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Galway United travel to second-placed Derry City tomorrow night, keen to recreate the magic of their last trip to the Brandywell.

John Caulfield and Stephen Kenny renew rivalries in Inchicore tomorrow night as Galway United travel to St. Pat’s in rude health, unbeaten in nine games.

Representatives from a large number of Galway soccer club recently met to discuss the FAI’s plan to introduce a calendar year schedule under their Football Pathways Plan.

Eyebrows were raised when one of the most decorated League of Ireland players ever joined a First Division side, but the opportunity to take Galway United back to the big time under former manager John Caulfield was equally as exciting as it was challenging.

Galway United Women opened their League of Ireland campaign with an impressive 2-0 win away to Athlone Town last Saturday.

Aspirations for a positive season will be to the fore in Lissywollen on Friday night as Athlone Town commence their League of Ireland First Division campaign.

It is a long off-season for League of Ireland fans. The excitement generated by promotion has made it even longer for Galway United supporters. They will have gone 17 weeks without competitive action by the time the new Premier Division season kicks off at home to St. Patrick’s Athletic on February 16.

The colourful look back on the year of sport in Galway by Ralph O'Gorman has become an iconic part of the New Year's reflection on the event on and off the field and tracks over the past twelve months. Enjoy.

by Declan Varley

Notable attributes of his own playing career, commitment, determination and focus are core features of the Athlone Town women’s senior team which have been guided to the Sports Direct FAI Cup Final by manager, Ciarán Kilduff.