There were mixed emotions for the Irish supporters in the Official Irish Olympic House in Kings Cross, London today after watching John Joe Nevin book a final place, but Paddy Barnes lose out on a final spot following a countback.

A brilliant second half performance saw Waterford came from behind to stun Limerick at rain soaked RSC last night.

Two late goals for Waterford United sealed a victory they deserved, but one they were far from certain to secure throughout the last 15 minutes of this Airtricity clash.

Waterford United cruised to success at the RSC last night as the Blues kept their promotion hopes well and truly alive against an opposition side that battled but never looked capable of holding the home side.

It’s 32 years since their last cup win, but Waterford United overcame their first hurdle in this season’s competition yesterday thanks to a 37th minute David Breen penalty while sinking 10-man Everton’s hopes of extending their season beyond May.

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

Two second half goals from substitutes Austin Skelly and Michael Lee ensured Longford Town claimed their second win over Waterford United this season and remain top of the Airtricity First Division.

Following a six-goal drubbing from Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park on the opening night of the season, Waterford United made amends in spades at the RSC last night as they trounced their South-East rivals.

Mervue United registered their first point of the season but stay rooted to the bottom of the First Division after a poor encounter at Fahy’s Field 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.

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

GRAHAM CUMMINS came back to haunt his old club last night as Cork City kept their bid for promotion to the Airtricity Premier Division on track with a 3-1 success over Waterford United in the Munster derby meeting at the RSC last night.

Waterford United will be hoping to cause an upset when they take on St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s FAI Ford Cup fourth-round clash at the RSC (kick-off 7.45pm).

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ADOPTED Irishwoman, the aviatrix Daphne Pochin Mould wrote the first book about Irish mountains in 1955.

Derry’s, Kevin Lynch, in his KPL Subaru World Rally Car emerged an easy winner of the nine stage Roscommon Moto Rally – finishing with a victory margin of two minutes and seven seconds.

For a fourth successive time, the partnership of Eamonn Byrne and Paul Phelan proved successful in the Circuit of Ireland Retrospective Rally that concluded in Donegal town.

THE new-look RT2000 car was unveiled at the Dunlop Night of Champions in Fitzpatrick’s Killiney Castle Hotel over the weekend.

A MINIMUM prize fund of €25,000 has been put up for this season’s Formula Ireland championship that will begin in Kirkistown on April 5.

PARTHUS TECHNOLOGIES plc has been rated a clear buy by stockbrokers Merrion Capital, who say the Dublin-based mobile chip and software designer is well placed to exploit any pick-up in the tech sector.

BLITZING the opposition with a superb run through the third and final stage, Wexford’s Liam Wall and co driver Tommy Kelly (Ford Escort) took a dramatic last stage win on the Cooney Engineering/Esso Tipperary Rally.