Airtricity Premier Division round-up:Shamrock Rovers dropped their first points of the season as they were held to a goalless draw at the Brandywell tonight.

Eamon Zayed had the best chance of a tame first half but the Derry striker headed over when well placed five minutes before the break.

Derry full back Daniel Lafferty forced a fingertip save from Rovers goalkeeper Alan Mannus 10 minutes into the second half, while Dan Murray cleared Emmett Friars’s header off the line with five minutes to go, with Shane McElaney putting the resulting chance over the bar.

Bohemians missed out on their chance to draw level with Shamrock Rovers as former boss Sean Connor and his Galway United side came back to haunt the Gypsies yet again, winning 1-0 at Dalymount Park.

Joseph Yoffe scored the game’s only goal just after the hour mark as the Tribesmen claimed their fourth win in the last five matches between the sides.

The game of the night took place at Richmond Park as St Patrick Athletic’s came back from 2-0 down to defeat Dundalk 3-2.

The hero on the night was Dave Mulcahy on his 100th appearance for the club as he grabbed the winner in the 89th minute, heading home Stephen Bradley’s corner.

It completed a great turnaround for the home team after former player Mark Quigley gave the visitors a 2-0 lead with goals after 17 and 49 minutes, the second a brilliantly struck volley.

Brothers David and Evan McMillan scored inside three minutes either side of the hour mark to level matters before Mulchay’s late intervention sealed the three points.

Sligo Rovers moved up to third position in the table with a 2-0 victory over Drogheda United at The Showgrounds. John Dillon grabbed both the goals, opening the scoring after four minutes and sealing the three points in the 68th minute.

Bray Wanderers continued their fine start to the season with a 1-0 victory over UCD at Belfield Bowl, with Danny O’Connor heading home well from Joe Kendrick’s free-lick after 68 minutes.