Christy Fagan scored twice as St Patrick's Athletic heaped more misery on beleaguered Shelbourne as they beat the managerless Reds 3-0 at Tolka Park this evening.

Rory Patterson made a telling return from injury with two penalties as Derry City came from behind to beat Dundalk 3-1 at Oriel Park.

Anthony Elding rediscovered his goal touch, hitting a brace, to make it a magnificent seven straight league wins for Sligo Rovers as they beat second-bottom Shelbourne 2-0 at the Showgrounds.