Search Results for 'centre back'

An intriguing SSE Airtricity League first division season continues with Galway United travelling to Lissywollen tomorrow for a vital encounter against Athlone Town (7.45pm).

The local GAA community is in mourning this week following the untimely death of Eoin (Eoinie) Farrell.

A lifetime spent in football has taught Joey Malone many lessons. More than three decades after guiding Galway United to a cherished FAI Cup success in 1991, Malone is well aware of the importance of that achievement.

John Caulfield is hopeful Galway United can finish the opening series of the SSE Airtricity League first division on a positive note when hosting Wexford FC at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday (5pm).

The Galway footballers will be playing division one football in 2023 after securing an immediate return to the top flight with a game to spare.

On match day at Eamonn Deacy Park Stephen Connolly arranges the press interviews. Everybody knew what Stephen Walsh’s answer would be, but Connolly just chanced asking the question anyway.

A youthful and spirited Galway were unlucky to lose to 2021 All Ireland intermediate champions, Antrim in their opening Littlewoods Ireland division two league game at the weekend.

The odds may be stacked against St Thomas’ as they prepare to take on the might of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland senior club championship semi-final on Sunday afternoon at Semple Stadium (3.30pm), but the Galway champions will surely relish the opportunity to dethrone the Kilkenny kingpins.

The winter months for an SSE Airtricity League of Ireland manager are rarely smooth. Turbulence is generally experienced when trying to reach any destination. Players need to be targeted and deals agreed.