Adrian Flanagan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Derry City players celebrate after going 2-1 up against Waterford FC at the RSC - Premier Division, October 2025

Derry victorious amid Waterford frustration at the RSC

Waterford FC were fuming in the direction of referee Rob Hennessy at the end of their Premier Division clash with Derry City at the RSC as the Blues slipped into the relegation play-off spot on goal difference with the Candystripes winning on a 2-1 scoreline.

Soccer • 17 Oct

22 September 2025; Matt Healy of Shamrock Rovers celebrates with team-mate Dylan Watts, right, after scoring their side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Shamrock Rovers at the Regional Sports Centr

Title-bound Hoops ease 10 points clear at the RSC

Not even a first-half power cut at the RSC could stop Shamrock Rovers in their tracks in their bid to cement top spot in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division as they recorded a 2-1 win over a struggling Waterford FC side to stretch their lead at the summit of the table to ten points.

Soccer • 22 Sep

22 August 2025; Sligo Rovers players, from left, Ciaron Harkin and Owen Elding celebrate after their side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Sligo Rovers at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford. Photo by

Late Elding strike in Waterford hands Sligo hope

Owen Elding struck a golden tenth league goal of the season as Sligo Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 to move a point behind Galway United and five points behind their opposition Waterford after this SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash at the RSC.

Soccer • 22 Aug

11 July 2025; Sam Glenfield of Waterford celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Cork City at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Waterford find their spark to put Cork deeper in mire

First-half goals from Sam Glenfield and Tommy Lonergan steered Waterford FC to a 2-0 win against Cork City in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division Munster derby clash at a sun-drenched RSC.

Soccer • 11 Jul

23 June 2025; Harry Wood of Shelbourne in action against James Olayinka of Waterford during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Shelbourne at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Wood bags brace in Shelbourne's draw with Waterford

Harry Wood struck twice as life after Damien Duff began with a 2-2 draw for Shelbourne after a titanic battle with Waterford FC in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC.

Soccer • 23 Jun

Waterford's Padraig Amond celebrates his first-half penalty against Bohemians

Amond and Noonan steer Waterford to victory over Bohs

Two goals in the dying minutes of the first-half from Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan steered Waterford FC to a massive 2-1 win over second-placed Bohemian FC in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at a rocking RSC.

Soccer • 20 Jun

21 September 2024; Wilson Waweru of Sligo Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Dundalk at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Waweru strike gives Bit O'Red morale-boosting victory

Wilson Waweru scored a crucial goal on his first start of the season for Sligo Rovers as they picked up a big three points in their bid for survival in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division with a 1-0 win over Waterford FC at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 14 Jun

Conor Keeley struck late on for visitors Drogheda United

Keeley's late Drogs equaliser denies Waterford victory

Conor Keeley rescued an unlikely share of the spoils for Drogheda United as Waterford FC's inability to defend set-pieces came back to haunt them deep into second-half injury-time in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash at the RSC.

Soccer • 30 May

Rory Gaffney celebrates Shamrock Rovers' first goal of the night

League leaders capitalise on Waterford defensive errors

Shamrock Rovers were handed three points on a plate by a battling Waterford FC side as Stephen Bradley's side capitalised on two huge errors that gave the league leaders all three points from this SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash at the RSC.

Soccer • 16 May

Darragh Leahy scored the only goal of the game at the RSC

Leahy goal enough as in-form Waterford win again

Waterford FC's incredible run of form in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division continued as John Coleman's first game as manager saw his side stretch their winning run to four games with victory over Galway United at a rocking RSC.

Soccer • 09 May