Waterford – Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers continued their march at the top of the league with a comfortable 2‑0 away win over Waterford, extending their lead to 23 points over the rest of the table. The visitors, sitting eighth with 33 points from 30 games, were unable to break down a disciplined Rovers defence and saw their goal difference slip further to –9 after conceding two unanswered strikes. The win marks Rovers’ second victory in the three‑way head‑to‑head this season, having already taken both points from Waterford in their previous meetings. Meanwhile, Waterford’s record of seven wins, twelve draws and eleven defeats remains unchanged, leaving them still chasing a spot in the top half as the campaign heads into its final stretch.