Charlie Lyons' late penalty rebound got Cork City back to winning ways after Longford Town appeared set to claim an unlikely draw in front of 2,446 fans at Turner's Cross.
Shamrock Rovers picked up a first win over Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds since June 2023 as the Hoops kept pace with early leaders Bohs and St Pat's at the summit of the Premier Division table.
Dundalk's 609-day wait for a Premier Division victory ended in style, with a scintillating 5-0 victory against Waterford, but the result was overshadowed slightly by what looked a serious looking injury to goalkeeper Conor Kearns.
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