St Patrick’s Athletic 3 Cork City 2

Shamrock Rovers 2 Drogheda United 0

Bohemians 1 Shamrock Rovers 0

A first half goal from midfielder Stephen Maher gave St. Patrick's Athletic a 1-0 win over Shelbourne to keep Liam Buckley's side a point clear at the top of the Premier Division table in a dramatic night of Airtricity League action.

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The boos are becoming more audible with each passing week at Turner’s Cross as yet another limp Cork City display saw Bray Wanderers head back up the M8 with a thoroughly deserved three points last night.

UCD 1 Bohemians 0

Drogheda United 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 0

Shelbourne 0 Derry City 2

Shamrock Rovers 2 Cork City 0

Jason Byrne and Darren Meenan were sensationally sent off as this clash reached boiling point in the second-half at Richmond Park last night.

This was not the return to the Premier Division which Cork City were hoping for on a night in which a defensive lapse and a couple of squandered chances for the visitors meant that a well-organised UCD deservedly emerged with the spoils in what was, overall, a disappointing game at the Belfield Bowl.

Drogheda United 2 Derry City 2

A team of Irish match officials will take charge of a Champions League group stage match for the first ever time this Wednesday, signalling a major breakthrough for Irish referees.

RYAN GUY struck late for St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross last night to deny Cork City a chance of closing the gap at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division.