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Ireland’s Greenest Places: Why we want to salute Net Zero Heroes
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
Ireland ‘becoming desensitised’ to violence against women, Oireachtas told
University of Galway has seen a 114% increase in reports of sexual violence since 2024
From Boston to Ireland: ‘It’s been almost three years, but I’m still a foreigner’
Jack Connolly moved to Galway in 2023 before finding a job in Dublin
Young people rely on friends and family over online mental health resources, survey finds
Over one third of survey group had experience with mental health conditions, with 62% having accessed services
Abuse of staff in top Irish restaurants: ‘It was like I had been mugged’
Research on conditions in Irish restaurant kitchens has found ‘disconcertingly high’ numbers of staff reporting poor treatment, but how deep does the problem go?
Maths is on the side of action when it comes to climate crisis
At this pivotal time, new modelling identifies where the biggest emissions and cost savings lie
Irish museums hold artefacts from around the world. Should they give them back?
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
Ireland’s Greenest Places: Community is the catalyst that can create change
Shining a light on people working together to protect and restore our natural enviromnent is a key function of this year’s competition
Something is happening in the underwater world of Irish kelp
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
‘Going from strength to strength’: Six Irish universities move up global rankings
Trinity College remains best-rated university in Ireland while UCD breaks into world’s top 100 for first time in 15 years
Leaving Cert: ‘I would much rather wear my comfy clothes’ in the exam hall
Eoin Murphy found you sometimes can’t win as a Leaving Cert student, such as when you get too much sun
Are there opportunities for students to explore entrepreneurship while studying?
Across Irish universities there is a growing focus on helping students test ideas, solve real-world problems and, in some cases, develop start-ups
Tackling of obstacles to motherhood could future-proof medical workforce, study suggests
Respondents to University of Galway study noted difficulties arranging maternity leave and opting for ‘family friendly’ specialities
Working conditions in hospitality ‘improving, but not by enough,’ study finds
Clear evidence people like working in hospitality but find pay an issue when considering making a career in it
Science is battling conspiracies, confusion and vested interests
From Big Tobacco to Covid-19 and climate, misinformation and disinformation are on the rise
Steering original nanoparticle EVs towards promoting healing in the body
Dr Meadhbh Brennan is Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Galway
Mandela Foundation reviewing links to University of Galway over Israeli partnership
University vows no further research projects with Israel but says it is contractually locked into current one
Majority support ban on influencer and celebrity junk food endorsements, survey finds
Irish Heart Foundation says health of children ‘being compromised’ due to prevalence of such advertisements
Ireland’s first observer report on protest policing raises several concerns
Newly established Irish Network of Legal Observers flags emerging trends in frontline conduct
Higher levels of vitamin D in middle age could protect against dementia, study suggests
The researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove cause and effect, but described the results as ‘promising’
Backyard battle to save hedgehogs is critical as numbers decline
Gardens offer refuge from habitat loss, pesticides and cars – but strimmers and dogs can be deadly
Hundreds of scientists back all-Ireland service to tackle misinformation
Science Media Centre aims to debunk myths and stop misinterpretations of science taking hold
‘The same week my youngest started junior infants, I started an executive MBA’
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
‘Definitely an element of disbelief’: Galway student discovers second new planet in a year
Important find for astronomy will help understand planet formation
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
Replacing arts degrees: ‘There aren’t too many degrees where immediate returns are guaranteed’
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
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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