John Fallon: No quarter given by surprise package Bohs at end of first series

TOUGH AT THE TOP: Paddy Kirk of Bohemians celebrates after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Bohemians at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Eight weeks and nine sets of fixtures in, all the League of Ireland protagonists have sized each other up and it makes for a fascinating review at the quarter-way stage.
Crowds are up, as is the buzz, but the anticipated duopoly of Shamrock Rovers and Derry City has yet to spark.