They left it late, but Shamrock Rovers did enough in the end to beat arch-rivals Bohemians in the top versus bottom clash at Tallaght stadium to maintain their leadership of the Premier Division table.

SHAMROCK ROVERS missed the chance of drawing level on points with Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers when they were held to a draw by a Bohemians side reduced to 10 men for the second-half of a tense Dublin derby encounter at Tallaght Stadium last night.

WITH this comfortable win Bohemians completed a whitewash of Drogheda this term.

A FORTUITOUS 42nd-minute goal from Karl Sheppard helped Shamrock Rovers account for Dublin rivals Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium last night.

CHRISTY FAGAN made a telling full return for Bohemians to give them a first home win in seven outings.

CHAMPIONS Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division when they take on Bray Wanderers at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Drogheda United will be looking to get some points on the board as they face a daunting away day at Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians, kick-off 7.45pm.

THERE is life in Bohemians, but not as their recently spoilt supporters would have known it.

Bohemians 1 Shamrock Rovers 0

Bohemians 0 Bray Wanderers 0

Bohemians need to secure a win over Bray Wanderers at Dalymount Park tonight to stay in touch at the top of the table, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians 2 Drogheda United 0

WITH leaders St Pat’s not in action until tomorrow, when they travel to the Showgrounds to play Sligo Rovers, Sporting Fingal have a chance to go top of the Airtricity Premier Division tonight when they resume their campaign by hosting UCD at Morton Stadium (all games 7.45pm unless stated).

A GAME which began in a whisper ended with a scream in Tallaght last night, as Shamrock Rovers got the win against champions and arch-rivals Bohemians which takes the Hoops back to the top of the League of Ireland.

Sligo Rovers 2 Bohemians 1

BOHEMIANS manager Pat Fenlon admits that his side go into tonight’s Champions’ League qualifier against Red Bull Salzburg as “massive underdogs” but still believes there are good reasons for thinking the League of Ireland champions and cup-holders can keep the tie alive for the return leg in Dalymount Park.

Bohemians must plan without influential midfielder Gary Deegan as Pat Fenlon’s side travel to Oriel Park to face Dundalk tonight, kick-off 8.00pm.

THE third series of games in the League of Ireland Premier Division begins this evening with champions Bohemians travelling to Dundalk in the hope of tightening their grip at the top of the table after recent slip-ups by their title rivals (Oriel Park, 8pm, live Setanta Ireland).

Bohemians 2 Galway United 0

Dundalk will be looking to build on last week's excellent victory in Derry when they travel to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

THINGS are getting tighter at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division and should either Bohemians or Derry City slip up tonight, Cork City are well placed to take advantage as they host Galway United at Turner’s Cross.

In-form Sligo Rovers entertain Bohemians in Saturday’s League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds, kick-off 8.00pm.

BOHEMIANS moved top of the League of Ireland Premier Division with an emphatic 3-0 victory over St Patrick’s Athletic in Saturday night’s Dublin derby at Dalymount Park.

Bohemians 3 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

Bohemians 3 Cork City 1

Finn Harps 0 Bohemians 2

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season for tonight's Dublin derby with arch rivals Bohemians at Tolka Park, kick-off 8.00pm.

Bohemians welcome Finn Harps to Dalymount Park for tonight’s eircom League of Ireland clash, kick-off 7.45pm.

TWO teenagers were among four people who lost their lives in weekend road accidents.