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Galway United 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 0 – Friday 23 October 2026 – LOI Premier Division KO 7.45pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Manager: John Caulfield
Supporters: Rosemary Killilea , Dave Murphy & Alfie Connelly
Match Analyst: Mikey Dawson
Sports Correspondents: Mike Rafferty, Dave Finn
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Da Cunha, O’Connor, Barratt, Facchineri, Devitt, Keohane (C), Bolger, Hurley, McCarthy (Connolly 79), Twardek (Lomboto 81), Walsh.
Subs: Angelini, Thiam, Pierrot, Morahan, Whittaker
Cards: Barret 51, Devitt 81, Bolger 88
Manager: John Caulfield
Jerseys: Maroon

St Patrick’s Athletic: Anang, Redmond (C), Nugent, Turner, Brown, Palmer (Leavy 62), Edmondson, Sheridan (Hoare 62, McHale 73), McClelland, Keena (Lennon 73) Forrester (Olusanya 61),
Subs: Rogers, Breslin, Elbouzedi, Crowe Baggley,
Cards: Hoare 71
Manager: Stephen Kenny
Jerseys: White with Green Trim

Referee: Kevin O’Sullivan Attendance: 2077
Weather Conditions: Dry Cool

Galway United 2 Shamrock Rovers 0 – Friday 16 October 2026 – LOI Premier Division KO 7.45pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Managers: John Caulfield & Stephen Bradley
Supporters: Julian Canny & Ken
Match Analysts: Daniel & Jimmy Armstrong
Sports Correspondents: Mike Rafferty, Dave Finn
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Cunha, Devitt, Barratt, O’Connor, Facchineri, Bolger, Hurley, Keohane, McCarthy (Wolfe 83), Twardek. Walsh (Connolly 89)
Subs: Angelini, Lomboto, Williams, Thiam, Pierrot, Morahan, Whittaker
Goals: Keohane 2, Bolger 42
Manager: John Caulfield
Jerseys: Maroon

Shamrock Rovers: McGinty, Mulraney (Afolabi 46), Sobowale, Grace, Lopes, Cleary (Grant 77), Healy (Brennan 46), Watts, J.O’Sullivan (Fitzgerald 66), Burke, McGovern
Subs: Steacy, Greene, O’Regan, C. O’Sullivan
Cards: Healy 15, McGovern 68, Sobowale 89
Manager: Stephen Bradley
Jerseys: Green & White Hoops

Referee: Damien McGraith. Attendance: 2534

Weather Condition: Dry Clear Calm

Galway United 0 Derry City 2 – Saturday 10 October 2026 – FAI Cup Semi Final KO 3pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Manager: John Caulfield
Supporters: Kieran Joyce & Marty
HT Analyst: Daniel
Sports Correspondents: Mike Rafferty, Keith Kelly
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Da Cunha, O’Connor (Wolfe 73), Williams, Facchineri, Barratt (McCarthy 46), Hurley, Bolger, Devitt, Keohane (Connolly 89), Walsh (Pierott 65), Twardek (Lomboto 46)
Subs: Angelini, Thiam, Morahan, Whittaker
Cards: Barratt 25,
Manager: John Caulfield
Jerseys : Maroon

Derry City: Norcott, McClean, Stott, Fleming, Burns (Olayinka 77, Smith 90), Dummigan, O’Reilly, Twisk, Chapman, Duffy, Clarke (Barr 88)
Subs: Maher, Whyte, Dos Santos, Lyons-Foster, Grogan, Doherty
Goals: Duffy 27, 45
Cards: Smith 45, Olayinka 86, O’Reilly 90
Manager: Mark Connolly
Jerseys : Red & White Stripes

Referee: Paul Norton. Attendance: 4,500 (Sold Out)
Weather Conditions: Bright Dry Sunny Afternoon

Galway United 1 Shelbourne 1 – Friday 25 September 2026 – LOI Premier Division KO 7.45pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Managers: Richie Holland & John Russell
Supporters: Richard & Hugh
Match Analyst: Mikey Dawson
Sports Correspondents: Mike Rafferty, Keith Kelly
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Da Cunha, Barratt, Facchineri, Williams (Kazeem 7, Lomboto 53), O’Connor, Bolger, Hurley, Devitt, Keohane, Twardek, Walsh (Pierrot 81)
Subs: Angelini, Thiam, Connolly, Morahan, Whittaker
Cards: Bolger 83, O’Connor 92
Goal: Keohane (Pen) 45
Manager: John Caulfield
Jerseys: Maroon

Shelbourne: Walsh, Mbeng, Casey, Ledwidge, Henry-Francis, Norris, McInroy, Bone (Coote 65), Caffrey, Odubeko, Moore (Boyd 44, Martin 77’)
Subs: Johnson, Gannon, Jarvis, Ring, Roche
Cards: Bone 60, Norris 92
Goal: Odubeko 59
Manager: John Russell
Jerseys: White

Referee: Rob Hennessy Attendance: 2431
Weather Conditions: Cool Blustery Showers

Galway United 2 Bohemians 3 – Friday 11 September 2026 – LOI Premier Division KO 7.45pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Managers: John Caulfield & Alan Reynolds
Supporters: Francis & Mark
Match Analysts Mikey Dawson & Pat Neary
Sports Correspondent: Mike Rafferty, Keith Kelly , Dave Finn
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Cunha, Kazeem (Thiam 92), Facchineri, Williams (Lomboto 81), Barratt, O’Connor, Bolger (Hurley 81), Keohane, Devitt, Walsh (Pierrot 81),Twardek (Connolly 88)
Subs: Agelini, McCarthy, , Morahan, Whittaker
Goals: Walsh 31, Twardeck 53,
Cards: Facchineri 8, Bolger 72, Hurley 86
Manager: John Caulfield
Jerseys: Maroon

Bohemians: Walters, Mullen (Whelan 67), Byrne, Flores, Hickey, Power, Vaughan (Myers 67), Devoy, Tierney (Morahan 92), Parsons (McDonnell 92), James-Taylor (Madden 75)
Subs: Chorazika, Burke, Diallo, Strods,
Goals: Whelan 75, 91, Tierney 82
Cards: Power 56
Manager: Alan Reynolds
Jerseys: White
Referee: Paul McLaughlin. Attendance: 2419
Weather Conditions: Dry Turning Blustery Rain

Galway United 1 Shelbourne 1 – Friday 28 August 2026 – LOI Premier Division KO 7.45pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Manager: John Caulfield
Supporters: Jason & Alan
Match Analysts Brian Newell & Denis Hynes
Sports Correspondent: Mike Rafferty, Dave Finn
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Da Cunha, Williams, O’Connor, Kavanagh (Kazeem 83), Devitt (Barratt 88), Bolger, McCarthy (Connolly 88), Hurley, Keohane, Twardek (Lomboto 78), Walsh (Pierrot 83).
Subs: Angelini, Morahan, Bates, Thiam
Goal: Keohane 95
Cards: Bolger 60, Twardeck 76, O’Connor 79, Caulfield (Manager) 80, Herrick (Coach) (Red) 80
Manager: John Caulfield
Jersey: Black

Shelbourne: Beach, Mbeng (Odubeko 70), Gannon, Casey, Ledwidge, Norris, Lunney, McInroy, Kelly (Ring 91), Caffrey, Boyd (Moore 59).
Subs: Johnson, Roche, Henry-Francis, Coote, Wuna, Jarvis
Goal: Kelly 80
Cards: McInroy 62, Odubeko 86, Norris 87. Moore 90
Manager: Ryan Casey (Assistant) John Russell (Suspended)
Jersey: White

Referee: Aaron O’Dowd Attendance: 2239
Weather Conditions: Dry Clear

Galway United 1 Bray Wanderers 1 AET (5-3 Penalties) – Friday 14 August 2026 – FAI Cup KO 7.45pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Manager: John Caulfield
Supporters: Conor, Alfie Conneely, Evan & Liam
HT Analyst: Daniel
Sports Correspondents: Mike Rafferty, Keith Kelly
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Cunha, O’Connor (Barratt 83), Kavanagh, Facchineri (Williams 91), Bolger, McCarthy (Kazeem 64), Hurley, Keohane, Twardek (Devitt 64), Lomboto (Connolly 78), Walsh (Pierrot 64)
Subs: Angelini, Thiam, Bates
Goal: Hurley 86
PENALTIES: Hurley, Pierrot, Keohane, Devitt, Connolly
Cards: Hurley 73, Barratt 93
Manager: John Caulfield
Maroon Jerseys

Bray Wanderers: Hogan, O’Shea, Kizenga (Knight 100), Osagie, Duggan, Fagbemi, Tucker (Ferizaj 63), McCormack (Cheese 110), Sesay (Ryan 63), Achara (Sammy 75), Mustali (Oluwabiyi 74)
Subs: McGuinness, Azende Nyembo, Shelly
Goal: Sammy 80
PENALTIES: Sammy, Ferizaj (Saved), Fagbemi, Oluwabiyi
Cards: Sesay 16, Duggan 93
Manager: Paul Heffernan
Green & White Stripes Jerseys

Referee: Paul McLaughlin. Attendance: 1257

Galway United 0 Drogheda United 0 – Friday 7 August 2026 – LOI Premier Division KO 7.45pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Managers: John Caulfield & Kevin Doherty
Supporters: Seamus Mahon & John
HT Analysts Mikey Dawson & Denis Hynes (Sports Development Officer)
Sports Correspondent: Mike Rafferty
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Cunha, Barratt (Devitt 64), Williams, Kavanagh, Facchineri, Bolger, Hurley, Keohane, McCarthy (Connolly 82), Walsh, Pierrot (Lomboto 64)
Subs: Twardeck, Thiam , Morahan, Kazeem, Bates
Missed Pen: Hurley 76
Manager: John Caulfield
Maroon Jerseys

Drogheda United: Dennison; Kane, Bucknor (Davis 60), Keeley, Bolger, Agbaje (Burney 76), Farrell, Bates (Godden 70), Brennan, Doyle (Ancelin 59), Oluwa.
Subs: Talley, Quinn, Kavanagh, Markey, Cruise
Cards: Agbaje 40, Brennan 94
Manager: Kevin Doherty
White Jerseys

Referee: Daniel Murphy. Attendance: 2533
Weather Conditions: Dry Sunshine

Galway United 3 Sligo Rovers 2 – Saturday 11 July 2026 – LOI Premier Division KO 5pm
The Soccer Show Match Report from Pearce Stadium
featuring Manager: John Caulfield
Supporters: Denis Hynes (Sports Development Officer) Noel Connolly (EDP Chief Groundsman)
Sports Correspondents: Mike Rafferty, Keith Kelly , Dave Finn
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

Galway United: Da Cunha, Williams, Barratt (McCormack 78), Facchineri (Kavanagh 67), Brouder, Bolger (Piesold 78), McCarthy (Devitt 67), Keohane, Walsh, Pierrot (Wolfe 67).
Subs: Gleeson, Lomboto, Connolly, Kazeem
Manager: John Caulfield
Cards: McCarthy 50
Goals: Pierrot 33, Wolfe 73, 93
Jerseys: Maroon

Sligo Rovers: Sargeant, Esua, Stewart (Denham (61), McElroy, McHugh, McHale, O’Kane (Harkin 61), Quirk, Meekison (Kavanagh 46), Fitzgerald, Pearce (McGonigle 46).
Subs: Hughes, McManus, Nolan, McDonagh, O’Donnell
Manager: John Russell
Cards: Quirk 28, 54 (RED) McHugh 66, Harkin 90
Goals: C Kavanagh 82, 86
Jerseys: White

Referee: Aaron O’Dowd Attendance: 3076

Galway United 2 Bohemian FC 4 – Friday 22 May 2026 – LOI Premier Division
The Soccer Show Match Report from Eamonn Deacy Park
featuring Managers: John Caulfield & Alan Reynolds
HT Analyst: Mikey Dawson
Supporters: Paul O’Brien, Will, Robin
Sports Correspondents: Mike Rafferty, Dave Finn
Presented & Produced by Gerry Mulkerrins

GALWAY UNITED: Watts, Brouder, Williams, Bolger, Barratt (Twardek 45), McCormack (Devitt 45), Hurley (Lomboto 79), Keohane, McCarthy, Walsh (Chateau 79), Pierrot (Wolfe 45)
Subs: Da Cunha, Piesold, Facchineri, Kazeem
Manager: John Caulfield
Cards: Walsh 38, Devitt 64, Caulfield 80
Goals: McCarthy 61, 76
Maroon Jerseys

BOHEMIANS: Chorazka, Power, Hickey, Flores, Devoy, Byrne, Diallo (Morahan 69), Vaughan ( Parsons 69), Rooney (Burke 85), Tierney (Myers 85), James-Taylor (Whelan 69)
Subs: Walters, Morahan, McDonnell, Kavanagh, Harpur
Manager: Alan Reynolds
Goals: Devoy 26, James-Taylor 30, Tierney 74, Hickey 78
White Jerseys

Referee: Lucas Keating Attendance: 2442
Weather Conditions: Sunshine Cool Breeze & Showers