From tenements to wagon trains, a book comprised of letters sent from the US between 1818 and 1972 illuminates the history of Irish emigration in an intensely personal way
Recent year-end funding gap measures for third level institutions have fallen out of favour
The author’s archive, going on show at Galway University, charts his working life and methods, beginning with copy books filled with his tiny writing
Ireland’s housing crisis has made the ritual of living away from home a nerve-racking one for the country’s 280,000 third-level students
For some, the good fortune of high points is countered by the misfortune of random selection
Applicants who receive no offer can check the CAO’s ‘available places’ facility, or wait for Round 2
College costs a lot of money, so start planning now
The journalist and writer’s new essay collection dissects the concepts of beauty and identity in the present age
Bel Aghedo has completed her first year of a law degree at University of Galway
UCD Village room for almost €12,000 remains Ireland’s most expensive student accommodation
Organic ‘waste’ can create clean energy, green fertilisers, harm-free plastics and even food
Newly uncovered sites said to deepen understanding of culture and society in Neolithic period ‘and beyond’
As the deadline to nominate people and places in the second Ireland’s Greenest Places competition approaches, we take a look at some of those already in the running
University of Galway has seen a 114% increase in reports of sexual violence since 2024
Jack Connolly moved to Galway in 2023 before finding a job in Dublin
Over one third of survey group had experience with mental health conditions, with 62% having accessed services
Research on conditions in Irish restaurant kitchens has found ‘disconcertingly high’ numbers of staff reporting poor treatment, but how deep does the problem go?
At this pivotal time, new modelling identifies where the biggest emissions and cost savings lie
The State is both victim and perpetrator when it comes to cultural artefacts. Until now, there was no policy on how to deal with it
As well as being like a supermarket for deeper-water species, fragments can also carry carbon into deeper water, where it stays out of the atmosphere
Shining a light on people working together to protect and restore our natural enviromnent is a key function of this year’s competition
Trinity College remains best-rated university in Ireland while UCD breaks into world’s top 100 for first time in 15 years
Eoin Murphy found you sometimes can’t win as a Leaving Cert student, such as when you get too much sun
Across Irish universities there is a growing focus on helping students test ideas, solve real-world problems and, in some cases, develop start-ups
Respondents to University of Galway study noted difficulties arranging maternity leave and opting for ‘family friendly’ specialities
Clear evidence people like working in hospitality but find pay an issue when considering making a career in it
From Big Tobacco to Covid-19 and climate, misinformation and disinformation are on the rise
Dr Meadhbh Brennan is Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Galway
University vows no further research projects with Israel but says it is contractually locked into current one
Irish Heart Foundation says health of children ‘being compromised’ due to prevalence of such advertisements
Newly established Irish Network of Legal Observers flags emerging trends in frontline conduct
The researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove cause and effect, but described the results as ‘promising’
Gardens offer refuge from habitat loss, pesticides and cars – but strimmers and dogs can be deadly
Science Media Centre aims to debunk myths and stop misinterpretations of science taking hold
I didn’t just want to get better at what I already did - I wanted to understand how everything fits together: strategy, finance, operations and leadership
Important find for astronomy will help understand planet formation
Study by University of Galway’s Alan Ahearne urges focus on boosting domestic productivity
List of festivities reads more like a Government-sponsored hook-up weekend
Decline in prices of used electric vehicles also appears to have stabilised, says DoneDeal
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has warned of a potential dispute due to a ‘lack of engagement’
Arts degrees at Trinity College Dublin see 6.5 per cent increase in applications
Leaked University of Galway report said there was a ‘sustained decline’ in undergraduate enrolment for degree but what is the value of one?
Radio: Newstalk host is an ideal, unflustered presence when the you-know-what hits the fan
A narrow definition of value has crept into the debate about the worth of third-level courses
Ireland’s situation is not as acute as in the UK, the US or Australia
Study led by Irish scientists shows low-smoke fuels at least double emissions of toxic ultrafine particles
Early Edition with Andrew McNair; our top stories on Friday
‘Urgent’ reform aims to meet changing needs of students as they seek ‘direct routes to employment’
Students access the service via a lottery system as demand outstrips supply
Populations under pressure across Europe due to traffic, habitat loss and pesticide use
Button battery ingestion can erode through oesophagus into the aorta, leading to serious bleeding and death
Reformulating ultra-processed food as effective as low-tar cigarettes or guns with fewer bullets
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
