Galway United clinched a 2-1 victory over Dundalk on the club’s centenary night, with goals from Ed McCarthy and Kris Twardek, sparking hopes ahead of their home clash with Shelbourne. The win, reported by RTE on Tuesday, gave the Lilywhites their third away triumph of the campaign and kept them five points behind the leaders with a game in hand.
How did Galway secure the win?
Ed McCarthy opened the scoring in the 16th minute, putting Galway on the front foot early. Twardek added a second in the 55th minute, before Trevor Clarke pulled one back for Dundalk in the 72nd minute. The match was played at Oriel Park, a venue that has seen many tense encounters. According to RTE, the game was a true test of Galway’s resilience, "The match was a true test of Galway's resilience," said the RTE match reporter.
What was the significance of the special jersey?
A special edition jersey was released for the occasion, celebrating Dundalk’s centenary of joining the League of Ireland. The design featured a subtle nod to the club’s heritage, and the shirts were handed out to fans before kickoff. The jersey added a festive atmosphere to an already historic night.
What does this result mean for the league?
Galway United remain in 7th place in the Premier Division, 33 points from 27 games with a recent form of WDDDW. They have scored 35 goals this season and conceded 41, leaving them with a -6 goal difference. The win keeps them 21 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers and positions them just four points behind the Lilywhites with a game in hand. Ahead of their next fixture, a home match against Shelbourne on 28 August, the team will look to build on this momentum.
How did the players perform?
The match saw several key substitutions: Dervin was replaced by McDaid at 59 minutes, Animasahun by Cornwall at 71, Grivosti by Groome at 59, Teahan by Vassenin at 71, Dillon by Gaxha at 59, Kavanagh by Wolfe at 62, Thiam at 95, Twardek by Pierrot at 74, Walsh by Lomboto at 74, and Kazeem at 95. Referee Mark Houlihan from Clare oversaw the contest.
Galway’s top scorer this season is M. Dyer, who has netted 10 goals in 20 appearances. The team’s recent form of 1W-2D-2L shows they are still finding consistency, but this win is a positive step. For more details on the squad, check our squad page, and to see how the standings look, visit our standings page.
The victory leaves Galway United with a bright outlook as they prepare for their next challenge at home against Shelbourne. The team will aim to maintain their unbeaten run and close the gap on the top of the table.
