Teen star Melia shines as rampant Saints crush Cork City

The defeat sends Cork City ever closer to the drop. 

Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match against Cork City at Richmond Park in Dublin. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

SSE Airtricity Premier Division: St Patrick's Athletic 4 (Joe Redmond 7, Mason Melia 18, 58, Kian Leavy 63) Cork City 0 

While Corkman Josh Honohan and Matt Healy were scoring to push Shamrock Rovers within touching distance of the title, their hometown club were plummeting nearer the drop.