2025 Galway United F.C. season

Galway United
2025 season
Chairman	Jonathan Corbett (until February 2025)
Manager	John Caulfield
Stadium	Eamonn Deacy Park
Premier Division	3rd
FAI Cup	2nd Round
	All statistics correct as of 02 March 2025 (UTC).

Last updated April 08, 2025

The 2025 Galway United F.C. season is the football club's 47th season in the League of Ireland and their second consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since gaining promotion in 2023.

Squad

#	Name	Position	Date of birth (age)	Previous Club	Signed	Notes
Goalkeepers
1	Brendan Clarke	GK	(1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 (age 39)	Shelbourne	2023
16	Evan Watts	GK	(2004-09-23) September 23, 2004 (age 20)	Swansea City	2025	Loan
32	Andrew Kempe	GK	(2000-08-26) August 26, 2000 (age 24)	Temple Owls	2025
Defenders
3	Regan Donelon	DF	(1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 28)	Finn Harps	2023
4	Rob Slevin	DF	(1998-07-14) July 14, 1998 (age 26)	Finn Harps	2023
5	Killian Brouder	DF	(1998-08-20) August 20, 1998 (age 26)	Limerick	2019
8	Greg Cunningham	DF	(1991-01-31) January 31, 1991 (age 34)	Preston North End	2024	Team Captain
21	Colm Horgan	DF	(1994-07-02) July 2, 1994 (age 30)	Sligo Rovers	2023
26	Garry Buckley	DF	(1993-08-19) August 19, 1993 (age 31)	Sligo Rovers	2024
33	Jeannot Esua	DF	(1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 (age 28)	Ekenäs IF	2024
2	Cian Byrne	DF	(2003-01-31) January 31, 2003 (age 22)	Bohemians	2025	Loan
Midfielders
10	David Hurley	MF	(1998-10-21) October 21, 1998 (age 26)	Cobh Ramblers	2020
15	Patrick Hickey	MF	(1998-07-02) July 2, 1998 (age 26)	Athlone Town	2024
17	Vincent Borden	MF	(1999-02-21) February 21, 1999 (age 26)	Rudar Velenje	2023
18	Bobby Burns	MF	(1999-10-07) October 7, 1999 (age 25)	Glentoran	2024
20	Jimmy Keohane	MF	(1991-01-22) January 22, 1991 (age 34)	Rochdale	2024
22	Conor McCormack	MF	(1990-05-18) May 18, 1990 (age 34)	Derry City	2021
24	Edward McCarthy	MF	(2001-04-20) April 20, 2001 (age 23)	Regional United	2022
12	Sean Kerrigan	MF	(2002-07-05) July 5, 2002 (age 22)	Michigan State Spartans	2025
Forwards
7	Stephen Walsh	ST	(1990-08-29) August 29, 1990 (age 34)	Galway Hibernians	2018
29	Cillian Tollett	ST	(2008-02-09) February 9, 2008 (age 17)	Galway United U19	2024
9	Moses Dyer	ST	(1997-03-21) March 21, 1997 (age 28)	Vancouver FC	2025
28	Brian Cunningham	ST	(2006-09-03) September 3, 2006 (age 18)	Galway United U19	2025
19	Max Wilson	ST	(2007-01-30) January 30, 2007 (age 18)	Preston North End	2025	Loan

Transfers

In

Date	Position	Name	Last club	Ref.
10 January 2025	GK	Evan Watts	Swansea City	^[1]
12 January 2025	ST	Moses Dyer	Vancouver FC	^[2]
12 January 2025	FW	Daniel Stynes	Newcastle Jets	^[3]
24 January 2025	MF	Sean Kerrigan	Michigan State Spartans	^[4]
7 February 2025	FW	Max Wilson	Preston North End	^[5]
18 February 2025	CB	Cian Byrne	Bohemians	^[6]
7 March 2025	GK	Andrew Kempe	Temple Owls	^[7]

Out

Date	Position	Name	To	Ref.
7 November 2024	FW	Francely Lomboto	Sligo Rovers	^[8]
15 November 2024	FW	Karl O'Sullivan	Treaty United	^[9]
15 November 2024	FW	Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe	Karşıyaka Anamur	^[10]
8 December 2024	FB	Conor O'Keeffe	Dundalk	^[11]
11 December 2024	GK	Jack Brady	Drogheda United	^[12]
11 December 2024	MF	Maurice Nugent	Green Gully	^[13]
2 April 2025	MF	Daniel Stynes	Ekenäs IF	^[14]

Loan Out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Ref.
23 January 2025	MF		Steven Healy	Treaty United	^[15]
23 January 2025	FW		David Tarmey	Treaty United	^[16]

Club

Coaching staff

^[17]

Manager: John Caulfield
Assistant Manager: Ollie Horgan
Goalkeeping Coach: Gianluca Aimi
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Danny Broderick
Physiotherapist: Richard Grier
Analyst: Robert Crosbie
Kitman: Kenneth Flaherty

Competitions

League of Ireland Premier Division

League Table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Drogheda United	8	4	3	1	10	4	+6	15	Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2	St Patrick's Athletic	8	4	2	2	12	7	+5	14	Qualification for Conference League second qualifying round
3	Galway United	8	3	4	1	10	7	+3	13	Qualification for Conference League first qualifying round
4	Shelbourne	8	3	4	1	9	6	+3	13
5	Shamrock Rovers	7	3	2	2	7	6	+1	11

Updated to match(es) played on 4 April 2025. Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway^[18]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.^[18]

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
8	3	4	1	10	7	+3	13	2	1	1	4	3	+1	1	3	0	6	4	+2

Last updated: 28 March 2025.
Source: ^[19]

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H
Result	D	W	D	D	D	W	W	L
Position	4	3	4	5	4	3	2	3

Updated to match(es) played on 4 April 2025. Source: 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Win Draw Loss

14 February 20251	Cork City	2–2	Galway United	Turners Cross, Cork
19:45 GMT	Shipston 21' Crowley 25' Dijksteel 35' Bolger 52' Keating 57' Lyons 59' Nolan 62'	Report	Hickey 27'45' Cunningham 62' Burns 66' Borden 80' Wilson 66'	Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 5,031 Referee: Aaron O’Dowd

21 February 20252	Galway United	2–1	St Patrick's Athletic	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT	Hickey 18', 25' Dyer 70' Slevin 75' Tollett 87' Wilson 87'	Report	Keena 30' McLaughlin 45'	Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 4,231 Referee: Damien MacGraith
Note: Live on Virgin Media

28 February 20253	Drogheda United	1–1	Galway United	Drogheda, County Louth
19:45 GMT	Brennan 40' Farrell 79'	Report	Brouder 76' Cunningham 90+4'	Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park Attendance: 2,161 Referee: Eoghan O'Shea

3 March 20254	Galway United	1–1	Shelbourne	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT	Martin (o.g.) 58'	Report	Caffrey 52'	Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 3,449 Referee: Rob Hennessy

7 March 20255	Derry City	1–1	Galway United	Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 GMT	O'Reilly 14' Connolly 33' Duffy 54'	Report	Dyer 27'44' Slevin 43' Hickey 52' Brouder 88'	Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 2,990 Referee: Neil Doyle

14 March 20256	Galway United	1–0	Waterford	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT	Brouder 46' Borden 80' Hickey 86' Dyer 86'	Report	McMenamy 43' Pouwels 77'	Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 2,828 Referee: Paul McLaughlin

28 March 20257	Bohemians	0–2	Galway United	Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 GMT	Whelan 22' Devoy 89'	Report	Dyer 19', 66' 90+4' Cunningham 86' Hurley 90+3'	Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 4,328 Referee: Damien MacGraith

4 April 20258	Galway United	0–1	Shamrock Rovers	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT	Dyer 63'	Report	Grant 42' Gaffney 48'	Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 4,323 Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan

12 April 20259	Sligo Rovers	v	Galway United	Sligo, County Sligo
19:45 GMT				Stadium: The Showgrounds

18 April 202510	Galway United	v	Derry City	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

21 April 202511	Shelbourne	v	Galway United	Drumcondra, Dublin 3
17:00 GMT				Stadium: Tolka Park

25 April 202512	Galway United	v	Drogheda United	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

2 May 202513	St Patrick's Athletic	v	Galway United	Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45GMT				Stadium: Richmond Park

5 May 202514	Galway United	v	Bohemians	Terryland, County Galway
17:00 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

9 May 202515	Waterford	v	Galway United	Waterford, County Waterford
19:45GMT				Stadium: RSC

16 May 202516	Galway United	v	Sligo Rovers	Terryland, County Galway
19:45GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

23 May 202517	Galway United	v	Cork City	Terryland, County Galway
19:45GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

30 May 202518	Shamrock Rovers	v	Galway United	Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00GMT				Stadium: Tallaght Stadium

13 June 202519	Derry City	v	Galway United	Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45GMT				Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

20 June 202520	Galway United	v	St Patrick's Athletic	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

23 June 202521	Sligo Rovers	v	Galway United	Sligo, County Sligo
19:45GMT				Stadium: The Showgrounds

27 June 202522	Galway United	v	Shelbourne	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

4 July 202523	Drogheda United	v	Galway United	Drogheda, County Louth
19:45GMT				Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park

11 July 202524	Bohemians	v	Galway United	Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45GMT				Stadium: Dalymount Park

25 July 202525	Galway United	v	Waterford	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

1 August 202526	Cork City	v	Galway United	Turners Cross, Cork
19:45GMT				Stadium: Turners Cross

8 August 202527	Galway United	v	Shamrock Rovers	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

22 August 202528	Galway United	v	Derry City	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

29 August 202529	Shelbourne	v	Galway United	Drumcondra, Dublin 3
19:45GMT				Stadium: Tolka Park

12 September 202530	Galway United	v	Sligo Rovers	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

19 September 202531	St Patrick's Athletic	v	Galway United	Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45GMT				Stadium: Richmond Park

26 September 202532	Galway United	v	Cork City	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

3 October 202533	Shamrock Rovers	v	Galway United	Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00GMT				Stadium: Tallaght Stadium

17 October 202534	Galway United	v	Bohemians	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

24 October 202535	Galway United	v	Drogheda United	Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park

1 November 202536	Waterford	v	Galway United	Waterford, County Waterford
19:45GMT				Stadium: RSC

FAI Cup

Win Draw Loss

Second Round

18/19/20 July 2025Second Round	Galway United	v	TBC	TBC
TBC				Stadium: TBC

Friendlies

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season

10 January 2025	Treaty United	1-1	Galway United	Ennis, County Clare
19:00 GMT	Trialist 68'		Tollett 19'	Stadium: Frank Healy Park Referee: Eoghan O'Shea

17 January 2025	UCD	0-1	Galway United	Belfield, Dublin 4
16:00 GMT			Walsh 33'	Stadium: UCD Bowl

25 January 2025	Sligo Rovers	2-2 (5-4 p)	Galway United	Westport, County Mayo
14:00 GMT	Kavanagh 40'53' (pen.)		Kerrigan 29' Walsh 82'	Stadium: United Park Referee: Rob Harvey

27 January 2025	Juventud de Torremolinos	0-3	Galway United	Marbella, Spain
14:00 GMT			Hurley 20 ' (pen.) Walsh 25' Borden 75'	Stadium: Municipal San Pedro Alcántara

30 January 2025	UD San Pedro	0-2	Galway United	Marbella, Spain
14:00 GMT			Hickey 30' Keohane 80'	Stadium: Municipal San Pedro Alcántara

7 February 2025	Longford Town	0-6	Galway United	Longford, County Longford
19:45 GMT			Hickey 5' Hurley 23'75' Dyer 26' Keohane 65'67'	Stadium: Bishopsgate

9 February 2025	Galway United	3-1	PSC Academy	Galway
19:45 GMT	Wilson 37' Kavanagh 57' Trialist 81'		Ferrer 51'	Stadium: Eamon Deacy Park

References

↑ "Evan Watts joins Galway United on season long loan from Swansea City". 10 January 2025.
↑ "Moses Dyer signs for Galway United". 12 January 2025.
↑ "Daniel Stynes signs for Galway United". 12 January 2025.
↑ "Sean Kerrigan joins Galway United". 30 January 2025.
↑ "Max Wilson joins Galway United on loan from Preston North End". 7 February 2025.
↑ "Cian Byrne joins Galway United on loan from Bohemians until June". 18 February 2025.
↑ Clarke, Ross (2025-03-06). "Goalkeeper Andrew Kempe signs for Galway". www.royalgazette.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
↑ "Lomboto joins for 2025". 7 November 2024.
↑ "Ed McCarthy re-signs for 2025". 12 November 2024.
↑ "Ed McCarthy re-signs for 2025". 12 November 2024.
↑ "O'KEEFFE MAKES THE MOVE TO DUNDALK". 8 December 2024.
↑ "Drogheda United welcome Jack Brady as first new addition for the 2025 season". 11 December 2024.
↑ https://www.facebook.com/GreenGullySC/posts/1118603820269287/
↑ https://x.com/galwayunitedfc/status/1907433194942562657?s=46
↑ https://treatyunitedfc.com/steven-healy-joins-on-loan/
↑ https://treatyunitedfc.com/david-tarmey-joins-on-loan/
↑ "Galway United Backroom Staff". www.galwayunitedfc.ie.
1 2 "PREMIER DIVISION". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
↑ "Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.

[1] "Evan Watts joins Galway United on season long loan from Swansea City". 10 January 2025.

[2] "Moses Dyer signs for Galway United". 12 January 2025.

[3] "Daniel Stynes signs for Galway United". 12 January 2025.

[4] "Sean Kerrigan joins Galway United". 30 January 2025.

[5] "Max Wilson joins Galway United on loan from Preston North End". 7 February 2025.

[6] "Cian Byrne joins Galway United on loan from Bohemians until June". 18 February 2025.

[7] Clarke, Ross (2025-03-06). "Goalkeeper Andrew Kempe signs for Galway". www.royalgazette.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.

[8] "Lomboto joins for 2025". 7 November 2024.

[9] "Ed McCarthy re-signs for 2025". 12 November 2024.

[10] "Ed McCarthy re-signs for 2025". 12 November 2024.

[11] "O'KEEFFE MAKES THE MOVE TO DUNDALK". 8 December 2024.

[12] "Drogheda United welcome Jack Brady as first new addition for the 2025 season". 11 December 2024.

[13] ttps://www.facebook.com/GreenGullySC/posts/1118603820269287/

[14] ttps://x.com/galwayunitedfc/status/1907433194942562657?s=46

[15] ttps://treatyunitedfc.com/steven-healy-joins-on-loan/

[16] ttps://treatyunitedfc.com/david-tarmey-joins-on-loan/

[17] "Galway United Backroom Staff". www.galwayunitedfc.ie.

[Soccerway-18] 1 2 "PREMIER DIVISION". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

[19] "Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.

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2025 Galway United F.C. season

Contents

Squad

Transfers

In

Out

Loan Out

Club

Coaching staff

Competitions

League of Ireland Premier Division

League Table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

FAI Cup

Second Round

Friendlies

Pre-season

References