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After a demoralising loss in the Connacht Derby, Galway United’s position is now precarious. A run of three points out of a possible 33 has seen them fall into the relegation playoff place for the first time this season.

Tomorrow night in Inchicore, Galway United will hope for better fortune. It was another good showing on Sunday in the FAI Cup quarter final, but ultimately United bowed out after extra-time.

Emma Moore of Galway City Harriers placed seventh in a competitive heat over 800m individually, and later in the championships was instrumental on the Women's 4x400m team who set a new national U23 record in their heat. The quartet of Moore, Kate O'Connell (Lucan Harriers), Victoria Amiadamen (Dooneen AC), and Jenna Breen (City of Lisburn AC) clocked a time of 3:34.81 to dip under the previous record (3:34.87) set in 2017.

Ceola Bergin led the charge, chasing down Summer Lawless in the opening seconds. Her block ended up in the net for a dream start.

Despite the on-field drama, the story that dominated at the time of going to print surrounded this season’s sensation Moses Dyer and his future. Rumours abounded that the Kiwi was on the verge of departure. It would be an undoubted, if unsurprising blow.

Just a few weeks ago, the nimble-fingered among us were able to grab screenshots of Galway United at the top of the table, in the in-play standings. The celebration police were on hand to remind them about how early in the season it was and how tightly packed the bunch was.

Galway United Friends Co-op are running a family friendly bus to the derby clash with Sligo Rovers this Saturday, April 12.

A rotten run against Shamrock Rovers continued last Friday. However, Galway United have another chance to break a hoodoo on Saturday. If they beat Sligo in the Showgrounds, it would be their first away win in a Connacht Derby since 2003.

There was plenty to take from a fantastically fought Connacht Derby last Friday night. Unfortunately, the most tangible impact of a fantastic game of football was that the wait for European football in Galway will now go on for at least 35 years.