Galway Masters Basketball Feature

The Galway Masters Basketball Tournament returns to the court for its 14th year from Friday until Sunday, 1st November 2026, bringing together masters basketball teams from Ireland and across Europe, the UK and the USA. This year’s tournament will once again combine international competition with a strong commitment to giving back to the community, with Claddagh Watch Patrol named as the Galway Masters Basketball Association’s official charity partner for 2026. Since tipping off in 2011 as a one-day event featuring just 12 teams, the Galway Masters has grown into one of Europe’s leading masters basketball tournaments. The 2026 competition will feature seven age divisions: Men’s 40s, 50s, 60s and 65s, and Women’s 40s, 50s and 55s. Teams travelling to Galway will include squads from the USA, Italy, Spain, Croatia, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and across Ireland, with all games taking place under one roof at the University of Galway Kingfisher Club. Shooting for a Good Cause The Galway Masters Basketball Association operates on a not-for-profit basis and has a longstanding tradition of supporting charities and voluntary organisations through the tournament. Each year, surplus funds and proceeds from the highly anticipated Gala Dinner raffle are directed towards a nominated cause. This year, the association is proud to support Claddagh Watch Patrol, a registered voluntary charity dedicated to improving water safety and supporting people in distress across Galway. Claddagh Watch Patrol has trained more than 90 volunteers who patrol Galway City’s waterways and bridges. Funds raised through the 2026 Galway Masters will help support the organisation’s ongoing work, including essential lifesaving equipment, volunteer training, water-safety awareness and efforts to prevent accidental deaths and suicides. Mike Murray and Arthur Carr joined John in studio about the upcoming tournament and the fundraising for Claddagh Watch.

The Galway Masters Basketball Tournament returns to the court for its 14th year from Friday until Sunday, 1st November 2026, bringing together masters basketball teams from Ireland and across Europe, the UK and the USA. This year’s tournament will once again combine international competition with a strong commitment to giving back to the community, with Claddagh Watch Patrol named as the Galway Masters Basketball Association’s official charity partner for 2026. Since tipping off in 2011 as a one-day event featuring just 12 teams, the Galway Masters has grown into one of Europe’s leading masters basketball tournaments. The 2026 competition will feature seven age divisions: Men’s 40s, 50s, 60s and 65s, and Women’s 40s, 50s and 55s. Teams travelling to Galway will include squads from the USA, Italy, Spain, Croatia, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and across Ireland, with all games taking place under one roof at the University of Galway Kingfisher Club. Shooting for a Good Cause The Galway Masters Basketball Association operates on a not-for-profit basis and has a longstanding tradition of supporting charities and voluntary organisations through the tournament. Each year, surplus funds and proceeds from the highly anticipated Gala Dinner raffle are directed towards a nominated cause. This year, the association is proud to support Claddagh Watch Patrol, a registered voluntary charity dedicated to improving water safety and supporting people in distress across Galway. Claddagh Watch Patrol has trained more than 90 volunteers who patrol Galway City’s waterways and bridges. Funds raised through the 2026 Galway Masters will help support the organisation’s ongoing work, including essential lifesaving equipment, volunteer training, water-safety awareness and efforts to prevent accidental deaths and suicides. Mike Murray and Arthur Carr joined John in studio about the upcoming tournament and the fundraising for Claddagh Watch.

The Galway Masters Basketball Tournament returns to the court for its 14th year from Friday until Sunday, 1st November 2026, bringing together masters basketball teams from Ireland and across Europe, the UK and the USA. This year’s tournament will once again combine international competition with a strong commitment to giving back to the community, with Claddagh Watch Patrol named as the Galway Masters Basketball Association’s official charity partner for 2026. Since tipping off in 2011 as a one-day event featuring just 12 teams, the Galway Masters has grown into one of Europe’s leading masters basketball tournaments. The 2026 competition will feature seven age divisions: Men’s 40s, 50s, 60s and 65s, and Women’s 40s, 50s and 55s. Teams travelling to Galway will include squads from the USA, Italy, Spain, Croatia, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and across Ireland, with all games taking place under one roof at the University of Galway Kingfisher Club. Shooting for a Good Cause The Galway Masters Basketball Association operates on a not-for-profit basis and has a longstanding tradition of supporting charities and voluntary organisations through the tournament. Each year, surplus funds and proceeds from the highly anticipated Gala Dinner raffle are directed towards a nominated cause. This year, the association is proud to support Claddagh Watch Patrol, a registered voluntary charity dedicated to improving water safety and supporting people in distress across Galway. Claddagh Watch Patrol has trained more than 90 volunteers who patrol Galway City’s waterways and bridges. Funds raised through the 2026 Galway Masters will help support the organisation’s ongoing work, including essential lifesaving equipment, volunteer training, water-safety awareness and efforts to prevent accidental deaths and suicides. Mike Murray and Arthur Carr joined John in studio about the upcoming tournament and the fundraising for Claddagh Watch.