Barry Landy

RTÉ Sport contributor

Drogheda end turbulent week by moving into second

Drogheda United kissed goodbye to their European dream this week and if their victory over Sligo Rovers was another farewell of sorts, it was certainly more joyous.

Soccer • 20 Jun

16 June 2025; Aaron Greene of Shamrock Rovers, right, in conversation with teammate Graham Burke during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Ben M

Drogheda's day of woe continues against Shamrock Rovers

Drogheda United had a day to forget on and off the pitch as they lost 2-1 to Shamrock Rovers at home.

Soccer • 17 Jun

Douglas James-Taylor made the difference

Bohs pay the penalty as Drogs get back to winning ways

Douglas James-Taylor's second half penalty saw Drogheda United edge Bohemians 1-0 in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.

Soccer • 23 May

Derry City's Dom Thomas (C) celebrates after scoring the equaliser

Derry escape with point after late stroke of luck

Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch had one of his substitutes to thank for the point his team took away from Sullivan & Lambe Park as Dom Thomas' first Candystripes goal earned them a late 1-1 draw away to Drogheda United.

Soccer • 16 May

The in-form Warren Davis (r) was again on the mark for Drogheda

Drogheda defeat Cork City with stoppage-time penalty

Ryan Brennan's 96th-minute penalty ensured Drogheda United returned to winning ways in the most dramatic fashion as Cork City were beaten in a 3-2 thriller at Sullivan & Lambe Park.

Soccer • 05 May

Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic (L) and Conor Keeley of Drogheda battle for possession

Drogheda stay top after scoreless draw against St Pat's

Drogheda United remain top of the League of Ireland Premier Division after a 0-0 draw with St Patrick's Athletic – a third consecutive no-goal stalemate between the teams at the Co Louth venue.

Soccer • 21 Apr

Warren Davis Owen Lambe celebrate with the Drogheda fans

Drogheda stay top after hard-fought Shelbourne draw

The league leaders and the champions could not be separated at Sullivan & Lambe Park as Sam Bone's equaliser rescued a point for Shelbourne in an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Soccer • 18 Apr

Drogheda United finish the night of the top of the Premier Division

Davis stars again as Drogs go top of the table

It is fast turning into the Warren Davis show at every Drogheda United match as the youngster put in another eye-catching, man-of-the-match winning display at Sullivan & Lame Park

Soccer • 04 Apr

Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Ed McGinty celebrates with manager Stephen Bradley

McGinty's spot-kick save secures victory for Rovers

There was high drama at the very last at Sullivan & Lambe Park as Ed McGinty's penalty save condemned Drogheda United to defeat for the first time this season and ignited Shamrock Rovers' campaign after an uneven start.

Soccer • 14 Mar

Galway United's Stephen Walsh is tackled by Ryan Brennan of Drogheda United

Galway leveller denies Drogheda United top spot

Drogheda United and Galway United could not be separated in the end as goals in each half from Ryan Brennan and Killian Brouder ensured a share of the spoils in an eagerly contested affair at Sullivan & Lambe Park.

Soccer • 28 Feb