Dundalk remain one point clear of St Patrick's Athletic in the Airtricity League premier division following a 1-0 win over Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park and St Pat's came from behind to beat Bohemians 3-1.

At Richmond Park Ireland international manager Giovanni Trapattoni saw four goals in a pulsating first half. Jason Byrne opened the scoring for Bohs in the 13th minute. But three goals from Derek Doyle, Paul Byrne and Stuart Byrne in the last six minutes of the half saw Pat's record the victory.

At Oriel Park Sligo were reduced to 10 men in the 13th minute when Gary McCabe was dismissed for a foul on Ross Gaynor and Fahrudin Kuduzovic grabbed the only goal of the game in the 56th minute to keep Ian Foster's team top of the table after series 15.

Elsewhere at Terryland Park Galway United twice came from behind record a 2-2 draw with UCD, two goals in the last four minutes saw Shamrock Rovers share the points with Sporting Fingal at Tallaght Stadium and in the bottom of the table clash Bray Wanderers let a 2-0 lead slip at the Carlisle Grounds as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Drogheda United.

In the first division Monaghan United were the only team in the top four to secure three points following a 3-0 win over Longford Town with Karl Bermingham, Barry Clancy and Philip Hughes on the scoresheet.  Derry were held to a scoreless draw by Limerick and Waterford United were held to a 1-1 draw by Cork City Foras Co-op. Shelbourne suffered a 2-1 home defeat by Wexford Youths, Finn Harps beat Salthill Devon 1-0 and Mervue United also recorded a 1-0 win as they beat Athlone Town.

Derek Doyle celebrates St Patrick's Athletic's first goal

Ireland international manager Giovanni Trapattoni at Richmond Park

Sligo Rovers' Jason McCarthy (right) in action against Dundalk's Fahrudin Kuduzovic