Bohemians maintained their unbeaten run in the eircom League Premier Division with a 3-1 victory over Drogheda United at Dalymount Park tonight.
Gary O'Neill opened the scoring after just five minutes but Stephen Kenny's side squandered that lead 10 minutes later when Stuart Talyor netted for the visitors.
But Bohs pushed on after the break and had Drogheda stretched throughout. Bobby Ryan reinstated their lead in the 64th minute before defender Colin Hawkins banged home a third late on.
10 man UCD still prop up the division despite causing the shock of the night at Belfield Park by beating St Patrick's Athletic 1-0.
The students had Robert McAuley sent off on the hour mark but their 10 men regrouped and netted the winner two minutes later through Tony Sullivan.
At Tolka Park, Shamrock Rovers secured their first league win since the opening day of the season with a 2-1 victory over Bray.
Stephen Grant saw the home side off on the right foot with a 22nd minute effort.
Bray found their touch in the second half and equalised through Barry O'Connor. But inform striker Noel Hunt struck Rovers' winner 10 minutes from time.
eircom League results
Bohemians 3-1 Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Bray Wanderers
UCD 1-0 St Patrick's Athletic