Waterford – Sligo Rovers

Waterford turned their home ground into a fortress, dispatching Sligo Rovers 4‑0 in a commanding league performance. The victory lifted the Waterford side to eighth place with 33 points from 30 games, their record now reading seven wins, twelve draws and eleven defeats while improving their goal difference to –9 (40‑49). Sligo Rovers, meanwhile, slipped to tenth with 23 points after a season that has seen them win five, draw eight and lose 17, their goal tally lagging at 23 for and 50 against. The result also broke the season’s dead‑heat between the two clubs – each had previously taken one win and two draws from their head‑to‑head meetings.