Galway United 2, Bohemians 0: Galway United ended a run of five games without a win last night as goals from Armin Aganovic and Kevin Devaney sealed a deserved win for the Tribesmen, which lifts them back into the top half of the Premier Division.

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Having dropped points at home to Wexford Youths, the pressure is on Cork City to make goal chances count in Eamonn Deacy Park tonight where Galway United, third in the table to City’s sixth, are yet to concede in the league.

Having produced commendable performances against some of the top sides in the country, Shane Keegan wants his Wexford Youths to finally take that major step and garner a first Premier Division victory when Derry City visit Ferrycarrig Park this evening.

Galway United 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 0 (St Patrick’s Athletic won 4-3 on penalties): St Patrick’s Athletic manager Liam Buckley hailed goalkeeper Conor O’Malley as a star of the future after the Mayo native saved two penalties in the shoot-out to hand the Super Saints the EA Sports Cup in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday night.

Cork City 1, Galway 0: Having looked like he had kicked his last ball for the club a few short weeks ago, Billy Dennehy is well and truly back in John Caulfield’s good books as his goal saw an out of sorts Cork City claim a priceless three points against a free-falling Galway United at Turner’s Cross last night.

With their ten-point lead at the top, Dundalk might already have one hand on the league trophy but as they head to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians this evening, the defending champions know that they will be coming up against the only side to have inflicted a defeat on them in the league this season.

Galway United 1 Dundalk 4: Dundalk advanced to the quarter finals of the FAI Cup following a convincing win over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Sligo Rovers 1 Galway United 1

Galway United 1 Cork City 3: Cork City secured a crucial win on the road at Eamonn Deacy against Galway United last night as three goals from set pieces saw them gain all three points on the banks of the Corrib.

Despite his disappointment at Friday’s 1-2 loss to Dundalk, Cork City manager John Caulfield was once again able to express pride in the club’s fan base, after a capacity crowd of nearly 7,000, in a season of bumper attendances at Turner’s Cross, turned up for the televised game.

Airtricity League Premier Division

John Caulfield wants more of the same from Cork City’s 12th man against Galway United at Turner’s Cross tonight to help get the goals flowing again Cork have taken a point apiece from resolute away draws at Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers either side of a 5-0 home victory over a struggling Limerick in a steady if unspectacular start to the season.

There’s always been a rich and rewarding rivalry between Cork City and Derry City, but tonight’s SSE Airtricity Premier League clash at Turner’s Cross offers up an extra level of intrigue as, in what will be Peter Hutton’s first game in charge, the Candystripes will hope to show signs that there is life — and a better one — after Roddy Collins.

Cork City overcame last Friday’s horror show at home to Bray Wanderers to record an impressive 4-0 win and book their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup at Wexford Youths last night.

Chris Lyons dumped his home town club out of the EA Sports cup with a double at Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Bray Wanderers 4-2 in extra-time to make the quarter-finals.

SD Galway 2Finn Harps 0

Wexford Youths 4 SD Galway 1

Limerick FC showed why they are many people’s favourites to top the First Division when they ruthlessly picked SD Galway apart at Eamonn Deacy Park last night.

Mark Sherlock’s early header was enough to give Athlone Town their fourth win of the campaign at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway last night.

Jason Lyons’ strike 13 minutes from time earned a point for SD Galway in their local derby against Mervue United at Terryland Park.

Finn Harps cruised to victory over nine-man SD Galway at Finn Park last night.

SD Galway ended the league’s only 100% record thanks to Enda Curran’s second-half penalty at Terryland Park.

VETERAN Alan Kirby’s 65th minute strike helped leaders Longford Town to a comfortable three points over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Drogheda United will look to move clear of struggling Galway United at the foot of the table when the two sides meet tonight at Hunky Dorys Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers will be looking to stay top of the table with victory over Galway United at Terryland Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bohemians take on struggling Galway United in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Dalymount Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Dundalk take on struggling Galway United in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Oriel Park (kick-off 7.45pm).

Galway United entertain Drogheda United tonight in this bottom-of-the-table clash at Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Galway United will be hoping to kick-start their season with a win over Bohemians at Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

UCD will be hoping to bounce back from their Derry drubbing when they entertain Galway United at the UCD Bowl tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

DROGHEDA United are still waiting for their first league win of the season after Sean Kelly’s second-half strike rescued a point for Galway at Hunky Dorys Park last night.

Galway United take on Drogheda United in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Hunky Dorys Park this evening (kick-off 7.45pm).

A DOMINANT second-half display marked by three goals saw St Patrick’s Athletic get their new campaign off to a winning start in Terryland Park last night.

St Patrick’s Athletic travel west for their league opener against Galway United at Terryland Park this evening (kick-off 7.45pm).