Cork City travel to Waterford for eagerly awaited Munster derby

Inflicting a first away defeat on Cork in Munster derby would kickstart their revival but having to do so without Junior Quitirna won’t be easy

Waterford manager Ian Morris. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Early days yet in the First Division promotion race but how Waterford could do with an Easter resurrection by beating leaders Cork City in front of what’s anticipated to be a bumper crowd at the RSC.

Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Galway United was the third defeat in the last five for a Blues side tagged as pre-season favourites to bounce straight back from their shock relegation.