Chasing pack miss their chance

Cork City failed to capitalise on home advantage and peg back leaders Bohemians at Turner's Cross tonight after a goal apiece…

Cork City failed to capitalise on home advantage and peg back leaders Bohemians at Turner's Cross tonight after a goal apiece earned both teams a point.

The league leaders drew first blood through the familiar source of Glen Crowe on the 24th minute before Dan Murray evened things up five minutes prior to half time for Cork.

Shelbourne were also denied the opportunity to close the gap following a one nil defeat to Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park courtesy of a Shane Robinson goal on the hour mark.

At Richmond Park meanwhile St Patrick's Athletic defeated recently crowned FAI Cup champions Derry City by a solitary goal struck by Martin Russell in the 51st minute.

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Bray Wanderers were denied a valuable away point by a Myler goal fifteen minutes from time, having seen Colm Tresson equalise after Declan O'Brien opened the scoring after just six minutes.

Longford, following their positive hearing at the FAI this afternoon, held UCD to a nil all draw at Belfield.

In Division One Limerick beat Kilkenny City two nil at Buckley Park.