Airtricity League round-up:Goals from David McAllister and Derek Doyle helped St Patrick's Athletic open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier Division as they beat Drogheda United 2-0 at Richmond Park tonight.
Drogheda failed to clear Doyle’s cross after 23 minutes as McAllister stole in to poke home and seven minutes later Doyle sealed the points from Gareth O’Connor’s corner.
Sligo Rovers closes the gap on third-placed Bohemians to just one point as they beat Bray Wanderers 3-1 at the Carlisle Grounds.
Pádraig Amond got the ball rolling after 10 minutes, only to lose Richie Ryan after he was sent off just short of the half-hour mark.
Bray levelled matters through Jake Kelly after 52 minutes but goals from Matthew Blinkhorn and Romauld Bocu sealed the points for Sligo.
Sporting Fingal kept up the pressure on Sligo with a 1-0 win over Galway United at Terryland Park, with Conan Doyle grabbing the game’s only goal after 54 minutes.
Dundalk and UCD share the spoils in their game at Oriel Park. Ciaran McGuigan’s own goal gave the Students the lead after 29 minutes, but Matthew Tipton’s goal just three minutes after the break earned the home side a point.