Galway United vs Cork City – Match Preview – Sat 7 Jun 2025
ℹ️ Match Details
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Kick-Off: 5PM
Venue: Moyne Villa, Headford
🏆 All-Island Cup Group Stage
Galway United take on Cork City in Moyne Villa this Saturday, with a place in the Quarter-Finals of the All-Island cup on the line. United need a draw to confirm their spot in the hat. United are coming off a 1-1 draw away to Peamount United, and City’s last game was an exciting 3-3 draw away to Cliftonville. It’s set to be an exciting game in Headford with a lot on the line. Tickets are free for the game.
The Stats with Julian Canny
It will be the fifth meeting between Galway United and Cork City. United have a 100% record winning home and away against Cork City in the league for the past two seasons.
Last season’s home match was played in the venue for the weekend, Moyne Villa, and United came out on top 5-0 with Julie-Ann Russell scoring the first and, to date, only hat-trick for the club.
United are now unbeaten in thirteen All-Island Cup matches, though have won seven and drawn six in 90 minutes. A draw against Cork will guarantee qualification to the quarter finals of the tournament for the third time in succession.
In the last All-Island Cup game, Kate Thompson made her 50th appearance for the club, she also celebrates her 20th birthday on Friday.
5 March 2025; Kate Thompson during a Galway United squad portraits session at Diligent in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile
This weekend Rola Olusola could also equal Kate’s landmark and reach 50 games for the club.
19 April 2025; Rola Olusola of Galway United celebrates after assisting her side’s second goal scored by Emma Doherty, not pictured, during the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Galway United at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Lucy-Jayne Grant is in line for her 30th appearance.
5 March 2025; Lucy Jayne Grant during a Galway United squad portraits session at Diligent in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile
Key Players to Watch
5 March 2025; Amanda Smith during a Galway United squad portraits session at Diligent in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile
🇨🇦 Galway United – Amanda Smith
Our latest goalscorer Amanda Smith has been in stellar form this season. Fresh off scoring an equaliser against Peamount United in our last All-Island Cup game, Smith is definitely one to keep an eye on in Headford. Smith since signing in the summer of 2024 from Canada has impacted the team greatly. Her creativity and ability to take on players centrally to carve out opportunities has been a huge part of United’s attack this season. Smith has featured in every game this year and contributed with three goals, definitely one to watch on Saturday.
🔴 Cork City – Christina Dring
25 February 2025; Christina Dring during a Cork City squad portraits session at Bishopstown Stadium in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Christina Dring has been an ever present for Cork City through the years since joining initially in 2017. The Cork native, and City’s number nine is their top scorer in the league this season. With three goals to her name in the league and another to her tally in the All-Island Cup in her last game against Cliftonville, Dring has certainly been in good form for the Rebels.
💙 About Moyne Villa, Headford
Moyne Villa F.C. was founded in 1977 and is located in the town of Headford, County Galway. The clubs name originates from Moyne Castle which sits on the Galway-Mayo border (pictured below).
Moyne Villa F.C. prides itself on developing and providing resources to various other aspects across the community including the playground, a walkway, outdoor gym, cafe and boules court. Moyne Villa were recently recognised for their work in the community as they helped offer electricity, shelter etc to those effected by the storm earlier this year. There’s lots to do at Moyne Villa for families on the day, with the aforementioned playgrounds, and cafes. The Dugout cafe acts as a hub between all the pitches, so we’d recommend giving it a visit.
Moyne Villa has some high quality facilities and is located in Headford, by the Galway/Mayo border. It is roughly 25/30 minutes drive from Galway City Centre.
Last time out
Peamount United 1 – 1 Galway United
In our last game in the All-Island Cup United earned a draw away to Peamount in Greenogue. United started the game on the front foot, with a flurry of chances in the opening few minutes, including an effort off the post from Emma Doherty. As the game settled down, Peamount controlled possession for long periods as former Galway WFC player Sadhbh Doyle opening the scoring at the half an hour mark. United grew back into the game as the first half progressed, playing through the lines of the Pea’s very high press. United went into the break one down, with a big second half performance needed to keep the All-Island Cup dream going.
United carried that momentum into the second half, scoring after just ten minutes. A quickly taken corner was headed in by Smith in the 50th minute as United earned their reward for substantial pressure on the Pea’s backline. United continued to create chance after chance, with Amanda Budden forced into several key saves, and efforts of both the post and crossbar. The game finished level, with one a piece but United’s performance was very positive.
THE SQUAD
1 Abbiegayle Ronayne, 20 Nicole Nix, 26 Jayne Merren, 2 Aoibheann Costello, 3 Lucy Jayne Grant, 5 Shauna Fox, 14 Therese Kinnevey, 22 Eve Dossen, 4 Isabella Beletic, 8 Kate Thompson, 10 Lynsey McKey, 12 Jodie Griffin, 15 Amy Madden, 19 Ava Mullins, 21 Heather Loomes, 24 Emma Duffy, 71 Niamh Farrelly, 7 Aislinn Meaney, 9 Rola Olusola, 16 Abbie Callanan, 17 Amanda Smith, 18 Ceola Bergin, 23 Emma Doherty.
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