Pat Hoban scored twice as Dundalk maintained their fine form to beat Shamrock Rovers 3-1 at Oriel Park to move to within a point of leaders St. Patrick's Athletic at the top of the Premier Division table.

Richard Brush saved a penalty and made several other top stops to help earn Shamrock Rovers a scarcely deserved point from a 0-0 draw to utterly frustrate Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Sean O'Connor scored a terrific double as Shamrock Rovers maintained their charge back into the title race with a 2-1 win over second-placed Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

St. Patrick's Athletic were the big winners on a night of drama in the Airtricity League Premier Division without having to kick a ball.

Christy Fagan scored twice to get league leaders St. Patrick's Athletic back to winning way as they beat 10-man Bray Wanderers 2-0 at Richmond Park to stay three points clear at the top of the table.

Cork City 1 Shamrock Rovers 2

Champions Sligo Rovers got back to winning ways with a convincing 3-0 win over Derry City to leapfrog the Candystripes back to the top of the table to delight a packed Showgrounds.

Karl Sheppard hit a late equaliser as Shamrock Rovers salvaged a point from a 1-1 draw - the Hoops' seventh stalemate of the campaign - with champions Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

A goalkeeping howler by Brendan Clarke gifted Dundalk a 2-1 victory over St. Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park tonight.

Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2

Without having to kick a ball, league leaders Sligo Rovers were the only winners as Drogheda United and St. Patrick's Athletic played a 0-0 draw at Hunky Dorys Park.

Mark Quigley continued his remarkable goal streak as Sligo Rovers beat bottom side Dundalk 3-0 at the Showgrounds to edge another big step closer to a first league title in 35 years.

Shelbourne put their poor display in losing at home to Derry City last week behind them as they frustrated champions Shamrock Rovers to earn a 2-2 draw at Tallaght Stadium.

Sligo Rovers moved five points clear at the top of the Premier Division table, with a game in hand, as they beat Shelbourne 3-1 at Tolka Park.

A brace of goals from Christy Fagan saw St. Patrick's Athletic come from behind to beat Bohemians 2-1 in a dramatic late, late show at Richmond Park.

Danny North scored twice for the third game running as Sligo Rovers beat Shelbourne 3-0 to go eight points clear at the top of the table.

Danny North scored twice as Sligo Rovers beat Drogheda United 3-1 at Hunky Dorys Park to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier Division table to four points.

Christy Fagan missed a late penalty for St. Patrick's Athletic as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the match of the night at top of the table Sligo Rovers.

St Patricks Athletic 1 Derry City 1

St Patrick’s Athletic will be looking to put the disappointment of their Cup exit behind them when they take on Derry City at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers

Bohemians 0 St. Patrick's Athletic 0

Dundalk 0 St. Patrick’s Athletic 2

Cork City will be looking to secure a place in the semi-finals of this year’s FAI Ford Cup when they take on St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 7.35pm.

Bray Wanderers entertain St Patrick's Athletic in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Carlisle Grounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick's Athletic will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the table when they take on struggling Galway United at Richmond Park this evening, kick-off 7.30pm.

Waterford United will be hoping to cause an upset when they take on St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup fourth-round clash at the RSC (kick-off 7.45pm).

St Patrick's Athletic entertain Bohemians in tonight's Airtricity League Dublin derby at Richmond Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

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Kildare 3-9 Louth 2-9

Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers go head-to-head in the final of this season’s FAI Ford Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 3.30pm).

Shamrock Rovers 5 Wexford Youths 1

Stephen Rice returns from suspension as Shamrock Rovers travel to the Carlisle Grounds to take on Bray Wanderers tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Shamrock Rovers 1 St Patrick's Athletic 3

Brian Shortall earned UCD a point at Tolka Park as Rovers failed to win for the fifth match running.

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on UCD at Tolka Park tonight, kick-off 8pm.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Bohemians 2

Shamrock Rovers will be looking for victory in tonight's televised Dublin derby with arch rivals Bohemians at Tolka Park (kick-off 7.35pm).

Galway United 1 Shamrock Rovers 1

Galway United will be looking for a much-needed victory when they take on Shamrock Rovers at Terryland Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Shamrock Rovers 3 Cork City 0

Drogheda United 1 Shamrock Rovers 1

Shamrock Rovers will be looking to put their midweek disappointing defeat to Bohemians behind them as they entertain Finn Harps at Tolka Park tonight, kick-off 8.00pm.

Bohemians 2 Shamrock Rovers 1