Cork City 1 Longford Town 1
Cork moved up to second place but will be disappointed with only a point against battling Longford.
City, keen to bounce back from their 4-1 defeat at Shamrock Rovers last week, had the perfect start with the lead goal after just six minutes.
Colin P O'Brien was fouled inside the box by Town defender Avery John and John O'Flynn scored from the spot; his ninth league goal of the season.
O'Flynn then hit the crossbar late in the first half from a Greg O'Halloran cross.
Town staged a comeback in the second half and Brian Byrne levelled on the hour mark after City keeper Michael Devine flapped at an Alan Kirby corner.
Tonight's other eircom League results:
Cobh Ramblers 1 Finn Harps 1
Kilkenny City 1 Galway United 1
Sligo Rovers 0 Monaghan United 2