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Galway United Women’s stuttering title bid ran out of road last Saturday at home to Bohemians.

Galway United Women clung on to contention for the title with a nervy 3-2 win over a physical Cork City side on their return to Eamonn Deacy Park.

Having fought valiantly on three fronts, it is now a simple proposition for Galway United Women for the rest of the season. There are eight games to go in the league and they need to be near perfect to keep league leaders Athlone to account.

Galway United Women have become accustomed to big games in their successful seasons at the top of domestic football. Saturday’s FAI cup semi-final away to Athlone Town feels as big as any.

Phil Trill was bullish after Tuesday night’s defeat in Dalymount Park. He was entitled to point out that his side’s first league defeat didn’t come until August. However, it is difficult to deem it anything other than disappointing in the context of the standards this side has set and their ultimate ambitions.

This is not unfamiliar territory for Galway United as they prepare for their third All-Island Cup final in four years this Saturday evening in Tolka Park.

Saturday's All-Island Cup final arrives at a critical juncture for Galway United Women.

Phil Trill’s Galway United have been here before. The experience of two All-Island cup triumphs will surely be a wind at their back on Saturday. There seems to be confidence that it can help to deliver a third All-Island Cup in four years.

Galway United Women rarely get an easy FAI Cup draw, and this year has proven no different as they face a tricky Treaty United side on Saturday in Moyne Villa (kick-off 5pm).

It was a win in the works for some years, but it must have felt as far away as ever in the 86th minute.