Two goals from Jamie Gullan and one from Ryan O'Kane saw Dundalk beat St. Pat's 3-2 in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division at Richmond Park this evening.
The win lifted Jon Daly's side off bottom spot.
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Sligo Rovers meanwhile, beat Drogheda 2-1 at The Showgrounds.
Derry City have beaten Waterford 3-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.
In the First Division, Bray beat Cobh Ramblers 3-1 at the Carlisle Grounds, Cork City and UCD finished scoreless, Kerry enjoyed a 2-1 win over Treaty United and Athlone Town and Finn Harps finished up 1-1 in Ballybofey.
Elsewhere Wexford and Longford played out a 2-2 draw at Ferrycarrig Park.
