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Campus Life

Accommodation

For a list of available accommodation for rent in Ballinasloe, please see the following websites:

Dining

The Academy has a small kitchenette with fridge and microwave for students to self cater on campus.

Portiuncula University Hospital has a coffee shop and subsided canteen for staff and students.

Ballinasloe offers a wide variety of restaurants, bars, cafes & takeaways.

Ballinasloe is the spiritual home of Supermacs with 4 Takeaways accessible within a 2 mile radius

Karibas Restaurant have been delivering delicious freshly cooked food, fantastic service and a guaranteed warm welcome to the people of Ballinasloe since 2002.

Bistro 18 located on Dunlo street, our bistro offers a quirky, quaint & relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy affordable dishes, freshly prepared every day.

‎Fusion Restaurant and Takeaway is an authentic Asian restaurant opened since 2014, located in the heart of Ballinasloe on Society Street. Tel: (090) 964 5419

The Bread Basket is a family run restaurant/coffee shop and bakery. They serve a wide range of hot dishes including all day breakfast with daily specials.

Please click here for further details on local dining.

Local Attractions

For up-to-date events in the Ballinasloe Area area please click here. Please also find local events located here.

Please click here for local attractions and to see what Ballinasloe has to offer.

Please find the "Top ten things to do in Ballinasloe" here.

Sports & Leisure

Ballinasloe has two swimming pools, Coral Leisure which is located on Sarsfield Road and the Shearwater Hotel which is located near the Marina. Both are open daily and offer swimming classes to all ages as well as aqua-aerobics. Ballinasloe also has its very own Swimming Club.

Dunlo Recreational Park has a 400m running track, community pitch and amenity area. The track comprises of a 6-lane 400m oval, with an 8-lane 100m sprint lane. Dunlo Recreational Track is located at the back of Dunnes Supervalu. The track also includes an Outdoor Gym installation. Please see location here. Please find more information here.

Ballinasloe Cycling Club is a new and exciting club that caters for all cyclists and is always looking for new members. So join up with the newly formed club for an exciting heart-pumping 2016. The cycling club members are currently going out on morning and evening spins and welcome cyclists of all abilities. The club can be contacted through their facebook page.

Creagh Equestrian Centre is a top-notch horse riding facility located near the town of Ballinasloe in County Galway. With a wide range of services and activities, Creagh Equestrian Centre is the perfect destination for riders of all ages and abilities. Tel:090-9643105 Website: www.creaghequestriancentre.com/

The Curragh grounds, Brackernagh is the home of soccer in the town. The clubhouse enjoyed an injection of funds into the renovation of their clubhouse and the construction of two small astro turf pitches. The astro turf pitches can be booked by calling Brendan McNally on 0877936535. Anyone looking to join the club can visit their facebook page.

Full list of Sports Facilities in Ballinasloe can be found here.

Pastoral Care:

Portiuncula Hospital Pastoral care: Tel: 090 9648275
Details of the university's counselling service are available here.
There is a Prayer room available in the Main Hospital.

University of Galway Medicine Society

UG MedSoc represents the students of University of Galway's School of Medicine. As a society they aim to support their members academically, fundraise, and organise social events.

Please find website available here to join MedSoc.