UCD blitzed Finn Harps at Ballybofey to record their biggest win of the season and leapfrog Shelbourne to the top of the table on goal difference, though they've played a game more.

Skipper Ronan Finn set College on their way with a 34th minute penalty before defender Evan McMillan added a second on the blow of the break.

The game was up for out-of-sorts Harps - who went into the game unbeaten in four matches - within a minute of the restart when UCD topscorer Ciaran Kilduff shot home his first of the night.

Fellow striker David McMillan added a fourth on 67 minutes before Kilduff completed the rout with his second, and 10th of the season, seven minutes later.