Bohemians were the only side to take three points on the opening night of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division season.
Goals from Grant Horton and Jordan Flores helped them to a 2-1 win at Cork City.
Eoin Doyle’s late equaliser for St. Pat’s saw them salvage a 1-1 draw from their meeting with Derry City.
Pat Hoban had a first-half penalty saved as Dundalk were held to a 1-1 draw by UCD.
And it finished goalless at Tolka Park where Shelbourne were playing Drogheda.
Get in!! 2-1 win in Cork.
Home tickets still remain for the Des Kelly stand for next Fridays first home game v Dundalk 🔴⚫️
👉🏻 https://t.co/eBS6DlWVcD pic.twitter.com/MHh43UOvkz— Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) February 17, 2023
In the League of Ireland First Division, a hat-trick from Wassim Aouachria saw Waterford win 3-0 at Wexford.
Galway United were 2-1 winners away to Finn Harps.
There was no fairytale start to league life for Kerry FC, going down 2-0 at home to Cobh Ramblers.
While Bray won 1-0 away to Treaty United.