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Derry City's Andre Wisdom (L) battles with Padraig Amond of Waterford for possession

Derry hit the summit after narrow win in Waterford

Derry City moved to the summit of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table with a helping hand from Waterford FC loanee goalkeeper Louis Jones as they were made to work for a fourth victory of the season over the Blues at the RSC.

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

Darragh Leahy is available for selection for Waterford's next game against Derry City

Leahy available after Waterford appeal upheld

Darragh Leahy will be available for Waterford's Men's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash with Derry City on Friday after the club's appeal for wrongful dismissal was upheld.

Soccer • 19 Aug 24

Waterford match-winner Sam Glenfield taks on James Akintunde

Glenfield belter completes dramatic Waterford comeback

Waterford FC overturned a two-goal deficit to grab a dramatic win, as a bumper crowd of 4,267 were on hand to witness a five goal-thriller in a clash carrying huge implications at both ends of the table.

Soccer • 12 Aug 24

Ben Doherty of Derry City in action against Dundalk's Aodh Dervin

League Of Ireland recap: Derry held, Waterford comeback

Derry are looking to go level on points with league leaders Shelbourne. They host relegation-threatened Dundalk. In the evening's other fixture, Bohemians are at home to Waterford.

Soccer • 09 Aug 24

Waterford beat Shamrock Rovers in a rare home defeat for the champions over the last five years

LOI preview: Hoops in last-chance saloon for title race

Shamrock Rovers are in the last-chance saloon in their bid to save their five in a row title hopes as they take on European hopefuls Waterford.

Soccer • 02 Aug 24

Adam Foley celebrates his goal in front of the Drogheda supporters

Drogheda defeat Waterford to end winless streak

Drogheda United earned just their fourth league victory of the season at United Park with a 2-0 win as Waterford failed to move clear of the chasing pack towards the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

Soccer • 26 Jul 24

Bohemians and Dundalk face off in one of two Premier Division games tonight

LOI preview: Dundalk aim to bring Bohs towards bottom

The most low-key match week of the Premier Division brings two matches that could alter the relegation race or leave an inevitability about the bottom two. Read our match night preview.

Soccer • 26 Jul 24

Robert Slevin of Galway United in action against Waterford's Connor Evans

Hickey's volley the difference as Galway down Waterford

Galway United defeated Waterford FC 1-0 in Eamonn Deacy Park thanks to first half strike from Patrick Hickey.

Soccer • 12 Jul 24

Ben McCormack celebrates Waterford's winning goal

Dogged Waterford hold on to beat Pat's at RSC

A majestic second-half defensive performance from Waterford FC saw Keith Long's side continue the push up the table as Ben McCormack's deflected header settled their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division meeting with St Patrick's Athletic at a hopping RSC.

Soccer • 04 Jul 24

Connor Parsons celebrates Waterford's opener at Oriel

Waterford move third with victory at Dundalk

Waterford finally broke Dundalk's defensive resolve at Oriel Park to give their European ambitions a major shot in the arm, as they secured a well-earned 2-0 away win.

Soccer • 28 Jun 24

In-form Amond takes Player of Month award for May

Waterford striker Pádraig Amond has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for May after a month in which he hit four goals for the high-flying Blues.

Soccer • 17 Jun 24

Will Jarvis slips home the only goal as Shelbourne overcome Waterford

Jarvis avails of gift to maintain Shels place on top

Shelbourne will go into the mid-season break on the summit of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table as Will Jarvis struck for the golden goal that ended Waterford FC's run of home results as the winger capitalised on a mistake in the Blues' defence to net the only goal in this RSC clash.

Soccer • 13 Jun 24

Thursday's League of Ireland results and reports

Look back on a dramatic night in the League of Ireland as Shelbourne and Derry City boosted their title aspirations.

Soccer • 13 Jun 24

Waterford's men's team first participated in the league during the 1930-31 season

Waterford will apply to join Women's Premier Division

Waterford FC have confirmed that they will be applying for a licence to compete in next season's SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division after an invite from the League of Ireland and FAI.

Soccer • 12 Jun 24

Pádraig Amond put the icing on the cake for the Blues

Amond nets brace as Waterford sweep Sligo aside

Pádraig Amond scored twice as Waterford beat Sligo Rovers 4-1 at the RSC.

Soccer • 07 Jun 24

Damien Duff's side suffered a rare home defeat last week

LOI preview: Shels seek response as Dundalk look up

Four matches this place tonight in the ever-changing Premier Division with focus returning to leaders Shelbourne and if they can handle a Dundalk side finally able to win on the road.

Soccer • 07 Jun 24

Mark Connolly (c) and Michael Duffy were both on the scoresheet but Patrick McEleney (l) suffered a potential season-ending injury

Derry see off Waterford but suffer McEleney injury blow

Derry City easily saw off Waterford for the third time the season, but their 3-0 victory was marred with Patrick McEleney's serious injury.

Soccer • 03 Jun 24

Pádraig Amond celebrates what proved to be the match-winner against Bohs

Amond winner moves Waterford up to fourth

Pádraig Amond was the hero for Waterford once again, as his ninth goal of the season gave Keith Long's side a 2-1 victory over Bohemians at the RSC.

Soccer • 31 May 24

Waterford FC are enjoying an impressive return to the Premier Division

Pilley family remain as Waterford ownership changes

Waterford FC have changed owners with the club being sold from Andrew Pilley to his son Jamie.

Soccer • 30 May 24

Waterford's Robbie McCourt (L) and Darragh Power celebrate a sweet win

Long: Waterford went to Tallaght with belief and a plan

Waterford boss Keith Long praised his team's lightning quick counter-attacking style against Shamrock Rovers after the Munster side left the home of the champions with all three points in a Bank Holiday Monday shock at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 07 May 24

Connor Parsons fires home Waterford's third goal

Waterford stun off-key Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght

Further to their promotion play-off success at the same venue last November, Waterford made a winning return to Tallaght Stadium to record a glorious first victory over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin 24.

Soccer • 06 May 24

Keith Long's side got the only goal of the game early in the second half

Waterford take the points as Sligo's woes continue

Sligo Rovers' winless run now stretches to six games after Christie Pattison's 46th minute strike handed Waterford a first win in four with a 1-0 victory at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 03 May 24

Derry dig deep to overcome stubborn Waterford

It wasn't a vintage performance by Derry City, but Ruaidhrí Higgins' added three more points to their title challenge by beating Waterford FC 2-0 at the RSC.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Waterford's Ryan Burke heads clear while under pressure from Galway United's Karl O'Sullivan

Honours even as Waterford fail to break down Galway

The points were shared at the RSC on Friday night, with Waterford and Galway playing out a 0-0 draw in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Soccer • 12 Apr 24

Pádraig Amond has enjoyed a fruitful spell since returning to Ireland after a decade in the English leagues

Boos for Bohs after Amond earns winner for Waterford

Pádraig Amond's clinical first half strike proved enough for Waterford to edge past Bohemians by a 1-0 scoreline and leapfrog them in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table.

Soccer • 05 Apr 24

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