Shelbourne remain two points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division after a crucial 1-0 win over Galway United at Tolka Park.
Galway came into this game two points off Shels with a game in hand. A win for Phil Trill's improving side would have been a maasive boost to their title hopes, but the hosts' experience shone through as they dug out a big victory.
The game's decisive moment came in the 51st minute when Roma McLaughlin drilled home an excellent effort from inside the box.
Athlone Town, who were level on points with Galway before Saturday's slate of fixtures, remain just two points off Shelbourne after a 1-0 win of their own at home to Treaty United.
The hosts needed a late header from Chloe Singleton to secure the victory, after she got on the end of a Madison Gibson free kick in the 85th minute.
Bohemians damaged reigning champions Peamount United's hopes of chasing down the top two in a 2-2 draw at Dalymount Park.
Erin McLaughlin gave the Peamount the perfect start inside the first minute when Rachael Kelly's attempted clearance punch fell nicely to the Republic of Ireland striker, sho knocked home from close range.
Howver Bohs responded brilliantly to turn things around.
Sarah McKevitt drew them level in the fifth minute after her cross evaded everyone to find the net. Four minutes before the break, Alannah McEvoy put Bohs ahead by half-time.
The hosts almost held on, but Karen Duggan headed home an 88th-minute leveller as the points were shared.
Wexford made it three successive wins with a 3-1 victory over DLR Waves at Ferrycarrig Park. Freya de Mange put the hosts ahead in the 22nd minute with a lovely turn and finish.
Michelle Doonan equalised for the Waves just before the hour-mark, but Ciara Rossiter and Ceola Bergin secured the points for Wexford with goals in the 70th and 75th minute respectively.
For the second week in succession, Shamrock Rovers scored four goals away from home, as they got the better of basement side Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds.
Sarah Kiernan headed the hosts into the lead in the 22nd minute before Joy Ralph levelled in first-half injury time.
Aine O'Gorman put the Hoops in front on 52 minutes and they got a third soon after when Kiernan put the ball in her own net.
Ralph was on hand to add her second and Rovers' fourth on 81 minutes, making it back-to-back victories for the Tallaght side after a seven-game winless streak at the start of the season.
