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Image: at the 2024 Sailing Intervarsity competition, the University's silver team placed 4th and the bronze team placed 6th.

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Image: at the 2024 Sailing Intervarsity competition, the University's silver team placed 4th and the bronze team placed 6th.

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21 January 25

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2024 has been a memorable year for sport at University of Galway. Cois Coiribe takes a look back at our most treasured moments.

At the All-Ireland Intervarsity Cross Country Championships 2024, for the first time since 1991, the University of Galway Athletics Club won the overall team title. Fiona Everard was crowned the Female Individual Champion for the second year running. Following Fiona, first year student Caitlin Hughes made her debut with the university, placing 12th. Shauna Leydon and Neasa Ni Ainifein also placed high, coming in 23rd and 26th. With a strong team of thirteen, the women’s team placed fourth overall, missing out on a medal by only nine points. The men’s team was led by Thomas McStay, who placed 4th overall in the men’s race. Oisin Murray followed in 6th, with Oisin Davis placing 9th. Daniel Ryan Eilis made his university debut, placing 12th. He was closely followed by Donal Farren and Luke Johnston who placed 13th and 14th respectively. The men’s team of fifteen dominated the competition, beating out UL, the nearest challengers by 45 points, taking home the Fox Trophy.

At the All-Ireland Intervarsity Cross Country Championships 2024, for the first time since 1991, the University of Galway Athletics Club won the overall team title. Fiona Everard was crowned the Female Individual Champion for the second year running. Following Fiona, first year student Caitlin Hughes made her debut with the university, placing 12th. Shauna Leydon and Neasa Ni Ainifein also placed high, coming in 23rd and 26th. With a strong team of thirteen, the women’s team placed fourth overall, missing out on a medal by only nine points. The men’s team was led by Thomas McStay, who placed 4th overall in the men’s race. Oisin Murray followed in 6th, with Oisin Davis placing 9th. Daniel Ryan Eilis made his university debut, placing 12th. He was closely followed by Donal Farren and Luke Johnston who placed 13th and 14th respectively. The men’s team of fifteen dominated the competition, beating out UL, the nearest challengers by 45 points, taking home the Fox Trophy.

At the ATU Intervarsity competition the University of Galway Archery Club won many medals. Szymon Kozak placed 3rd in the Barebow Advanced Open. Eveline Nee placed 1st in the Compound Female. Stephen Treacy placed 2nd in the Compound Open. Aaron Burke placed 3rd in the Recurve Advanced Open. Dominik Pazdan placed 1st in the Recurve Beginner Open.

The University of Galway Cricket Team have had a successful season. In the CCU T20 Blast they won all their matches, making their way through all seven matches unbeaten. They also dominated in the CCU Senior Cup, ending their 17-year-long drought with their final victory. The University of Galway Cricket club has also recently been awarded "Team of the Year 2024" and "Best T-20 Player of the Year" by the Connahct Cricket Union.

Intermediates were held in UCD. The club won medals: Laoise Gillic won bronze in the Women's Foil and Lias Faiud the Men's Sabre.

Intermediates were held in UCD. The club won medals: Laoise Gillic won bronze in the Women's Foil and Lias Faiud the Men's Sabre.

The women's hockey team (1s) beat Greenfields 5-4 in their first match of the season.

Under manager Dave Daly this is men's soccer second impressive win in the CUFL after defeating ATU Galway 2-1 in Dangan. A Quarter final spot is now guaranteed with one game left in the series away to TUS Midwest next week. They beat ATU Sligo 7-1. Goals were scored by Dave Tarmey (3), Milo O'Malley (2), Mark O'Halloran and Andy Horan.

At the World U23 Championships, the University of Galway rowers put in an incredible performance. Donnacha Keeley placed first in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls. Brian Colsh placed third in the Men's Double Scull. Donagh Claffey just missed out on a place in the A final but managed to place 7th overall.

The University of Galway Men's Rugby Club beat Ballina 38 - 35

The University of Galway Women's Rugby Club beat Westport 33 - 24

At the 2024 Sailing Intervarsity competition the University's silver team placed 4th and the bronze team placed 6th.

At the 2024 Sailing Intervarsity competition the University's silver team placed 4th and the bronze team placed 6th.

The Univeristy of Galway Swim Club Invitational Gala. The University of Galway hosted its highly anticipated Invitational Gala, bringing together top university swim teams across a variety of events. Éidhne Kennedy delivered a standout performance, placing 2nd in the men’s 50m freestyle and 1st in the 50m breaststroke. Daehan Coll and Paddy Grimes just missed out on medals, finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. In the women’s 50m freestyle, Niamh Kennedy claimed 1st with Adrianna Kaximierczak and Kristin Hollingworth finishing 4th and 6th. Thomas Davey placed 3rd in the men’s 100m breaststroke, Stuart Vaughan placed 6th. Jillian Thomas placed 4th in the women’s 100m breaststroke. Niamh Kennedy claimed 3rd place in the women’s 100m backstroke. In the men’s 100m individual medley (IM), Daehan Coll and Stuart Anthony Vaughan finished 4th and 5th, respectively. Jake Van de Beek placed 3rdl in the 50m breaststroke. Ailbhe Mulhall placed 3rd in the women’s 100m freestyle. Paddy Grimes placed 1st in the 50m fly, with Kristen Hollingworth and Ailbhe Mulhall placing 2nd and 3rd place in the women's 50m fly.

At the World U23 Championships, the University of Galway rowers put in an incredible performance. Donnacha Keeley placed first in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls. Brian Colsh placed third in the Men's Double Scull. Donagh Claffey just missed out on a place in the A final but managed to place 7th overall.

At the World U23 Championships, the University of Galway rowers put in an incredible performance. Donnacha Keeley placed first in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls. Brian Colsh placed third in the Men's Double Scull. Donagh Claffey just missed out on a place in the A final but managed to place 7th overall.

At the World U23 Championships, the University of Galway rowers put in an incredible performance. Donnacha Keeley placed first in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls. Brian Colsh placed third in the Men's Double Scull. Donagh Claffey just missed out on a place in the A final but managed to place 7th overall.

At the 2024 Sailing Intervarsity competition the University's silver team placed 4th and the bronze team placed 6th.

At the 2024 Sailing Intervarsity competition the University's silver team placed 4th and the bronze team placed 6th.

The Sub-Aqau Club competed at the Diving Ireland 2024 Intervarsity competition. They came out as the overall winners, placing first in 4/5 of their events.

The Sub-Aqau Club competed at the Diving Ireland 2024 Intervarsity competition. They came out as the overall winners, placing first in 4/5 of their events.

The Univeristy of Galway Swim Club Invitational Gala. The University of Galway hosted its highly anticipated Invitational Gala, bringing together top university swim teams across a variety of events. Éidhne Kennedy delivered a standout performance, placing 2nd in the men’s 50m freestyle and 1st in the 50m breaststroke. Daehan Coll and Paddy Grimes just missed out on medals, finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. In the women’s 50m freestyle, Niamh Kennedy claimed 1st with Adrianna Kaximierczak and Kristin Hollingworth finishing 4th and 6th. Thomas Davey placed 3rd in the men’s 100m breaststroke, Stuart Vaughan placed 6th. Jillian Thomas placed 4th in the women’s 100m breaststroke. Niamh Kennedy claimed 3rd place in the women’s 100m backstroke. In the men’s 100m individual medley (IM), Daehan Coll and Stuart Anthony Vaughan finished 4th and 5th, respectively. Jake Van de Beek placed 3rdl in the 50m breaststroke. Ailbhe Mulhall placed 3rd in the women’s 100m freestyle. Paddy Grimes placed 1st in the 50m fly, with Kristen Hollingworth and Ailbhe Mulhall placing 2nd and 3rd place in the women's 50m fly.

The Univeristy of Galway Swim Club Invitational Gala. The University of Galway hosted its highly anticipated Invitational Gala, bringing together top university swim teams across a variety of events. Éidhne Kennedy delivered a standout performance, placing 2nd in the men’s 50m freestyle and 1st in the 50m breaststroke. Daehan Coll and Paddy Grimes just missed out on medals, finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. In the women’s 50m freestyle, Niamh Kennedy claimed 1st with Adrianna Kaximierczak and Kristin Hollingworth finishing 4th and 6th. Thomas Davey placed 3rd in the men’s 100m breaststroke, Stuart Vaughan placed 6th. Jillian Thomas placed 4th in the women’s 100m breaststroke. Niamh Kennedy claimed 3rd place in the women’s 100m backstroke. In the men’s 100m individual medley (IM), Daehan Coll and Stuart Anthony Vaughan finished 4th and 5th, respectively. Jake Van de Beek placed 3rdl in the 50m breaststroke. Ailbhe Mulhall placed 3rd in the women’s 100m freestyle. Paddy Grimes placed 1st in the 50m fly, with Kristen Hollingworth and Ailbhe Mulhall placing 2nd and 3rd place in the women's 50m fly.

Men's Volleyball: Beat ATU Galway 3-0 in their first match of the season. Women's Vollehyball: Beat TUS 3-0 in their first match of the season. Volleyball has an exciting year ahead of them as they've become one of the high performance sports at the University of Galway.

"Men's Volleyball: Beat ATU Galway 3-0 in their first match of the season. Women's Vollehyball: Beat TUS 3-0 in their first match of the season. Volleyball has an exciting year ahead of them as they've become one of the high performance sports at the University of Galway. "

Men's Volleyball: Beat ATU Galway 3-0 in their first match of the season. Women's Vollehyball: Beat TUS 3-0 in their first match of the season. Volleyball has an exciting year ahead of them as they've become one of the high performance sports at the University of Galway.

Fiona Ryan - University of Galway Camogie

The Sub-Aqau Club competed at the Diving Ireland 2024 Intervarsity competition. They came out as the overall winners, placing first in 4/5 of their events.

At the ATU Intervarsity competition the University of Galway Archery Club won many medals. Szymon Kozak placed 3rd in the Barebow Advanced Open. Eveline Nee placed 1st in the Compound Female. Stephen Treacy placed 2nd in the Compound Open. Aaron Burke placed 3rd in the Recurve Advanced Open. Dominik Pazdan placed 1st in the Recurve Beginner Open.

The multi-sport club has expanded, with two new sports being tested within this club. There is now a pickleball club and cycling club. Pickleball train on Mondays and cycling are welcoming new members!

19 January 2022; Cian Lynch of University of Galway during the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Round 1 match between University College Dublin and University of Galway at UCD Billings Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Men's Volleyball: Beat ATU Galway 3-0 in their first match of the season. Women's Vollehyball: Beat TUS 3-0 in their first match of the season. Volleyball has an exciting year ahead of them as they've become one of the high performance sports at the University of Galway.

The University of Galway Weightlifting Club has had a busy summer. They won nine golds, eight silvers and three bronze medals. They've competed in National Age Grade Championships, Cork Open, International Gunther Stapfer Memorial and Intervarsities 2024. Yan Leydon even represented Ireland at the Celtic Nations Weightlifting Championships.

The University of Galway Weightlifting Club has had a busy summer. They won nine golds, eight silvers and three bronze medals. They've competed in National Age Grade Championships, Cork Open, International Gunther Stapfer Memorial and Intervarsities 2024. Yan Leydon even represented Ireland at the Celtic Nations Weightlifting Championships.

The University of Galway Weightlifting Club has had a busy summer. They won nine golds, eight silvers and three bronze medals. They've competed in National Age Grade Championships, Cork Open, International Gunther Stapfer Memorial and Intervarsities 2024. Yan Leydon even represented Ireland at the Celtic Nations Weightlifting Championships.

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