Shelbourne have extended their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table with a win over third-placed Shamrock Rovers.

Shels travelled to Tallaght for the 8pm kick-off, where Will Jarvis netted twice to seal the win for the visitors.

Elsewhere, Galway United took a home win over Dundalk to put them just one point behind Rovers.

At the Brandywell, Derry City and Sligo Rovers played out a 2-2 draw, as did Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic at Dalymount Park.