Galway United have appointed Alan Murphy as first team manager.
Murphy has signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2018 SSE Airtricity League season.
The 36-year-old has been in charge of United's under-17 team over the last two seasons and will remain in that role whilst carrying out his duties with the first team.
Murphy became Galway United’s all-time leading scorer earlier this season when he scored his 75th league goal for the club against Cobh Ramblers.
"It's an opportunity that I didn't think I'd get this early in my coaching career," he said.
"It's an opportunity I needed to take when I was approached. There are nine games left in the season and it's going to be a tough task, but I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in.
"Monday and Tuesday's sessions have gone well, so we've hit the ground running and hopefully on Friday we'll come to Eamonn Deacy Park and give a performance against Athlone Town."
