Sligo Rovers secured what appeared to be three vital points in their bid to avoid relegation to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night.
They started 2-0 down but eventually beat Cork City 3-2 at Turners Cross.
Owen Elding, Patrick McClean and Ryan O'Kane were on target for John Russell's side, who now lead the Leesiders by 11 points.
In other action, Waterford recorded an impressive 4-2 win over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Bohemians remained second after a 1-1 draw with third-placed Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell, Ross Tierney levelling the score for the Dublin side with a 52nd-minute strike.
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