Pat's and Bohs ease into the fourth round

Three early goals at Richmond Park were enough for St Patrick's Athletic to see off the challenge of Dublin City in the third…

Three early goals at Richmond Park were enough for St Patrick's Athletic to see off the challenge of Dublin City in the third round of the FAI Cup this evening.

David Freeman got the scoring underway for Pat's after good work from Darragh Maguire before Paul Osam rose to convert Keith Fahy's corner after just seven minutes.

Eight minutes later the contest was decided when Charles Mbazi Livingstone beat two defenders and finished coolly to wrap it up.

Two late goals from substitute Stephen Ward saw Bohemians progress at the expense of non-league Skerries Town.

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David Morrison opened the scoring for the Gypsies after 36 minutes.

Two goals in four minutes for Waterford United, from Vinnie Sullivan and Kevin O'Brien, overturned Robbie McGuinness' opener for Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

A first half brace from O'Brien was enough for Drogheda United to see off the challenge of UCD.

Cork City moved into joint second with Waterford United on 25 points thanks to a 65th minute John O'Flynn strike against Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross.