Clubs

Sports Unit

As we all know COVID-19 has changed the world but we won’t let that stop you joining a club! Thanks to the hard work of our club members, coaches and volunteers you will still be able to join sports clubs this September/October online! Sports Clubs have always been the beating heart of NUI Galway. From Surfing to Gaelic Football and Mountaineering to Rugby we have a club for everyone. With over 47 vibrant sports clubs at NUI Galway who can experience sports you would never have usually had a chance to try. All our clubs participate in intervarsity competitions, and also have a social team for those who just want to give it a go and try something new. Use your YourSpace login to sign up to a club online today and stay tuned to our social media channels and our individual club pages on clubs.nuigalway.ie for more information, videos and ways to get involved! Meet a community of like minded people who are all trying to stay active healthy and enjoy their university experience.

As we all know COVID-19 has changed the world but we won’t let that stop you joining a club! Thanks to the hard work of our club members, coaches and volunteers you will still be able to join sports clubs this September/October online! Sports Clubs have always been the beating heart of NUI Galway. From Surfing to Gaelic Football and Mountaineering to Rugby we have a club for everyone. With over 47 vibrant sports clubs at NUI Galway who can experience sports you would never have usually had a chance to try. All our clubs participate in intervarsity competitions, and also have a social team for those who just want to give it a go and try something new.

Use your YourSpace login to sign up to a club online today and stay tuned to our social media channels and our individual club pages on clubs.nuigalway.ie for more information, videos and ways to get involved! Meet a community of like minded people who are all trying to stay active healthy and enjoy their university experience.

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NUI Galway Sport recognises the relationship between academic performance, health and well-being and in support of this the Sport and Recreation Unit has a mission to promote participation in sport and physical activities by all students and staff and to support higher standards of performance in sport and physical activity for elite sports individuals and teams within NUI Galway.

NUI Galway Sports Unit Staff and Contact info

Director of Sport & Physical Activity

Mike Heskin

michael.heskin@nuigalway.ie

High Performance & Sports Scholarships:

Feargal O'Callaghan (High Performance Lead)

feargal.o'callaghan@nuigalway.ie

Clubs & Participation

Tanja Schaffer (Clubs Participation & Development Officer)

tanja.schaffer@nuigalway.ie

Administration 

Ellen Kelly

ellen.kelly@nuigalway.ie

Marketing, PR & Communications

Ryan Guilfoyle

ryan.guilfoyle@nuigalway.ie

Contact Us

Director of Sport & Physical Activity

Mike Heskin

michael.heskin@nuigalway.ie

High Performance & Sports Scholarships:

Feargal O'Callaghan (High Performance Lead)

feargal.o'callaghan@nuigalway.ie

Clubs & Participation

Tanja Schaffer (Clubs Participation & Development Officer)

tanja.schaffer@nuigalway.ie

Administration 

Ellen Kelly

ellen.kelly@nuigalway.ie

Marketing, PR & Communications

Ryan Guilfoyle

ryan.guilfoyle@nuigalway.ie

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