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Despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Shamrock Rovers FC on Sunday, Bohemian FC remain runaway leaders in the FAI National League.
The visitors' top scorer Glenn Crowe turned from hero to villain - after heading the Dalymount Park side into an eleventh-minute lead, he floored Tony Grant in the area on 90 minutes and the Rovers striker duly converted the resulting penalty.
Shelbourne FC remain in second position after a 2-1 win at home to bottom side University College Dublin FC. Robbie Doyle gave UCD the lead after 26 minutes, but Scottish striker Mark Roberts levelled matters with a deflected effort ten minutes later. Midfield player Davey Byrne scored the winning goal for Shelbourne 60 seconds later with an unstoppable 25-metre effort.
Cork City FC returned to form in the driving rain at Turners Cross with a 1-0 win over struggling Drogheda United FC, who were sunk by a solitary George O'Callaghan goal. Meanwhile, Bray Wanderers AFC stay third from bottom after a goalless draw with Saint Patrick's Athletic FC at the Carlisle Grounds.
The weekend's other game between Longford Town FC and Derry City FC finished in a 1-1 draw. Alan Kirby gave Longford the lead after 59 minutes, but Liam Coyle's equaliser ten minutes from time was enough to earn Derry a point | 
