Bohemians reclaimed second place in the eircom League Premier Division tonight with a 1-0 win over UCD at Belfield.
The Dalymount Park outfit scored after 16 minutes when Dave Morrison headed home a Robbie Doyle cross at the near post after Hugh Davey failed to clear.
Robbie Martin fluffed a chance to equalise after the break and UCD had to call on goalkeeper Pat Jennings to deny Paul Keegan with a super save down low.
Elsewhere, Gavin Dykes secured his first win as Derry City manager with a vital 1-0 away win against Cup finalists Longford Town.
Peter Hutton scored the all important goal on 88 minutes to give Derry their first league win since June.
Shamrock Rovers continued their winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Paul Doolin's Drogheda United at O2 Park. Stephen Grant bagged the winner with 20 minutes to play.
The Republic of Ireland under-17s lost their opening game of the European Championship qualifiers 2-1 to Austria in Grenchen, Switzerland.