Leaders Shelbourne stamped their authority on the eircom League Premier Division after a comfortable 3-1 win over Derry City at Tolka Park this evening.
Despite falling behind just after the break, goals from Jason Byrne, Jamie Harris and Jim Crawford delivered the points and cemented their position at the top of the league.
Earlier tonight, St Patrick's Athletic had gone top, albeit briefly, after inflicting the second defeat of the week on their Richmond Park tenants Shamrock Rovers.
Rovers had given a good account of themselves over the course of 90 minutes, with Trevor Molloy twice going close and Stephen Grant hitting the bar, but fell behind to a Tony Bird effort 15 minutes from time when the former Swansea striker applied an assured finish after some fine work by Gary McPhee.
St Pat's remain in second place.
In Longford, the fans were treated to a six goal thriller at Flancare Park but it was visitors Bohemians who ran out 4-2 winners.