Looking for Galway United fixtures, results and squad news? This page shows the next five Galway United matches and the last five results, refreshed every few hours, then the current squad, Eamonn Deacy Park, the club’s history, its honours and what to know before you bet.
Galway United, the Tribesmen, play at Eamonn Deacy Park under John Caulfield. They have never won the Premier Division, but they won the FAI Cup in 1991, won the First Division in 2023 to return to the top flight, and reached the 2026 FAI Cup semi-finals. We check the facts against published records and flag where sources disagree.
- Manager: John Caulfield, announced in August 2020. He previously won the title and two FAI Cups at Cork City.
- Ground: Eamonn Deacy Park, capacity 4,323 with 3,300 seats. Some 2026 home games were moved because of drainage work.
- Honours: FAI Cup 1991, two League of Ireland Cups, and First Division titles in 1992–93 and 2023.
- Ownership: Galway United Friends Co-operative Limited, with supporters represented by the Supporters Trust.
- 2026: the club reached the FAI Cup semi-finals for only the second time in 18 years, losing 2–0 to Derry City.
Galway United fixtures and results
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Derry CityThe lists cover every competition the club plays in, such as the Premier Division, the FAI Cup and, when the club is involved, European qualifiers. Kick-off times are in Irish time. Dates can move for television, cup ties and European fixtures, so check the club’s official site before you travel.
The Premier Division season is scheduled to end on 30 October after 36 rounds, in which each of the ten clubs plays the others four times.
Galway United in the 2026 Premier Division
The tiles show the club’s record this season, and the table puts it in context with Galway United highlighted. Our League of Ireland table guide explains what each coloured position means for Europe and relegation.
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Sligo RoversWho is the Galway United manager and who is in the squad?
John Caulfield was announced as manager in August 2020, according to Galway Bay FM. At Cork City he won the Premier Division, two FAI Cups and three President’s Cups, and he led the club into the Champions League and Europa League. As a player he holds Cork City’s appearance record. Richie Holland is his assistant in 2026.
The squad list below is grouped by position and shows each player’s age. It may lag behind loans and late registrations, so treat the club’s own announcements as the final word.
Squad list from API-Football with ages in years. Loans, youth players and late registrations can lag, so check the club’s official site for the latest.
Where do Galway United play?
Galway United play at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway, which holds 4,323 people, with 3,300 seated, according to Wikipedia. API-Football lists 5,000, so treat any single figure as approximate.
The ground was formerly Terryland Park. In 2026 drainage work meant some home games were played at Pearse Stadium, and because Pearse Stadium was unavailable the home game against Dundalk on 12 June was moved to Turners Cross in Cork.
The highest home league attendance in 2026 is 4,611, for a 2–1 win over Derry City on 3 April. Check the club’s official site for the venue before you travel.
Galway United history
From Galway Rovers to Galway United
The club began as Galway Rovers in the Claddagh. Its own site gives 1937 as the founding year, although a Galway Advertiser report says the club was active in 1933. It made its League of Ireland debut in 1977–78 and became Galway United in 1981–82.
The Premier Division and the 1991 FAI Cup
Galway were a founder member of the Premier Division and finished as runners-up in 1985–86. They won the League of Ireland Cup that season and the FAI Cup in 1991, beating Shamrock Rovers 1–0 in the final.
Relegation and return
The club was relegated in 1991–92, won the First Division in 1992–93, and won the League of Ireland Cup and First Division Shield in 1996–97. It was relegated again in 2001–02, returned in 2007, and left the league after financial difficulties before coming back in 2014 as Galway F.C.
Recent years
Galway were relegated in 2017 after finishing tenth. In 2022 the Comer brothers were granted an option on majority ownership, and the club won the First Division in 2023 to return to the top flight.
How many titles have Galway United won?
Galway United have never won the Premier Division, but they have won the FAI Cup once, the League of Ireland Cup twice and the First Division twice.
The League of Ireland Cup was won in 1985–86 and 1996–97, and the First Division in 1992–93 and 2023. The club also won the First Division Shield twice (1992–93 and 1996–97) and three Connacht Senior Cups (1984–85, 1995–96 and 2007–08). In 2026 they reached the FAI Cup semi-finals for only the second time in 18 years, losing 2–0 to Derry City.
Have Galway United played in Europe?
Yes, but not successfully so far. The club has played six European matches and lost all six, with four goals scored and 19 conceded.
Those ties were a 4–2 aggregate defeat to Lyngby in the 1985–86 Cup Winners’ Cup, an 8–2 aggregate defeat to Groningen in the 1986–87 UEFA Cup, and a 7–0 aggregate defeat to Odense in the 1991–92 Cup Winners’ Cup. Galway have no European fixtures listed for 2026.
Famous Galway United players
Our sources do not give a list of club legends. Johnny Glynn, Denis Bonner, Paul McGee and Eamonn Deacy, after whom the ground is named, are named in connection with key goals and moments in the club’s history.
Supporters and culture
Supporters are known as the Maroon Army. The Galway United Supporters Trust was established in 2001, and the club is owned by Galway United Friends Co-operative Limited.
Betting on Galway United
Galway have drawn a lot this season, so the draw market is worth understanding. Say a bookmaker offers 2.50 on a Galway home win, 3.20 on the draw and 2.90 on the away win. Those prices imply chances of 40.0%, 31.2% and 34.5%, which total 105.7%, so the margin is 5.7%. A €10 bet on the draw at 3.20 returns €32.00, a €22.00 profit. The prices are illustrative, not a quote. Our guide to how betting odds work walks through the sums.
Before you bet on a Galway United match, check for team news, because line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off and prices often move. Our bet types guide explains markets such as draw no bet and both teams to score, and the free bets guide explains why offers rarely pay what the headline suggests.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Galway United manager?
John Caulfield, announced in August 2020. He previously managed Cork City.
Where do Galway United play?
Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway, which holds 4,323, with 3,300 seated. Some 2026 home games were played elsewhere because of drainage work.
Have Galway United ever won the league?
Not the Premier Division. They finished runners-up in 1985–86 and won the First Division in 1992–93 and 2023.
When did Galway United win the FAI Cup?
In 1991, beating Shamrock Rovers 1–0 in the final.
When were Galway United founded?
The club’s own site says 1937, although a Galway Advertiser report says the club was active in 1933.
Where can I see Galway United fixtures and results?
The first section of this page updates every few hours, and the league’s official site has the full schedule.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Galway United F.C. – history, honours and European record
- Wikipedia: 2026 Galway United season – 2026 results, cup run and venue changes
- Galway Bay FM: John Caulfield appointed – manager appointment and background
- League of Ireland official site – competition format and fixtures
- API-Football – live fixtures, table, squad and statistics feeds
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Last updated 27 October 2026. Written and checked by the Punter Ireland editorial team. Offers, odds and rules change, so always check the operator’s own terms and the official sources above. Club facts reviewed against the sources listed above on 27 October 2026.
