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CORK CITY 1 ATHLONE TOWN 0

Eyebrows were raised when one of the most decorated League of Ireland players ever joined a First Division side, but the opportunity to take Galway United back to the big time under former manager John Caulfield was equally as exciting as it was challenging.

Galway United announced themselves onto the Premier Division stage with a 2-0 away win at Dundalk last Friday night. United put on a resolute, but ruthless display as they penetrated Dundalk’s high line with class and incisiveness. Goals from Ed McCarthy and Aodh Dervin secured a victory that leaves John Caulfield’s side in fifth place, just one point off league leaders Waterford, who they play next at Eamonn Deacy Park.

ATHLONE TOWN 3 WEXFORD FC 0

After a month without any football, Galway GAA supporters are eagerly looking forward to the beginning of the 2024 season which begins tomorrow (Friday) evening in the Connacht GAA dome against Andy Moran’s Leitrim at 7pm.

League Of Ireland Premier Division opposition will journey to Lissywollen to play Athlone Town in two recently confirmed pre-season fixtures as preparations for the start of the 2024 league campaign continues apace.

After achieving a place in the 2023 First Division play-offs, Athlone Town will be hoping to once more mount a challenge in the top half of the table next season.

Prior to their final league game of the season, Athlone were still unsure of their place in the play-offs the main threat to their ambitions being Treaty United who were two points inferior to the Town pre kick-off in Lissywollen on Friday night.

On the sultry Saturday afternoon Galway United exited the FAI Cup, John Caulfield spotted a distraught and distressed young fan not yet fully versed in the harsh reality of the domestic game. Tears flowed, the pain of defeat hitting hard.

Corofin, Milltown, Mountbellew/Moylough and champions Maigh Cuilinn remain the only teams with a 100 per cent record after the senior football championship's second round.