WNL round-up: Shels stretch lead, Peamount lose at home

Reigning Champions Shelbourne took bragging rights and all three points in a hotly contested North Dublin derby in the glorious sunshine at Dalymount Park.

Brilliantly taken goals from Saoirse Noonan, Jess Ziu and Noelle Murray did the damage in a hugely entertaining encounter in the sweltering heat.

The hosts were aiming to break their WNL attendance record and provided the pre-game entertainment with music, coffee, crepes and face painting, but that's where the niceties ended as once the whistle was blown as both sides refused to give an inch.

Bohs, off the back of a big 4-0 win away at Treaty United and a hugely impressive 1-1 draw with Peamount Utd. made life difficult for the visitors with Bronagh Kane looking a real threat on the left wing.

The home side were unlucky not to get the reward their great start deserved when Lisa Murphy's clever free kick clipped the edge of the post, nearly catching Amanda Budden out at her ner post.

Having edged the previous encounter on the first day of the season with a 1-0 victory, The league leaders stepped it up a gear and began to force the issue.

Rachel Kelly saved brilliantly from a Saoirse Noonan downward header just before the half hour mark, but just minutes later could do nothing about an incredible Noonan flick with the outside of her boot that sailed into the top corner.

The Bohs goal was beginning to live a charmed life as Irish International Jess Ziu had an effort cleared off the line before Noonan went close with a volley from the edge of the area.

As the first half drew to a close Bohs finished strong, desperately searching for the equaliser and trying to swing the tide back in their favour.

Erica Burke’s thunderous effort was smartly tipped around the post by Budden, and