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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

Drogheda United’s Tiarnan Mulvenna scored the decider. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Mulvenna breaks Shelbourne hearts at Oriel Park

Just reward for Stephen Kenny’s men as Shels end game with 10 men

Cork City’s Denis Behan celebrates his penalty at Dalymount. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Morrissey’s winner seals points for Cork

Late goal ensures more misery for Bohemians

Robbie Benson was on the scoresheet for UCD. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho UCD’s stirring comeback stuns 10-man Derry

Students score three late goals to turn things completely around at the Brandywell

Shamrock Rovers’ Pat Sullivan: “It’s early in the season and it’s a game that we know that if we can get down and win it then we can lay down a marker for the rest of the season.”. Photograph: Inpho Shamrock Rovers out for cup final revenge

Dubliners take on Drogheda for Setanta Cup having been well beaten in League Cup decider

Gary Rogers: “People made a lot of the couple of draws we’d had before Monday,” said the Sligo Rovers goalkeeper. Photograph: Inpho Sligo Rovers look to rebuild momentum after returning to winning ways

League leaders have strikers back for trip to Bray Wanderers

UCD’s Dean Clarke celebrates after scoring against . Photograph: Kieran Murray/Inpho Clarke’s winner helps UCD move off bottom of the table

Ten-man Bohemians leave deflated after 88th minute Kevin Devaney striker ruled out for offside

Republic of Ireland international Keith Fahey was let go by Birmingham City this week. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Croly says Fahey is well out of reach

Shamrock Rovers manager happy to focus on Setanta Cup final as organisers seek new sponsors

Mulroy’s winner helps Bray complete the double over Shels

Seagulls end run of seven straight defeats to move off foot of table

Rovers return to winning ways

Stephen Kenny sees run of away victories ended by former club

Sligo restore order at the top with win over Derry

Champions open up three-point lead over Candystripes and St Patrick’s Athletic

Killian Brennan celebrates his winner against Drogheda at hunky Dory’s Park. Photograph: Ryan/Inpho Brennan brothers’ bragging rights go to Killian

Late penalty from Pat’s midfielder denies siblings Ryan and Gavin in Drogheda

Axel Bossekota was on the scoresheet for Limerick at Turner’s Cross. Photograph: Inpho O’Leary snatches Limerick victory in Cork

Late winner came after 10-man homeside had drawn level at Turner’s Cross

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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

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