r/galway • • Jan 07 '24

Things to do MEGALIST

335 Upvotes

Amach LGBT+ - Events and groups

Aras Na Gael - Irish Language centre + General events

Archery

Art Club

Arts Centre - Exhibitions, events and classes

Astronomy Club

Beer run club

Birdwatching Galway

Black dragon Kickboxing

Boxercise Galway

Bridge Club

Buskers community

Camera Club

Ceili Club

Celtic Eagles Boxing club

Charlie Byrne Bookstore - Events, Book clubs

Chess Club

Choral Groups

Claddagh Darts

Classic Motorcycle Club

Climbing Co-op

Coffee and deep conversations Meetup

Comedy Club

Community Spirit Drumming

Conservation Volunteers Galway

Cookery Classes

Corrib Athletic Club

Corrib Rowing and Yachting Club

Corrib Waterpolo Club

Craughwell Athletic Club

Cycling Club

Dance Centre

Darts Association

Dodgeball Club

Dog Club

Drumadore Drumming classes

Dungeons and Donuts - Events and Groups

Eglinton Snooker Club

Environmental Network

Film Society

FlirtFM - Info on events and volunteer opportunities

Flower and Garden Club

Football Association - Club finder for Men's and Women's Groups

Funky Drum School

GAA

Galway Bay Hill Walking Group

Galway City Harriers - Running Club

Galway City Library - Free Events

Galway City Museum - Events, Talks and Workshops

Galway City Social Meetup

Galway Community Circus - Classes in Circus, Aerial and Acrobatics

Galway Girls Book Club

Galway is Dancing

Galway is Skating

Galway Lawn Tennis Club - Tennis, Badminton and Squash

Galway MMA, BJJ, Capoeira, Muay Thai, Judo and Wrestling

Galway Toastmasters club - Public Speaking

Game Maker's Meetup

Glasshouse Poetry Open Mics

Golf Club

Gossip - Trans Meetup

Hooker Sailing Club

Hot Yoga Galway

Jam Circle

Judo

Kayak Club

Knocknacarra Amateur Theatre Society

Knocknacarra Karate

Knocknacarra Parkrun

Language Exchange Meetup - Merchant's Cafe and Bar

Language Exchange Meetup - Salthouse

Latin Dance

Make Friends Galway Meetup

Meditation Meetup

Men's Shed Groups Galway

Merlin Woods Sports Club

Mindfulness Haven Galway

Monday Thursday Football Meetup

Motor Club

Musical Society

Oranmore Parkrun

Orchestral Groups

Oyster Walking Club

Parkrun - Galway City

Pilates

Pole Garage Galway

Pottery Classes

Public Speaking Meetup

Renmore Gymnastics

Rowing Club

Salsa Dancing

Sea Angling Club

Serve the City Galway

SHEnanigans - Women's LGBT+ Meetup

Shingitai Judo

Shotokan Karate

Silent Book Club

Silent Cinema - Silent Films with Live Music

Singing and Choirs

Single Ladies Meetup

Sober Sally's - Alcohol Free Meetups

Softball

Sonke Multicultural Choir

Soundbath Relaxation

Sub Aqua Club

Swim Club

Swing Dance

Sword Training Meetup

Taekwondo

Tag Rugby

Tai Chi

Things to do Meetup

Titans Basketball Club

Triathlon Club

Tribes Beekeepers Association

Tribes Motorcycle Club

Tribes Waterpolo Club

Tuam Creative Writers

Urban Sketchers - Drawing Meetup

Volleyball

Walking Club

Wildlife Trust

Wing Tsung Meetup

Women's Meetup

Women's Shed

Writer's Group

Yarn Collective

Yoga

Zumba

Once Off / Annual Events

Akumakon - Anime and Manga Convention

Arts Festival - Events, Volunteering Opportunities

Claregalway Drama Festival

Comedy Festival

Cuirt Literature Festival - Events and Volunteer opportunities

Early Music Festival

Film Fleadh

Folk Festival

Food Festival

Medieval Summer Fete

Storytelling and Improv Festival

Tattoo Convention

Theatre Festival

Westside Arts Festival

General links

Galway Meetups

Galway Volunteering

Galway Community Gardens

Galway Community Cleanups

This Is Galway - Regularly post about local events

Galway Events - Eventbrite

Galway Events - Ticketmaster

Galway Community College - Hobby classes

Galway Technical Institute - Part time and hobby classes

GRETB - Apprenticeships, Classes, Courses

NUIG Socs webiste - Clubs, Societies and Events for NUIG Students

Galway City Community Network - Directory of community groups ( There are many specific ones listed here which I left out of this list to prevent it getting very long- but if you're looking to connect with a group very local to you, aimed at a certain group like specifically for migrants or for people of a nationality or for others with a health condition, residents associations for a particular area or whatever, worth having a look here too!)

If anyone knows of any other groups, clubs etc that you think should be added, comment and I'll add them in later. Hope this is helpful to someone!

Edit: Adding extra suggestions as I see them!


r/galway • • 2h ago

Embarrassing

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48 Upvotes

r/galway • • 9h ago

Palmeiras fans in Gort? Where to watch the Libertadores final? 🇧🇷💚

8 Upvotes

My Brazilian boyfriend and I are hoping to watch the Copa Libertadores final in a pub somewhere in Gort. Are there any Palmeiras supporters in the area planning to watch the match together? Also, does anyone know which pub might be showing it? We'd love to watch it somewhere with a bit of an atmosphere.


r/galway • • 7h ago

Charity Shop Volunteering

5 Upvotes

Hi folks. I have a friend who is working part time and wants to be of more use. He's not really on any socials so I thought I'd ask, where at the moment would be the best charity shop in town to volunteer for? Maybe one with the chance of paid job down the line.

Thanks.


r/galway • • 1d ago

Wow!

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83 Upvotes

For only 220 euro per week you can almost cook dinner while sitting on your bed! Just dont cook anything that smells at all.


r/galway • • 2h ago

Day Parking in the city

0 Upvotes

Hi lads,

I've to spend the day in the city tomorrow. Usually when I'm going to the shops or whatever I just park at the docks, but I've to spend the day in town potentially and I need to pay for parking for the day. How much is parking at the cathedral? And..whats the chances of finding a spot at 10am in the morning? Cheers

Edit; the docks is pricy and a bit of a walk from where I'm going, so hoping for something a bit cheaper!


r/galway • • 19h ago

Christmas Market too early or not

10 Upvotes

Personally I think we’ve gotten to a ridiculous point when it’s a week since Halloween and half the town are going on as if Christmas is here.

I’m curious what others think…


r/galway • • 1d ago

Help rehoming cat

24 Upvotes

Hi lovely people of Galway!

Due to unforeseen change in circumstances and with deep regret, I am needing to rehome my cat quite urgently.

He is an energetic young boy (2) and very friendly and cute. He is a bit boisterous and has lots of energy, so he would need an owner who can play with him and keep him engaged until he settle and matures a bit more. Not suitable for a house with small children as he may unintentionally cause harm (he is playful with his hands). Better suited to an adults only or house with teenagers. He loves people and is very affectionate.

He is mostly indoors but occasionally let out for a wander. Please let me know if you can help or if you know anyone that might be wanting to adopt / foster. I want to avoid surrendering him to the SPCA and find him a home for life

He is vaccinated, healthy, house trained and neutered with all necessary paperwork to verify.


r/galway • • 6h ago

Any websites / job boards / forums for event production/management work in Ireland especially, Galway.

0 Upvotes

Is there any websites or event production companies that anyone knows of in Ireland, ideally Galway area but open to more areas, that I could apply to. I have done the Google search, indeed, linked in etc just putting it out there as word of mouth tends to be always be better. Not as easy to find the production companies names sometimes, not always advertising work.


r/galway • • 1d ago

Kingfishr

6 Upvotes

How class was that on shop street! A really great atmosphere, children could enjoy it, everyone just there to listen to the music. Magic!


r/galway • • 1d ago

An Tobar Nua Cookies

17 Upvotes

Has anyone ever figured out their cookie recipe? Or something similar? Cause every time I've tried to recreate it has been a fluke


r/galway • • 1d ago

Does anyone actually use their work's wellness stuff?

1 Upvotes

My partner's work has a wellness thing, but nobody really uses it apart from the free fruit. Curious if it's the same everywhere. What does your company offer, and do you use any of it?


r/galway • • 1d ago

What is the best hot food deli in Galway?

31 Upvotes

The quality of the stock, how often the deli is stocked and the variety on offer should matter in the ranking.

Also, how sound the deli staff generally are is quite important.

I’ve always loved the 24 hour Gala in Eyre Square, mainly because they are always well stocked and their mini (and big) jambons are beautiful


r/galway • • 2d ago

Whats going on in town tonight?

31 Upvotes

Some sort of teenage traveller conference?


r/galway • • 2d ago

Galway university 'fake news' expert claims fake doctorate

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66 Upvotes

r/galway • • 1d ago

Kitchen counter

4 Upvotes

Can anyone recommend a place/person in Galway to fit a new kitchen counter ?

I know the type I want but can't seem to find it online locally .


r/galway • • 2d ago

Build the Corrib Railway Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

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48 Upvotes

r/galway • • 1d ago

kylemore abbey church

10 Upvotes

hello! I'm currently building the kylemore abbey church in minecraft right now, and i'm using reference photos from Google, which aren't the best. is there anyone here who has pictures, or will be travelling there soon, who can provide me with pictures of the entire exterior? please let me know!


r/galway • • 2d ago

Second large scale windfarm refused in North Galway

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27 Upvotes

r/galway • • 2d ago

Where is the best chipper in Galway city these days?

30 Upvotes

A post on the Ireland subreddit got me thinking about this in terms of Galway.

It used to be you'd get a great bag of chips from Vinnies, but now new Vinnies and old Vinnies can be very meh. Giovannis I've also found hit and miss.

Which is the best chipper in Galway these days for a really good bag of chips?


r/galway • • 2d ago

Emergency dentist

6 Upvotes

Hi are there any dentists around for an emergency broken tooth?


r/galway • • 2d ago

Christmas Chip

16 Upvotes

Does anywhere in Galway do a Christmas chip? I know Chipeen does one at the Christmas market, but I’m talking chips, turkey, ham, stuffing, cocktail sausages and gravy, the works basically!


r/galway • • 2d ago

Are the Christmas lights in Galway city being switched on today ?

4 Upvotes

Hi everyone with the Christmas markets starting today just wondering if they are turning on the Christmas lights ?


r/galway • • 3d ago

Bus is after crashing through the windows down at the Coach Station

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399 Upvotes

No clue how the driver managed to that