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Congratulations to our very own University of Galway zoologist, founder of the Venom Lab and creator of The Bug Doctor series, Dr Michel M. Dugon who has been named Galway Science Person of the Year!
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
We were delighted to welcome Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland, to campus on Friday.
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A special week at Áras an Uachtaráin ✨ Yesterday University of Galway President, Professor David Burn, paid a courtesy visit to meet with President Michael D. Higgins.
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Congratulations to Ihor Skorobogatko on receiving the 2025 Hamilton Prize in Mathematics! 🔢 🙌He is one of nine outstanding students to receive this prestigious undergrad award, presented by the Royal Irish Academy and sponsored by Ibec.
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today we launched a new research partnership with multinational engineering company Trane Technologies 🤝 
This three-year collaboration is co-funded by I-Form, Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Trane Technologies 🌱🏭

https://ow.ly/cCJJ50Xfy3J
October 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Researchers at the University of Galway have revealed the results of a world-first study into how bowel cancer shuts down the immune system, and how this can be reversed to improve treatment. 🧬

Read more 👉 https://jitc.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/jitc-2025-012491
October 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
New research by University of Galway University of Galway-J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics & University College Cork has revealed that male colleagues and managers know little about menopause in the workplace https://ow.ly/3Apy50Xe3bN
October 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Congratulations to Professor Karena Yan on her appointment as Dean of the University of Galway - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics. 🙌 We wish Professor Yan the best of luck! 🍀 @uniofgalwaycairnes.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A new study led by Prf. Emer McGrath, Consultant Neurologist at UHG & Associate Prf. of Medicine at University of Galway, has found that women who go through menopause earlier may face a higher risk of developing dementia later in life.

Read more. ➡️ https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13872877251372430
October 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
University of Galway is to host Ireland’s new supercomputer, following a collaboration agreement by Government of Ireland and the European Commission 🤝

Read more: https://www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/way-open-building-eurohpc-world-class-supercomputer-ireland-2025-10-13_en
October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Postdoc researcher, Arrigo Moro, writes for The Conversation UK about the wild honeybee's status—officially listed as endangered in the EU—and how we can no longer afford to leave them understudied and unprotected.🐝

https://ow.ly/GWls50XaqL9
October 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A €2.1M DTIF grant has been awarded to a consortium led by Fortis Medical Devices, a University of Galway spin-out, to develop cueStim-Stroke; a wearable device tackling post-stroke gait impairments affecting 20M+ people globally.

🔗 https://ow.ly/Ejzx50X8YGh
October 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We were honoured to welcome the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Gerasko Larysa to campus this week for a special screening of the award-winning documentary, Imagine War| 75 Days of Survival in Mariuopl by Ukranian journalism student, Vladyslav Piatin-Ponomarenko.
October 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Join us this weekend at the Undergraduate Open Days @uniofgalway.bsky.social

Find us in the 🟠 Zone and discover our part-time study options including #microcredentials

💻 Register at: universityofgalway.ie/opendays

#TuesdayThoughts #OpenDay #UniversityOfGalway
September 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We were delighted to welcome Minnesota Governor @governorwalz.mn.gov to campus yesterday, along with representatives from the University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, and the wider region, for an event celebrating Minnesota’s Leadership and Innovation in Life Sciences.
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Renowned sean-nós singer Orla Ní Fhinneadha has been appointed '25-'26 Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at University of Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies. Orla, from Baile na hAbhann, Co Galway, has many singing titles to her name, including coming third in the Corn Uí Riada at the Oireachtas in 2016.
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Find out how to use the printers in the library - starting Mon 29th Sept for the next 3 weeks. No need to register ... Just drop in! 11:00-11:30am Mon & Wed #printing #photocopying #library
September 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Spoke on RTÉ radio ‘News at one’ today on the UN Commission of Inquiry report on genocide in Gaza.

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You can listen back here:

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza - UN commission
Professor Shane Darcy, of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, on the report from a United Nations Commission of Inquiry which finds that Israel has committed genocide in Gaz...
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September 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
University of Galway is hosting the exhibition of the Press Photography Ireland Awards 2025, featuring some of the most powerful moments in the world of news, sport, politics, arts and everyday life.
September 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Delighted to post our new animation from Chris Tierney @EarthboundFilm.co, explaining what we do and why we do it at CÚRAM @researchireland.ie Centre for Medical Devices @uniofgalway.bsky.social - now featured on our website at curamdevices.ie
#medtech #innovation #ppi #engagedresearch
September 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Meet Dr. Robert Emmet Morris — an 81-year-old graduate of University of Galway's part-time Irish Studies Online Diploma.

#LifelongLearning #HeritageMatters #UniversityOfGalway @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Chasing Knowledge at Age 81, The Quest for Lifelong Learning: Irish Studies at University of Galway - Cois Coiribe
Cois Coiribe is University of Galway’s online publication, highlighting the views and opinions of some of the university’s top academics and researchers.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
We are delighted to welcome planning approval for the development of a new School of Medicine Building. The new facility will complement the ongoing expansion of courses in our College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

#UniversityofGalway #Medicine #Nursing #HealthSciences
September 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Our students and staff will host SDG Week from September 20th- 27th - dedicated to increasing awareness, engagement and action to help achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

#UniversityofGalway #SDGs #UnitedNations
September 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Imirce, our emigrant letters project, featured on the History Show on RTÉ Radio 1 on Sun 14 Sept. Participants included Marie-Louise Rouget, the project’s digital archivist, & Helen Hayes-Sweeney, who used material in the Imirce database for her MA in History.

Listen here: tinyurl.com/5fz3694y
The Imirce Collection of Irish Emigrant Letters
Myles Dungan and guests discuss the Irish emigrant letters in the Imirce Collection at the University of Galway. With Breandán Mac Suibhne, Daniel Carey, Marie-Louise Rouget and Helen Hayes Sweeney.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM