LOI round-up:St Patrick's Athletic have been beaten 3-0 at home for the second time this season after Derry City made light work of the Inchicore side at Richmond Park this evening.
Pat’s were three down within 38 minutes, thanks to goals from Thomas Stewart, Gareth McGlynn and Ciaran Martyn.
Derry had Stephen Gray sent off with 20 minutes to go but Pat’s had nothing in reserve and the Candystripes joined Galway United in scoring three against Jeff Kenna’s side.
Derry stay top , one point ahead of Bohemians after a Jason Byrne brace helped defending champions bounce back from defeat to Cork City with a comfortable win over Galway at Terryland Park.
The Leesiders are in third thanks to another 1-0 win, this time over Drogheda United at Turner’s Cross.
Stephen Rice was on target for Shamrock Rovers as they saw off the challenge Dundalk FC at Oriel Park.
Raffaele Cretaro’s double gave Sligo Rovers their first win of the season against Bray Wanderers at The Showgrounds.
