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27 June 2025; Josh Honohan of Shamrock Rovers attempts a shot on goal despite the efforts of Grant Horton of Waterford during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tho

LOI preview: Hoops aim to drive home title bid

Shamrock Rovers will look to avoid another slip-up when they return to Munster tonight to take on out of form Waterford.

Soccer • 18 mins

Archie Meekison celebrates after scoring Bohemians' second goal against Waterford

Bohemians labour to victory to maintain European push

Archie Meekison scored a precious second-half winner as Bohemians laboured to victory over Waterford at Dalymount Park to maintain their quest for European football next summer.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Aoife Murphy O'Connor of Athlone Town during the UEFA Women's Champions League First Qualifying Round semi-final match between Cardiff City and Athlone Town at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath.

Athlone return to summit after win at Waterford

Athlone Town's return to domestic action proved fruitful as the reigning SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division champions reclaimed top spot after a 2-0 win at Waterford.

Soccer • 03 Sep

Evan McLaughlin of Cork City, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Waterford at Turner's Cross in Cork.

Cork City produce impressive display to slay Waterford

Evan McLaughlin and Matthew Murray were Cork City's goalscoring heroes against Waterford as they deservedly beat the Blues 2-0 at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 29 Aug

15 August 2025; Conan Noonan of Waterford shoots on goal head of Freddie Anderson of Cork City during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Cork City and Waterford at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

LOI preview: Cork must win as Saints and Derry face off

Cork City must win tonight as Waterford FC visit Turner's Cross or they are staring a third relegation from the Premier Division this decade in the face.

Soccer • 29 Aug

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

15 August 2025; Kaedyn Kamara of Cork City, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's second goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Cork City and Waterford at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/S

Kamara the hero as Cork topple Waterford

Kaedyn Kamara was the Munster Derby hero as Cork City grabbed a late 2-1 victory over Waterford to advance to the FAI Cup quarter-finals.

Soccer • 15 Aug

10 August 2025; Jessica Gargan of Shelbourne celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Waterford at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Shels hit the summit after comeback win over Waterford

Shelbourne recovered from a first-half scare to go top of the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division with a 2-1 win over Waterford at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 10 Aug

8 August 2025; Andrew Quinn of Drogheda United clears his lines as Tommy Lonergan of Waterford closes in during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Waterford at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Pia

Drogheda and Waterford play out dreary scoreless draw

Drogheda United and Waterford played out a forgettable scoreless draw at Sullivan & Lambe Park, in one leg of a barren Premier Division evening

Soccer • 08 Aug

9 May 2025; Liam Boyce of Derry City has a header on goal saved by Cork City goalkeeper Tein Troost during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Derry City at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

LOI preview: Cork City aim to continue rescue mission

This week's Premier Division fixtures are scattered over three days again with attention tonight on whether Cork City can continue a salvage mission in a tough encounter at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Aug

Melia back amongst the goals as Pat's win in Waterford

Mason Melia ended a wait of six games for a goal as his first-half strike proved pivotal for St Patrick's Athletic as they returned from Estonia to record a 2-0 win over Waterford FC in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Emily Corbet of Shamrock Rovers, centre, celebrates with teammate Scarlett Herron after scoring her side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford at Tallaght Stadium

Hoops in seventh heaven as Zambra era starts in style

The Stephanie Zambra era got off to a flying start as a rampant Shamrock Rovers hammered Waterford 7-1 at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 29 Jul

25 July 2025; Pádraig Amond of Waterford celebrates with team-mate Grant Horton, right, after scoring their side's fourth goal, from a penalty, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Galway United and Waterford at Eamonn Deacy Park

Amond bags two as Waterford extend Galway's losing run

A Pádraig Amond double aided Waterford FC in earning three points on the road, as the Blues defeated Galway United 4-2 at Eamonn Deacy Park

Soccer • 25 Jul

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

21 April 2025; Josh Fitzpatrick of Cork City is tackled by Grant Horton of Waterford during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Waterford at Turners Cross in Cork. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

LOI preview: Cork in dire straits against bruised Blues

Attention turns to the fight to avoid relegation in the Premier Division tonight, while Bohemians look to make ground on leaders Shamrock Rovers.

Soccer • 11 Jul

Derry City's hat-trick hero Liam Boyce with the match ball

Seventh heaven for Derry as Waterford are swatted aside

Derry City produced a magnificent seven-goal display to swat aside a shell-shocked Waterford side at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Jul

27 June 2025; Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers defeat Waterford after McMullan howler

Shamrock Rovers bounced back from last Monday's Dublin derby defeat to Bohemians by recording a 1-0 win over a Waterford side that were undone by a huge mistake by goalkeeper Stephen McMullan late in the second half.

Soccer • 27 Jun

23 June 2025; A general view of the main stand 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

Waterford confirm FAI sanction for racist incident

Waterford FC have confirmed that the club has been "formally sanctioned' by the FAI following a racist incident towards a Shamrock Rovers player by one of their supporters in their 3-1 loss against the Dublin outfit.

Soccer • 25 Jun

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

Cian Kavanagh celebrates after scoring Sligo's third goal against Waterford FC in April

LOI preview: Break over and Sligo eye winning bounce

As it has been for more than a few weeks now, Sligo Rovers' quest for league points is paramount and the Premier Division's basement club welcome Waterford FC to the Showgrounds this evening, seeking only a second win this season on their home patch.

Soccer • 14 Jun

Conan Noonan of Waterford, centre, celebrates with teammate Rowan McDonald, left after scoring Waterford's leveller

Pat's frustrated by Waterford despite Melia magic

St Patrick's Athletic's title ambitions took another blow as they were held by an impressive Waterford at Richmond Park to cap a very damaging week for the hosts

Soccer • 23 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

Veteran Pádraig Amond was on the mark for Waterford

Waterford's upturn continues with victory at Shelbourne

Waterford picked up their third successive league win as they edged champions Shelbourne 1-0 at Tolka Park to continue their post-Keith Long renaissance.

Soccer • 05 May

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LOI preview: Hoops aim to drive home title bid

Bohemians labour to victory to maintain European push

Athlone return to summit after win at Waterford

Cork City produce impressive display to slay Waterford

LOI preview: Cork must win as Saints and Derry face off

Late Elding strike in Waterford hands Sligo hope

Kamara the hero as Cork topple Waterford

Shels hit the summit after comeback win over Waterford

Drogheda and Waterford play out dreary scoreless draw

LOI preview: Cork City aim to continue rescue mission

Melia back amongst the goals as Pat's win in Waterford

Hoops in seventh heaven as Zambra era starts in style

Amond bags two as Waterford extend Galway's losing run

Waterford find their spark to put Cork deeper in mire

LOI preview: Cork in dire straits against bruised Blues

Seventh heaven for Derry as Waterford are swatted aside

Shamrock Rovers defeat Waterford after McMullan howler

Waterford confirm FAI sanction for racist incident

Wood bags brace in Shelbourne's draw with Waterford

Amond and Noonan steer Waterford to victory over Bohs

Waweru strike gives Bit O'Red morale-boosting victory

LOI preview: Break over and Sligo eye winning bounce

Pat's frustrated by Waterford despite Melia magic

Leahy goal enough as in-form Waterford win again

Waterford's upturn continues with victory at Shelbourne