As it happened: King reigns in Dundalk, Hoops held by Galway, and Shels beat St Pat’s
Robbie Benson of Dundalk celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Premier Division match against Bohemians at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Brandon Kavanagh of St Patrick's Athletic in action against Gavin Molloy of Shelbourne during the SSE Airtricity Premier Division match at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Dundalk manager Noel King is pictured before the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against Bohemians at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
It was another action-packed night in the League of Ireland with a number of intriguing results.
Veteran manager Noel King returned to the dugout at Dundalk and watched his side claim their first Premier Division win of the season against Bohemians.
At Tolka Park, Damien Duff’s Shelbourne beat St Patrick’s Athletic in a sold-out Dublin derby.
Here’s how the action unfolded...
Seán O'Connor will be filing his match report from Tolka Park shortly, but here's a bite-sized version:
Shelbourne secure a first win since March 29 tonight courtesy of John Martin's first half goal. Damien Duff's remain top of the Premier Division by three points and it was a win that was deserved. They enjoyed by far the better chances in front of 4,755 at Tolka Park, with Will Jarvis and Liam Burt shining in particular.
It's Shels' third win in a row over St Pat's, with the Saints now winless in four and 10 points off the top. But the Riverside stand are all on their feet here applauding Duff's side after their Dublin derby win. The leaders are back to winning ways.
Johnny Kenny, on as a second-half substitute, makes it 1-1 at Tallaght Stadium with six minutes plus additional time still to play.
From a Dylan Watts corner, the on-loan Celtic striker directs a header past Brendan Clarke.
It's now 3-1 at Weavers Park, with Aaron McNally making sure of the win for Kevin Doherty's men.
Bray Wanderers hold a two-goal lead over Kerry, with Cristian Magerusan and Peter Grogan doing the damage at the Carlisle Grounds.
Elsewhere in the First Division, UCD have added a second through Hugh Parker.
Derry City look like they are about to make it two wins on the spin as the Premier Division's top scorer, Patrick Hoban, is first on the scene to score the rebound after Kelly's initial shot is saved.
That's the Galwegian's ninth of the season.
Haitan forward Frantz Pierrot shows Akintunde and Watts hows it's done by successfully converting his penalty to put Drogheda United 2-1 up against Sligo Rovers.
What a few minutes it has been in the game between Shamrock Rovers and Galway. Having wasted the opportunity to get their noses in front, the champions then concede.
Ed McCarthy flicks a through-ball for Stephen Walsh to run onto before he drives his low shot past Leon Pohls.
