Sligo Rovers went level on points with Shamrock Rovers at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table.
They beat basement side Longford 1-0 at Bishopsgate thanks to a Jordan Gibson penalty.
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Shelbourne beat champions Peamount 4-3 to go three points clear at the top of the Women's National League table.
Elsewhere Cork beat Bohemians 1-0 at Turners Cross while DLR Waves beat Galway 2-0 away from home.
And Wexford beat Treaty United 2-1 at Ferrycarrig Park.