Athletics is a fun way to stay in shape, meet new people and show your competitive side. Whether you are a beginner or elite, our club welcomes and caters for all! The vast range of events open for athletes to try include cross-country, mountain running, distance running, sprinting, jumps, and throws. As a club, we have grown over the years to encompass both High Performance and Recreational Running. Our club is made up of athletes of all levels, from Dangan trail runners to Olympians.
The club has a history of success in both sprinting and distance disciplines. Matt Lockett is the passionate coach and mentor to the distance runners and is highly commended for his commitment. Brendan Glynn works tirelessly with the sprinters. Owen Scully has recently joined our coaching team and guides new athletes in our development team towards achieving their potential.
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University of Galway Athletics club has a tremendous background in track and field and cross country competitions. It has been home to world-class international athletes such as Paul Hession and Olive Loughnane. Recent representatives at elite international level include Sarah Quinn, Robert McDonnell Andrew Egan, David Mannion, Fiona Everard and Caitlin Hughes . Everyone who joins the club is part of the team and has a special role, regardless of whether or not they partake in competition. The club competes in all intervarsity events and there are no individuals in these competitions as points are scored by all and everybody cheers everybody else on. The driving force behind the club is the committee, which is elected at the AGM. The Events page holds the AGM dates, details and committee members. New members are the lifeblood of any committee and are encouraged to join each year.
2024/2025 Performances
National Senior Outdoor Championships 3-8-25, Santry,Dublin.
UOG AC alumni Finley Daly won the 3000m steeplechase and breaking the 9 minute barrier.
Aisling lane claimed silver in the 5000m race walk.
Fiona Everard claimed bronze
European U23 Championships 18/19/20-7-25, Slovenia
Andrew Egan representing in the 200m and the 4x400m. David Mannion representing in the 4x400m.
The 4x400m team got a national U23 record and finished 5th overall.
National Outdoor U20/23 Championships 8/9-7-25, Tullamore.
Aisling Lane once again puts in a strong performance winning the womens 3000m walk and breaking the championship record which stood since 1990.
Padraig Faherty in the mens U23 steeplechase claims a bronze medal and a PB.
IUAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship 11/12-4-25, Morton stadium, Dublin.
WOMENS MEDALS
Neasa ni ainifein- 1500m bronze medal.
Jade Moorhead- high jump silver medal
Aisling Lane- 1500m walk bronze medal( university record 6.30.11)
Mixed 4x400m bronze medal team of Ella O Connor, Robert Urquhart, Shauna Leydon and David Mannion.
MENS MEDALS
Andrew Egan- 200m silver medal
Kyle Moorhead- 800m silver medal
Oisin Murray- 5000m bronze medal (university record 14.10.71)
Daniel Ryan Ellis- 10,000m bronze medal
Mens 4x400m gold medal team of Andrew Egan, David Mannion, Adam Tighe and Robert McDonnell.
National U20/23 Indoor Championships, 9-3-25,TUS Athlone.
In the men's U23 1500m Oisin Murray claimed gold while, Oisin Davis claimed a bronze in the same race.
There was also great performances put in by other UOG AC athletes thats day.
National Indoor Championships 22/23-2-25, Blancherstown, Dublin.
Great turn out from the UOG AC athletes, with some really strong performances.
In the senior womens 3000m race walk Aisling Lane claimed a silver overall.
IUAA Indoors Championships 9-12-25, Blanchardstown, Dublin
Strong performances delivered by the UOG AC in Dublin from both men and women. Overall bringing home 5 medals.
In the womens 1500m race walk Aisling lane claimed gold for the team.
In the mens 1500m Oisin Davis claimed a silver
In the mens 800m Kyle Moorhead claimed a silver
In the 400m Stephen Mannion claimed silver
In the mens high jump Evan Hallinan claimed a silver
World racewalking Tour 15-12-24, Raheny, Dublin.
Aisling Lane produced a masterclass performance to finish her race in 50:38. This help her to secure her seventh national title and also securing her a silver medal in the world walking tour.
National Novice XC Championships 2024, 1-12-24, Tramore
In the men's 6K Oisin Murray claimed 2nd overall and Daniel Eilis placing 3rd overall.
In the mens team event Sean Cotter and Aaron Brennan contributed to the county team silver medal.
In the women's team Neasa ni Ainifein contributed to her club teams bronze medal.
National XC Championship 2024, 18-11-24,Irvinestown
In junior women Caitlin Hughes placed 5th. This put her in contention for national XC team selection in December.
In senior women Fiona Everard placed 4th. This also put her in contention for selection for national XC team in December.
In senior men team Oisin David, Sean Cotter and Thomas McStay all scored for county team earning them a silver.
In the senior men and U23 Thomas McStay places 10th, Oisin Murray 8th and Oisin Davis 9th. With both Oisin hoping for international selection.
IUAA Road Relays 2024 8-11-24, Maynooth.
The men’s A team placed second with just one second between them and DCU in first making an exciting watch. Oisin Davis leading them out into Oisin Murray, Thomas McStay, Daniel Eillis and finishing with Roland Surlis.
The women’s A team placed fourth overall. They were lead out by Shauna Leydon into Fiona Everard, Caitlin Hughes and finishing for them Neasa Hanafin.
There was also strong drums from the me s B,C and D teams as well as the women’s B and C theme also.
2024 IUAA XC Championship 19-10-24 Curraheen, Cork.
UOG AC had a strong performance overall calming both titles overall for the badger and the fox.
The mens race had six athletes in the top 15 helping to claim the men’s title.
The women’s race had seen them place 4th o we all with a massive lead into the position from Fiona Everard placing first.
2023/2024 Performances
Road Relay Championships 10-11-23 NUIG Maynooth, Kildare
2022/2023 Performances
University of Galway Distance Team Achievements
Outdoor Track and Field Championships 21-04-2023 DSD, Dublin
UG Women
Fiona Everard emulated her cross country dominance with another gold medal-winning performance, this time over 5000m.
UG Men
Kyle Moorhead earned an impressive silver medal in a fast 800m final, while Sean Cotter was a decisive bronze medallist in the 5000m.
Aaron Brennan narrowly missed out on a medal in the 1500m, finishing 4th in the final.
2021/2022 Performances
2018/19 Performances
Outdoors
NUIG AC 3rd overall
In the most successful season in the clubs history NUIG AC rounded up the outdoor intervarsities finishing 3rd overall the highest standing the club has reached in its history for the first time ever.
Aoife O’Brien had a Gold medal performance in the steeplechase with a NUIG record of 11:46.41
Sarah Quinn found silver in the 100m sprint with a NUIG record of 12.10
Damien Landers earned silver in the 10000m with an NUIG record of 30:47.65 and the 5000m still to come.
The woman’s 4 x 400 of Ciara Barry, Ellie O’Toole, Sarah Lanigan and Nicole Walsh raced to silver medals.
The woman’s 4 x 100 of Nicole Walsh, Sarah Quinn, Ciara Barry, and Ashling Forkan raced to silver medals in a thrilling race tainted with drama.
Fergus Cox produced a stunning performance in the Men’s javelin to see him take a Bronze medal and also an NUIG record 56.28
Damien Landers followed up an earlier silver medal with a bronze in the 5000m with an NUIG record of 14:51.22
Finley Daly crossed the line after the 3000 steeplechase with a hard fought bronze medal in a time of 9:48.67
Nicole Walsh was 3rd in the 400m with NUIG record of 56.98.
The Men’s 4x100 of Shane Mooney, Jonah Erugo, Owen Scully and Robert Meagher ran 43.40 to claim bronze and a new NUIG record.
To Finish off the weekend the Mens 4x400 stepped up to take Bronze Aengus Meldon, Jonah Erugo, Owen Scully and Robert Meagher
Other NUIG records went to:
Eoghan Rodgers in the Weight for Distance with a throw of 7.36
Bridget Mc Dyer in Shot Putt with a putt of 10.14
Jonah Erugo in the 200m with a time of 22.31
Indoor
NUIGs Women were 3rd overall NUIGs Men were 5th overall
Individually we had Podium performances from:
Damien landers was silver in the 3000m setting a new NUIG record of 8.23.41.
Shane Parle was silver in the high jump setting a new NUIG record of 1.90
Nicole King, Ciara Barry, Sarah Quinn and Sinead Treacy were gold in the women’s 4x200m relay setting a new NUIG record of 102.7
Bridget Mc Dyer won bronze in the Ladies Weight For Distance setting a new NUIG record of 6.60m
Other point scoring performances included:
Ciara Barry 6th in the 200m
Aengus Meldon was 5th in the 800m setting a new NUIG record of 1.57.72
Nicole King was 4th in the 200m setting a new NUIG record of 25.51
Sarah Quinn was 6th in the 60m hurdles setting a new NUIG record of 8.97
Cormac Lynch, Robert Meagher, Owen Scully and Jonah Erugo were 4th in the men 4x200m relay setting a new NUIG record of 92.12
Bridget McDyer 6th in the Shot Putt
Aisling Keady 5th in the long jump
James Frizzell 6th in the 1500m.
Other performances on the day included: Aisling Joyce, Matthew McKernan, Jonah Erugo, Mark Carmody, Robert Meagher, Owen Scully, William Flynn, Cormac Lynch and Talon Thompson
Cross Country
NUIGs Men 3rd overall NUIGs Women 4th overall
An individual medal on the day for NUIG won by Damian Landers who came 2nd in a trilling men's race. A unique and special medal to the club as the intervarsity cross country competition was hosted in Galway by NUIG AC.
Track Slots for UGAC are as follows:
Distance:
Tuesday: 17:15-18:45
Thursday: 17:15-18:45
Saturday: 9:30-11:00
Sprints/Field events:
Monday 18:30-20:00 (Development and High Performance)
Wednesday 17:30- 19:00 ( Development and High Performance)
Thursday 18:30-20:00 (Development and High Performance)
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