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Making friends in the city

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 Robert1782_


    Hi Moonage. If you're interested in languages, there's a language exchange in Kelly's pub in Galway city every Monday night. Foreigners living in Ireland and locals come to talk in different languages to improve whatever one they are interested in. You could also keep an eye on this thread for upcoming events. I'm trying to generate some interest in a regular table quiz team myself. Also, there's a site called 'meetup.com' with loads of different social event categories for Galway on the site if you want to check that out :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 Moonage92


    Hi Robert, that language exchange sounds really interesting, thanks a lot! Are there a lot of foreigners in Galway?
    Great to see that there are so many opportunities :) I'll keep an eye on this board and meetup for sure now.
    Looking forward to living in Galway! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 Robert1782_


    For a relatively small city we have quite a lot of immigrants, mostly eastern Europeans like Polish and Lithuanians, and we get a lot of foreign students living here during the college year. I've met quite a few Germans too, so I'm sure you'll come across some :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    quiz tonight in Kings Head at 8pm
    often at these things teams looking for extra team members


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Darragh11


    Hey guys im also a mature student, originally from dublin, dont know many people in galway city...when i say mature i mean 27! Still find it hard to mix with people in college with the age gap!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 Colleen0000


    Hello all :) i am a nurse that has been living in Galway for a few weeks now, i moved up here for work as limerick (my home town) is looking pretty grim at the mo! My friends and boyfriend are all still living in Limerick, I am definitely missing nights out and the chats etc. when I am up here. I am looking to stay in Galway long term, besides obviously travelling home to visit people so would love to make a few buddies!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 Legend20


    Darragh11 wrote: »
    Hey guys im also a mature student, originally from dublin, dont know many people in galway city...when i say mature i mean 27! Still find it hard to mix with people in college with the age gap!
    Same as myself man, are you in GMIT?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Have a look at the sticky. There is a Beers coming up 21st, all welcome!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Darragh11


    Legend20 wrote: »
    Same as myself man, are you in GMIT?

    Hows it goin, nope im in nuig, u in gmit??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    Hey guys,

    So I've been living in Galway for the guts of half a year now working and I still haven't made a single friend.

    I'm not bad with talking with people. I'm a very outgoing person it's just that people don't normally stick around long enough to be good mates with. So I find myself doing pretty much nothing. All of the time.

    I think it's about time I made some good friends here.

    My name is T.J. and I'm 22 years old.
    Currently went through a bit of a rough patch with some stuff so I'm living near enough to tuam at the moment in my brother in laws parents house.

    I will be looking to move back into the city at the start of December sometime so best try to start making friends now.

    I'm a bit of a random character and I love the craic.

    So if anyone wants a new pal give me a bell. <personal info by PM please> or talk here. Whichever suits.

    I'd be free after 5:30 to meet for a coffee or something if anyone is around as I'll be doing pretty much nothing this week!

    Be good to get the ball rolling with some people.

    Anyone else in?
    Be nice to start a wee gang :P


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 niamhg49


    Hey all, I've been living in Galway for a while now about five months and I'm finding it difficult to make friends, I'm in NUIG. If anyone would like to meet up maybe after Christmas(going home for christmas) that'd be great, just reply to this and we could arrange something!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭Rocking_roxy


    niamhg49 wrote: »
    Hey all, I've been living in Galway for a while now about five months and I'm finding it difficult to make friends, I'm in NUIG. If anyone would like to meet up maybe after Christmas(going home for christmas) that'd be great, just reply to this and we could arrange something!

    Hi Niamh! I'm Rachel and I moved to galway 6 months ago. I am in NUIG also! Finding it difficult to make friends in the course and my old friends are scattered all over the country! If you want to get something started you could send me a private message on this?

    Hope to hear from you 😁


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭armadillo86


    Hey girls, I'd be interested in hanging out too if ye're up for it... Not in college anymore (but hopefully not too over the hill at 28 lol), new to Galway and finding it kind of daunting to try make new friends 😳


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 niamhg49


    Hey yeah that'd be great, the more the merrier!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    Lookign for someone up for cycling regularly, try to get more active. Not serious cyclist. Love trails, scenic routes, salthill etc.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭Timmyctc


    Galway K9 wrote: »
    Lookign for someone up for cycling regularly, try to get more active. Not serious cyclist. Love trails, scenic routes, salthill etc.
    niamhg49 wrote: »
    Hey yeah that'd be great, the more the merrier!
    Karbolt wrote: »
    Hey girls, I'd be interested in hanging out too if ye're up for it... Not in college anymore (but hopefully not too over the hill at 28 lol), new to Galway and finding it kind of daunting to try make new friends 😳
    Hi Niamh! I'm Rachel and I moved to galway 6 months ago. I am in NUIG also! Finding it difficult to make friends in the course and my old friends are scattered all over the country! If you want to get something started you could send me a private message on this?

    Hope to hear from you 😁

    OMG LETS ALL BE CYCLE BUDDIES


  • Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Anyone looking to make a few friends could check out the comedy cocktails in Buskers every Wednesday. Generally a small enough crowd and there's always a few boardsies at it


  • Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If anyone is interested the Comedy Cocktails is on tomorrow at 9:30 (but often starts later around 10 or so) upstairs in Buskers. Everyone is more than welcome and it's free.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,423 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    If anyone is interested the Comedy Cocktails is on tomorrow at 9:30 (but often starts later around 10 or so) upstairs in Buskers. Everyone is more than welcome and it's free.

    Yeah, i'll pop in if I can


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 Paddy365


    Hi All,

    Myself and the girlfriend just moved to Galway from Tipperary. We're looking for some social groups to meet new friends. We live in Oranmore. I'm interested in soccer and GAA as well as the social pub scene. Herself loves books, exercise and meeting new people. We'd love to meet people in the areas we're interested in, so if you have any advice or know of any groups we'd appreciate the help.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭armadillo86


    Hi Paddy, I moved to galway a few months ago with my bf and in my experience it's been very hard to make connections here, especially as a couple. Maybe if you were to join a gym or club together that'd be an avenue for meeting people. Still haven't gotten around to joining anything myself as the bf isn't really into exercise. Can you meet people through work maybe? It's a really nice city but it does get kind of lonely when you don't know anyone but each other. Best of luck!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    Oranmore...if u are sporty.. i cannot recommend the badminton club highly enough for meeting both older locals and more recent "blow ins". They are extremely welcoming and cater for all levels. the gym in the maldron has a great social side to it and the local soccer team would always be looking for players if u were interested.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Merged with the ongoing social/friends thread.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    Anyone up for doing something this week? In hope of making new friends!

    22 Year Old here living close enough to the city if anyone want to plan something :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I know some people that do the language exchange
    www.facebook.com/GalwayLingo
    It's really more a social club than actual language teaching, and could be something worth checking out.
    we start again at 8.00 pm, every monday in Monroe's Tavern


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 niamhg49


    Of course!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    I'm lost in this thread now :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 niamhg49


    Ohh well there is a meet up happening soon (in January maybe) :L


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    niamhg49 wrote: »
    Of course!
    niamhg49, just to clarify. The post you responded to was from a troll account and has now been deleted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    niamhg49 wrote: »
    Ohh well there is a meet up happening soon (in January maybe) :L

    We should just make it this week :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 niamhg49


    Could we do it next week, I'm not back until Monday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    niamhg49 wrote: »
    Could we do it next week, I'm not back until Monday.

    Can do :) I'll be free all evenings anyway (Working Monday - Fridays 9-5:30)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    Dont know if any interest to anyone in here but on Meet ups theres a Dog Walks in Galway started, bunch of owners meeting up and walking their dogs, socializing etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    I'm horridly allergic so I think I'll give that one a miss :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭mary90


    Just wondering does anyone here know anything about the MACRA in Galway city? I love the idea of it but finding it hard to get solid info on it, where do they meet up and when etc? Can anyone here shed any light on it or where could I find out?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭CountingClocks


    mary90 wrote: »
    Just wondering does anyone here know anything about the MACRA in Galway city? I love the idea of it but finding it hard to get solid info on it, where do they meet up and when etc? Can anyone here shed any light on it or where could I find out?


    Their FB page has the details, look for Galway City Macra.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    Not looking too good on the progress on this thread so I'ma get the ball rolling today.

    Any one up for an adventure of such tonight?
    Anything really. I'm happy out.

    Weather is getting quite bad so preferably something inside.
    My mate is up from Sligo so we're looking for something to do if anyone wants to join?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 Mad4road


    Hi, recently moved to Galway City from Spain and looking to make some new friends in the city. Any suggestions at all or advice would be appreciated ! Thanks guys !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,267 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    You tell us what you are interested in.

    We will tell you where to find a group of people who do that interests.

    You join the club, and make friends there.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Is that huge thread that we had a while back still around? Someone that isn't as lazy as i am should look for it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭JohnDee


    The old reliable - Meetup.com - is your friend. There are 2 very active social groups plus groups for many other interests.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,020 ✭✭✭jkforde


    Mad4road wrote: »
    Hi, recently moved to Galway City from Spain and looking to make some new friends in the city. Any suggestions at all or advice would be appreciated ! Thanks guys !

    you could join in in some wildflower planting in Terryland Forest Park this morning at 10am, meeting in Liosbaun Industrial Estate adjacent to the park: http://goo.gl/maps/dWBtr

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭kissmequick


    Any peeps up for some Bowling 1 of the evenings / over the weekend / next week.....?! If interested please mention when free...... :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 calling galway


    I'd love to meet some more people who are interested in writing, reading (book clubs?) and being outdoors.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    Any peeps up for some Bowling 1 of the evenings / over the weekend / next week.....?! If interested please mention when free...... :)

    I'd be up for bowling. I'm shocking bad at it though :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I'd be up for it too, in like 10 days or so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    biko wrote: »
    I'd be up for it too, in like 10 days or so.

    Or we could go Go-Karting if its any good. I'm heading today so I'll let ye know what it's like! Never been :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 Robert1782_


    Hi anyone who might read this. I'm a 33 year old guy looking for a badminton partner/partners in Galway city. I'm currently pretty unfit so ideally I'm looking for someone over 25 who is in the same boat fitness wise. Also , might as well kill two birds with one stone , I'm looking for people interested in table quizzes and who'd like to get a regular team together. Cheers, hope to hear from anyone interested.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭Vrinda


    JohnDee wrote: »
    The old reliable - Meetup.com - is your friend. There are 2 very active social groups plus groups for many other interests.
    For some reason it takes ages to load the meetup page, I nearly gave up, also took a long time to set up my profile and logins, it just doesn't load easily.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭tmalmb


    this is another good place to organise meet ups http://www.meetup.com/cities/ie/galway/


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