Galway

:This article is about the city in Ireland. For other uses of the name, see Galway (disambiguation).

Infrastructure

Airport

There are five flights daily from Galway Airport to Dublin, and two flights daily to London (Luton, England), as well as flights to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester and Lorient. Also convenient to the city is Shannon International Airport (about 90 minutes drive from Galway) and Knock International Airport (also about 90 minutes drive).

Related Topics:
Galway Airport - Dublin - Luton, England - Birmingham - Edinburgh - Manchester - Lorient - Shannon International Airport - Knock International Airport

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Railway

The railway to Galway from Dublin's Broadstone Station was completed in 1851, and operated by the Midland Great Western Railway Co. (MGWR). As the 19th century progressed, the rail network in Connaught was expanded, so that by 1920, Galway was quite an important railhead. Not only did the branch line to Clifden start at Galway (the junction is still visible from Ceannt Station's platforms), but the nearby town of Athenry was the junction of the cross-country line from Ennis to Claremorris. However, these lines were taken out of use in 1935 and the 1970s, respectively. A campaign exists to bring about the re-opening of the Ennis-Claremorris line (via Athenry and dubbed the Western Rail Corridor), to connect the commuter belt towns of Gort and Tuam to Galway by rail.

Related Topics:
Dublin - Clifden - Athenry - Ennis - Claremorris - Gort - Tuam

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There are six return rail services to/from Dublin each day on Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) services. The services also stop at Athenry, Ballinasloe, Athlone, Tullamore, and Kildare. Passengers can interchange with other services at Athlone for Westport and Ballina; and Kildare for Cork, Limerick, Tralee and Waterford. Travel time is just under 3 hours to Dublin Heuston.

Related Topics:
Dublin - Iarnród Éireann - Athenry - Ballinasloe - Athlone - Tullamore - Kildare - Westport - Ballina - Cork - Limerick - Tralee - Waterford

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The distance by rail between Galway and Dublin is 208 km.

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Road

Three national primary roads serve the city: the N17 from the North (Tuam, Sligo, Donegal), the N6 from the East (Athlone, Dublin), and the N18 from the South (Shannon Town, Limerick and Cork). It is expected that motorways will link Galway to the other major cities sometime between 2010 and 2020. Meanwhile, travel time to Dublin is about 3 hours. Travel time to Shannon International Airport is approximately 90 minutes, whilst travel time to Limerick is 2 hours.

Related Topics:
N17 - Tuam - Sligo - Donegal - N6 - N18 - Shannon Town - Limerick - Cork - Shannon International Airport

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Galway is considered the gateway to Connemara and the Gaeltacht. The N59 along the western shore of Lough Corrib and the R337 along the northern shore of Galway Bay lead to this wild and romantic region.

Related Topics:
Connemara - Lough Corrib - Galway Bay

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Galway Harbour

Galway is the most central port on the West Coast of Ireland in the sheltered eastern corner of Galway Bay. The harbour can be been used by vessels up to 10,000 dwt and the inner dock can accommodate up to 9 vessels at any one time.

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With Rossaveal and Doolin, it is one of the gateways to the Aran Islands.

Related Topics:
Rossaveal - Doolin - Aran Islands

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Sport

Galway has an Association Football (Soccer) team, Galway United in the League of Ireland; two local rugby union teams, Galwegians and Corinthians, as well as Connacht Rugby who play in the Celtic League; and contributes players to the County Gaelic football and hurling teams. Sailing on both sea and lake are popular, as is rowing in the river corrib with five clubs providing the necessary facilites and organising rowing competitions. These clubs include:

Related Topics:
Association Football - Soccer - Galway United - League of Ireland - Rugby union - Galwegians - Corinthians - Connacht Rugby - Celtic League - County - Gaelic football - Hurling - Rowing

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• St. Joseph's College ('The Bish')
• Jesuits College rowing club
• Galway Rowing club
• NUIG Rowing Club
• Tribesmen Rowing Club

Nearby Salthill has a handball and racketball club while there are several martial arts clubs throughout the city. "Power walking" and roller blading on the promenade from the Claddagh to Blackrock are popular all year round.

Related Topics:
Handball - Racketball - Martial arts - Power walking - Roller blading

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