Education
Primary Schools
Gaelscoil Dara
Gaelscoil Dara is an all-Irish school located on the Ballyloughane Road in Renmore. It offers children the option of a comprehensive and holistic primary education through the medium of the Irish language. The school also accommodates 60 pre-school children in its Montessori-run Naíonra. Gaelscoil Dara also offers Cúram Iarscoile (afterschool childcare service).
Principal: Mícheál O’ Domhnaill
Tel: 091 757145
E-mail: eolas@gaelscoildara.ie
Website: gaelscoildara.ie
Scoil Chaitriona
Scoil Chaitriona is a co-educational primary school located on Renmore Avenue. The school is divided into a junior school, catering for pupils from junior infants to 2nd class, and a senior school, catering for pupils from 3rd to 6th class.
Scoil Chaitríona Junior
Principal: Caitríona Daly
Tel: 091 771094
E-mail: admin@renmorejuniorschool.com
Website: junior.renmoreschool.com
Scoil Chaitríona Senior
Principal: Marianne Brady
Tel: 091 753613
E-mail: info@renmoreschool.com
Website: senior.renmoreschool.com
Brothers of Charity
The Brothers of Charity Services, Galway, provide services to children and adults with learning disability in Galway city and county. The Renmore Brothers of Charity facility is located on the Dublin Road.
Tel: 091 721400
E-mail: contact@galway.brothersofcharity.ie
Website: brothersofcharity.ie/galway
Third Level Education
ATU Galway City
Atlantic Technological Univerity (ATU) is a multi-campus technological university in the west and northwest of Ireland. Its Galway City Campus is located on the Dublin Road, to the north of Renmore. Formerly home to the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), the site was originally established as the Regional Technical College (RTC) in 1972.
The Galway City Campus offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various areas of study.
Tel: 091 753161
Website: atu.ie/campus/galway-city-dublin-road
Community Buildings & Amenities
Renmore Community Centre
Located between the Scout Den and the Kingfisher Club on Renmore Avenue, this facility is operated by Galway City Council. It includes a main hall and a practice hall, as well as changing rooms and shower facilities. It can be used for activities such as basketball, indoor soccer, martial arts, badminton, and parent and toddler groups, among others. The halls are available to book, for a fee, via the website.
Eircode: H91 W259
Tel: 091 753 022
Website: portal.sportskey.com/venues/renmore-community-centre
Aras Naofa
Aras Naofa is a community facility located adjacent to the Church of St Oliver Plunkett. Built on a site donated by Bon Secours Hospital, it is the result of a major community initiative by a number of locals who formed a committee and raised substantial funds. Construction commenced in 2005 and the facility opened in August 2006. Further fundraising was planned as a large debt remained but Galway City Council gave €100,000 in recognition of the community aspect of the project.
Aras Naofa offers meeting facilities, including a kitchenette area where teas and coffee can be served. It is best know as a community funeral home and in this role has proven invaluable to bereaved families. Funerals are arranged in cooperation with funeral directors but other events can be booked by phoning 087 2500575.
Eircode: H91 YV52
Church of St. Oliver Plunkett
The Catholic Church of St. Oliver Plunkett is located on Renmore Avenue, in the heart of Renmore. The parish priest is Rev. Declan Lohan. Up-to-date mass times are listed on clonfertgalway.ie/parish/renmore/
Eircode: H91 PX95
Tel: (091) 751707
E-mail: renmore@galwaydiocese.ie
Renmore Scout Den
Renmore Scout Den is home to 13th Galway Scouts, established in 1977 and one of the largest scout groups in Galway County. When not in use for scouting activities, the venue is available for booking by other local groups.
Eircode: H91 E725
Website: renmorescouts.ie
Renmore AFC Clubhouse
Renmore AFC Clubhouse is located in Melody Court, just off Renmore Avenue. It includes an upstairs hall, which is available for booking for various activities.
Eircode: H91 K37D
Website: renmoresoccer.ie/home
Liam Mellows Clubhouse
Home to the club of the same name, founded in 1933, the Liam Mellows Clubhouse is located at Ballyloughane.
Eircode: H91 K2T1
Website: liammellows.ie
St. James Clubhouse
St. James’ GAA club has two sites on the east side of the city, one in Mervue and one in Renmore. The Renmore facility is located on the edge of Nolan Park.
Eircode: H91 V4KW
Website: stjamesgaa.ie
Kingfisher Club, Renmore
The Kingfisher Club is a privately operated gym and pool located on Renmore Avenue, offering membership packages and drop-in public hours.
Tel: 091 773344
Website: kingfisherclub.com/gym-renmore-galway
Sport Clubs
Renmore A.F.C.
Renmore A.F.C. Soccer Club was founded in 1973. Since then, the club has gone from strength to strength, becoming one of the main local clubs in Galway. Renmore AFC has a primary objective to provide a forum for the young people of Renmore and its environs to safely and positively express themselves and improve themselves through the medium of soccer.
Website: renmoresoccer.ie
St James GAA
St James GAA Club is based in Renmore, Mervue, Ballybane and Good Shepherd Parishes on the East Side of Galway City. It has two clubhouses; Renmore & Mervue.
Website: stjamesgaa.ie
Liam Mellows GAA Club
Liam Mellows Hurling Club was formed in Galway City in 1933. With over 330 members, ranging in age from eight to eighty, Liam Mellows has a proud and successful history. As the only city-based senior club, they have played a pivotal role in the development of Gaelic Games in Galway down through the years. In recent years with the ‘Galway City Heart of Hurling’ initiative they continue to promote and nurture hurling throughout the city.
Website: liammellows.ie
Renmore Hockey Club
Renmore Hockey Club was founded in 1980. It has grown and evolved over the years, and is currently open to adult and juvenile members.
E-mail: renmorehockeyinfo@gmail.com
Website: renmorehockeyclub.com
Mellows Pitch & Putt Club
A members-only 18-hole links golf course located near Renmore Barracks.
E-mail: allanmokeefe@gmail.com
Other Clubs & Activities
Renmore Active Retirement Association
Renmore Active Retirement Association was founded in November 1997. The group meets regularly in Aras Naofa and the community centre.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761193977312977/
The Antoinette Casserly School of Dance
The Antoinette Casserly School of Dance offers classes in ballet, modern/jazz, tap, contemporary and DDMIX for ages 3+. Currently running classes from the Renmore AFC Clubhouse on Tuesday afternoons.
Tel: 087 9955583
E-mail: info@antoinettecasserlyschoolofdance.ie
Website: antoinettecasserlyschoolofdance.ie
Renmore Pantomime
Renmore Pantomime Society has been staging an annual Christmas Pantomime since 1979. They encourage and assist theatrical, cultural and artistic activities throughout Galway City and its environs.
E-mail: renmorepantomime@gmail.com
Website: renmorepantomime.com
Renmore Judo
Established in 2004, Renmore Judo is a volunteer-led club that runs classes for children age 5+, teens, and adults at Renmore Community Centre on Thursday evenings.
Tel: 089 4349757
E-mail: renmorejudoclub@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Renmore-Judo-Club-100057437981106/
Renmore Playgroup
This parent-led playgroup has been running consistently in Renmore for over thirty years. It currently meets in the Renmore Community Centre on Tuesday mornings from 10am-11.30am.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RenmoreParentAndToddlerGroup/
Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA)
The first formal meeting of the Renmore Guild of the ICA was held in April 1976. The Association has contributed greatly to the life of the Renmore community over the past 50 years, and continues to meet regularly. For more information on the ICA, and to get involved, see: ica.ie/federations/galway/
Hardiman Academy of Irish Dance
The Hardiman Academy of Irish Dance is running Irish Dancing lessons for boys and girls age 4+ on Wednesday from 4-5 in the Renmore Scout Den.
Tel: 085 8051838
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Hardiman-Academy-of-Irish-Dance-61563504074740/
Galway Pickleball
Galway Pickleball Club is running pay-as-you-go Junior Pickleball sessions in the Renmore Community Centre on Friday afternoons.
Tel: 085 1628988
E-mail: galwaypickleball@gmail.com
Website: galwaypickleball.ie
Renmore Yoga
Renmore Yoga offers in-person yoga classes in Gaelscoil Dara on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm.
Tel: 086 3790855
E-mail: fidelmarsheridan@gmail.com
Website: renmoreyoga.com
Genevieve Ryan Dance Academy
The Genevieve Ryan Dance Academy has been running classes in Galway since 2006. It currently offers classes in Renmore on Monday afternoons for children age 3-8.
Tel: 087 9463715
E-mail: genevieveryandance@gmail.com
Website: genevieveryandance.com/
Galway Community Circus
Galway Community Circus is currently running a number of classes for kids aged 1 to 12 on Fridays in Renmore Community Centre. Visit the website for details and booking.
Website: galwaycommunitycircus.com
Galway Taekwon-do
Galway Taekwon-do School is currently running beginners’ classes for teens and adults in Lakeview School, Renmore on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
E-mail: galway@rita-itf.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galwaytkd/
Drumadore
Drumadore is a drumming school offering classes for kids and adults all over Galway. Its Galway City classes take place in Lakeview School, Renmore on Thursday evenings, and cater to ages from 5 to adult.
Tel: 083 0958847
E-mail: drumadoredrumschool@gmail.com
Website: drumadore.com