League of Ireland: Shels trail against Waterford – follow all the action as it happens
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It's another action-packed evening in the League of Ireland with all ten Premier Division teams involved.
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The Tribesmen in the ascendancy before the break! Galway United 1 - Bohemians 0 I mean was it really going to be anyone else?! Bohs will have nightmares about Moses Dyer once again it appears as the New Zealander rounds off a period of sustained pressure with a goal in the 44th-minute. Rob Slevin collected a throw-in, took a touch to get it out of his feet and whip a ball into the box where Dyer prodded it past Chorazka from about 6 yards. John Caulfield's men had been knocking on the door prior to that as Cillian Tollett went close with a header from a delightful Dave Hurley cross.
Drogheda claw themselves level! Drogheda United 1 - Cork City 1 Exactly five minutes out from the break and Kevin Doherty's injury-hit Drogs are back on equal footing with Cork City. It's all a bit lucky from a Drogheda perspective but fans in Sullivan & Lambe Park don't care one jot about how it goes in once it's a goal. Shane Farrell attempts to curl his free-kick around the wall. Instead it deflects off a Cork body and completely wrong-foots Tein Troost before nesting in the net.
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. Kitt Nelson led the charge down the left flank and although Drogheda half-defended his low cross, it fell nicely for Daniels to thump home from close range in the end.
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) (57 mins)
Drogheda United 1 - Cork City 1
Galway United 1 - Bohemians 0
Shelbourne 0 - Waterford 1
Shamrock Rovers - Sligo Rovers (7pm)
Derry City - St.Patrick's Athletic (7.45pm)
8 minutes ago
Back for the second-half in all three fixtures and Aidan Fitzmaurice has another Shels substitution to report:
And we have a third change from the champions, James Norris replaced at the break by Tyreke Wilson, a big 45 minutes ahead for Shels.
21 minutes ago
Aidan Fitzmaurice shares his thoughts on an interesting first-half of action in Drumcondra:
Half-time in Tolka Park and Damien Duff sprints to the dressing room, presumably to get a start on his team talk as the Reds are still 1-0 behind to Waterford.
Shels had enough chances with their dominance in the last 20 minutes of the half, sub John Martin denied a goal by a superb save from Stephen McMullan, there's a feeling that a goal will come for the champions but they are not enjoying their Bank Holiday so far.
Can Waterford make it two wins from two Dublin trips in four days?
22 minutes ago
Half-time across all three early kick-off's so we will be back for the second-half very shortly:
All square between Drogheda and Cork, while Galway and Waterford enjoy taking a slender lead into the dressing rooms at the break.
26 minutes ago
The Tribesmen in the ascendancy before the break! Galway United 1 - Bohemians 0
I mean was it really going to be anyone else?! Bohs will have nightmares about Moses Dyer once again it appears as the New Zealander rounds off a period of sustained pressure with a goal in the 44th-minute.
Rob Slevin collected a throw-in, took a touch to get it out of his feet and whip a ball into the box where Dyer prodded it past Chorazka from about 6 yards.
John Caulfield's men had been knocking on the door prior to that as Cillian Tollett went close with a header from a delightful Dave Hurley cross.
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It's that man again! 🇳🇿Moses Dyer puts Galway United in front. pic.twitter.com/43T6GSINh9— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 5, 2025
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32 minutes ago
Drogheda claw themselves level! Drogheda United 1 - Cork City 1
Exactly five minutes out from the break and Kevin Doherty's injury-hit Drogs are back on equal footing with Cork City.
It's all a bit lucky from a Drogheda perspective but fans in Sullivan & Lambe Park don't care one jot about how it goes in once it's a goal.
Shane Farrell attempts to curl his free-kick around the wall. Instead it deflects off a Cork body and completely wrong-foots Tein Troost before nesting in the net.
35 minutes ago
Duffer isn't happy as Aidan Fitzmaurice gets the birds-eye view from Tolka Park:
Damien Duff using a break in play here, for treatment on Waterford keeper Stephen McMullan, to give a very fiery team talk to his players who are 1-0 down.
41 minutes ago
No waiting around from Damien Duff this afternoon as Aidan Fitzmaurice notes:
Big call here in Tolka Park from the Shelbourne staff as Damien Duff makes two changes on 33 minutes, Ellis Chapman and JJ Lunney taken off - not for injury reasons - with Ali Coote and John Martin brought on.
Shels are having a good spell of possession now but have not caused Stephen McMullan too much bother, Mipo Odubeko should have at least hit the target earlier.
46 minutes ago
It's currently still Galway United 0 - Bohemians 0 as we approach the half-hour mark:
Nothing to separate the teams in Eamonn Deacy Park thus far, but the Tribesmen have looked the likelier side to score.
The best chance of the match fell to John Caulfield's team in the 25th-minute as Dave Hurley watched his effort get tipped onto the crossbar and behind for a corner by Kacper Chorazka.
56 minutes ago
Aidan Fitzmaurice with the latest from Tolka Park:
It's taken until the 19th minute but there is finally a response from Shelbourne to the fact they are a goal down, Ellis Chapman took up a good position and struck a fierce shot which was only kept out by a fingertip save from Waterford keeper Stephen McMullan, so Shels are still 1-0 down and the Blues are more than comfortable.
Today 12:10 PM
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.
Kitt Nelson led the charge down the left flank and although Drogheda half-defended his low cross, it fell nicely for Daniels to thump home from close range in the end.
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Djenairo Daniels is off the mark for Cork City! 🇮🇹The Leesiders have taken the lead in Drogheda. pic.twitter.com/1t33Ep37V0— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 5, 2025
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Today 12:07 PM
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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The Blues lead in Tolka!🔵Pádraig Amond with the opening goal for the visitors. pic.twitter.com/jnhR7Z7n7G— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 5, 2025
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Today 12:03 PM
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
Today 11:57 AM
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.
www.independent.ie
Today 11:53 AM
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.
www.independent.ie
Today 11:47 AM
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.
www.independent.ie
Today 11:47 AM
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.
Today 11:42 AM
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.
Today 11:38 AM
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
Today 11:35 AM
Aidan Fitzmaurice brings you the preview for all five games across this bank holiday Monday:
League of Ireland previews: Leaders St Pat's face difficult trip to the Brandywell, Drogheda look to get back to winning ways
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