Weekend Preview – 9th/10th August
SATURDAY – SHAMROCK ROVERS (A)
Galway United’s Senior Women’s side face Shamrock Rovers this Saturday evening in a clash that sees both teams tied for points on the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division league table.
Galway United will be looking to improve on last weekend’s result where they were held to a 1-1 home draw against Peamount United, while Shamrock Rovers met a 2-1 away defeat to the hands of Wexford.
Gates open at Tallaght Stadium at 4pm and kick off will commence at 5PM.
Away tickets can be purchased HERE.
📲 Follow the Action
Can’t make it to The Showgrounds? Stay updated via:
- Detailed match updates on Galway United’s Twitter
- Watch live on LOITV
- Post-match reactions and highlights on Galway United YouTube Channel
Last Time Out ↩️
The last outing between these two sides took place just over a month ago in July, where Galway United managed an impressive 3-1 victory at Eamonn Deacy Park in the All-Island Cup.
The standout performer on the day was Ceola Bergin, who’s brace meant that Galway United will progress to the semi-final of the competition. united also ran out 3-2 victors earlier in March in a dramatic affair. Check out the highlights below:
New Girl Niamh 🆕
Galway United Women’s newest signing Niamh Cotter will be in contention to make her debut when the squad travels to Dublin on Saturday.
A Cork native from Bandon, Niamh started her career with Cork City. Initially joining up with their WU19 squad in 2022. The following year she was called up to City’s senior side. Cotter already has three seasons at senior level under her belt which included being named as Cork’s vice captain. Niamh made her senior debut against Treaty United in 2023, and since then she has become a key figure with The Rebels, whilst also boasting Ireland WU19’s experience
Niamh joins last weeks newcomer Elizabeth Knight and the returning Jamie Erikson, who both featured in the squad in the team’s last outing.
You can find out more about Cotter’s signing on the Club Website
SUNDAY – SHAMROCK ROVERS (H)
For the second game of the weekend against Shamrock Rovers, this time for the Men’s side, who will welcome the league leaders to Eamonn Deacy Park.
John Caulfield’s side come into the game looking to find form after successive defeats, following last weekends narrow 1-0 away loss to Cork City. Meanwhile Shamrock Rovers have picked up seven points out of their last three league games, including last weekends impressive 2-0 victory over Derry City in Tallaght. Despite both sides enjoying different fortunes as of late, Fixtures between these two sides since United’s promotion in 2024 have been competitive affairs, with little to split the two sides.
Kick off, at Eamonn Deacy Park, is at 5PM.
🎟 Ticket Info
Tickets for the game are available through our website HERE.
📲 Follow the Action
Can’t make it to Eamonn Deacy Park? Stay updated via:
- Detailed match updates on Galway United’s Twitter
- Watch live on LOITV
- Post-match reactions and highlights on Galway United YouTube Channel
Last Time Out ↩️
Points were shared in a 0-0 draw when these two sides both met back in Tallaght in May of this year. Three of the six matchups between the Tribesmen and The Hoops have ended in a draw, since Galway United’s return to the top division in 2024, with Shamrock Rovers winning the remaining three. Caulfield and his side will be hoping to create a new result on Sunday evening.
You can watch highlights from the last encounter below
Hickey Return, A Boost for United 🔙
Galway United’s 2024 Player of The Season, Patrick Hickey, made his return from injury last weekend when he came on as a second half substitution in a 1-0 defeat to Cork City last weekend.
A crucial player for the Tribesmen and a fan favourite in Terryland, Hickey missed five games through injury, having made his last start in a 2-1 defeat away to Sligo Rovers back in June.
The American leads the league for duals won this season (207), as well as aerial duals won (145), and was also best in class in both areas for the 2024 season too. United fans will certainly hope that the physicality that Hickey brings, can become key to turning around of recent form.
Big return for @GalwayUnitedFC for the run-in. pic.twitter.com/8A7KmxoIGa
— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 5, 2025
Our Opponents, In Europe ✈️
Before their trip to Terryland, Shamrock Rovers will make the trip to The Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Kosovo, where they will face FC Ballkani in a third round UEFA Conference League qualifier match on Thursday.
The Hoops enjoyed plenty of success in the competition last season, defeating sides such as The New Saints, Larne and Borac Banja Luka as well as picking up impressive draws against Rapid Wien and Apoel Nicosia, before ultimately falling to a defeat on penalties in the round of 32 by Norwegian outfit Molde.
This season, the Dublin side were placed into the 2nd round of qualifying, where they defeated St. Joseph’s of Gibraltar by a 4-0 aggregate score line.
C’mon United, see you at Eamonn Deacy Park!
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