Dundalk beat Bohemians 3-0 in tonight's top of the table clash in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Dundalk took the lead against the run of play in the 27th minute when David McMillan's header took a deflection on its way into the net and Bohs were reduced to ten men shortly after the restart when Anto Murphy was shown a second yellow card.

The defending champions made sure of the points in the closing stages when Jake Kelly finished off a counter-attack, before Darren Meenan got a third in the 86th minute.

Meanwhile, Shamrock Rovers overcame their hosts Sligo Rovers 2-1 at the Showgrounds.

The Hoops took the lead after just five minutes when Sean O'Connor punished a sloppy backpass by Alan Keane but Sligo drew level in the 17th minute after Danny Ledwith fired home a free-kick against his former club.

Shamrock Rovers regained the lead just five minutes after the restart via a tap in from Michael Drennan.

Goals from Greg Bolger and Morgan Langley gave St Pat's a 2-0 win over Derry City at Richmond Park as the Dublin side bounced back from a poor result at Dundalk. Bolger's was off extra-ordinary quality:

Elsewhere, Cork City grabbed a 2-0 win over Galway United at Turners Cross after goals from Karl Sheppard and Alan Bennett.

Ten man Drogheda United fought-back from a goal down to claim a 1-1 draw against Limerick at United Park.

Ian Turner scored for Limerick from the penalty spot after Alan Byrne was sent off but Drogheda grabbed a point when Sean Thornton equalised in the 83rd minute.

In the late kick-off, Longford Town beat Bray Wanderers 2-0 after goals at the start of either half from Pat Flynn and Gary Shaw.

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