Struggling Sligo Rovers picked up a massive result in front of their home fans when beating high-flying Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in a fiery contest – a win that takes the Bit O’Red out of the relegation places and up to eighth place in the top flight standings.

Cork City 4 Bohemians 0

Killian Brennan scored a dramatic stoppage time penalty winner as St. Patrick's Athletic came from a goal down to beat ten-man Cork City 2-1 at Richmond Park to maintain their three-point lead at the top of the table.