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Galway United have rarely dined at the top table of Irish football, but they have been in this situation before. Big expectant crowds gathered in Terryland. Even the RTÉ cameras turned up. Ultimately, United came up short against Finn Harps, Derry City and Bohemians in home semi-finals. And so, they still sing about Lansdowne in the sun in 1991.

It was a flat Friday in Pearse Stadium, but Galway United got the three points they needed from their new home.

After the consternation of last week, Galway United will be relieved to begin their Summer Series in Pearse Stadium tomorrow night.

Galway United came out of a busy bank holiday weekend with plenty of pride and two points to show for their efforts at home to St Pat’s and away to Derry City.

Few would have had this pegged as a top half of the table tie, even early in the second half of the season.

A generation after their famous European exploits on GAA pitches at An Cheathrú Rua and Ballinderreen, Galway United are on course to line out in the home of Galway GAA, Pearse Stadium.

With only a third of the games gone, it has already been a remarkable season. Galway United enter their game away to St Patrick’s Athletic with a share at the top of the table.

Galway United Women begin their defence of the Women’s All-Island Cup with a repeat of the 2023 final in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3pm).

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

On paper, Galway United have a tough task tomorrow, Friday, May 3, when they host one of the pre-season favourites for the league title: Derry City.