NUIG 2 and NUIG 3 both played again this weekend. NUIG 2 played in Division 1 against Greenfields 2, despite putting in a great performance the girls were defeated 5-2. Congratulations to NUIG 3 with their second win of the season, 4-0 against Renmore. NUIG 1 play their first league match against Galway 1 tomorrow evening in Dangan and their first Irish Trophy match away in Waterford on Saturday. ...

NUIG Hockey had a great start to the 17/18 Connacht League with NUIG 2 beating Kinvara 4-0 in Division 1 and NUIG 3 beating Athlone 8-0 in division 2! Both teams play again this weekend and hope to keep up this strong start to the season. ...

Freshers training begins from 11-1 tomorrow in the Kingfisher! All 1st-year girls welcome!! ...

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NUIG Koryukan is back training and welcomes back existing members who were away for the summer and looks forward to meeting all new members.Training resumes in Kingfisher on Tuesday 12th @ 18:00.Committee can be contacted at 086-8764249 or karate@clubs.nuigalway.ie with any questions.Have a look at this to see what we do!!! Enjoy.... ...

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NUIG faced a formidable opponent today in the form of DIT. The bleachers were full of supporters for the Galway lads in the Kingfisher sports hall. The game started with an impressive outside shooting display from both teams with DIT enjoying a small lead throughout the first quarter. A great passing effort from NUIG's Patrick Lyons (5) and Eoin Rockall (9) kept the guys within 7 points going into the second quarter. The second quater started off with a trading of points from both teams. The atmosphere in the gym started to become tense after some decisions by the referees upset the away sides ...

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The Mens Soccer Club Senior (Collingwood) team have reached the All Ireland Final in Div 1 of the Colleges Universities Football League! The game will be played at the FAI complex in Abbotstown at 1pm next Tues Feb 28th.Player profiles are below:ManagementJohn BrennanEric MortimerPhysioJohn MellettPlayersNeil Conlon 2nd Commerce Club: NUI GalwayConor King 2nd Med:  NUI GalwayChris Reid 3rd Commerce: Club Athlone TownConor Barry 3rd Science: Club Athlone Town Gary Kinneen 2nd Arts: Club Galway UnitedAlan Murphy 2nd Commerce: Club NUI GalwayEoin Whelan ...

Nominations for 11 Voluntary SU Officer Positions are now open, including Oifigeach na Gaeilge, Equality, Societies, Clubs, Postgrad, Mature Students and the 5 College Convenors.Nomination forms are available at the SU Office and on their website. Nominations close at 5pm on March 1. Elections will be held March 9 from 10am to 7pm in An Bhialann, from 11am to 8pm in Áras na Mac Léinn, from 12pm to 4pm in the Engineering Building, and from 10am to 8pm on the SU Website via remote vote which requires pre-registration by midnight on March 8 in the SU Website.PLEASE NOTE: For the elections ...

UCD IntervarsityNUIG Archery Club’s continued winning streak secured them three team medals and four individuals at UCD intervarsities last Saturday the 18th February.  With ITT finals just around the corner our archers have been stepping up their game and they’ve got the scores to prove it.1st Place Mixed Team1st Place Barebow Team3rd Place Recurve Team 1st Place Men's Advanced Barebow - Conor O'Beolain   1st Place Women's Intermediate Recurve - Helen Lacey1st Place Men's Intermediate Recurve - James Burke1st Place Women's Beginner Barebow - Cecilia FilottoWell done to ...

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Another great weekend for NUIG Archery club as we review the results from IT Carlow intervarsity competitions 4th and 5th February: 1st place Women’s Advanced Barebow – Niamh Meyler1st place Men’s Intermediate Recurve – James Burke Also big congratulations to Conall MacCuarta on competing in his first intervarsity, well done on an awesome score! Congratulations to all archers who took part on a fantastic days shooting. Not much time to celebrate though as UCD IV is only two weeks away! ...

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Congratulations to all of our archers who took part in the intervarsity competition last weekend in IT Carlow. Many hours of training were put in to make the first IV of 2017 as successful as it was for the NUI Galway Archery Club. Good luck to everyone competing in UCD on the 18th February and keep up the good work! ...

NUIG Muay Thai are organising a seminar with legendary Irish Muay Thai world champion Craig O'Flynn! It is happening on the 16th of February in our very own Kingfisher. It is open to everyone with at least one Muay Thai class and is not to be missed. Learn skills like no other.Entry is €10 and must be paid beforehand. Please contact a member of the committee through email or Facebook for more details.  ...

The Maamturks Challenge is one of Ireland's most popular hillwalking events. In its 42nd year, the ...

A new Karate beginners class will start on Tuesday 17th of January.6-8 in Hall 3 Kingfisher.Any questions mail club or call/text 0868764249.Look forward to seeing you there.NUIG Karate Club ...

Read below to see how NUI Galway's own Aisling Joyce had a spectacular performance at the National Cross Country Championshipshttp://galwaybayfm.ie/joyce-star-performer-national-cross-country-championships/ ...

Two sessions of 'Yawn Yoga' will be on Tuesday 29th of November at 7am & 10 am with YogaShala's Laragh & Dave Cunningham, internationally recognised instructors based here in Galway.The class is for all levels of Yoga enthusiast & is an ideal way to start the day during what can be a very stressful time of the year for students & staff alike. Entry is €5 for all students/staff & refreshments will be supplied by 37 West. ...

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Next Wednesday, in the run up to the SU's Christmas Day, the NUIG Sport's office have organised a 3K Santa Speed Walk in aid of the Galway Simon Community, as part of their "NUIG's Ultimate Team" (N.U.T) program.  So get out your Christmas Jumpers and Santa hats for this is a Christmas themed walking race around campus that’s sure to put you in the mood for the upcoming holiday season! Enter as a team or as an individual. We'll be kicking off at 1pm from the Quad and registration on the day will be from 12. 30pm at Quad. There will be a social gathering straight after the ...

A happy Hallowe'en from all in the sports unit! Hopefully you're fully recharged now and didn't overdo it on the sweets! Out Sports Pumpkin has unfortunately gone missing but if you see it anywhere (pictured below) let us know. But we've already begun the countdown to Christmas so drop in anytime to say hi to Mike, Kathy, Siobhan or Billy, add to our festive board or just for a little escape from the academic life. ...