Bohemians took a major step towards guaranteeing their Premier Division status with an emphatic 5-0 win over Limerick at Dalymount Park.
Goals from Daniel Corcoran, JJ Lunney, Keith Buckley, Daniel Grant and Eoghan Stokes saw the Gypsies to a 5-0 win that leaves them seven points clear of the play-off spot housed by Limerick.
Buckley's spectacular 25-yard strike was the highlight of the night but by then the Gypsies had already all-but-guaranteeed three points.
Killian Brouder headed a good chance over early on for the Blues, while Connor Ellis wasted a golden opportunity as he skied a loose ball ten yards out.
They were punished just before the half-hour as Darragh Leahy met a loose ball in the box with his head and Corcoran was on hand to nod past Tommy Holland from close range.
Better was to follow for the home side four minutes from the break as JJ Lunney had time and space on the edge of the box before sending a low shot into the corner.
Buckley's stunner made it three midway through the second period following more twinkle-toed work from the excellent Devaney.
Keith Long introduced Daniel Grant and Eoghan Stokes from the bench and they were both on target in a frenetic closing period.
Holland did brilliantly to turn a Dinny Corcoran shot onto the post but was helpless as Keith Ward took the loose ball and teed up Grant for a simple finish.
And Grant won the penalty that led to number five – and a red card for Limerick's debutant defender Coleman Hennessy – and Stokes converted.
Bohemians: Shane Supple; Derek Pender, Dan Casey, Ian Morris (Dan Byrne 75), Darragh Leahy; Keith Buckley, JJ Lunney, Keith Ward (Eoghan Stokes 75); Kevin Devaney, Daniel Kelly (Daniel Grant 71), Dinny Corcoran.
Limerick: Tommy Holland; Shaun Kelly, Killian Brouder, Cian Coleman, Billy Dennehy; Shane Duggan, Darren Murphy (Coleman Kennedy 61), Barry Maguire (Danny Morrissey 61); Karl O'Sullivan, Will Fitzgerald (Colm Walsh-O'Loughlen 74), Connor Ellis.
Referee: Derek Tomney.
