An Olympic medal winning rower and an All-Ireland winning hurler have urged fellow students at NUI Galway to take part in the UniCovrapid testing project to combat Covid-19. Athlete-scholars Fiona Murtagh and Galway senior hurler Conor Whelan added their voices to the UniCov project as thousands of students attempt to settle back into campus life. NUI Galway is leading … [Read more...] about NUI Galway Olympic medallist urges fellow students to join Project UniCov
STAND Student Festival makes its return to NUI Galway
The STAND Student Festival has made its return to NUI Galway and campuses across Ireland, putting stories of hope, determination, and resilience centre-stage. Run by students, for students since 2013, the STAND Student Festival will be running until the 12th of November and will bring award-winning photography, film and events focused on global justice to the NUI Galway … [Read more...] about STAND Student Festival makes its return to NUI Galway
NUI Galway Students Union partner up with Hygiene Bank Galway
Pictured Left to Right: Jack Collins (NUIG SU Convenor of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences), Róisín Nic Lochlainn (NUIG SU President) and Clodagh McGivern (NUIG SU VP/Education Officer) NUI Galway Student’s Union have become the latest partner of The Hygiene Bank, a volunteer-run organisation that focuses on tackling the issue of hygiene poverty in Ireland. The … [Read more...] about NUI Galway Students Union partner up with Hygiene Bank Galway
40% of students find money to be a constant worry
bank with a facemask A new collaborative survey between Spunout.ie and the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has revealed almost half of all Irish college students find money to be a constant stress. The survey has revealed 40% of students find money, with around 88% of students worrying about money in general. 71% of students stated working a part-time job … [Read more...] about 40% of students find money to be a constant worry
NUI Galway among universities set to lose combined commercial revenue of €40 million
NUI Galway is among the eight Irish universities set to lose a combined €40 million in commercial income in the current academic year. These figures come from estimates by eight universities across the country including NUI Galway, University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin, with the figures set to reach €270 million overall. The loss in commercial income is due to … [Read more...] about NUI Galway among universities set to lose combined commercial revenue of €40 million