Monday League showdown could see St Patrick's Athletic claim top spot

On Monday, the League of Ireland offers two decisive fixtures. St Patrick's Athletic travel to Dundalk needing a victory to finish the night atop the table, while bottom‑placed Sligo Rovers head into the Connacht derby with Galway hoping for a much‑needed boost.

St Patrick's Athletic travel to Dundalk needing a win to finish the night atop the League of Ireland table. A victory would lift them into first place ahead of the weekend.

Bottom‑placed Sligo Rovers head into the Connacht derby with Galway hoping for a much‑needed boost. The match represents their last realistic chance to climb out of the relegation zone.