Soccer - Sligo Rovers 0 St Patrick's Athletic 0:Sligo Rovers may have increased their lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division but they will rue the missed opportunity of taking all three points against a busy St Patrick's Athletic side.

St Pat's were in European action this week when they advanced to the third qualifying stage of the Europa League.

With this in mind, and the recent good form shown, Sligo would have fancied taking all three points from this one in their own back yard at the Showgrounds.

Instead both sides played out a 0-0 draw as both sides have European fixtures looming next week.

In the first division, Cork City were 3-1 winners away to Longford Town at Flancare Park.

A brace from Daryl Horgan either side of half-time and a third from Gearoid Morrissey did the damage.

Mark Salmon scored from the penalty spot for Lonfgord while Gary Cronin was sent-off.

Airtricity League

Premier Division
Sligo Rovers 0 St Patrick's Athletic 0

First Division
Longford Town 1 Cork City 3