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18 April 2025; Francely Lomboto of Sligo Rovers after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Sligo Rovers at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Lomboto improvisation sees Sligo edge out Galway

Francely Lomboto struck a glorious winner for Sligo Rovers against his old club as the Bit O'Red beat Galway United 2-1 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 23 Jun 25

Edward McCarthy, left, celebrates with Galway United team-mate Vincent Bordin after the Tribes opened the scoring at Eamonn Deacy Parkng the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Galway United and St Patrick's Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park i

First-half dominance paves way for Galway United win

First-half goals from Edward McCarthy, David Hurley and Robert Slevin powered Galway United to a 3-1 victory over St Patrick's Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 20 Jun 25

Ronan Boyce of Derry City in action against Greg Cunningham of Galway United

Derry again fail to fire as Galway earn deserved point

Derry City's shocking current run continued, as another disappointing display meant that Galway United deservedly secured a point in a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Jun 25

Bohemians players celebrate victory over Derry City at the full-time whistle

Friday's League of Ireland results and reports

The results and reports from roudn 18 of the SSE Airtricty Premier Division.

Soccer • 30 May 25

Shamrock Rovers' Michael Noonan is tackled by Robert Slevin (L) and Garry Buckley of Galway United

Galway hold firm to leave Tallaght with a point

Shamrock Rovers all but emptied their bench but were left deeply frustrated on the night by Galway's good defensive work.

Soccer • 30 May 25

Conor McCormack struck the winner on 85 minutes

McCormack hits late winner as Galway halt losing run

Galway United overcame Cork City 2-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park thanks to a late Conor McCormack winner to end a run of four successive defeats.

Soccer • 23 May 25

Reece Hutchinson scored the winner for Sligo Rovers

Hutchinson strikes late as Sligo pile misery on Galway

Reece Hutchinson was the Sligo Rovers hero as the league's bottom side Sligo Rovers picked up just a third win of the season, beating Galway at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 16 May 25

Moses Dyer is banging them in for Galway United

Galway's on-fire Dyer scoops April award

Moses Dyer of Galway United was the overwhelming winner of the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for April.

Soccer • 14 May 25

Rebecca Cooke bagged a brace for Shelbourne (file pic)

Shelbourne show their grit in thrilling win over Galway

Shelbourne emerged victorious in a thrilling battle of two heavyweight contenders in an end-to-end SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division clash at a sun-soaked Tolka Park.

Soccer • 10 May 25

Darragh Leahy scored the only goal of the game at the RSC

Leahy goal enough as in-form Waterford win again

Waterford FC's incredible run of form in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division continued as John Coleman's first game as manager saw his side stretch their winning run to four games with victory over Galway United at a rocking RSC.

Soccer • 09 May 25

Sean Grehan of Bohemians (R) celebrates with team-mate Jordan Flores after the first of his two goals

Grehan the hero as Bohs fight back to beat Galway

Seán Grehan was the two-goal second-half hero as Bohemians came back to defeat Galway United 2-1 at a sun-swept Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 05 May 25

St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny celebrates after his team beat Galway United

Kenny wants Saints to 'play like league leaders now'

A satisfied Stephen Kenny challenged his side to "go and play like league leaders" after they combined first-half verve with second-half grit to go top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 03 May 25

St Patrick's Athletic Aidan Keena of celebrates Kian Leavy's goal

Saints survive red card to beat Galway and go top

Saint Patrick's Athletic are top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table, despite finishing with ten men as they took care of a gutsy Galway side to win 2-0 by the Camac.

Soccer • 02 May 25

Stephen Kenny's side are looking to return to winning ways

LOI preview: Kenny and Caulfield duel behind Drogheda

Top meets bottom in tonight's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division matches, but perhaps it's the clash of Stephen Kenny and John Caulfield's teams that is the highlight. Read our preview.

Soccer • 02 May 25

Moses Dyer (centre) wheels away in celebration

Red-hot Dyer fires brace to get Galway past Drogs

Galway United produced a rousing second-half comeback to defeat Drogheda United 2-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park thanks to a Moses Dyer double.

Soccer • 25 Apr 25

Moses Dyer points to the heavens after scoring the first goal of his brace

Dyer magic earns Galway a point against Shelbourne

Moses Dyer scored a sublime brace as never-say-die Galway United twice came from behind to record a 2-2 draw against Shelbourne at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 21 Apr 25

Michael Duffy celebrates as Derry City win in Galway

Derry show their potential with victory in Galway

If Derry City are to ultimately reflect with satisfaction on 2025, a wet night in Galway may be seen as when the narrative changed.

Soccer • 18 Apr 25

Defender Cian Byrne bagged a famous brace for the Tribesmen who now move third

Galway pick up first Showgrounds league win in 29 years

Galway United picked up their first league win at the Showgrounds in 29 years as they inflicted a fourth consecutive defeat upon a struggling Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 13 Apr 25

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell, left, and Galway United counterpart John Caulfield

LOI preview: Contrasting circumstances for Connacht duo

The Connacht derby protagonists are facing very different circumstances as they meet for the first time this season.

Soccer • 12 Apr 25

Emma Doherty scored three times in March

Doherty lands WPD Player of the Month award for March

Galway United forward Emma Doherty has been named the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division Player of the Month for March.

Soccer • 09 Apr 25

Tuam, Co Galway native Rory Gaffney wheels away in celebration

Gaffney gives Shamrock Rovers the edge in win at Galway

Galway United suffered their first SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division defeat of the season at the hands of Shamrock Rovers thanks to an early second half goal from Rory Gaffney.

Soccer • 04 Apr 25

Greg Cunningham insists Galway United will be ready for the challenge of Shamrock Rovers

LOI preview: City of Tribes alive as Hoops head west

Galway United look forward to a big night in Eamonn Deacy Park as they look to turn over another Dublin powerhouse, while Stephen Kenny and Damien Duff go head-to-head. Read tonight's League of Ireland preview.

Soccer • 04 Apr 25

Moses Dyer was the star performer for Galway United as they left the capital with three points

Bohs in Dyer straits as Galway United continue to soar

Kiwis are well-suited to life in Galway and Moses Dyer's exceptional brace saw United spend much of the night top of the in-play table, heaping the pressure on Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 28 Mar 25

All-Island Cup draw made ahead of April kick-off

The draw for the 2025 All-Island Cup has been made with a clash of Shelbourne and Linfield one of the highlights.

Soccer • 19 Mar 25

Galway United's Vincent Borden (R), celebrates with team-mate Greg Cunningham after scoring the winner

Galway edge Waterford in dour battle to stay unbeaten

Galway United remain the only undefeated team in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Waterford FC at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 14 Mar 25