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LOI: Shelbourne open 5-point lead at top after St Pat's win

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Shelbourne opened up a five-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night. Will Jarvis scored twice as Damien Duff’s side won 2-1 away to St Patrick's Athletic.

Shamrock Rovers finally secured their first win of the season, courtesy of Johnny Kenny’s late goal at Galway. Bohemians' first home win of the campaign came via a 2-1 defeat of Derry City.

Dundalk and Waterford finished goalless. Tonight, Sligo Rovers welcome Drogheda United to the Showgrounds. Cork City opened up a three-point gap at the top of the First Division with last night’s 2-0 win at home to Bray.

Treaty United can reel in the Leesiders tonight with a win away to Longford. Finn Harps came from behind last night to come away from Wexford with a 2-1 win.

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The main headline from these early weeks of the League of Ireland centre around the outstanding start that Shelbourne have made to the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division campaign.
Shelbourne and Derry City didn't provide a thrilling spectacle in Tolka Park this afternoon yet both managers sounded overjoyed with their team's performances, albeit for different reasons.
Shamrock Rovers stretched their unbeaten run to five games after goals from Darragh Burns and Roberto Lopes gave them a 2-1 victory over Waterford in front of 3,681 spectators at the RSC.
Shelbourne remain eight points clear at the Premier Division summit after they and Derry City cancelled each other out in a scrappy stalemate at Tolka Park.
The League of Ireland Premier Division table has an unusual look to it as match day eight takes place tonight.

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