League wins for Derry and Galway

Round-Up : The game of the night saw league leaders St Patrick's Athletic and current champions Drogheda United play out a thrilling…

Round-Up: The game of the night saw league leaders St Patrick's Athletic and current champions Drogheda United play out a thrilling 2-2 draw at United Park.

St Pat's twice came from behind to pick up a hard-earned point against the Drogs. The Boynsiders could have done with the win to close the gap on the league leaders.

Adam Hughes headed the home side ahead in the eighth minute while Richie Baker was denied by the crossbar.

The Inchicore side had to wait until the 70th minute before Gary O'Neill headed St Pat's level.

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Stuart Byrne then went on a great solo run before putting Drogheda ahead once more three minutes later.

With a real end-to-end finish to the game Gary Dempsey got up for a second St Pat's header to leave both sides level at 2-2.

Tonight's eircom League Results

League Of Ireland First Division

Derry City 1-0 Cobh Ramblers
Drogheda United 2-2 St Patrick's Athletic
UCD 0-1 Galway United
Finn Harps 1-1 Shamrock Rovers 
 
League Of Ireland First Division

Monaghan United 0-0 Dundalk
Shelbourne 5-0 Kildare County
Wexford Youths  1-0 Limerick 37