Andy Myler scored twice to move Rovers up to third in the table as boss Pat Scully refused to confirm three players - Derek Pender, David McGill and Robbie Clarke - had been put off the team bus en route to the RSC.

David Tyrrell scored on his debut as Shamrock Rovers got back to winning ways in the league at bottom side Longford.

SHAMROCK ROVERS will be aiming to do all their talking on the pitch in Tolka Park tonight after the management and players decided to boycott the media in the run-up to their FAI Carlsberg Cup semi-final against St Patrick’s Athletic (kick off 7.30pm).

Bohemians will welcome back defender Jason McGuinness from suspension for tonight's FAI Cup replay with Shamrock Rovers.

Sligo Rovers came back down to earth with a bang last week as they saw their three-game winning run ended by St Pats, but they will hope to bounce back against Dublin City tonight.

Monaghan United 2 Dublin City 4 (After extra-time)

Longford Town will be looking for their first win of the season when they take on Dublin City at Flancare Park tonight.

David McGill hit a late winner to give first-division Dublin City the edge going into Friday´s second leg of the promotion/relegation play-off.

Waterford climbed into third place in the Eircom League Premier Division tonight after a 3-2 victory over bottom-placed Dublin City.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Dublin City 0