Athlone Town are still stuck at the bottom of the First Division table.
Athlone Town lost 5-2 last night at home to the in-form Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division.
Shane Barnes equalised early on for Athlone from the penalty spot, but Waterford made it eight wins in a row with four goals in the 20 minutes around half-time.
Second-placed Galway United lost 2-0 to Longford last night, meaning Waterford are now within four points of Galway with a game in hand.
Elsewhere last night, Cork City extended their lead at the top with a 5-0 away win at Treaty United.
Bray and Wexford finished 2-2.
===
In the Premier Division last night, Shamrock Rovers extended their lead to 10 points with a 2-1 win over St Pat's.
TABLE | First Division@CorkCityFC's win sees them extend their lead at the top, while @WaterfordFCie are right back in it after their 8⃣th win on the bounce!
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) June 27, 2022
And it's 2⃣nd against 3⃣rd this coming Friday! 🤯https://t.co/zOGOgOjp1S#LOI | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/FxLNkhUHXq
Laois And Offaly Begin Minor Hurling Campaign
"Special Doesn't Do These Lads Justice"
Upwardly Mobile Athlone Take On Treaty
Ireland Name Nine New Caps For Six Nations Squad
Panthers Promotion Hopes Dashed On Final Weekend
Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar: All Ireland Champions
Dublin Sink Offaly In Camogie
Lowry Looks On Shaky Ground Since Cognizant Collapse
"Unhappy" Laois Leave Fermanagh With Some Regret
Laois Ladies Football Legend Honoured By County Council
Westmeath School Primed For All Ireland Final Shot
Offaly Relegated After Cavan Defeat
Offaly And Longford Chase Semi-Final Spot In Division Four
NFL: Laois Travel To Fermanagh For Crucial Division Three Encounter
Gold Cup Takes Centre Stage On Final Day Of Cheltenham
Offaly TD Demands Stronger Ticket Touting Laws As Six Nations Prices Hit €3k
Offaly Travel To Dublin For Fourth Round Of National Camogie League
Athlone Town Get Title Defence Underway Tomorrow
NFL: Must Win Game For Westmeath In Division Three