'We played with a tremendous freedom' - Bradley

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley said his team produced their most complete performance of the season to sweep Bohemians aside in Friday night's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium.

Bohs came into the derby desperate to hurt their bitter rivals' title hope while igniting their own. Declan Devine's charges had the chance to trim the gap between themselves and the table-topping Hoops to four points with a victory.

However, the hosts turned on the style to comfortably win 3-0. They're now ten points clear of Bohs and seven ahead of second-placed Derry City, who have a game in hand.

"I think it's our most complete performance we've had this season," Bradley told RTÉ Sport.

"We played with a tremendous freedom but a real intensity as well. To get that blend and that mix is really difficult. I thought we did that really well.

"They had a spell early on but after that I think we dominated the game in every aspect, every area of the pitch. I think we fully deserved to win 3-0."

Next up is a trip to Derry, where another three points would leave Shamrock Rovers at least seven points clear with six games to play. St Pat's are currently on the same amount of points as the Candystripes but with an inferior goal difference.

"We understand that what we've done tonight was really good but it's gone now," Bradley said when asked if his team had one hand on the title.

"We've got to focus on Derry. If it goes to the last game of the season we'll be ready, and if it doesn't it doesn't. But we'll be ready for whatever comes.

"It'll be a tough game, they're obviously a top side, but we like it there, we like the pitch. We don't like the surface, we like the size. It's a big pitch, it suits us. Our aim is to go and win