Premier Division · Matchday 28: Galway United beat Dundalk 2-1. The match was played on Friday, 21 August 2026 at Oriel Park (Dundalk); refereed by M. Houlihan.
E. McCarthy 9' (Galway United) · K. Twardek 55' (Galway United) · T. Clarke 85' (Dundalk)
After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 1-2.
Dundalk held 75% of possession against 25%, attempting 27 shots to Galway United's 5.
Shots on target read 4-3 and corners 10-0.
Substitutes: P. Cherrie, S. Safaei, L. Mulligan, E. Vassenin, D. McDaid, S. Tracey, H. Groome, A. M. Keogh, L. Gaxha
Coach: Ciaran Kilduff
Substitutes: V. Angelini, C. Barratt, A. Kazeem, J. Thiam, M. Wolfe, M. Bates, F. Lomboto, F. Pierrot, D. Connolly
Coach: John Caulfield
E. McCarthy (Galway United) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.