Waterford United 0 Dundalk 2

Dundalk 2 Waterford United 2

Dundalk 2 Waterford United 2

Goals from Peter Higgins, Seani Maguire and Jack Doherty helped Waterford United to their seventh win on the spin at the RSC last night.

European competition and live television requirements mean that, with the top-flight restricted to just two fixtures this evening, the Airtricity League game of the day is in the First Division, where third hosts second as Waterford United face Limerick at the RSC (7.45pm).

Limerick FC maintained their promotion drive with a nervy win at Jackman Park last night.

Waterford United made it three wins and three clean sheets on the trot to keep in touch with the First Division leaders with a deserved win at Eamon Deacy Park last night.

They say a week in a long time in politics and in front of local TD John Halligan at the RSC last night, Waterford United showed that a week is even more longer in football as the Blues shocked Limerick FC in a passionate Munster derby.

They say that you need to be up early to achieve anything in life, which means that Setanta Cup newcomers Bray Wanderers should have at least some kind of edge on all the rest when they open their competitive season with a home game against Glentoran on February 13.

WEXFORD YOUTHS are still seeking their first home win of the season as two late goals earned Waterford the points at Ferrycarrig Park.

GOALS from Kevin Dawson and Philly Hughes gave Shelbourne victory at Tolka Park last night as Alan Mathews’ men extended their lead at the top of the First Division to seven points.

Wexford Youths 4 Derry City 1

WEXFORD YOUTHS advanced to the next round of the EA Sports Cup with a two-goal victory over a hard working Cobh Ramblers at a bitterly cold St Colman’s Park last night.

SHANE TRACY notched a brace as Limerick FC romped to victory in their first home First Division match of the season at Jackman Park last night.

South Africa clinched their first IRB Sevens World Series title on day one of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens at Murrayfield.

England boss Martin Johnson will today force his players to watch a video nasty of every penalty they have conceded in the RBS 6 Nations in a bid to hammer some discipline into the team.

ERIC MCNAMARA’S Larkwing booked his place at Cheltenham with a smooth success in the Bothar Hibernian Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.