Nickname(s) Corinthians President Michael Berry Captain(s) David Panter | Chairman Dr Des Bluett Coach(es) Ene Fa'taau Founded 1932 | |
Full name Galway Corinthians Football Club Unions Irish Rugby Football Union, Connacht Rugby |
Galway Corinthians Rugby Football Club is a rugby club in Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1932 and plays in division 2A of the Irish domestic club competition the All-Ireland League. The Club's home ground is at Corinthian Park, Cloonacauneen, Co. Galway.
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Foundation & Early History
On September 13, 1932 a brief report in the pages of the Connacht Sentinel announced the formation of a new rugby club in Galway. Its membership was drawn largely from Galway's inner city and working class and was composed in the main of students and players of St Joseph's Patrician College (The Bish) and the Galway Grammar School. The following evening the Club held its first meeting in the Mechanic's Institute in Middle Street at 8 pm, and from that meeting its first Senior Committee emerged:
Harry Warner - founding President; M Gallagher - Vice President; J Toner - Hon Treasurer; J Brown - Hon Secretary; J Owens - Assistant Secretary; T Mullins, G Mahont, M Roche, P O'Flaherty, W Lenihan, P Griffin, T Liodain - Committee Members.