Page 7 - Coláiste Nua Gaillimh Prospectus

Sport

Coláiste Nua inherits a proud tradition of sporting participation and success in a variety of sports.
Students are offered the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports and games—competitive
and for personal enjoyment. Hurling and Camogie are of course very much part of our culture, where
our school teams have been hugely successful at local and interprovincial level with many of our past
students representing their county. Other sports include Gaelic Football, Basketball, Handball, Soccer,
Badminton, Athletics and Golf. Rowing in collaboration
with Galway Rowing Club has seen the sport grow from
strength to strength with students in all years competing
with great success locally, nationally and internationally.

Within the spacious grounds of almost 25 acres, the
College provides an enviable environment with top class
facilities for sporting and recreational activities. Outdoor
Sports facilities include five playing pitches for football,
hurling and soccer, two tennis courts, two handball alleys,
three basketball courts, an All-Ireland standard
cross-country course and athletics facilities. A modern
spacious Gymnasium containing basketball courts, indoor
football arena, two racquetball courts and a well equipped
fitness suite with a specialised Weights room is also available .

For the not so athletic, the games club continues each lunchtime,
with many students participating in chess, drafts, connect 4, card
games etc.

Our Library is well stocked and open to students during lunchtime,
encouraging a culture of reading for pleasure in the school. This
can be a lovely quiet place to read, relax or take part in card
making for those special times of the year.