This year the Taekwondo World Championships were hosted by TAGB in the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham. The competition brought in thousands of the best competitors from over 20 countries with some coming from as far as Australia and the USA. A few students from NUIG had the privilege of being chosen by the TKDI (Taekwondo Ireland) international team to represent their country at this massive event and safe to say they most definitely did, bringing home medals from various sections of the competition over the course of the 2 days.The Irish team showed up in force on the day being the second ...

The NUI Galway LGFA & Ladies Soccer hosted a successful sporting event in the new year. The football event took place in January on the President's pitch across from the quad. NUI Galway Ladies’ Soccer Club faced NUI Galway Ladies’ G.A.A. Club. The first half was played under soccer rules and the second half under LGFA rules. All donations were greatly received and given to a charity of the Sports Unit’s choice. Pictured at the NUI Galway LGFA & Ladies Soccer Football Event 2018 from left to right are John Hynes, Shauna Fox, Chloe Crowe and David Henry. ...

The opening event of the President's Cup was a major success. Members of the different colleges within the university took part on the day and everyone enjoyed this sporting event. Indoor cricket was the activity and a lot of students participated and competed against one another. Many thanks are extended to the students, staff and organizers who all the took part.The next event is Indoor Tag Ruby on Wednesday the 31st January at 12noon to 2pm. Picture 1: Members of the NUIG Cricket club from L-R Vipin Nautiyal, Kumail Jaffry and Mitul Galav. Picture 2: Pictured from L-R Helen Lacey, Vipin ...