There were ten FAI Cup second-round games on Friday night and the League of Ireland Premier Division sides all progressed as the non-league contingent were unable to spring any surprises.
The game of the night saw Sligo Rovers get the better of First Division leaders Dundalk, while Shamrock Rovers put four past Wexford, and Derry City scored five goals inside the final 30 minutes to defeat Treaty United.
There were also big wins for top-tier outfits Bohemians, Drogheda United and Waterford.
Bohs put seven past fellow Dublin side Killester Donnycarney with Colm Whelan scoring a hat-trick and Markuss Strods bagging a brace in the one-sided contest.
Drogheda United put five past Dublin club Crumlin United, and while the County Louth side were only leading by one goal at half-time, four second-half strikes put the cup tie beyond doubt.
Waterford also hit five past another non-league Dublin side, St Mochta's, winning 5-1 with Tom Lonergan scoring in both halves for the Déise club.
It was a closer contest in Galway, however, as John Caulfield's United held a slender 1-0 lead thanks to Stephen Walsh's opener, before finally getting a second in the 74th minute to seal the tie thanks to David Hurley's decider.
Wayside Celtic, likewise, were unable to do cause a shock in the local derby with Bray Wanderers as the First Division club ran out 3-0 winners.
Elsewhere, Finn Harps beat UCD 3-0, while Kerry came from behind to take Athlone Town to extra time before Kennedy Amechi grabbed a winner in the 96th minute to send the Munster side through.
There are four more second-round games tomorrow, including Premier Division Shelbourne's visit to Limerick side Fairview Rangers, and two on Sunday.
Shels tonight announced the signing of former Republic of Ireland U-21 midfielder Jack Henry-Francis.
Henry-Francis (21) played 13 times for Sligo on loan from Arsenal last season and left the Premier League club when his contract expired at the end of June.
Friday's FAI Cup second-round results
Bray Wanderers 3-0 Wayside Celtic
Drogheda United 5-0 Crumlin United
Dundalk 0-2 Sligo Rovers
Finn Harps 3-0 UCD
Galway United 2-0 Tolka Rovers
Kerry 2-1 Athlone Town (AET)
Killester Donnycarney 0-7 Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Wexford
Treaty United 1-5 Derry City
Waterford 5-1 St Mochta's
