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Craughwell United Notes 8-9 October

Tuesday 11th October, 2022



Craughwell United suffered a 3-2 extra-time defeat away to Cloonfad in the the Connacht Junior Cup on Sunday last. Kevin Molloy struck on the thirty minute mark set up by Eoin Fahy. Ten minutes later Ross Whelton teed up Cian Garman leaving United two goals to the good at half time. Out-battled in second half in difficult conditions Cloonfad brought the game...

Round Up 1/2 October

Monday 03rd October, 2022



Craughwell United FCThe Junior side stretched their winning run to 4 games with a 1-0 win over Knocknacarra at Coleman Park on Sunday morning. Cian Garman set up Kevin Molloy for the opening goal midway in the first half. Ari deSouza Neves made a great penalty save at the start of the second half and an impressive defensive performance saw them hold on to claim...

Round up 24/25 September

Monday 26th September, 2022


Craughwell made it three league wins in a row with a 7-1 win over Merlin Woods at Coleman Park last Sunday morning. Eoin Fahy put in a man of the match performance with a left foot, right foot, header hat-trick. Fahy's two first half goals gave United the lead at the break while further goals from the excellent Daragh Barry, Finbarr McFadden and two from the...

Latest club news up to Sunday 18 September

Monday 19th September, 2022



The U12 boys (pictured) had a fine 3-2 comeback win over Dunmore Town last Saturday evening at Coleman Park. Dunmore took a two goal lead into the break but Craughwell responded very well in the second half. Two goals from Edward Donoghue brought the sides level before Darragh O Donnell scored a very late winner to win a very entertaining cup match. Earlier in...


Craughwell United FC are running a Last Man Standing Competition with the first match beginning on Saturday 10 September.The prize is €1,000 and tickets are now on sale for €10 each. Tickets are being distributed to all team managers from this week.All proceeds go directly into our ongoing Galway United Coaching Programme where every club team...

Player registration for the upcoming season is available online only through our club website, our club Facebook page and the link below -https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=764&intMF_ID=10949#Anchor Registration Fees for the 2022/23 season as follows -Player 1 must be the eldest player.Player 1 (Adult, born 2004...

Return to training team schedules.

Thursday 11th August, 2022


Below is a list of all club teams and their expected return to training dates. Teams are training at Coleman Park. New players welcome.*U6/7 Boys (born 2017/16) - Academy September tbc.*U8 Boys (born 2015) - Academy September tbc. * Boys and girls will train together at the U6/7/8 age groups.U9 Boys (born 2014) - Academy September tbc. U10 Boys (born 2013) -...


We are delighted to launch a six week introduction to football programme for all Craughwell 3,4,5 year old boys and girls starting on Saturday morning 13th August at 10am on the Craughwell National School astro pitch.Galway United Academy Community Head Coach Gary Traynor will spearhead the programme along with our own club coaches.The six week...

PRE-SEASON TRAINING REMINDER.

Thursday 14th July, 2022



Our junior and U21 squads will start pre-season training on Monday 18th July 7.30pm at Coleman Park. New and returning players welcome.

Latest club news up to Sunday 24 April

Monday 25th April, 2022



The junior men's side made it five league wins in a row with a 4-0 home win over Merlin Woods/Medtronic last Sunday morning. Craughwell made a fast start with goals from Darragh O Connor and two from Eoin Fahy, all assisted by the in-form Kevin Molloy. Midfielder Darragh Barry then set up Molloy to get on the scoresheet with all goals coming within the first...

Latest club news up to Monday 11 April

Tuesday 12th April, 2022



The U18 boys travelled to Strandhill in Sligo last Sunday to take on Strand Celtic in their Connacht Shield semi final encounter. The home side were in command in the early stages and forced a series of corners. They used their physical advantage well to score from two of those corners and added a third to establish a three goal lead by the second quarter. United...

Latest club news up to Sunday 3 April

Monday 04th April, 2022



The U11 girls (pictured) had a good 3-1 aggregate league win away to Colemanstown last Sunday morning. Two goals by Isabelle Behan and an own goal along with fine performances by all the girls secured the win.Back Row, L-R: Sarah Barrett, Clara Wholihan, Abbie Gilligan, Grace McGlynn, Emily Raftery, Isabelle Behan. Front Row L-R: Lucia Barrett, Lilly...

Latest club news up to Sunday 27 March

Thursday 31st March, 2022



The U18 boys advanced the Connacht Shield semi-finals after a 2-0 away win over Kinvara United last Sunday afternoon. Matthew Faherty (pictured) put in a huge shift up front and duly opened the scoring in the first half while Liam Mulveen doubled Craughwell's tally in the second half to seal the win. The junior men's side made it two wins in a row with a...

Latest club news up to Sunday 20 March.

Monday 21st March, 2022



Our junior men's side had a fine 1-0 home win over Renmore last Sunday morning at Coleman Park. Captain Daniel Grealish was taken down inside the box on the half hour mark and leading scorer Kevin Molloy (pictured) converted the penalty kick. Renmore pressed for an equaliser as the game wore on but some solid defending and a fantastic late double save from...

Latest club news up to 28 February

Monday 28th February, 2022



On Saturday, our U12B boys advanced to their Division 5 Cup Final with a 3-0 home win over Kinvara United B. Darragh O Donnell, Zach Keane and Isaac Guiller were on the scoresheet for Craughwell. The junior men's side went 3-1 up away to MacDara in Carraroe on Sunday morning with two goals from Kevin Molloy and one from Gavin O Toole. However the home side...

CUFC Last Man Standing tickets on sale now!

Monday 07th February, 2022


Craughwell United FC are running a Last Man Standing Competition with the first match beginning on Saturday 5 March..The prize is €1,000 and tickets are now on sale for €10.All proceeds go directly into our ongoing Galway United Coaching Programme where every club team benefits from high quality coaching every week!Offline tickets can be...

Latest club news up to Sunday 30 January

Monday 31st January, 2022



The men's junior side lost 2-0 to West Coast United in Letterfrack last Sunday morning. Craughwell applied the early pressure with captain Daniel Grealish going close from a free kick and Darragh O Connor hitting the crossbar but it was the home side who went in front midway through the first half. West Coast extended their lead just after the break with a...

Latest club news up to Sunday 23 January.

Monday 24th January, 2022



Our junior men's side bowed out at R4 stage of the Connacht Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Strand Celtic last Sunday morning at Coleman Park. Craughwell took the lead in the opening minutes when strikers Cillian Dolan and Kevin Molloy combined for the latter to finish well. United should have doubled their lead minutes later only to be denied by the woodwork but...

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Well done to Eoin Nugent, Patrick Geoghegan and PJ Walsh who have shared the €1,000 Last Man Standing prize.Thank you to everyone who entered. All the funds go directly into our Galway United Coaching Programme of all club teams and we will start another LMS in the new year.

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