Galway United claimed a 2-1 victory over Dundalk FC in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Oriel Park, with goals from Ed McCarthy and Kris Twardek. The hosts took the lead after nine minutes as McCarthy capitalized on a long kick-out from Hugo Cunha, finishing with a clinical touch over Enda Minogue. Dundalk responded with sustained pressure, testing Cunha with strikes from Ronan Teahan, Trevor Clarke, and Bobby Burns, while Daryl Horgan troubled the Galway defense from the left. Galway doubled their lead on 55 minutes when McCarthy's throw-in created chaos, allowing Anthony O'Connor to deliver a cross for Twardek to finish close-range. Dundalk pulled one back with five minutes remaining as Clarke curled a free-kick beyond Cunha, but Galway held firm. The final whistle saw Galway secure all three points, with 3,152 fans in attendance.