Athenry News & Views Spring 2026

Athenry News & Views

Galway County Council held a Civic Reception for the Club Back Row: (left to right) Kieran Shaughnessy, Lisa Guilfoyle, Aisling Kelly, Niamh Naughton, Katie Murphy, Cathaoirleach Galway Co. Co. David Collins, Brynn Feeney, Saoírse Duane, Siun Browne, Caoimhe Leader, Emma Muldoon, Martin Murphy, Peter Lyons Front Row: (left to right) Jasmine Higgins, Grace Jordan, Ealga Monaghan, Ciara Doyle, Izzy Gannon, Ellen Shaughnessy, Aoife Kelly, Rosa Higgins, Laoise Naughton and Meabh Murray ATHENRY ROUNDERS CLUB A Season to Remember

Athenry Rounders Club delivered one of the most memorable seasons in its history in 2025 — crowned by an unforgettable All Ireland triumph. In August at the Meath GAA Centre of Excellence, Athenry’s Minor Women once again proved why they rank among the elite of Irish rounders. Facing old rivals Emo in the All-Ireland Final, the Galway side fell 17–6 behind after the opening inning. Lesser teams might have folded. Athenry responded. With grit and composure, they clawed their way back into contention. By the third inning the score stood at 28–25. When the sides finished level at 34–34, the final moved into extra innings, the tension rising with every delivery. Three outs stood between Athenry and back-to-back All Ireland titles. They delivered.

of pure celebration. All-Ireland Champions — again. It was a performance built on belief, teamwork, and a refusal to give up. SUCCESS ACROSS THE CLUB The Minor victory capped a year of sustained success throughout the club: U13 Girls won Connacht Community Games gold and later claimed All-Ireland silver U15 Girls secured their fourth consecutive Connacht Community Games title U14 Girls captured the Connacht Championship U15 Féile squad battled to silver medals U16 Girls reached the All-Ireland semi-final Together, these achievements underline the depth of talent emerging through the ranks. This consistency was formally recognised when the club was honoured at a Civic Reception by

Galway County Council — a proud moment for players, mentors, and families alike. While the Intermediate Mixed Team faced a challenging championship campaign, the determination within the squad signals strong intent for the season ahead. 2026 – BE PART OF IT Athenry Rounders Club isn’t just about medals and trophies — though 2025 proved we know how to win. We play. We compete. We win. And we enjoy every minute of it. Rounders is fast, skilful, and exciting. It builds speed, agility, hand-eye coordination, and decision-making under pressure — transferable skills that benefit players across many sports. It sharpens awareness, improves teamwork, and builds confidence. As a non-contact sport, rounders is accessible, inclusive, and ideal for players of all backgrounds and experience levels.

A decisive late catch sealed victory and sparked scenes

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