Officially affiliated in 1968, Claregalway is now a thriving Gaelic football club situated 7 miles (12 Km) north of Galway City. Our club caters for footballers of all ages with numerous teams including a thriving ladies section.

Please see our timeline for key events. Please click on view archive if you wish to see a version of the website prior to 2017 which contains historic photos, match reports and news.

Timeline

2003
Nov 21

2003

The Galway football board purchased and developed county training grounds in Loughgeorge, Claregalway

Jan 19

2003

2003 U-21 ‘B’ Football County champions
Back row:
John Paul O’Connell, Barry Cullinane, Nicholas Fox, Joe Garrett, Robert Lennon, Brian O’Donoghue, Stephen Cunniffe, Michael O’Connor, David Raftery, Enda O’Connell
Front row:
Paddy Moran, Anthony Davoren, Anthony Watson, Dinny Forde, Damien Stephens, Tomás Moran, Martin Kelly
2002
Nov 21

2002

Claregalway achieved Senior Status after winning the Intermediate Championship.
U21’s won the B County championship.
Junior B team won the North Board League.
Ladies club set up. The first training session took place on April 28th, 2002 with six Girls in attendance.
Promoted to Senior Football for the first time by winning the Co. Intermediate Final v. Clonbur at Pearse Stadium.

Nov 07

2002

Ladies club set up

1998
Nov 28

1998

Regained promotion to the Intermediate Grade by winning Junior A North Board and County.

Back Row:
Paul Concannon, Padraig O’Connell, Richard Donovan, Enda Devitt, Nigel Donovan, Mickey Grealish, Kenny Watson, Shane Walsh, Padraig Walsh
Front row:
Derek Murray, Niall McGovern, Gerry Madden, Rory Kenny, Anthony Monaghan, Enda O’Connell, Adrian Moran
1997
Nov 21

1997

U-21s won the West Board championship. construction of a new club house, including dressing rooms and meeting rooms

1996
Nov 21

1996

Relegated to Junior club status.

 

Under 13 City League Winners

1995
Nov 21

1995

League honours for U-13’s and U15’s

 

1994
Jun 01

1994

1994 Under 12 Panel

1993
Nov 21

1993

Claregalway won the Co. Galway Feile na nOg and represented the county in the All Ireland Féile in Kerry.  Minors won the league and U-14s won the title, league honours for U-13’s and U15’s

 

Nov 21

1993

Claregalway minors won the double – the County B Championship and the League.

1987
Nov 21

1987

The first year that Claregalway fielded two Junior teams, A and B.

1986
Nov 21

1986

Historic win- Claregalway win Co. Junior ‘B’ championship for the first time, defeated Oranmore at Ballindereen.

1985
Nov 21

1985

The Club established a designated Juvenile Football Committee to cater for Boys & Youth, including Minors.

1981
Apr 04

1981

Leisure Centre Opens in Lakeview

 

 

1980
Nov 21

1980

Built a Sports Hall designed to house a variety of activities e.g. basketball, volleyball, badminton and indoor football.

1979
Nov 21

1979

Handball club wins a Silver medal at community games.

1975
Nov 21

1975

First success in Junior ‘B’ Football: West Board League Winners Parish League

1974
Nov 28

1974

Handball Club officially registered

1968
Nov 21

1968

Clareglaway GAA Club was founded

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