Waterford – Shelbourne

Waterford edged Shelbourne 1‑0 at the home ground, a narrow victory that lifted the Waterford side to eighth place with 33 points from 30 games, having scored 40 and conceded 49. The win narrowed the gap to the league’s sixth‑placed side, Shelbourne, who remain on 36 points after their 37‑40 goal record. Both clubs have split their head‑to‑head meetings this season, each having won once and drawn once, so the result kept the rivalry perfectly balanced. With the three points, Waterford now sit just three points behind Shelbourne, intensifying the chase for a top‑six finish as the season draws on.