before the break. Ciaran Kearns added a fourth before striker Keith Carty netted his second on 87 minutes to complete a 5-0 rout.
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First Division Results:
Galway United 0
Dundalk 5 (McLean 7, Curran pen 40, Carty 45, 87, Kearns 82)
Kildare County 2 (Hughes 52, Rogers 90)
Athlone Town 0
Sligo Rovers 3 (Lowe 23, Rossiter pen 41, O’Keefe OG 52)
Monaghan United 1 (O’Brien 47)
Cobh Ramblers 3 (Brosnan 15, O’Reilly pen 45, Moore 55)
Kilkenny City 2 (N Andrews 9, 25)