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By Paddy Henry  NUI Galway officially launched the Siobhán McKenna archive in the James Hardiman last Friday, in a day of celebration dedicated of the life of the renouned actress and director   The papers were initially donated to the James Hardiman Library in 2012 by her son Donnacha O’Dea and Siobhán’s former manager Margaret McCurtain. The collection was initially … [Read more...] about Siobhan McKenna archive opened to public

By Sadhbh Hendrick   NUI Galway took home the top prize at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) 2019 awards, taking home the acclaimed Energy Team of the Year award.  Julie O’Neill, Chair of SEAI, said: “The SEAI Energy Awards celebrate the absolute best of Ireland’s sustainable energy achievements. They are a vivid demonstration of how Irish business, … [Read more...] about NUI Galway takes home top prize at SEAI Energy Awards

By Rachel Garvey  Galway is welcoming the 2019 Christmas market with open arms, as the market celebrates a decade of successfully entertaining local Galwegians and tourists alike that visit Galway for this special event.  Maria Moynihan Lee, manager of Milestone Inventive, the company charged with running the market, spoke of her company’s involvement in the iconic event. … [Read more...] about Santa Claus arrives in town for annual Christmas market

By Ilka Denker  NUI Galway’s charity event, “Coldvember” has returned for a second year in succession to create awareness for mental health and raise funds for the University’s counselling services.   The initiative sees the six founding members of the event, and anyone brave enough to face the cold Atlantic Ocean, take the plunge and enter the chilly waters at Blackrock … [Read more...] about Coldvember returns to NUI Galway

By Caoimhe Killeen  NUI Galway has moved up one place to fourth in the Sunday Times’ Irish Good University Guide for 2020. The guide assesses the quality of nineteen facilities around Ireland and NUI Galway ranked only behind University College Cork, University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin.  Universities were tested across a range of categories, including … [Read more...] about NUI Galway named fourth best third level institution in Ireland in Sunday Times rankings