Derry City missed the chance to insert themselves in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division title race tonight.
They were held to a 1-1 draw away to Drogheda United, and stay three points off second placed Dundalk.
Finn Harps moved off the bottom of the table with a 3-2 defeat of northwest rivals Sligo Rovers.
UCD again prop up the table after going down 2-1 at home to St Pat’s.
And Shelbourne had JR Wilson sent off, but salvaged a 1-1 draw with Bohemians at Tolka Park.
Cork City have opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the First Division.
Ruairi Keating scored twice as they came from behind to win 2-1 away to Cobh Ramblers.
While second placed Galway lost 2-1 at home to ten-man Bray.
And Treaty United lost for the second time in three games, going down 2-0 at Athlone.
