Galway Bay Rugby players in action

GALWAY BAY RUGBY Rugby for boys and girls, U6 to U17, in Galway City

Your Community. Your Club. Our Future.

New players welcome — no experience needed

MinisYouthsGirls Rugby

  • Established 2007
  • Galway City
  • Boys & Girls
  • New Players Welcome

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Meet our Club Coaches

Meet Our Club and Coaches

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Next draw: Saturday 28 November

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Our Future

AN TÚS KINGSTON PARK

A permanent home for Galway Bay Rugby and part of an ambitious new multi-sport community development for Galway. Kingston represents a transformational opportunity for our players, families and the wider community.

Discover the Kingston Project

Artist’s impression of the planned Kingston Park sports development

€7.5M URDF funding approved

  • Planning Approved
  • URDF Category 1B
  • Multi-Sport Community Development
  • Target: On-site by September 2027

This Week at Galway Bay

Training and matches for the next seven days.

Full calendar
  • Fri 6 Nov Ireland V Argentina Aviva Stadium
  • Sat 7 Nov All Training McGraths Field

Pathway & Progress

Growing rugby west of the Corrib since 2007

Galway Bay Rugby, formerly Barna Knocknacarra Rugby Club (Na Bairneachaí), was set up in 2007 to bring mini rugby to Galway City and the areas west of the Corrib.

  • 2007 Club founded
  • U6–U17 Minis, youths and girls rugby
  • 4 Players selected for Connacht underage squads (2026)
  • Connacht Eagles Dylan Curran named to start for the Connacht Eagles

Find your group

Boys and girls of every ability are welcome. Pick an age group to see when and where they train, and how to get started.

Join in 3 steps

  1. Find your child's group
  2. Book a free trial session
  3. Register online

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Safe, welcoming rugby for your child

Questions parents ask

Does my child need any rugby experience?

No. New players are always welcome and no previous rugby experience is required.

What age groups do you have?

Minis from Under 6/7 to Under 12, Youths from Under 13 to Under 17, and an Under 14 Girls team for 12 and 13 year olds.

How do we join?

Register online through the club’s registration page (see Join the Club), or email info@galwaybayrugby.com and we will help you get started.

Who looks after child welfare?

The club has a Child Welfare Officer. Email clubwelfare@galwaybayrugby.com with any question or concern.

Our committee

Executive

  • Justin Healey Justin Healey Chairperson
  • Sinead O'Connor Sinead O'Connor Secretary
  • David Bowland David Bowland President
  • Moneena Brennan Treasurer

Committee

  • Declan Lydon Declan Lydon Equipment Co-ordinator
  • Brian Harte Brian Harte Youth Co-ordinator
  • Decaln Walsh Strategy Co-ordinator
  • Oran morris Oran morris Minis Co-corddinnator / Clubhouse
  • Joe Naughton Communications / Website
  • Justine Depuis CRDO

Officers

  • Conor Macken Conor Macken Officer- International Ticketing
  • Tom Flanagan Tom Flanagan Fundraising Officer
  • Aurelinen Casanova Girls Rugby Officer
  • Christian Short Officer
  • Cosmin Giga Child Welfare Officer