Barry Coffey's first half hat-trick sees Cobh Ramblers keep the pressure on Dundalk

The Rams remain six points behind Dundalk in the race for automatic promotion though as the Lilywhites edged a five-goal thriller with UCD at Oriel Park.

Barry Coffey celebrates after completing his first-half hat-trick for Cobh Ramblers against Finn Harps in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division at Colman Park. Picture Chani Anderson

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A first half hat-trick from Barry Coffey helped Cobh Ramblers defeat Finn Harps 4-1 at St Colman’s Park.