Kerry FC lost to a late goal in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division.
The Kingdom went down 1-0 at home to Athlone, the match winner coming in the 87th minute.
Kerry manager Colin Healy Kerry FC 0 Athlone Town 1
Also in the First Division, Cork City ran out 4-1 winners at Wexford.
Finn Harps beat UCD 2-1,
and Treaty United 0 Bray Wanderers 1.
Shamrock Rovers finally got their title defence up and running in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division last night.
Teenage stars Michael Noonan and Adam Brennan provided the goals in a 2-0 win over St Pat's at Tallaght Stadium.
Drogheda United found a late equaliser, for a 1-all draw with rivals Dundalk in the Louth derby at Oriel Park.
Bohemians are top of the table tonight, with Dawson Devoy the scorer in a 1-0 win away to Derry City.
A Harry Wood penalty rescued a point for Shelbourne, who drew 1-all at home to Galway United,
Waterford and Sligo Rovers finished scoreless at the R-S-C.
