SIN caught up with NUI Galway Men’s Hockey Cub to see what they are up to, and how others can get involved. “We want to bring hockey to the mainstage in Galway. The women’s team has quite a strong following, but up to this point a bonafide men’s hockey club has never existed in NUI Galway. We want to bring a group of lads together and create an environment where guys … [Read more...] about Club spotlight: NUI Galway Men’s Hockey Club
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Club spotlight: NUI Galway Taekwondo takes on the world at TI World Championships in Birmingham
This year the Taekwondo World Championships were hosted by TAGB (Taekwondo Great Britain) 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 NUI Galway had the privilege of being chosen by the TKDI (Taekwondo Ireland) to … [Read more...] about Club spotlight: NUI Galway Taekwondo takes on the world at TI World Championships in Birmingham
Club spotlight: NUI Galway Muay Thai
By Graham Gillespie Since being founded in 2004, NUI Galway’s Muay Thai club has flourished in the college. Muay Thai is a martial art from Thailand which is often described as the science of eight limbs. It is called this as the sport incorporates not only punches and kicks but also elbows and knees. Some variation of the sport has existed for over one thousand years, as … [Read more...] about Club spotlight: NUI Galway Muay Thai
NUI Galway Men reign supreme in All-Ireland Basketball final
It was jubilation for the NUI Galway Men’s Basketball team on 14 March as they emerged victorious in their All-Ireland final clash with Ulster University Jordanstown to win the NBCC Men’s Division One League. The Corribside team clinched the title by 79 points to 62. Captain Patrick Lyons was named MVP on the day. NUI Galway had run out 14-point winners over Griffith … [Read more...] about NUI Galway Men reign supreme in All-Ireland Basketball final
NUI Galway athlete photo-call shows “diversity in our university”, says athletic director
A small sea of green covered the quadrangle here in NUI Galway last Thursday. They were of various backgrounds and genders, the only students on campus wearing shorts on a cold February day. Floating around in small groups chatting, they impatiently waited for their call from the university’s Athletic Director Mike Heskin. Many were kitted out already with matches … [Read more...] about NUI Galway athlete photo-call shows “diversity in our university”, says athletic director
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