‘Definitely an element of disbelief’: Galway student discovers second new planet in a year
Important find for astronomy will help understand planet formation
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What to make of Collison-commissioned research on Irish economy
Study by University of Galway’s Alan Ahearne urges focus on boosting domestic productivity
Maria Steen: St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of everything other than Christianity
List of festivities reads more like a Government-sponsored hook-up weekend
EVs ‘cheaper than diesel cars’ on second-hand market for first time
Decline in prices of used electric vehicles also appears to have stabilised, says DoneDeal
Academic staff ‘blindsided’ by plan to reform arts at University of Galway
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has warned of a potential dispute due to a ‘lack of engagement’
Number of CAO applicants hoping to study veterinary medicine almost triples
Arts degrees at Trinity College Dublin see 6.5 per cent increase in applications
Is a general arts degree still fit for purpose?
Leaked University of Galway report said there was a ‘sustained decline’ in undergraduate enrolment for degree but what is the value of one?
Claire Byrne is relaxed as she settles in to Newstalk, while Shane Coleman gets mad as hell at drivetime
Radio: Newstalk host is an ideal, unflustered presence when the you-know-what hits the fan
The traditional arts degree has had its day. It needs to be reinvented, not dumped
A narrow definition of value has crept into the debate about the worth of third-level courses
The Irish Times view on the future of the arts degree: not ornamental but essential
Ireland’s situation is not as acute as in the UK, the US or Australia
Smokeless fuels cause health risks as previously unknown pollutants found
Study led by Irish scientists shows low-smoke fuels at least double emissions of toxic ultrafine particles
DCC new building, University of Galway arts cuts, and Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition
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University of Galway plans to end and replace arts course amid fall-off in interest
‘Urgent’ reform aims to meet changing needs of students as they seek ‘direct routes to employment’
University of Galway food bank forced to turn away hundreds of students each week
Students access the service via a lottery system as demand outstrips supply
How to help hedgehogs: Researchers outline ‘simple steps’ in effort to save species
Populations under pressure across Europe due to traffic, habitat loss and pesticide use
Spoonful of honey can help children cope with swallowed batteries, Irish research finds
Button battery ingestion can erode through oesophagus into the aorta, leading to serious bleeding and death
How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution
Reformulating ultra-processed food as effective as low-tar cigarettes or guns with fewer bullets
Galway healthcare technology company Luminate to create 130 jobs
Separately, Irish medtech company OncoAssure signs collaboration with New York medical school to test prostate cancer product
Actor declines degree from University of Galway over contract link to Israeli tech institute
Olwen Fouéré calls on university to ‘sever all ties with Technion and the Israeli regime’
Galway medtech SymPhysis Medical awarded $1.25m by US state-backed incubator
Grant will support the device-maker’s push for US regulatory clearance
Civil legal aid review failed to see scheme as a tool for social change, conference told
Moves to restrict access to judicial review criticised
Stripe to become sponsor of trust behind Irish Maths Olympiad
The sponsorship of the Irish Maths Trust will be for a three-year period
Miss Universe Ireland: ‘Irish people are so laid back and carefree. That can also be a con’
Aadya Srivastava entered Miss Universe Ireland on a whim, seeing it as an opportunity to talk about racism and spread awareness
‘We were viewed as the weirdos’: Doireann Ní Ghlacáin on growing up in an Irish-speaking family
Fiddle player, sean nós singer and presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin on growing up speaking Irish in Dublin, her hit podcast How to Gael, and her new show about Irish womanhood
Should every midlife woman be on HRT?
Positivity abounds around hormone replacement therapy, but is it a panacea for all ageing women?
Obituary: David Neligan: Diplomat who played key role in navigating Anglo-Irish relationships
Skills came into particularly sharp focus during the Falklands crisis
‘Fifteen million billion operations a second’: Ireland secures new national supercomputer
CASPIr will enable participation at leading edge of AI revolution, says Minister
When are university open days taking place?
Here are the key dates and what to expect at Ireland’s university open days
Women who take HRT after menopause less likely to develop dementia, study indicates
Having more children and higher blood estrogen levels is associated with reduced risk of dementia
My fight for equality that shattered Ireland’s academic glass ceiling
It is 10 years since I won a landmark gender discrimination case. Was it all worth it?
Elijah Burke removed from Catherine Connolly event after attempted interruption
Brother of Enoch Burke brought proceedings at University of Galway to halt and was shouted down by crowd
Plans for dealing with future extreme weather events not yet finalised
‘Significant shortcomings’ seen in State’s responses to storms Éowyn and Darragh, says climate advisory body
Students and tax professionals offer free tax advisory service to vulnerable users
University of Galway Tax Clinic working with local libraries to help lone parents and domestic abuse victims with tax affairs
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