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Again brave Wayside trailed by two goals at the interval and even though a Wayne Callaghan penalty had them back in the game on 67 minutes, this time they could not penetrate the Bohemians defence a second time.
Bohemians had the perfect start with Wayside defender Wayne Callaghan misdirecting a back pass on seven minutes into the path of Grant and he made no mistake shooting past 'keeper Robbie O'Dowd from close range.
It got worse for the FAI Intermediate Cup holders when Bohemians stretched their lead just four minutes later when defender Damien O'Neill handled a shot from Fergal Harkin. Grant made no mistake with the resulting penalty, shooting into the roof of the net.
To their credit Wayside refused to lie down and pulled a goal back on 67 minutes when Wayne Callaghan rifled home a penalty after Ken Oman handled a cross by Ian Callaghan on the right.
Bohemians looked rattled and were often forced to play their entire eleven men back in defence as Wayside threw everything forward in a desperate bid for an equaliser.
Smith went closest when just failing to get a touch to a low cross from Ian Callaghan after McHugh had created the opening down the right. Then 'keeper Matt Gregg twice came to the rescue late on for Bohemians when denying Les Flynn and substitute Collie Emmett with diving saves.
Wayside Celtic - O'Dowd; Simpson, Sharkey, O'Neill, Flynn (Gill 79); Kavanagh, Thain, P.Callaghan, W.Callaghan; Smith (Emmett 84), McHugh.
Bohemians - Gregg; Rice, Oman, D.Byrne, Keddy; Harkin, Hunt, Farrelly, Kelly; Grant, Ward.