Galway United returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home victory over Cork City at Eamonn Deacy Park on May 24th in a crucial SSE Airtricity League Premier Division encounter. This win provided a vital boost for Galway's survival hopes in a match where they showed great character to hold onto their lead. Galway took control early, scoring twice in the first half through a combination of pressing and sharp finishing to establish a commanding lead. Cork City improved after the break and pulled a goal back to set up a tense finale, but Galway's defense, led by an inspired goalkeeper, stood firm under late pressure. The home side had a chance to kill the game on a breakaway but struck the post, leaving their fans nervous until the final whistle. The three points lifted Galway away from the immediate danger zone, while Cork City's struggles on the road continued. The Cork manager pointed to a poor first-half performance as the reason for the defeat, and the Galway coach praised his team's work rate and desire. Both teams' starting XIs reflected the high-stakes nature of the match.