Galway Masters

Galway Masters The Galway Masters Basketball Association was founded in 2011. In 2011, the inaugural Galway Masters International Tournament took place at the NUIG Kingfisher.

The aim of the association is to promote Masters Basketball and host an annual international tournament in Galway City. The aim of the association is to promote masters basketball and host an annual international tournament in Galway City. The Galway Masters strive to deliver a top-class tournament with equal emphasis on the social as well as the competitive sides of our great game. The tournament

has grown from strength to strength and we are looking forward to hosting the 10th Galway Masters International Tournament from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November 2020. The tournament is run on a ‘not-for-profit basis with any surplus funds and the proceeds of our Gala Dinner raffle going to our nominated cause. In previous years we have supported The Alzheimer’s Organisation, Autism Services, Wheelchair Basketball, Suicide Prevention, Breast Cancer Research, Galway Hospice Foundation and Voices for Down Syndrome Galway, Aoife’s Clown Doctors, Joanna Lamb It’s Good to Give (Children's cancer services). For 2019 our nominated charity was once again Aoife’s Clown Doctors. We also present a lifetime contribution award each year. This award recognizes an individual’s contribution to Galway basketball. Previous recipients were Serge Bruzzi in 2011, Joe Naughton in 2012, Maura Harte in 2013, and Gerry Nihill in 2014. To celebrate our 5th anniversary in 2015, we presented the first-ever Galway Masters Hall of Fame Award to Deora Marsh. The hall of fame award will be presented every five years. The recipient of the 2016 lifetime contribution award was Joe Coughlan, in 2017 was Joe Shields and in 2018 Tony Burke. Our 2019 recipient was Roberto Saoner. We have five divisions – Men’s 40s, 50s and 60s (60s introduced in 2017) and Ladies' 40s & 50s (50s introduced in 2017). The 2019 tournament was expanded to 46 teams by introducing Friday games

Basketball taster session open to all women interested in some recreational basketball. Come along for our initial free ...
13/01/2026

Basketball taster session open to all women interested in some recreational basketball. Come along for our initial free session and you’ll get a basketball as a gift. To register email [email protected]

Photo booth pictures from Galway Masters 2025
13/12/2025

Photo booth pictures from Galway Masters 2025

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Our own bobbybowe66 slummin it as usual with a few guys! ashfordcastle firstclassjerk. 🤣🏀
13/11/2025

Our own bobbybowe66 slummin it as usual with a few guys! ashfordcastle firstclassjerk. 🤣🏀

13/11/2025

Last chance saloon to enter a team into Dublin Masters 2026

A throwback to 36 years ago today from the RTÉ Archives, as legendary Mayo GAA player Liam McHale & Deora Marsh featured...
10/11/2025

A throwback to 36 years ago today from the RTÉ Archives, as legendary Mayo GAA player Liam McHale & Deora Marsh featured on 'Jo-Maxi' speaking about the growth of Basketball in Ballina and nationally.

Ballina became one of Ireland's biggest basketball clubs in Ireland during the 90's.

Watch it here: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2019/1109/1089273-basketball-in-ballina/

We joined Niall Rochford on the 2nd last leg of his CorhtoCong walk in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Ireland and presented hi...
07/11/2025

We joined Niall Rochford on the 2nd last leg of his CorhtoCong walk in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Ireland and presented him with a cheque for €7034.00 raised at the Galway Masters Basketball tournament last weekend.

06/11/2025

Galway Bay hotel have been an important part of the success of Galway Masters. Please give them a favourable review to reflect this at the link below.

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Galway Masters 2026 dates are Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November 2026.
05/11/2025

Galway Masters 2026 dates are Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November 2026.

Galway Masters are delighted to announce that we raised an amazing €7,034 in aid of Niall Rochford’s 250km, 12 day walk ...
05/11/2025

Galway Masters are delighted to announce that we raised an amazing €7,034 in aid of Niall Rochford’s 250km, 12 day walk from Cork2Cong, raising awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer Ireland. We look forward to joining Niall for a few miles as he passes through Galway on Friday and presenting him with the cheque. Thanks to all the players for your incredible generosity over the weekend. Keep it going Niall, you’re almost home! https://www.idonate.ie/event/Cork2Cong

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