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Galway United have rarely dined at the top table of Irish football, but they have been in this situation before. Big expectant crowds gathered in Terryland. Even the RTÉ cameras turned up. Ultimately, United came up short against Finn Harps, Derry City and Bohemians in home semi-finals. And so, they still sing about Lansdowne in the sun in 1991.

Rivalries will be renewed on Saturday night when Galway United face Sligo Rovers in The Showgrounds.

Galway United travel to the south-east tomorrow night, to take on a struggling Waterford who remain winless after 11 games.

Galway United will bounce into tomorrow night’s game against Shelbourne after back-to-back wins last week catapulted them up the table into the top half.

A spirited draw against Shamrock Rovers and an emphatic win over Salthill Devon have eased the pressure. Even a difficult draw in the FAI Cup quarter-final away to St Pat’s should not threaten morale.

There was giddiness around Galway when the FAI Cup draw on Tuesday pitted Galway United against Salthill Devon in the last 16.

It appears as if the cup might have come at a good time for Galway United.

Their last couple of outings in the league have been among their more difficult this season and a cup contest against non-league opposition gives a chance for a reset.

They make the trip this time coming off one of their lower ebbs of what has been a very creditable campaign.