Galway Hockey Club is a field hockey

Field hockey

Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...

 club based in Galway, Ireland

Galway

Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...

. Galway Hockey Club play and train at the Regional Sports Centre in Dangan, Galway. Galway Hockey Club is affiliated to the Connacht Branch of the Irish Hockey Association

Irish Hockey Association

The Irish Hockey Association is the governing body for the game of hockey throughout the island of Ireland.The Association was formed in 2000 with the merger of the Unions that managed the men's and women's game separately. These Unions had governed the sport of hockey since the late 19th...

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Galway Hockey Club has been at the forefront of Hockey in Connacht

Connacht

Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...

 for the past 60 years. At present the club has in excess of 220 members being the only club in the Connacht region to cater for competitive hockey for both Men and Ladies teams. Galway Hockey Club have a Men's team, three Ladies teams, two Under 16 girls team, two Under 14 girls team and a thriving youth section from 1st class upwards. The club caters for all ages and skill levels.

Mens Hockey

Galway Hockey Club Mens team is affiliated to the Munster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association

Irish Hockey Association

The Irish Hockey Association is the governing body for the game of hockey throughout the island of Ireland.The Association was formed in 2000 with the merger of the Unions that managed the men's and women's game separately. These Unions had governed the sport of hockey since the late 19th...

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External links

• Galway Hockey Club - Galway Hockey Club's Official Site
• Muster Hockey Branch of the Irish Hockey Association