St. Pats have now well and truly put a difficult start to the season behind them with a second consecutive Dublin derby victory.
Tonight's resounding 4-0 win over Bohs at Dalymount Park, however, will forever be remembered for one moment in particular - a Conan Byrne goal to end all goals.
After some midfield pinball, the ball broke to Byrne a full 65 or so yards from Shane Supple's goal. The 31-year-old notched his 100th league goal with a stupendous first-time hit which soared over Supple into the net.
So astounding was his strike, that RTÉ Soccer decided - by popular demand - to release it a full three days in advance of Monday's Soccer Republic. You can see why.
Conan Byrne goal v Bohemians
You asked for it, so here's Conan Byrne's absolute cracker for St Pat's. Watch full highlights on Soccer Republic on Monday #soccrepublic pic.twitter.com/A20QyRjVVz
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) March 31, 2017
Mother of Christ, what a hit.
Byrne grabbed another to add to Christy Fagan's breaking of the deadlock, before Kurtis Byrne completed Bohs' roast with a stoppage time volley.
Revenge, then, for Pats 5-1 humiliation at the same ground last May. Bohs will be feeling the Byrne for some time to come.
