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).

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.

Waterford were held to a draw by 10-man Athlone Town at the RSC last night in a game marred by some bizzare refereeing by Kildare’s Adriano Reale.

Danny North hit a double to score for the third match running as Sligo joined Shamrock Rovers at the top of the Premier Division on Saturday night.

Sligo Rovers have made their best league start in 75 years and will look to continue that impressive run of form when they host Dundalk in the Airtricity League Premier Division at the Showgrounds tonight (7.45).

VETERAN Alan Kirby’s 65th minute strike helped leaders Longford Town to a comfortable three points over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park 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).

LIVERPOOL’S visit to the RSC last night ended in shock as the Blues claimed victory thanks to a fantastic header from midfielder Seamus Long.

A RESURGENT Waterford United inflicted a first defeat of the season on Cork City and with it put a major dent in the Leesiders promotion bid in a five-goal thriller in last night’s Munster derby at Turners Cross.

PRIMARY teachers voted against possible strike action over the loss of more than 600 jobs on support programmes for Traveller pupils and disadvantaged children in rural areas after warnings that the move would breach the Croke Park agreement.

IT was total domination from Waterford United in their opening game in the Airtricity League of Ireland First Division but Stephen Henderson’s side came unstuck by a very defensive Athlone Town outfit that held out for a share of the spoils at the RSC last night.

THEY might have fallen to Sligo in the EA Sports Cup semi-final but Shamrock Rovers still have their eyes on the big prize.

Waterford United will be without a host of midfield players for tonight's Airtricty First Division game against Shelbourne at the RSC.

Waterford United have received a boost with the return from injury of Seamus Long ahead of tonight's clash Cork City in the League of Ireland first division.

THE pick of the bunch in the Airtricity League tonight sees a re-run of the Setanta Cup Final with St Patrick’s Athletic hosting Bohemians at Richmond Park in front of the live Setanta Ireland cameras (kick-off 7.45pm).

Sligo Rovers and Waterford United go head-to-head at the Showgrounds tonight for a place in this year’s FAI Ford Cup final, kick-off 7.35pm.

PUPILS at a Kerry gaelscoil have better English reading skills than other children by the time they reach third class, a study has shown.

MINISTER Tim O’Malley’s suggestion of exaggerated waiting lists has been challenged by a Limerick school principal who knows all too well about the trouble caused to children, their families and teachers by delays in getting psychiatric assessments.

WHILE Anthony Quinn’s friends have been going to classes for the last week, he has been cutting grass in the neighbourhood because he has been unable get a place in a local secondary school.