Tag: Island Games
Football Prep Off To A Good Start
The men’s and women’s football teams have started their warm-up games ahead of the Island Games in Orkney this summer. There are now less than four weeks to go until the Island Games began. The women’s team kicked off the action with a good 4-4 draw against Llandudno. Menna Evans bagged herself a hat-trick with … More Football Prep Off To A Good Start
Island Games 2027 – New Hosts
From iiga.org PLANS FOR YNYS MÔN TO HOST THE 2027 ISLAND GAMES POSTPONED – FAROE ISLANDS READY TO STEP IN The Ynys Môn Island Games Association and the Organising Committee of the Island Games 2027, in conjunction with the Executive Committee (EC) on behalf of the International Island Games Association (IIGA), have agreed that the 2027 Games cannot … More Island Games 2027 – New Hosts
Guernsey 2023 Review
Six weeks ago we were at the end of a fantastic week on Guernsey for the XIX edition of the Island Games. The week was full of action, records, medals and entertainment. Competition was fraught, exciting, competitive but friendly. Ynys Môn took a team of 116 competitors plus officials with the aim of building on … More Guernsey 2023 Review
Best Ever Island Games For Ynys Môn Confirmed On Final Day
Ynys Môn finished off their Island Games 2023 experience in style as five medals were won, taking the medal total to 18 – a best ever result at an Island Games. Siblings Iolo and Cari both grabbed gold medals to complete a Hughes double in the 800m athletics events. The men’s 4x100m relay team won … More Best Ever Island Games For Ynys Môn Confirmed On Final Day
Footballers Delight On Day 5
The men’s footballers have done it again this evening at a sunny Blanche Pierre Lane. Ynys Môn took on Bermuda in the semi final of the football tournament and won 2-0. The first goal came from Matt Reynolds after a pullback from Liam Morris. The second goal came from Sam Gregson who was there to … More Footballers Delight On Day 5
Perrin Strikes Gold On Day 4
Osian Perrin stormed to an incredible win in the men’s 5,000m at the athletics stadium. The pack started slow, and after a few laps Osian decided to put his foot on the gas and stretched out to a huge lead. His pace increased as the race went on and the gold was his, and along … More Perrin Strikes Gold On Day 4
Athletics Team Success Continues On Day 3
It was another fantastic evening at the athletics stadium for Ynys Môn as three more medals were won. Iolo Hughes stormed to success in the men’s 1500m. He won that event at Jersey 2015 and this time round looked even stronger, breaking the Ynys Môn record. Quickly after this, it was his sister’s turn. Cari … More Athletics Team Success Continues On Day 3
Day 1 Review – Women’s Shooters Start Medal Haul
After a fantastic opening ceremony on Day 0 of the Island Games, the action got under way in Guernsey for Ynys Môn competitors. It was the women’s shooting team who have earned top billing for us today as they picked up a fantastic silver medal in the Sport Trap Team event. Catriona Duffy, Bonny Cunliffe … More Day 1 Review – Women’s Shooters Start Medal Haul
Records, Regulars and Returning to Guernsey
With three weeks until the 2023 Ynys Môn team head south and across the English Channel to Guernsey we’re going to take a look at Records (Island Records), Regulars (Competitors who are back) and our previous trips to Guernsey (1987 and 2003). Ynys Môn had a brilliant Island Games in Gibraltar in 2019 with 15 … More Records, Regulars and Returning to Guernsey









