Are you interested in sports? Have you never played before? Fallen out of love with your childhood sport? Well, with over forty sports clubs the University of Galway has a club for you. Whether you'd like to return to badminton after years away, you're starting from scratch and want to learn how to swim, or if you're rowing at the highest level, there's a club for you. With both competitive and non-competitive clubs and teams, every club can cater to your needs.
Enhance your university experience and make lifelong friends in a sports club, How else would you find likeminded individuals who can juggle college, exercise and good craic!
Want to enhance your CV and contribute to your university community? Become a club committee member and you can actively participate in the management of your club, ensuring it will succeed and grow.
Sign up for a club on YourSpace to get involved today. Stay tuned on our social media channels and individual club pages for more information.
University of Galway Sport recognises the relationship between academic performance, health and well-being and in support of this the Sports and Physical Well-being 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 the University of Galway.
Director of Sport & Physical Activity
Des Ryan
desmond.ryan@universityofgalway.ie
High Performance & Sports Scholarships
Feargal O'Callaghan (High Performance Lead)
feargal.ocallaghan@universityofgalway.ie
Clubs & Participation
Tanja Schaffer (Clubs Participation & Development Officer)
tanja.schaffer@ngalway.ie
Administration
Ellen Kelly
ellen.kelly@universityofgalway.ie
Marketing, PR & Communications
Leah Smith
sportsclubsmedia@universityofgalway.ie
Social Media
Instagram - @unigalwaysport
Twitter - @unigalwaysport
Facebook - @University of Galway Sport
LinkedIn - @University of Galway Sport
TikTok - @uniofgalwaysport