FAI League Of Ireland, Premier Division/Shamrock Rovers 4 Galway United 0:Andy Myler registered his second hat-trick in three games to keep Shamrock Rovers in second place in the table at Tolka Park last night.
Starting up front for only the second time this season was Padraig Amond, deputising for Rovers top striker, Tadhg Purcell.
Galway were aiming to add to their five-match unbeaten run but never offered much up front with Stephen O'Flynn replaced with 20 minutes to go.
Rovers struck for the opener on 43 minutes when Myler's half-volley from the edge of the area found the roof of the net for his eighth league goal of the season.
Rovers doubled their lead on lead on 66 minutes with Amond stooping down low to convert Martin's cross at the near post.
Myler wrapped things up with two classy strikes in the final two minutes.
SHAMROCK ROVERS: Murphy; O'Brien, Ferguson, Lawrence, Clarke; Martin (Purcell 68), Shiels (Cassidy 86), O'Connor, Doyle (O'Connor 59); Amond, Myler.
GALWAY UNITED: Rogers; Mortimer (Charles 43), Lester, Fitzgerald, Keane; Cooke, Murphy, O'Halloran, O'Brien; O'Flynn (Faherty 70), Glynn (Robson 52).
Referee: D McKeon (Dublin)
