There was a full programme of matches this evening in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division as last year's Champions dropped points away from home.
At a sold-out Dalymount Park, Bohemians won 2-1 against Dundalk as Jordan Flores scored a beautiful free-kick on the stroke of half-time.
McDaid scored a second for the home side after 77 minutes, as a late goal was not enough for Dundalk.
Derry City beat Cork City 2-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell, Patrick McEleney and Jordan McEneff with the goals.
Elsewhere, Drogheda United held Shamrock Rovers to a 1-1 draw at Weavers Park. Rovers held on after two players were shown red cards.
In the Dublin derby at Richmond Park, St Pat’s came out on top beating Shelbourne 1-0.
While at Belfield, it ended up UCD 2 Sligo Rovers 3 - Alex Nolan with an early goal for the Students, which was cancelled out by a hat trick from Max Mata.
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— Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) February 24, 2023