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The Polish Connection

A formal Co-operation Agreement between Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland and NUI, Galway was signed by the heads of both institutions at a ceremony in Galway in March. The agreement provides for student exchanges and collaborative research between both universities.
A special presentation was made by the Rector of the Polish University to Joe McMahon, former Administrative Officer of the Faculties of Science and Engineering, in recognition of his outstanding åcommitment for many years to establishing close links between the two universities..

 

Pictured at the signing ceremony are (left), Professor Dr Andrezj Mulak, Rector of the Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland and Dr. Iognáid Ó Muircheartaigh, President of NUI, Galway.

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Equestrian Club scoops national title

NUI, Galway Equestrian team has retained the title of National Intervarsity Champions for a fourth successive year. The event was hosted this year by GMIT and held at Duffy's Equestrian Centre.
The NUI, Galway team success was helped by individual wins for captain Louise Malone, who won the showjumping category, while Sana Tansey won in dressage.

Three NUI, Galway riders, Louise Malone, Heinrich Anhold, and Damien Dixon made it through to the second round of the showjumping, with Malone and Dixon facing each other in the semi-finals. Malone eventually won through and took the final in style. In the dressage category, Sana Tansey and Laura Hamilton advanced to round two. Tansey took the title, while the team finished third overall.
The Prix Caprilla - a dressage test with small jumps - saw the NUI, Galway team of Charlotte Greene, Sarah Sherman and Sarah Phelan finish third overall.

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Annual Sports Awards presented

The social highlight of the sporting year took place during an enforced quiet period for athletes due to restrictions resulting from the Foot and Mouth crisis. However, that in no way affected the excitement and pride with which the student athletes collected their awards. The broad range of sports represented indicated the variety, commitment and success of the many clubs on campus.
NUI, Galway Olympians Neville Maxwell, Éadaoin Ní Challaráin and Olive Loughnane were honoured with Special Achievement Awards. Olive Loughnane was unable to attend the ceremony as she was training abroad at the time.

Pictured are from left, Neville Maxwell, the President, Dr. Ó Muircheartaigh, Éadaoin Ní Challaráin and Tony Regan, Sports and Recreation Officer.

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Rugby News

Corinthians 0 : NUI, Galway 50
College 1st XV enjoyed a good win over Corinthians in the Connacht Junior Cup preliminary round. The match was played in Cloonacauneen in dry conditions. College built up an early (0 - 9) lead through penalties from Nollaig Conneely in the 3rd, 5th and 8th minutes. The NUI, Galway side played well and were much sharper and fitter against a Junior Division 2 side, who hadn't played in some weeks. College was ahead at half-time on a scoreline of (0 - 24 ). Corinthians enjoyed their best spell at the start of the second half but simply could not get on the scoresheet.
College scored a 47 minute try through lock Fergus Gallagher, which was converted. No. 8, Rynal Quinn added a runaway try on 60 minutes, and College completed the scoring, with tries from backs, Daragh Watson and Barry Liddy, which were both converted.

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What's another year?


Although NUI, Galway sides played hard in both the Sigerson and Collingwood Cup Championships, victory eluded both teams and it’s back to the drawing board now to map out a campaign that will bring better dividends next year!

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