| Clubname: | Galway United |
| Short Name: | United |
| Ground: | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| Capacity: | 5,001 (3,300 seats) |
| Fullname: | Galway United Football Club |
| Founded: | 2023 |
| Chairman: | Jonathan Corbett |
| Manager: | Phil Trill |
| League: | League of Ireland Women's Premier Division |
| Website: | http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/ |
Galway United Football Club (Women) is the women's section of the League of Ireland association football club Galway United, based in the city of Galway. The team currently complete in the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division. The club is the successor club to Galway W.F.C., with Galway United launching teams at senior, u-19 and u-17 level after Galway W.F.C announced its withdrawal from the Women's National League at the end of 2022.[1]
Galway teams had competed in national competitions for a number of years, and Galway W.F.C. joined the Women's National League for the 2013-2014 season.[2]
At the end of 2022, the club announced they had "reluctantly decided not to apply for inclusion in next season's SSE Airtricity Women's National League", due to additional costs.[3] Chair Stephan Moran included in the statement the hope that "that other individuals or entities [would] take up the mantle to continue the tradition of senior and underage women's football in Galway in 2023".[3]
On September 13, 2022, Galway United announced that they were disappointed with the news of Galway W.F.C.'s demise, and would begin a "process of dialogue with all interested stakeholders" to explore options to ensure Galway was represented in women's football and senior and underage levels. On October 5, the club announced they would be launching women's teams for the first time, entering a senior team in the Women's National League in 2023 and underage teams at u-17 and u-19 level.
Former Galway W.F.C. assistant manager Phil Trill was confirmed as Galway United's first-ever senior women's team manager on December 3, saying "I’m delighted to have this opportunity. To be the first ever manager to take a women’s team into Galway United is very exciting". Lynsey McKey was confirmed as club captain, with Jenna Slattery and Therese Kinnevey as vice-captains, ahead of the start of the season.
Galway United played their first official game at home at Eamon Deacy Park on March 4th 2023, losing narrowly to Wexford Youths.[4] .
The club finished fourth in its first season in the Women's National League,[5] with midfielder Jenna Slattery being named in the 2023 Premier Division Team of the Year, and forward Jodie Griffin winning the TG4 Goal of the Year award.
The club also tasted success in their debut season, defeating Cliftonville 1-0 to win the All-Island Cup at The Showgrounds, with Gemma McGuinness scoring the winning goal.[6]
Galway United's principal home ground is Eamonn Deacy Park, previously known as Terryland Park.
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Phil Trill | |
| Assistant Manager/ Goalkeeping Development | Adrian Cronan | |
| Opposition Analyst | Gabriel Darcy | |
| Technical Coach | Theresa Keane | |
| Coach | Paul Sinnot | |
| Assistant Goalkeeping Coach | Patrick Martyn | |
| Head of Athletic Development | Fiona Kashmer | |
| Kit Person | Marc O'Goill | |
| Sports Psychologist | Stephanie Doherty | |
| Physiotherapist | Roisin Leen | |
| Sports Scientist | Evan O'Connor |
| Position | Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Jonathan Corbett | |
| Secretary | John Flannery | |
| Media Officer | Jonathan Higgins | |
| Graphic Designer | Morgan O'Brien | |
| Content Creation | Paul Mladjenovic |