Even after Galway United’s painful end League of Ireland football never left Galway in the shape of Mervue United and Salthill/Devon but it was always going to be difficult for either or those two to make a push for the Premier league.

Despite not streaking up the table there was a lot to admire about the two clubs who both have deep community roots and facilities that would make any Airtricity league froth at the mouth.

Maybe even more impressive was that neither spent what they didn't have and made promises they couldn't keep to both players and fans.

Galway FC is an amalgamation of everything that’s good about Galway and if it's launch at the Connacht Hotel last night is anything to go by then Eamonn Deacy Park will be rocking once again in the near future.

The GalwayFA, both Mervue and Salthill/Devon as well as the Galway United supporters trust are all behind the project and Chairman Bernie O'Connell speech last night suggested there's a passion and will around the city and county for this succeed, even league of Ireland skeptics like me felt somewhat moved by it.

It might seem like  a small thing but they also have the support of the local media which can be crucial , last nights launch was broadcast live on Galway BayFM. Can local media support and coverage make a big difference? Just ask Sligo Rovers or Cork City.

Most important as all they've secured a 3 year sponsorship deal with the Comer group.

They’ll start in the first division and new manager Tommy Dunne who's done the resurrection thing  before with Cork City chatted with me about why he choose to do it again with GalwayFC.