Volleyball

Welcome to the University of Galway Volleyball club! The University Galway Volleyball club has been an integral part of Galway University since 1975 and has been taking part in Intervarsity competitions since 1976. International students make up a large portion of the Men's and Women's teams each year, mixed with a core of Irish students. Our Men's and Women's teams play at a high standard and are one of most prolific college teams in recent years!

2024/2025 Season in progress….


2024/2023 Season

Last season was a huge and successful season for both our Men’s and Women’s Advanced teams.

Men’s

Our Men’s Team won the Irish Intervarsity tournament hosted by the University of Galway:

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Following their win in the Irish Intervarsities the Men’s team were invited to compete at the British Universities and College Sports (BUCS) Student Cup Finals in Norwich:

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The men also had a great season in the Student Sport Ireland competitions, making it to the finals in both semesters and winning the Semester 1 League:

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Women’s

Our Women’s team also had a great Intervarsity campaign last season reaching the Cup Semi-Finals!

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In the Student Sport Ireland League the Women’s team came second in Semester 1, making it an all Galway finals day and reached the semi-finals in Semester 2:

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Development Teams

Last season saw us adding some new teams to our Club!  Coached and led by Eoin Kinsella the club now has two development teams.  These new players got the chance to train together over semester two and finished the season by putting their new skills to the test at Munster Cup, hosted by UCC Volleyball Club.
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Social Events

The club isn’t always all about playing volleyball!

Start of semester volleyball quiz night!

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History

Since being first established in 1976 University of Galway Volleyball Club have played to a high standard. Our team has included many players who have represented Ireland internationally, including our Head Coach Luke Uniake, Assistant Coach Jerry Obiekwe and Men's Team Captain Peter McGlynn. We have always strived to bring the best out of our players, and this is a tradition that we aim to carry forward! 

Achievements

Intervarsities:

2023/2024:

Cup Champions 2024 (Men's Team) - 2024

Cup Semi Finalists 2024 (Women's Team) - 2024

2022/2023:
Cup Champions 2023 (Men's Team) - 2023
2019/2020:
Cup Semi Finalists 2020 (Men's Team + Women's Team) - 2020
2018/2019:
Plate Champions 2018 (Men's Team)
2015/2016:
Cup Runners Up (Women's Team)
2013/2014:
Plate Champions (Men's Team)

Student Sports Ireland League:

2023/2024:

League Champions (Men's Team) [Semester 1]

League Runners Up (Women's Team) [Semester 1]

League Finalists (Men's Team) [Semester 2]

League Finalists (Women's Team) [Semester 2]

2022/2023:

League Champions (Women's Team) [Semester 1]

League Runners Up (Men's Team) [Semester 1]

League Semi Finalists (Men's Team) [Semester 2]

2021/2022:

League Runners Up (Women's Team) 

League Runners Up (Men's Team)

2020/2021:

League Champions (Men's Team) 

2019/2020:

League Champions (Women's Team) 

Other Competitions:

English Volleyball Intervarsities (Men's) - Norwich 2024 - 11th 

Munster Cup - 2023, 2024

West Recreational Mixed League Shield Winners - 2018

VAI Championship Cup Champions - 2012

VAI Championship Junior Cup Champions - 2011

Italian ACII National Finals (Mixed Team) Champions - 2011

Italian ACII National Finals Runner's Up (Men's Team) - 2011

Italian National Tournament UISP in Rome, 4th-8th July 2012 Men's 1st place, Mixed 1st place, Women's 2nd place

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Meetings

Being updated soon. . .



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Volleyball
Welcome to the University of Galway Volleyball club! The University Galway Volleyball club has been an integral part of Galway University since 1975 and has been taking part in Intervarsity competitions since 1976. International students make up a large portion of the Men's and Women's tea

Committee Members
Health & Safety Officer:Maciej Porebski
Club Treasurer:Rory Carr
Club Captain:Conor Goggins
Training Officer (Beginner):Eoin Kinsella
Ordinary Committee Member (OCM):Caroline Ward
Ordinary Committee Member (OCM):Armaan Walli
Ordinary Committee Member (OCM):Adele McHugh
Vice Public Relations Officer (PRO):Emer Phelan
Public Relations Officer (PRO):Teagan Stanley
Ordinary Committee Member (OCM):Amy O'Sullivan
Vice Captain:Jakub Grol
Club Secretary:Nina Suranova
Secetary/PRO:Alessia Ansaloni
First Year Representitive:Jacob Casson-Rennie
Assistant Club Treasurer:Amandine Arlet
October 14th
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