Elsewhere, Galway United beat Longford Town 6-0 and Athlone Town were 1-0 winners at home to Ringmahon Rangers.
Drogheda United 2 Dundalk 1 DROGHEDA UNITED HELD on as Dundalk pushed late in the game to progress into the third round of the FAI Cup at the expense of their neighbours on an evening when tensions were high and security was plentiful.
Advertisement There was no such repeat here. More violence would have been disastrous for the league and damning for the clubs involved. This game will be remembered, more fondly by United supporters anyway, for the football. Drogheda United's Elicha Ahui and Sean Keogh of Dundalk. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO
Post-match, a large Garda presence ensured everything passed off peacefully. This game will at least be remembered for the football.
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