Sports Unit

Sports Clubs have always been the beating heart of the University of Galway. From Surfing to Gaelic Football and Mountaineering to Rugby we have a club for everyone. With over 40 vibrant sports clubs you can experience sports you've never even heard of! Many of 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 individual club pages on https://sport.universityofgalway.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.



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! 


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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. 


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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. 

History

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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.

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Contact Us

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


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Sports Clubs have always been the beating heart of the University of Galway. From Surfing to Gaelic Football and Mountaineering to Rugby we have a club for everyone. With over 40 vibrant sports clubs you can experience sports you've never even heard of! Many of our clubs participate in interva

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