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John Mahon completes stunning Waterford comeback to sink Dundalk

Waterford were second best to Dundalk for the opening 40 minutes but then the game changed

John Mahon scored a late winner for Waterford against Dundalk. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 - 21:47

Barry Landy

SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Dundalk 2 Waterford 3

John Mahon was the Waterford hero at Oriel Park, scoring a late goal to complete an extraordinary comeback and sink high-flying Dundalk.

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