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Rugby Tours to Galway

Galway

Galway, a harbour city on Ireland’s west coast, sits where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean and is base for Rugby Tours to Galway.

The city’s hub is 18th century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often offer live Irish folk music.

Nearby, stone-clad cafes, boutiques and art galleries line the winding lanes of the Latin Quarter, which retains portions of the medieval city walls.

Galway is represented By Connacht Rugby in the professional ranks with their players now breaking their way into the national team.

There are several rugby clubs in Galway so a good selection to choose from for your intended fixture.

Under former head coach Pat Lam, Connacht Rugby surprised everyone by winning the Guinness Pro12 as it was then known and it was well deserved.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Our Popular Inclusions for a Rugby Tour to Galway

Attend a rugby training session led by coaches from Connacht Rugby.
Watch a Guinness Pro14 fixture.
Visit the Cliffs of Moher and see the spectacular scenery.
Enjoy a Surfing lesson on the Atlantic waves.
Get fit on a Walking Tour of Galway City and listen to all the facts and myths it has to offer.
Pop into Galway City Museum and browse around all the artefacts chronicling urban life.
Wander around Dunguaire Castle Immaculately restored, 16th-century bay-side fortress with a literary history and evening banquets.
Sail out to the Aran Islands where you can listen to the locals speak in the Gaelic lilt.
Visit Lynch’s Castle once the home to the most powerful family in Galway.
Who let the dogs out? An evening at the Greyhound Track feel the buzz of picking a winner.
Saddle up for Ballybrit Racecourse and enjoy the sport of kings along with the atmosphere.

Irish Rugby Tours to Galway - Connacht Rugby

Rugby Training with Connacht Rugby

Attend an intensive training session with coaches from Connacht Rugby and improve you game, skills and players abilities.

The sessions here in Galway are very good and a lot of teams comment on how good they are.

Of course it’s all down to the coach giving the session and the Connacht staff that do them are very good indeed.

Teams take on a lot what is taught to them and this is shown in their results when they get home, such as winning their State Championships.

It’s all down to our training sessions and the coaches we provide.

Aran Islands

The Aran Islands are located just off Galway and Doolin.

A true Irish experience awaits, locals speak Irish as well as English in a setting of Celtic churches of historical significance including World Heritage site Dun Aonghasa which is set on dramatic 300 ft cliff edge.

To get around the island of your choice, there are 4 options.

Firstly, bike hire, but I hope you are fit, the islands have undulating roads and will test your fitness.

Secondly, a horse and cart a more romantic way of seeing the island especially on a beautiful summers day.

Thirdly, minibus, this will pick you up and drop you at points along the island making sure you don’t miss a thing.

Lastly, you have Shanks Pony. For those who enjoy a long walk this is for you.

Cliffs of Moher

More than a million plus visitors come to see them each year, you can look forward to a trip never to be forgotten.

Ireland at its most natural, rugged, panoramic and breathtaking.

Everything you dreamed that Ireland would be – and more. The beauty of the Cliffs of Moher is that they offer us a totally multi-faceted experience of Ireland’s incredible west coast.

Much a historical landmark as they are a geographical wonder, conservation hotspot and area of immense natural richness and importance.

Walk along the cliffs for yourself and take in the view, if you wish you can also see them from below if you decide to take a detour coming back from the Arran Islands.

Surf School

How does the idea of surfing on the Atlantic waves sound?

Spend an afternoon learning how to surf and then ride the waves.

Firstly you will get your tuition from professional instructors who will take you through your steps and of course health and safety when in the water.

Once you have mastered the basics and under the guidance of your instructor away you go.

Surfing in Galway is a big favourite with our groups and is always on the itinerary.