# NUIG

Last year

2022

Almost one-third of workers would change jobs to guarantee working remotely, survey finds

The third annual National Remote Working Survey found that 95% of respondents believe working remotely makes life easier.

13.3k

May 30th 2022, 9:29 AM

# Third Level

Galway and Kerry players lead the way in Rising Stars Football Team of the Year

Eight counties have players on the team.

8.8k

Mar 21st 2022, 1:08 PM

# Seeing Red

NUIG to appeal Cian Lynch's controversial red card from Fitzgibbon final

Lynch was sent-off late on in the decider in Carlow.

11.4k

Feb 21st 2022, 4:15 PM

# Sigerson Cup

‘I am so happy for them. Finally, one of the Tierneys has it!’

Galway’s Matthew Tierney captained NUIG to Sigerson Cup success last Wednesday.

35.7k

Feb 20th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Never Say Die

Lynch sent off as UL rally to Fitzgibbon Cup glory with late 1-5 to deny NUIG dream double

There was late drama at the IT Carlow grounds.

40.4k

Updated

Feb 19th 2022, 8:01 PM

# Worry

Mayo sweat over extent of leg injury to forward Conroy

The Neale clubman suffered a potentially serious leg injury just before half-time in NUIG’s 2-8 to 1-8 Sigerson Cup quarter-final win.

6.3k

Feb 2nd 2022, 7:20 AM

# Bittersweet

Mayo star Conroy injured but NUIG hold on to reach Sigerson semi-final

Maurice Sheridan’s side advanced despite being reduced to 13 men at one stage.

14.1k

Feb 1st 2022, 8:58 PM

# Paid leave

Several Irish universities commit to introducing domestic abuse leave policy for staff in 2022

Trinity College, UCC, UCD and DCU have all committed to introducing the policies in 2022,

18.0k

Jan 3rd 2022, 11:41 AM

All time

# financial cost

Domestic violence costs Irish victims €113,000 over more than 20 years – study

Lost income, health and legal costs and damage to property are cumulatively costing domestic violence victims billions every year.

7.9k

Jul 14th 2021, 9:56 AM

# working from home

New survey launched to capture people's experiences of remote working during the pandemic

Researchers from NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission will publish their findings from the survey in May.

18.2k

Apr 19th 2021, 6:10 AM

# Research

Significant drop in number of children drinking and smoking in the last two decades

More children reported feeling low and being on a diet compared with 1998.

16.2k

Updated

Mar 8th 2021, 2:29 PM

# NUIG

Gardaí in Galway deny claims they will share student addresses with colleges over house parties

The Mayor of Galway said that gardaí would be passing the details of students who have house parties to colleges.

29.2k

Sep 30th 2020, 12:28 PM

# NUIG

Some students with reduced campus hours backtrack on decision to live away from home

One NUIG student is trying to leave his accommodation partly due to rising cases in Galway.

26.6k

Sep 30th 2020, 6:45 AM

# Coronavirus

NUIG students warned they could face expulsion if they fail to stick to Covid-19 guidelines

Students have been urged to “socialise safely and call out reckless behaviour”.

23.7k

Sep 25th 2020, 7:13 AM

# college life

'A slightly lesser place': Challenges ahead for universities as international student numbers fall by up to 50%

A less diverse campus and a devastating impact on university income lies ahead due to a drop in international students.

20.0k

Sep 24th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Investigation

'Black Lives Matter': NUIG contacts gardaí over video of racist incident on campus

In a statement this evening, NUIG said it had been in contact with gardaí.

43.9k

Aug 13th 2020, 6:15 PM

# Water quality

Swimmers and surfers asked to take part in NUI Galway study to see if they have superbugs

Surfer Easkey Britton and Liffey Swim champ Paul O’Flynn are supporting the project by urging people to sign up to be tested.

47.4k

Aug 10th 2020, 6:30 AM

# blackbaud

Hacker was paid ransom after NUI Galway alumni data targeted in worldwide cyber attack

The university said “names, telephone numbers and email addresses” in its alumni database may have been targeted in the hack.

58.3k

Jul 30th 2020, 7:07 AM

# nui galway

Researchers want your questions for new survey about Irish society during the pandemic

The research aims to record how Irish society has coped with the Covid-19 crisis.

7.9k

Jun 9th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Covid-19

The 2km rule is the first restriction people want lifted, according to new survey

The government has said it is hoping to ease some of the restrictions on 5 May.

43.4k

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Apr 27th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Erasmus

Universities put Irish students in Italy on high alert as number of coronavirus cases there rockets

More than 10 people have died from the virus in Italy as confirmed cases reach over 280.

29.4k

Feb 26th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Lovely Hurling

IT Carlow win extra-time thriller to book place in last-four of Fitzgibbon Cup

A high-scoring clash eventually went against NUIG.

18.8k

Jan 30th 2020, 10:05 PM

# Investigation

NUI Galway charity criticised by regulator for spending over €30,000 on taxis

The report also found over €48,000 had been spent by Galway University Foundation on business class flights from 2015-17.

27.0k

Dec 16th 2019, 10:54 PM

# Chaos

Irish students studying in Hong Kong forced to return to Ireland amid violent protests on campus

Students from UCD, Trinity College and NUIG are in discussions about returning as a result of the protests.

16.0k

Nov 14th 2019, 4:14 PM

As vaping-linked injuries and deaths rise in the US, some Irish colleges are moving towards an all-out ban

18 deaths and 1080 injuries in the US have been linked to vaping.

25.1k

Oct 5th 2019, 10:00 PM

# glyphosate

Researchers call for Irish families to take part in study of controversial weedkiller

The Austrian government recently banned glyphosate products over fears that it could cause cancer.

24.6k

Jul 27th 2019, 9:00 AM

# Last Four

Sean O'Shea's 2-3 propels UCC past NUIG into Sigerson Cup final

They’ll face St Mary’s in the final on Wednesday night.

14.7k

Feb 17th 2019, 4:41 PM

# leading lights

8 players to watch in this week's Fitzgibbon Cup hurling semi-finals

DCU, UCC, Mary Immaculate and NUI Galway are all in action.

16.0k

Feb 11th 2019, 4:51 PM

# Lovely Hurling

Limerick-Galway and Cork-Dublin semis in store as Fitzgibbon last four confirmed

It’s Mary I v NUIG and UCC v DCU.

8.2k

Feb 7th 2019, 9:39 PM

# Upset

Late drama as NUIG stun favourites Ulster University to reach last four

Frank Burns missed a last-minute free from close range for UU.

12.1k

Feb 6th 2019, 10:03 PM

# Business end

All-Dublin clash for 2018 finalists DCU - here's the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final draw

Elsewhere, it’s LIT v NUIG, Mary I v CIT and UCC v IT Carlow.

7.9k

Feb 1st 2019, 9:44 AM

# Victory

Kingston goal and 0-7 from Kerry forward helps UCC seal top spot in Fitzgibbon group

Shane Kingston and Shane Conway played key roles in the victory for the Cork college over NUIG.

12.1k

Jan 31st 2019, 5:28 PM

# Data Breach

NUIG data breach concerns as USB possibly storing student details goes missing

All students who may have been impacted have been notified.

13.9k

Nov 19th 2018, 7:39 PM

# sex ed

Minister 'shocked' and 'taken aback' at the age Irish children are viewing pornography

A new survey finds that 53% of boys in Ireland first watched porn under the age of 13.

30.0k

Aug 7th 2018, 3:45 PM

# ba journalism

NUI Galway repays students fees after complaints about course

The Students’ Union described the situation as “appalling”.

28.7k

Jul 30th 2018, 2:54 PM

# High Court

Four female lecturers at NUIG promoted after settling gender discrimination case

The proceedings were taken after the four claimed they were overlooked for promotions between 2008 and 2009.

19.9k

Jul 25th 2018, 3:27 PM

# Renewable Energy

Aran Islands to be used as testing ground for research into using hydrogen as fuel

The research will use renewable energy to power a fleet of vans.

19.3k

Feb 18th 2018, 6:30 PM

# Man In Demand

'The workload on players in these months is absolutely appalling' - Corofin defender's fixture clash

Kieran Molloy has had to choose an All-Ireland club semi-final over the Sigerson Cup final.

6.0k

Feb 16th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Stem Cells

NUIG scientists develop new method of fighting breast cancer

Breast cancer patients whose cancer has spread still face relatively poor outcomes.

13.3k

Feb 10th 2018, 6:04 PM

# Huge Upset

14-man NUIG advance to Sigerson Cup semi-finals after shock victory over UCC

Galway’s Peter Cooke impressed for NUIG in midfield.

17.9k

Feb 7th 2018, 6:46 PM