Dylan O'Connell

RTÉ Sport contributor

Cameroonian memorabilia on sale ahead of the African Cup of Nations.

AFCON 'novelty factor' has fans in Ireland buzzing

All eyes will be on Cameroon on Sunday when the African Cup of Nations kicks off with a group stage clash between the hosts and Burkina Faso, not least among Ireland's African community.

Soccer • 09 Jan 22

Junior Quitirna of Waterford in action against James Abankwah of St Patrick's Athletic

Waterford draw not enough to avoid play-off

Waterford will need the promotion/relegation play-off to save their Premier Division status after they failed to beat St Pat's at the RSC.

Soccer • 19 Nov 21

Rob Cornwall, left, celebrates after scoring Bohemians' third goal

Bohs spoil Rovers' party to boost European hopes

Bohemians boosted their European qualification hopes with a 3-1 derby victory over the champions Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 12 Nov 21

Shamrock Rovers physiotherapist Tony McCarthy attempts to remove a flare from the dugout area

Shamrock Rovers win marred by fireworks off the pitch

Two goals from Danny Mandroiu and a header from Sean Hoare saw Shamrock Rovers fight back and beat Waterford 3-1 at the RSC, on a night marred by crowd trouble.

Soccer • 05 Nov 21

Georgie Kelly celebrates his decisive goal

Bohemians leave it late to book FAI Cup final spot

Bohemians will meet St Patrick's Athletic in the FAI Cup final after beating Waterford 1-0 in the semi-finals at a sold-out Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 23 Oct 21

Brian Murphy was dismissed in the 72nd minute

Waterford win despite keeper Murphy seeing red

Ten-man Waterford resisted a late rally from Finn Harps to run out 4-1 winners at the RSC on Friday evening.

Soccer • 15 Oct 21

Phoenix Patterson, right, celebrates what proved to be the only goal of the game with his Waterford team-mates

Patterson the match-winner for 10-man Waterford

A close-range strike at the start of the second half from Phoenix Patterson was enough for Waterford to see off 10-man Drogheda United 1-0 at the RSC on Friday evening.

Soccer • 24 Sep 21

Dundalk's Patrick Hoban and Eddie Nolan of Waterford FC battle for possession

Poetry for Blues as Wordsworth earns draw with Dundalk

Relegation contenders Dundalk and Waterford could not be separated as they played out a 1-1 draw in front of a returning and enthusiastic RSC crowd.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Niall O'Keeffe in action against Ali Coote

Waterford winning streak continues as Bohs fall at RSC

A smash and grab performance by Waterford on Saturday afternoon saw the Blues beat Bohemians 1-0 at the RSC.

Soccer • 07 Aug 21

Cian Kavanagh scored the only goal of the game at the RSC

Kavanagh stunner sinks Sligo Rovers in Waterford

A stunning second-half strike from Cian Kavanagh saw Waterford see off Sligo Rovers 1-0 at the RSC on Sunday afternoon.

Soccer • 18 Jul 21