Shamrock Rovers extend lead with two-goal victory over Waterford

And on a good night for the champions, second-placed St Patrick’s Athletic losing at Sligo Rovers meant Stephen Bradley's Hoops regained their three-point lead at the top of the table with the cushion of two games in hand

Barry Cotter of Shamrock Rovers. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers 2 Waterford 0 

In a game from which he might have had at least a hat-trick, Danny Mandroiu’s brace was more than sufficient to get Shamrock Rovers back in tune after their four-match losing streak.