Editing Galway (section)

==Culture==
[[File:An Fhaiche Mhór, Gaillimh - Eyre Square, Galway.jpg|thumb|left|[[Eyre Square]] is at the centre of the city.]]

Galway is known as ''Ireland's Cultural Heart'' ({{lang|ga|Croí Cultúrtha na hÉireann}})<ref name="culture">{{cite web|url=http://www.educationireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185&Itemid=199 |title=Education Ireland |publisher=Educationireland.ie |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref> and hosts numerous festivals, celebrations and events.<ref name="events">{{cite web |url=http://thisisgalway.ie/events/ |title=Festivals And Events |website=thisisgalway.ie}}</ref> Every November, Galway hosts the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulca.ie/|title=TULCA Festival of Visual Arts|website=TULCA Festival of Visual Arts}}</ref> as well as numerous festivals.

On 1 December 2014, the Director General of UNESCO announced the official designation of Galway as a UNESCO City of Film.

In 2004, there were three dance organisations, ten festival companies, two film organisations, two Irish language organisations, 23 musical organisations, twelve theatre companies, two visual arts groups, and four writers' groups based in the city.<ref name="AtlasCulture">{{cite web|url=http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices/CityDevelopmentBoard/ProjectsandSchemes/GalwayCityAtlas2004/FileEnglish,671,en.pdf |title=Atlas 2004&nbsp;– Section 1 |access-date=12 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719102817/http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices/CityDevelopmentBoard/ProjectsandSchemes/GalwayCityAtlas2004/FileEnglish%2C671%2Cen.pdf |archive-date=19 July 2011  }}</ref>

Furthermore, there were 51 venues for events, most of which were specialised for a certain field (e.g. concert venues or visual arts galleries), though ten were described as being 'multiple event' venues.<ref name="AtlasCulture"/> The main squares in the city are [[Eyre Square]] (containing John F. Kennedy Park) in the centre of the city, and ''Spanish Parade'' next to the [[Spanish Arch]].

In 2007, Galway was named as one of the eight "sexiest cities" in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://travel.uk.msn.com/inspiration/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=149572465 |title=MSN Travel UK – ''2007's Sexiest Cities'' |access-date=24 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714131235/http://travel.uk.msn.com/inspiration/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=149572465 |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A 2008 poll ranked Galway as the 42nd best tourist destination in the world, or 14th in Europe and 2nd in Ireland (behind [[Dingle]]). It was ranked ahead of all European capitals except [[Edinburgh]], and many traditional tourist destinations (such as [[Venice]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.tripadvisor.com/pdfs/tca/TCDestinationsAwards2008.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513165444/http://cdn.tripadvisor.com/pdfs/tca/TCDestinationsAwards2008.pdf |archive-date=2008-05-13 |url-status=live |title=2008 Travellers' Choice Destination Awards |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref>
[[The New Zealand Herald]] listed Galway as one of 'five great cities to visit in 2014'.

===The arts===
====Literature====
Among the poets currently writing in Galway are [[Fred Johnston (writer)|Fred Johnston]], [[Patrick Deeley]], [[Rita Ann Higgins]], [[Mary O'Malley (poet)|Mary O'Malley]], [[Moya Cannon]], [[Eva Bourke]], [[Kevin Higgins (poet)|Kevin Higgins]], Ndrek Gjini, and [[Elaine Feeney]]. [[Walter Macken]], [[Eilís Dillon]], [[Máirtín Ó Direáin]], [[Máirtín Ó Cadhain]], [[Liam O'Flaherty]], [[Pádraic Ó Conaire]] and [[Ken Bruen]] are well-known writers in both English and [[Modern literature in Irish|Irish]] with a connection to Galway. The writer and publisher [[Frank Harris]] was born in Galway.

The [[James Hardiman]] Library at the [[University of Galway]] houses around 350 archived and/or digitised collections including the [[Thomas Kilroy]] Collection, the Brendan Duddy Papers on the Northern Ireland conflict, the [[John McGahern]] archive and the manuscript Minutes of Galway City Council from the 15th to mid-19th centuries.

Among the literary magazines published in Galway are ''The Galway Review'', ''Crannóg Magazine'', which describes itself as 'Ireland's premier independent fiction and poetry magazine since 2002' and ''ROPES'', an annual literary journal published by students of the MA in Literature and Publishing at the [[University of Galway]]. Galway also has [[Charlie Byrne's Bookshop]].

Gretta Conroy, in James Joyce's short story "The Dead", remembers her lover Michael Furey throwing stones against the window of her grandmother's house on Nun's Island, in the city. Joyce's poem ''She Weeps Over Rahoon'' describes the grief of Joyce's wife [[Nora Barnacle]] over the death of her onetime boyfriend Michael Bodkin. Both Bodkin and Nora were from Galway and Bodkin is buried in Rahoon Cemetery in the western suburbs of the city.<ref name=Bodkin>{{cite book|last1=Cahill|first1=Susan|title=For the Love of Ireland|date=2011|publisher=Ballantine Books|location=New York|isbn=9780307778352|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WbKLH2lQYoEC|access-date=29 August 2015}}</ref>

[[Walter Macken]]'s novel ''Rain on the Wind'' is set in the city,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrews |first1=Kernan |title=A journey through Walter Macken's Connemara |url=https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/124971/a-journey-through-walter-mackens-connemara |access-date=29 November 2024 |work=Galway Advertiser |date=12 October 2021}}</ref> as are the "Jack Taylor" crime novels of [[Ken Bruen]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shortall |first1=Eithne |title=Why Ken Bruen felt it was time to end his Jack Taylor series |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/why-ken-bruen-felt-it-was-time-to-end-his-jack-taylor-series-c8b2ch9xv |access-date=29 November 2024 |work=[[The Times]] |date=18 October 2020}}</ref>

====Film====
Galway has four cinema complexes within or near the city centre: the 11-screen IMC cinema, the 9-screen EYE cinema, the 10-screen Omniplex in Salthill and the 3-screen [[art film|arthouse]] cinema [[Pálás, Galway|Pálás]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/first-look-galway-s-new-art-house-cinema-a-beautiful-tower-of-song-1.3400096|title=First look: Galway's new art-house cinema, a 'beautiful tower of song'|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref>

On 1 December 2014, Galway was granted designation as a [[Unesco]] [[Creative Cities Network|"City of Film"]].<ref name="new2014">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/busan-galway-sofia-get-unesco-752878 Busan, Galway, Sofia Get UNESCO "City of Film" Designation], 1 December 2014.</ref>

Galway is home to the [[Galway Film Fleadh]], Ireland's foremost film festival, which takes place over six days each July. The Galway Film Fleadh is a platform for international cinema in Ireland and an advocate for Irish national cinema, for which the festival's identity has become synonymous.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/the-glory-and-the-gloom-of-the-galway-film-fleadh-1.1866022|title=The glory and the gloom of the Galway Film Fleadh|date=15 July 2014|newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref> The Galway Film Fleadh is an industry festival, with many industry events taking place under the name of the Galway Film Fair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/|title=Galway Film Fleadh – Ireland's leading film festival|website=Galway Film Fleadh}}</ref>

In 2014, a [[MovieMaker]] magazine panel of U.S. filmmakers, critics and industry executives included the Galway Film Fleadh on its list of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviemaker.com/archives/festivals/25-coolest-film-festivals-world-2014/|title=The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, 2014|website=MovieMaker Magazine|date=26 January 2023 }}</ref>

====Theatre====
Galway has a permanent [[Irish language]] theatre located in the city centre, [[Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe]], which was established in 1928 and has produced some of Ireland's most celebrated actors. The [[Druid Theatre Company]] has won international acclaim for its cutting-edge production and direction.

There are several theatres in the city, including [[Nuns Island Theatre]], Bank of Ireland Theatre, Druid Lane Theatre, Black Box Theatre, and [[Town Hall Theatre (Galway)|Town Hall Theatre]] (a modern art theatre established in 1995).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tht.ie/?id=about |title=About the town hall / its history and more |publisher=Tht.ie |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref>

Two of the most celebrated Irish actors of the 20th century, [[Siobhán McKenna]] and [[Peter O'Toole]], have strong family connections with Galway. Other well-known actors include [[Mick Lally]], [[Seán McGinley]] and [[Marie Mullen]], all three of whom were founders of the [[Druid Theatre]] Company. Other actors with strong Galway connections are [[Pauline McLynn]], (''[[Shameless (UK TV series)|Shameless]]'' and ''[[Father Ted]]''), [[Nora Jane Noone]], and [[Aoife Mulholland]].

[[Garry Hynes]], the first artistic director of Druid Theatre, was the first woman ever to win a [[Tony Award]] for direction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/life-lessons-with-garry-hynes-my-life-has-been-full-of-ups-and-downs-full-of-times-when-ive-fundamentally-questioned-what-im-doing-35105787.html|title=Life lessons with Garry Hynes: My life has been full of ups and downs. Full of times when I've fundamentally questioned what I'm doing – Independent.ie|work=Independent.ie|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>

===Music===
[[File:Acme band.jpg|thumb|[[Galway Arts Festival]] Parade 2007]]

Galway has a varied musical scene. As in most Irish cities, traditional music is played in pubs and by street performers. Galway Early Music Festival presents European music from the 12th to the 18th century. It encourages not only music but also dance and costumes. The festival involves both professional and amateur musicians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.galwayearlymusic.com |title=Galway Early Music website |publisher=Galwayearlymusic.com |date=16 March 2000 |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref>

Galway Cathedral Recitals is an international series of concerts of classical music which has taken place in [[Galway Cathedral]] each July and August since 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://recitals.galwaycathedral.ie |title=Galway Cathedral Recitals website |publisher=Recitals.galwaycathedral.ie |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref>

A number of choirs are based in the city, including the Tribal Chamber Choir (founded in 2009);<ref>[http://www.tribalchamberchoir.com Tribal Chamber Choir<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105200807/http://tribalchamberchoir.com/ |date=5 January 2014 }}</ref> the Galway Baroque Singers (founded in 1983); Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir (founded in 1982) and which sang at the inauguration of President [[Michael D. Higgins]] in [[St Patrick's Hall]], [[Dublin Castle]] on 11 November 2011; Galway Gospel Choir (founded in 2001); and Galway Choral Association (founded in 1998). [[Galway Cathedral]] is home to Galway Cathedral Choir (founded in 1965), which sings every Sunday and at all the major ceremonies in the cathedral.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galwaycathedral.ie/music/choir |title=Galway Cathedral Choir |publisher=Galway Cathedral |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> In addition to its parish choir the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas is home to two other choral groups, the Choral Scholars (adult) and the Schola Cantorum (juvenile).

The [[Galway Arts Festival]] (''Féile Ealaíon na Gaillimhe'') takes place in July. It was first held in 1978 and since then has grown into one of the biggest arts festivals in Ireland. It attracts international artists as well as provides a platform for local and national performers. The festival features parades, street performances and plays, musical concerts and comedy acts. Highlights of the festival tend to be performances by [[Macnas]] and [[Druid Theatre Company]], two local performance groups.
The [[Galway Youth Orchestra]] was formed in 1982.

The folk and traditional singer [[Dolores Keane]] lives in Galway.

==== Traditional Irish music ====
[[File:Galway - Shop Street - Lynch's Castle - panoramio.jpg|thumb|right|Lynch's Castle]]
Galway city is a major centre for traditional Irish music. The traditional group [[De Dannan]] were based in Galway. Musicians such as [[Mickey Finn (Irish fiddler)|Mickey Finn]], [[Frankie Gavin (musician)|Frankie Gavin]], Johnny (Ringo) McDonagh, [[Alec Finn]], [[Máirtín O'Connor]] and Gerry Hanley were born or came to prominence in Galway. [[Carl Hession]], an Irish composer, arranger and traditional musician, also hails from Galway city.

[[Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann|Comhaltas]] branches operate in several parts of the city, teaching Irish traditional music to children. Dusty Banjos runs classes and sessions in the city for adults switching from other musical traditions to Irish traditional music, and for adult beginners and improvers who are not at a level where they could participate in general sessions.

====Popular and live music====
Traditional and contemporary music can be heard at numerous locations around the city. Among the more notable locations are The Crane Bar on Sea Road, Tigh Neachtáin Quay Street and [[Róisín Dubh]] on Lr Dominic Street.

Galway and its people are mentioned in several songs, including ''[[Galway Girl (Steve Earle song)|Galway Girl (2000)]]'' (by [[Steve Earle]]) and ''[[Galway Girl (Ed Sheeran song)|Galway Girl (2017)]]'' (by [[Ed Sheeran]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=The Galway Girl – a true story of unrequited love |url=https://www.irishmusicdaily.com/galway-girl |website=Irish Music Daily |access-date=23 May 2022}}</ref>

===Irish language===
Galway City has a reputation among [[Cities in Ireland|Irish cities]] for being associated with the [[Irish language]], [[Irish music|music]], song and dancing traditions. It is sometimes referred to as the 'Bilingual Capital of Ireland', although like elsewhere in Ireland, inhabitants converse mostly in English. The city is well known for its "Irishness", mainly because it has on its doorstep the Galway [[Gaeltacht]]. Irish theatre, [[Television in Ireland|television]] and [[Radio in Ireland|radio]] production and Irish music form a component of Galway city life, with both [[An Taibhdhearc]], the National Irish Language Theatre, in Galway city itself, while [[TG4]] and [[RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta]] headquarters are in the [[Connemara]] Gaeltacht elsewhere in County Galway. Four electoral divisions, or neighbourhoods (out of twenty-two), are designated as [[Gaeltachtaí]].<ref name="AtlasCulture"/> the [[University of Galway]] also holds the archive of spoken material for the [[Celtic languages]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.european-architecture.info/EIR/EIR-012.htm |title=World Architecture Images- Ireland- Galway |publisher=European-architecture.info |date=19 June 2006 |access-date=12 August 2010 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721200935/http://www.european-architecture.info/EIR/EIR-012.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Events and festivals===
[[File:Salthill and Galway Bay, Galway (506275) (26131600653).jpg|thumb|right|[[Salthill]] and Galway Bay is a holiday destination]]
Many sporting, music, arts and other events take place in the city. The largest of these annual events begins with the [[Galway Film Fleadh]] and the [[Galway Arts Festival]] in July, the [[Galway Races]] in August, and the [[Galway International Oyster Festival]] in September. Other events include the [[Imbolc|Fleadh Imboilg]], the Baboró International Children's Festival, the [[Cúirt International Festival of Literature]], the Galway Early Music Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://galwayearlymusic.com/|title=Galway Early Music|website=Galway Early Music}}</ref> [[Seachtain na Gaeilge]] (March), Salthill Air Show (June), the Colours Fringe Festival, Little Havana Festival, the Galway Sessions,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galwaysessions.com/ |title=Galway Sessions 2015 |website=galwaysessions.com}}</ref> Galway Garden Festival,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galwaygardenfestival.com/ |title=Home |website=Galway Garden Festival}}</ref> Galway Comedy Festival, Baffle Poetry Festival, Galway Aboo Halloween Festival, Tulca Festival of Visual Arts,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulcafestival.com|title=TULCA Festival of Visual Arts|website=tulca.ie}}</ref> Irish Fly Fair and Angling Show,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://irishflyfair.com/ |title=Home Page of The Irish Fly Fair|website=irishflyfair.com}}</ref> Galway Science and Technology Festival, Spirit of Voice Festival, Galway Christmas Market,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galwaychristmasmarket.ie/ |title=Home |website=galwaychristmasmarket.ie |access-date=20 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214082701/http://www.galwaychristmasmarket.ie/ |archive-date=14 December 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Galway African Film Festival]] and Galway Pride Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galwaycommunitypride.com/ |title=Galway Community Pride |website=galwaycommunitypride.com |archive-date=24 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724155727/http://www.galwaycommunitypride.com/ |url-status=dead }}{{failed verification|reason=How does this website/page support this text?|date=June 2022}}</ref>[[File:Galway Christmas market 2016.png|thumb|Galway Christmas market 2016]]

In June 2010, the Super8 Shots film festival was launched in Galway, the first Super {{convert|8|mm|in|abbr=on}} film festival to occur in Ireland.<ref name="IRTI1">[https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0619/1224272842633.html The first Super 8 picture show] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021121359/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0619/1224272842633.html |date=21 October 2012 }}, ''[[Irish Times]]'', 19 June 2010</ref>

===Religion===
The patron saint of the city since the 14th century has been [[St Nicholas of Myra]]. The Roman Catholic [[diocese of Galway]] was created in 1831 following the abolition by the [[Holy See]] of the [[Wardenship of Galway]]. It was united with the diocese of [[Kilmacduagh]] (est. 1152) and given the administratorship of the diocese of [[Kilfenora]] (est. 1152) in 1883. Its full name is the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administratorship of Kilfenora (in Irish – Deoise na Gaillimhe, Chill Mac Duach agus Riarachán Aspalda Cill Fhionnúrach, in Latin – Diocesis Galviensis, Duacensis ac Administratio Apostolica Finaborensis). The diocese is under the patronage of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas (Galway), [[Saint Fachanan]] (Kilmacduagh) and [[St Colman]] (Kilfenora). As the diocese of Kilfenora is in the Ecclesiastical Metropolitan [[Province of Cashel]] the Bishop of Galway is its Apostolic Administrator rather than its bishop. The dioceses of Galway and Kilmacduagh are in the Ecclesiastical Metropolitan [[Province of Tuam]]. The current bishop is Most Rev. Martin Drennan, installed 3 July 2005. Of the 38 parishes in the RC diocese, 14 are situated in the city and are divided into two [[deaneries]] – the deanery of Galway City West and that of Galway City East. In each deanery, a [[Archpriest|Vicar Forane]] exercises limited jurisdiction on behalf of the bishop.

In the [[Church of Ireland]], Galway is a parish of the United [[Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry]]. The principal church of the parish is the [[St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church]] (founded 1320). Russian, Romanian, Coptic, and Mar Thoma Syrian Orthodox Churches use the facilities of St Nicholas Collegiate Church for their services. The [[Ahmadiyya]]-run [[Galway Mosque]], opened in 2014, is the only purpose-built mosque in Galway.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/persecuted-muslims-build-first-irish-mosque-in-galway-1.1935635|title=Persecuted Muslims build first mosque in Galway|work=Irish Times|author=Lorna Siggins|access-date=20 September 2014|date=20 September 2014}}</ref>

===Sport===
{{Main|Sport in Galway}}
Galway has a diverse sporting heritage, with a history in sports ranging from horse racing, [[Gaelic games]], association football and rugby to rowing, basketball, motorsport, greyhound racing and others. The [[Galway Races]] are known worldwide and are the highlight of the Irish horse racing calendar. Over the years it has grown into an annual festival lasting seven days.

====Gaelic games====
{{Main|Galway GAA}}
[[File:Pearse Park.jpg|thumb|[[Pearse Stadium]]]]
Both [[hurling]] and [[Gaelic football|football]] are strong in Galway city. [[Pearse Stadium]] in Salthill is the home to [[Galway GAA]], the county's [[Gaelic games]] body. The Galway hurlers compete annually in the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] for the [[Liam MacCarthy Cup]].  Despite having won the cup only five times in their history, Galway is considered one of the top teams in the Championship. Galway reached the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2012 All-Ireland final]] only to draw with [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] to force a replay, the first since 1959, which they eventually lost. In 2017 Galway lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time in 29 years beating Waterford by [[List of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners|0–26 to 2–17]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-end-all-ireland-famine-with-tight-win-over-waterford-at-croke-park-36095604.html|title=Galway end All Ireland famine with tight win over Waterford at Croke Park|work=[[Irish Independent]]|first=Sean|last=McGoldrick|date=3 September 2017}}</ref> The footballers compete annually in the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] for the [[Sam Maguire Cup]]. The Gaelic footballers have won the cup nine times with the most recent being in [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|2001]].

====Association football====
[[File:Terryland park.jpg|thumb|[[Eamonn Deacy Park]]]]
[[Galway United FC]] is based in the city and plays in the [[League of Ireland Premier Division]]. The team plays its home games at [[Eamonn Deacy Park]]. The current incarnation of the club, formed in 2013 from a merger of the Galway United Supporters Trust, [[Mervue United A.F.C.|Mervue United]] and [[Salthill Devon F.C.|Salthill Devon]], first competed in the [[2014 League of Ireland|2014 season]].

The previous tenants of Eamonn Deacy Park, also called [[Galway United F.C. (1937–2011)|Galway United]], first competed in the League of Ireland in 1977, then known as ''Galway Rovers''. [[Michael D. Higgins]], later elected [[President of Ireland]] in 2011, served as the president of the club in a ceremonial capacity.

Galway United has won domestic honours in several men's and women's competitions. The men's team were [[FAI Cup]] winners in 1991 and [[League of Ireland Cup]] winners in 1986 and 1997, while the women's team were [[All-Island Cup]] winners in 2023 and 2024.{{fact|date=January 2025}}

====Rugby====
[[File:Galway Sportsgrounds - 3.jpg|thumb|[[Galway Sportsgrounds]]]]

=====Professional=====
The professional team for the province, [[Connacht Rugby]], is based in the city. The team play their home matches at the [[Galway Sportsgrounds]] which is the current provincial Rugby Stadium.

The team participate in the [[Pro14]] League competition, and in season [[2015–16 Pro12|2015–2016]] won their first ever Championship by defeating reigning Champions [[Glasgow Warriors]] in the Semi-final and then beating four times champions [[Leinster Rugby]] in the [[2016 Pro12 Grand Final|Grand Final]] on 28 May 2016 played at [[Murrayfield Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pro12 final: Connacht 20-10 Leinster|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/36400483|access-date=15 August 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=28 May 2016}}</ref>

=====Club (amateur)=====
There are two senior amateur [[rugby union]] teams in Galway, [[Galwegians RFC]] and [[Galway Corinthians RFC]], who play in the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]]. There are also two junior clubs, OLBC RFC & [[NUIG RFC]] who both participate in the Connacht Junior League.

"Barna Knocknacarra Rugby Club" (or Na Bairneachaí), established in 2007, offers "mini rugby" for children at levels U8 to U12.<ref>{{cite web|title=Club History|url=http://bkrc.ie/index.php/club-info/history|website=Barna Knocknacarra Rugby Club|access-date=15 August 2016|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822035631/http://bkrc.ie/index.php/club-info/history|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In [[Rugby league in Ireland|rugby league]], the Galway Tribesmen have been All-Ireland champions and in January 2022 entered the [[2022 Challenge Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Galway Tribesmen preparing for historic Challenge Cup debut |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/galway-tribesmen-preparing-for-historic-challenge-cup-debut/ |website=Love Rugby League |date=14 January 2022 |access-date=23 May 2022}}</ref>

====Swimming====
Nearby [[Salthill]] has a 25m competitive swimming pool in the Leisureland complex and three competitive swimming clubs (i) Shark Swimming Club, (ii) Laser Swimming Club and (iii) Galway Swimming Club train there. There is also a [[Gaelic handball|handball]] and [[racketball]] club while there are several martial arts clubs throughout the city. There is a 25m pool at NUI, Galway as well as one at Renmore's KingFisher Club.

====Sailing and rowing====
Sailing is common and [[Sport rowing|rowing]] on the River Corrib is undertaken by seven rowing clubs. These provide related facilities and organise rowing competitions. These clubs include Gráinne Mhaol Rowing Club, Tribesmen Rowing Club, Galway Rowing Club, [[St Ignatius College (Galway)|Coláiste Iognáid]] ('The Jes') Rowing Club, [[St. Joseph's Patrician College]] ('The Bish') Rowing Club, [[NUIG]] Boat Club and Cumann Rámhaiochta Choláiste na Coiribe.

In 2009 Galway hosted a stopover on the [[Volvo Ocean Race]] and the city was the finishing point of the round-the-world competition in July 2012.

====Greyhound racing====
Near the city centre, on College Road, the [[Galway Sportsgrounds|Sportsground]] has greyhound races every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. It was refurbished by the Irish Greyhound Board, [[Bord na gCon]], and the facility is shared with the [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht rugby team]].

==== Boxing ====
[[Professional boxing]] events have occurred in the city since Galway native [[Kieran Molloy (boxer)|Kieran Molloy]] "[brought] professional boxing back to Galway" in 2023 for the first time since [[Coleman Barrett]] main evented in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 Feb 2023 |title='I'm Coming Home' - Kieran Molloy to top Galway fight card |url=https://www.irish-boxing.com/im-coming-home-kieran-molloy-to-top-galway-fight-card/ |access-date=11 May 2025 |website=Irish-boxing.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, Thomas O'Toole main evented,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Jon |date=16 Mar 2024 |title=LIVE STREAM: Thomas O’Toole Homecoming Boxing Show live from Leisureland |url=https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/sports/thomas-otoole-homecoming-boxing-show-live-from-leisureland-158433 |access-date=11 May 2025 |website=GalwayBayFM |language=en}}</ref> and in 2025, Molloy is due to box at [[Pearse Stadium]] in June 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 Apr 2025 |title=Kieran Molloy To Box In Pearse Stadium In June |url=https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/sports/kieran-molloy-to-box-in-pearse-stadium-in-june-191243 |access-date=11 May 2025 |website=GalwayBayFM |language=en}}</ref>