St. Pat’s moved to the top of the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division last night.
Their 2-0 win over Galway United puts them in first on 22 points, one ahead of Drogheda United who dropped points at Sligo Rovers.
Rovers salvaged a 2-2 draw at the Showgrounds, yet they still remain at the bottom of the table.
Galway man Rory Gaffney netted for Shamrock Rovers in their 1-1 draw with Cork City , while Waterford were 2-1 winners over Bohemians.
Elsewhere, Derry City were 2-0 winners over Shelbourne.