23rd August 2017 – AGM Reminder
Reminder that the GGHA AGM will take place on Friday September 8th @ 9pm. Full details and reports are with Club Secretaries
18th August 2017 – Cancelled Dunmore Clay Shoot
Please note this weekend clay shoot (Sunday 20th) in Dunmore has been cancelled.
5th August 2017 – Woodford Clay Shoot
Woodford Gun Club Clay Shoot Monday Aug 7th – full details here
10th July 2017 – National Shoot Results
Some great results from the GGHA team over the weekend at the National Shoot. Details & photos here
6th July 2017 – AGM
The GGHA AGM will take place on friday September 8th @ 9pm
11th June 2017 – GGHA County Team Qualifiers
The final results from this weekend team qualifiers are available here
7th June 2017 – GGHA Quarterly Meeting
The Next Quarterly Meeting of the GGHA will take place on Friday the 23rd June, details with club secretaries
6th June 2017 – GGHA County Team Qualifiers
The latest qualifiers results here
27th May 2017 – GGHA County Team qualifiers
GGHA County Team qualifiers – Details here
21st May 2017 – County Shoot Results
County Shoot results are available here
17th May 2017 – County Shoot Schedule
This years County Shoot schedule can be found here
9th May 2017 – Proposed Ban on Night Time Shooting
Please sign the NARGC petition in opposition to proposed changes to night time shooting. Full details and information here
4th May 2017 – County Shoot Divisions
The county shoot divisions for 2017 can now be found here
21st April 2017 – County Shoot
The 2017 GGHA County Shoot will take place in Poolboy, Ballinasloe on Sunday May 21st. full details have been circulated to club sectaries
27th March 2017- Proficiency Course
REMINDER: The GGHA will be hosting a full Proficiency Course on Easter Monday, April 17th. For full details & booking please contact Michael Lally, GGHA Safety Officer. Full details have also been circulated to Club Secretaries
20th March 2017 – Bag Return Forms
Bag Return forms are now due. Please send to the GGHA Secretary before March 31st in order to qualify for pheasant & Mallard grants, vermin grants, game crop grants and Club of the Year entry.
9th March 2017 – Quarterly Meeting
The GGHA Quarterly Meeting takes place on Thursday 16th March @ 21:00. Contact your club Secretary for full details.
2nd March 2017 – Open Clay Shoot
Open Clay shoot on Sunday April 2nd at Ballinsole Shooting Grounds. 25 Birds DTL (team Event) & 10 Bird D/Rise & 30 Brid Sporting – More information here
19th February 2017- Proficiency Course
The GGHA will be hosting a full Proficiency Course on Easter Monday, April 17th. For full details & booking please contact Michael Lally, GGHA Safety Officer. Full details have also been circulated to Club Secretaries
13th February 2017- Avian Flu Update
Latest case report from NARGC – Here
31st January 2017 – NARGC & Garda Siochána Strike New Accord
Following the recent talks at Garda Headquarters, N.A.R.G.C. and An Garda Síochána have brokered a new accord that will pave the way for N.A.R.G.C. Members to overcome their Firearms Licensing issues. Read more here:
16th January 2017 – Avian Flu Update
Please find latest DOA Press Release in regard to Avian Flu Link
20th December 2016 – Happy Christmas
Wishing all our members a Happy Christmas & New Year.
21st October 2016 – Quarterly Meeting
The GGHA Quarterly Meeting takes place on Friday November 25th @ 21:00. Contact your club Secretary for full details.
6th September 2016 – Vermin Control Derogation
The NARGC Predator Control Officer, Seamus Heraty, wishes to remind you that the derogation for trapping grey crows and magpies, for the protection of fauna, nests and young game birds, ends on the 30th day September 2016. Please see link to NPWS here
23rd Aug 2016 – 100 Bird Charity Shoot
100 Bird Charity Shoot in Aid of Luks’s Giant Step, Full Details here
5th Aug 2016 – GGHA AGM
The GGHA AGM will take place on Friday Aug 26th. Full details & nomination papers have been communicated to all club secretaries.
20th July 2016 – Woodford Gun Club Clay Shoot
Full details of the Woodford Gun Club Clay Shoot on Monday August 1st – here
7th July 2016 – NARGC National Clay Shoot
Good luck to the GGHA team in the N.A.R.G.C. All Ireland County and Club Sporting Championships which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, the 9th and 10th July.
27th June 2016 – Article Irish Times
Interesting article on Mink from the Irish Times on June 25th highlighting some good work done by Killimer Gun Club – Full article here
24th June 2016- INTER CLUB 25 BIRD D.T.L
Venue: Ballinasloe shooting ground July 3rd Full details here
10th June 2016 – Quarterly Meeting
The GGHA Quarterly Meeting takes place on Friday June 24th @ 21:00.
9th June 2016- County Shoot Team Qualification
Please find the current qualification scores after 3/5 rounds complete here
There are still 2 qualifying shoots remaining so there is still time for anyone who has not shot since the county shoot to qualify for the team. Everyone is welcome at the shoots.
- Ballinasloe – Saturday 11th June 4.30 to 7.00
- Esker – Saturday 18th June 6.00 to 8.00
25th May 2016 -GGHA County Team
Following on from the successful running of the 2016 County Shoot in Ballinasloe Shooting Ground we are announcing the series of qualifiers for the Galway County Team. This will be run over 4 evenings, with your best 2 scores to count PLUS your score from the County Shoot.
The 4 evenings are:
28th May | Ballinasloe | 4.30 to 7.00
4th June | Esker | 6.00 to 8.00
11th June | Ballinasloe | 4.30 to 7.00
18th June | Esker | 6.00 to 8.00
This evenings are open to all shooters regardless of whether or not you are going forward for the county team.
22nd May 2016 – County Shoot Results
Full results of the County Shoot are now available here
19th May 2016 – County Shoot timetable
County Shoot timetable for Sunday available here
18th May 2016 – Game Crop 2016 Application Form
The Game crop application form can be downloaded here. Closing date for submissions is Friday June 24th 2016
10th May 2016 – GGHA County Shoot
The GGHA Annual County Shoot is taking place on Sunday, May 22nd at Poolboy, Ballinasloe. Full details & entry forms available here
8th May 2016 – Final Vermin Count Notification
The final GGHA Vermin Count will take place on the Friday, 27th May 2016 at 8pm (usual locations). The mink tail bounty still stands.
10 April 2016 – Calendar of Shoots
All shoot dates have now been added to the online calendar. Full documented list available here
04 April 2016 – GGHA Game Crop Grant Reminder
The GGHA would like to remind all clubs that in order to qualify for Game Crop Grants clubs must submit vermin returns (min. 300 points) & Bag return Forms. The total grant available is €4000
01 April 2016 – Bag Returns – Now overdue
Please note Bar Return forms are now due. Clubs who fail to return bag returns forms will not qualify for the following GGHA grants
- Game Crop Grants
- Pheasant & Mallard Poults
- Vermin Equipment Grant
31st March 2016 – GGHA County Shoot
The GGHA County Shoot will take place on Sunday May 22nd at Ballinasloe
25th March 2016 – Quarterly Meeting
The GGHA Quarterly Meeting takes place on Friday April 1st @ 20:30.
18th Feburary 2016 – GGHA Proficiency Course
The GGHA Proficiency Course will take place on March 28th (Easter Monday) at the Raheen Woods. The course begins at 9am. Contact Michael lally
14th December 2015 – Vermin Competition 2016
Please note this years vermin competition will run until May 27th 2016. Counts will take place on Friday December 18th 2015 & Friday May 27th 2016 at 8pm in the usual count centers.
5th November 2015 – Game release programs
A very interesting article in this weeks Irish independent featuring some work done by NARGC Gun Club. – Link Here
10th November 2015 – NARGC GameShot 2015
This years NARGC Magazine GameShot can be viewed here
1st November 2015 – Ban on sale of Woodcock
The Minister for Arts Heritage & the Gaeltacht yesterday afternoon banned the sale of Woodcock with effect from 1st November 2015. This is a direct result of the initiative undertaken by NARGC to achieve this and in so doing, disrupt the activities of tourist shoot operators. The ban ahead of the 2015 season was expected. It follows a number of meetings which I have had with the Minister and her officials over the past year and also having persuaded a number of key stakeholders to support our call. These were the Woodcock Association of Ireland, BirdWatch Ireland and notably the Association of Game Shoot Operators. While it will not cure all the ills which flow from tourist shooting, it will nonetheless collapse the commercial market for this species as selling woodcock is now a wildlife crime. Anyone being aware of any instance of sale should report the details to both the Gardai and the NPWS immediately.
25th October 2015 – Quarterly Meeting
The GGHA Quarterly Meeting takes place on Thursday 29th Oct @ 9pm.
22nd September 2015 – Minister Fitzgerald announces changes to Firearms Licensing
The Minister for Justice & Equality, France Fitzgerald TD, published last Friday, September the 18th, a new S.I. (attached) governing the licensing of target handguns together with announcing planned new arrangements for the administration of the firearms licensing system generally. Full details here
8th September 2015 – Predator Control & the Law
Predator control has been a well-known part of game management for centuries. For Gun Clubs, the objective is to suppress numerically common species known to be predators of gamebirds and mammals. In most cases, these include fox, grey crow, magpie, grey squirrel, mink and rat. The laws governing predator control, particularly in regard to the specific licences and derogations, are sometimes misunderstood and the legislation often changes. Full details here
4th September 2015 – NARGC RED Grouse Conference & Open Day
The NARGC Red Grouse Sub Committee is pleased to invite RGCs and their respective Gun Clubs to a Red Grouse Conference/Open Day on Saturday, September 26th 2015 in Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim. More details here
30th July 2015 – GGHA AGM
The Galway Game Hunting Association AGM is taking place on Thursday the 13th of August 2015 at 9pm.for full details check with your club Secretary
27th July 2015 – Woodford GC Annual Open Shoot
Monday 3rd August, Down The Line, ABT and Sporting Traps. Cash Prizes also Pete Leonard Memorial Cup (Springing Teal), Con Porter Memorial Cup (DTL Novice). Starts 11:00, BBQ and Refreshments Available. GPS 53°02’58.5″N 8°18’28.6″W
More details here
21st Jul 2015 – Inter-club DTL Cay Shoot
Please find details of an inter-club DTL clay shoot taking place on Sunday in Ballinasloe.Here
20th July 2015 – NARGC National Shoot Results
Congratulations to GGHA County Team who finished 2nd in Division 2 and to Lisa Hoban who won the ladies Competition. Full results here
19th June 2015 – County Shoot Results & Photos
The Galway Game Hunting Association annual County Shoot took place in Poolboy, Ballinasloe on Sunday, May 24th in perfect weather conditions. Results and photos from this years county shoot now available here
6th June 2015 – Quarterly Meeting
The GGHA Quarterly Meeting takes place on June 11th @ 9pm. All clubs are asked to attend as 2015/2016 membership forms will be available for collection.
1st June 2015 – GGHA Grant Submission Deadline
Please note the closing date for GGHA grants is Friday 19th June 2015.This Include Game Crop Grants, Predator Control Equipment Grants and Club of the Year Submissions.
27th May 2015 – County Shoot Team Selection
Individuals wishing to compete for the GGHA County Team (12 persons) must participate in an additional three selection shoots. The GGHA County Shoot score is compulsory, plus two additional scores from any of the three selection shoots. The optional pair only applies for the GGHA County Shoot. The selection shoots take place in Ballinasloe Shooting Grounds on:
- 6pm, Saturday, 30th May 2015
- 6pm, Saturday, 6th June 2015
- 6pm, Saturday, 13th June 2015
9th April 2015 – GGHA Annual County Shoot
The GGHA Annual County Shoot is taking place on Sunday, May 24. If your club wishes to take part, please return the enclosed entry from to me by Friday, May 8th 2015.
Evening of Instruction for Club Safety Officers
In conjunction with the NARGC, the GGHA has organised an ‘Evening of Safety Instruction Course’ for Gun Club Safety Officers in Galway. It will take place in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, on Wednesday, 25th of September 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Please contact your Club Secretary for more information.
GGHA/Derrydonnelly-Athenry Gun Club Wild Game & Fish Night, Dan’s Bar, Athenry for Cancer Care West
Please make the members of your Gun Club aware that the annual Wild Game & Fish Night will take place on Friday, 6th of December 2013 in Dan’s Bar, Athenry, Co. Galway. Further enquiries to Gabe Cronnelly (087-2066810).