Soccer:Shamrock Rovers maintained a three-point lead at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division but second-placed Derry City left them in no doubt they have a fight on as they beat UCD 7-0.
The trip back to Belfield will be even longer than usual for the students after a hat-trick for Eamon Zayed, two goals from Gareth McGlynn, one from James McClean and a David McDaid penalty did the damage.
Six of those came in the second half after McGlynn gave Derry a halftime lead.
UCD ended the game with 10 men after Ciaran Nangle was red-carded for taking down McDaid in the box in the 80th minute.
At Tallaght Stadium, Karl Sheppard's header in the 35th minute owed a lot to the wing play of Conor McCormack and was enough to secure Rovers' points with a deserved win over Sligo Rovers.
Killian Brennan's 31st minute goal meant Bohemiansheld on to third with a 1-0 win away to Drogheda United.
Dundalkput some distance between themselves and eighth-placed UCD with a 3-0 win over Galway Unitedat Terryland Park.
They moved five clear of the students, thanks strikes from Michael Hector (2) and Mark Quigley.
Danny North's goal 13 minutes from time means St Patrick's Athleticremain hot on their Dublin rivals' heals with a win over Bray Wanderersat the Carlisle Grounds.
