FAI Cup second round review: Sligo Rovers'hopes of winning a three in a row of FAI Cup titles was ended at the first hurdle as Monaghan Unitedsecured a massive 3-1 upset victory at the Showgrounds.
All looked to going to plan when Mark Quigley put the home side ahead from the penalty spot after Ross Gaynor was take down by Stephen Maher.
Monaghan equalised just before the half hour when Tony Griffiths was on the end of a flowing move from the visitors and took the lead in the 72nd minute when a long-range shot from Jason Marks beat Gary Rogers in the Sligo goal.
Sligo’s night got worse when Alan Keane was sent off after 77 minutes and their misery completed when Roddy Collins’s side was awarded a penalty with six minutes to go, which Keith Quinn fired home.
Record winners Shamrock Roversstruggled to an unconvincing 1-0 win over a seriously depleted Limerickat Tallaght Stadium.
A 68th-minute goal from substitute Stephen O’Donnell separated the sides at the death with the sending-off of substitute Paudie Quinn completing a less then memorable evening for the Division one side.
Bray Wanderersdrew 1-1 with fellow Premier Division side Shelbourneat the Carlisle Grounds and will now meet on Monday night at Tolka Park in the replay.
Shels dominated the first half and took the lead 10 minutes before the break when Barry Clancy’s long-range free-kick sailed into the Bray net.
The home side were much improved after the break, with man of the match Kieran ‘Marty’ Waters grabbing the equaliser from a tight angle with his left foot.
Cork Citycame back from a goal down to trounce Athlone Town6-1 at Turner's Cross, with Vinny Sullivan and Tadhg Purcell both bagging hat-tricks for the home side.
Stephen McLaughlin scored twice against his former side as Derry Citybeat Finn Harps4-0 at the Brandywell.
McLaughlin scored both his goal within nine minutes of each other in the first half, with Rory Patterson and Barry Molloy scoring within a minute of each other in the second half to complete the victory.
David Scully grabbed a hat-trick for Bohemiansas they beat Ulster senior League side Drumkeen United5-0 at Dalymount Park. Roberto Lopes and Dave Mulcahy netted the other goals for the home side.
Late goals from Danny Ledwith and Graham Rusk helped UCDto a 3-1 victory into over Leinster Senior League side Phoenixat the UCD Bowl. Paul O'Conor opened the scoring for the Students in the 28th minute, but Phoenix equalised from the penalty spot after 33 minutes through Keith Dawson.
Drogheda Unitedproved far too strong for Cork side Mayfield Unitedat Hunky Dorys Park, running out 6-1 winners, with substitute Johnny Breen helping himself to a hat-trick in the final six minutes.
Ringsend based St Pat's YCput up a real fight of things away to Dundalkat Oriel Park before losing 1-0, with John Mountney scoring his first goal for the Lilywhites
Second-half goals from Pat Hoban and substitute Etanda Nkololo helped Mervue Unitedbeat SD Galway2-0 in the Galway derby at Eamon Deacy Park.
Former League of Ireland favourite Glen Crowe was on the scoresheet as Malahide Unitedrecorded a 4-1 victory over away to a Blarney Unitedside that finished the game with nine men.
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