League of Ireland: Shels concede early against Waterford – follow all the action as it happens
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The Rebels lead at Sullivan & Lambe Park! Drogheda United 0 - Cork City 1 Yet another early goal to start Matchday 14 and it's come from Cork's Djenairo Daniels with a sweet strike on 7 minutes that found it's way to the net via the underside of the crossbar.
A fast start for the Blues! Shelbourne 0 - Waterford 1 Less than three minutes gone and Waterford have the lead away to the champions, a free kick by Conan Noonan, a header from Padraig Amond and keeper Conor Kearns was very sluggish with his save. - Aidan Fitzmaurice with the latest from Tolka Park.
League of Ireland Premier Division: (kick-off 5pm unless stated) (15 mins)
Drogheda United 0 - Cork City 1
Galway United 0 - Bohemians 0
Shelbourne 0 - Waterford 1
Shamrock Rovers - Sligo Rovers (7pm)
Derry City - St.Patrick's Athletic (7.45pm)
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The Rebels lead at Sullivan & Lambe Park! Drogheda United 0 - Cork City 1
Yet another early goal to start Matchday 14 and it's come from Cork's Djenairo Daniels with a sweet strike on 7 minutes that found it's way to the net via the underside of the crossbar.
9 minutes ago
A fast start for the Blues! Shelbourne 0 - Waterford 1
Less than three minutes gone and Waterford have the lead away to the champions, a free kick by Conan Noonan, a header from Padraig Amond and keeper Conor Kearns was very sluggish with his save. - Aidan Fitzmaurice with the latest from Tolka Park.
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All three games kicking off at 5pm have just started with Drogheda United vs Cork City, Galway United vs Bohemians and Shelbourne vs Waterford up and running.
We will bring you updates as soon as there are any key moments worth mentioning and will try to integrate any highlight clips into the blog too. Bank holiday football... it just can't be topped right!?
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Bank Holiday Football Underway 👍 pic.twitter.com/NiclbMDETn— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 5, 2025
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Waterford have managed to fill the void left by Keith Long after his dismissal, with John Coleman appointed to take over the Blues:
John Coleman confirmed as new manager of Waterford
Waterford have confirmed the appointment of John Coleman as their new manager.
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24 minutes ago
Coming off the back of a 2-0 defeat to Derry City, Damien Duff has demanded a big reaction from his Shels side this evening whilst urging caution:
'We lacked personality and we need to be careful' – Damien Duff demands Shels reaction
After tough away days, Damien Duff and Stephen Bradley will look for home comforts and an improvement on recent form for Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers.
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29 minutes ago
Dan McDonnell reviewed last Friday's games with five key talking points from the action around the grounds:
League of Ireland takeaways: Shamrock Rovers' second-half woes as Shels' frailty continues to hurt them
Five talking points from last night's League of Ireland action.
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29 minutes ago
An injury-hit Drogheda host Cork City this afternoon:
At Sullivan & Lambe Park today it's a meeting of two sides who have played out a few draws of late, Drogheda United at home to Cork City.
There's a significant piece of team news from the home side as goalkeeper Luke Dennison and March player of the month Darragh Markey are not in the Drogheda squad which comes as a considerable blow.
That's three of six changes to the XI from Kevin Doherty's side in Dennison, Markey and Paul Doyle that are injury-related, but the other trio of alterations seem to be tactical.
Cork hand a first start of the season to Harry Nevin, after he made his comeback from injury as a sub in Friday's draw at home to Shamrock Rovers.
34 minutes ago
The latest from a sunny Eamonn Deacy Park:
Bohemians are in Galway and aiming to keep up their form at Eamon Deacy Park but with just one clean sheet in the last eight games, their defending is a concern.
Alan Reynolds has moved things around for his team, three changes to the side that lost at home to Waterford, so no place for Rob Cornwall, Colm Whelan or Keith Buckley.
Galway have also freshened up their side, a first start of the season for a fit-again Conor McCormack after two sub appearances while Colm Horgan also comes into the XI, no Cian Byrne for United as he is ineligible under the terms of his loan from Bohs.
38 minutes ago
Aidan Fitzmaurice is in Drumcondra this evening as Shels take on Waterford:
Hello from a sunny Tolka Park where it's the away side, Waterford, who are the form team, off the back of Friday's 2-1 win away to another Dublin side (Bohemians) and the home club who are struggling for form, Shelbourne with a run of one win in six games.
Newly-appointed Waterford boss John Coleman is in the ground but caretaker Matt Lawlor is in charge for the last time. He's clearly happy with his boys as the Blues are unchanged from the side that beat Bohs.
Shels make two changes. Mark Coyle is free from suspension and reclaims his place in the team, Harry Wood also in as Sam Bone and Ali Coote drop to the bench
45 minutes ago
Good afternoon and welcome to another Independent.ie live blog covering Matchday 14 of the League of Ireland Premier Division. My name is Ultán Corcoran, and I will be keeping you up to speed with all the action it unfolds around the grounds.
We have three games kicking off at 5pm tonight as Galway United host Bohemians, Drogheda United welcome Cork City and Shelbourne face Waterford. A little later on at 7pm, Shamrock Rovers commence battle with Sligo Rovers in Tallaght.
The final match of the evening between Derry City and St.Patrick's Athletic kicks-off at 7.45pm with televised coverage on Virgin Media Two.
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