Bohemians manager Aaron Callaghan: his squad positive ahead of visit of St Patrick’s Athletic. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho. Bohemians entertain high-flying St Pat’s with confidence

Manager Aaron Callaghan feels his Dalymount Park outfit have self-belief

 John Mulroy got Bray Wanderer’s second goal against Cork City. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Kieran Waters’s brace helps Bray Wanderers to impressive win at Cork City

Visitors claim fourth win of the season

Derek Pender of Bohemians (left) with Sean O’Connor of Shamrock Rovers during last night’s Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium. photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Rovers let it slip as McEvoy pounces to rescue a point for Bohemians

Hosts looked to have taken the points with Finn penalty eight minutes from time

 St Patrick’s Athletic’s Christy Fagan celebrates after scoring against Shelbourne. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Fagan doubles lifts St Patrick’s Athletic past Shelbourne

Home side fade away in the second half

Rory Patterson scored twice for Derry City against Drogheda United. Photograph: Lorcan Doherty/Pressye/Inpho Patterson strikes late to earn Derry City full points in five-goal thriller

Drogheda’s valiant comeback proves in vain

Alan Mathews has resigned as Shelbourne manager. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Mathews the first managerial casualty of season as Shelbourne say he resigned

Doherty left to pick up pieces as Tolka Park awaits visit of St Patrick’s Athletic

St Patrick’s Athletic’s Kenny Browne with Derek Foran and Jason McGuinness of Shamrock Rovers.  Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Rovers stand firm to frustrate dominant St Patrick’s

But Liam Buckley’s side move second in the table behind leaders Sligo Rovers

Limerick FC’s Joe Gamble was sent off against Drogheda. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho O’Connor’s long-range strike helps Drogheda to win over 10-man Limerick

Joe Gamble dismissed after being shown two yellow cards at Thomond Park

Bray’s Ismahil Akinade and Iarfhlaith Davoren of Sligo Rovers at the Carlisle Grounds.  Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Bray manage to hold champions back

Mulroy misses chance to totally ruin Sligo’s night as Derry defeat to UCD cheers travelling fans at Carlisle Grounds

National League

PosNamePldPts
1St. Patrick's Athletic1533
2Sligo Rovers1431
3Derry City1530
4Dundalk1424
5Shamrock Rovers1521
6Drogheda United1520
7Limerick1519
8Cork City1517
9UCD1514
10Bohemian FC1513
11Bray Wanderers1512
12Shelbourne156
Full National League standings