John Russell got his spell as permanent Sligo Rovers manager under way in ideal fashion as his Bit O'Red side saw off Finn Harps with ease at the Showgrounds.
Aidan Keena and Karl O’Sullivan struck inside the opening seven minutes of this tie, while Keena completed the rout five minutes from time when he headed home Will Fitzgerald’s cross.
The win sees Sligo return to fifth spot, two points ahead of Bohemians with an extra game played.