Galway United have announced the appointment of Gary O'Connor as First Team Coach.

John Caulfield has strengthened his backroom staff further after the announcement that Lisa Fallon has joined the club as First Team Head Coach.

O'Connor takes up his new role at the club after a season and a half in charge of the Tribesmen's under-17 team.

The vastly experienced League of Ireland coach previously assisted Galway United Head of Youth Development Johnny Glynn at Mervue United.

The UEFA A licence holder then assisted Tommy Dunne, helping United to win promotion from the First Division in 2014.

O'Connor also assisted Shane Keegan and he held the position of interim manager at the club for a short spell before taking charge of United's under-17s.

John Caulfield has emphasised the importance of having quality in both his squad and backroom team, and the addition of O'Connor is seen as another important step ahead of the 2021 SSE Airtricity League season.