
Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Our Hygiene Bank Drive is tomorrow Fri 1st April. We are looking for new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials – including deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, make-up, nappies, toilet roll, laundry detergent and surface cleaner. If you use a particular item, chances are someone else needs it too. You can donate items at our collection points in the SU Office 10am-5pm. Our office is open throughout the graduations.
Hair Raisers
Please donate what you can to our amazing Hair Raiser Volunteers Mark Yingying and Jones who are sacrificing their hair to raise funds for the SU Charities Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BelongTo Youth Services today!
Know Your Rights Talks
- Workers’ Rights Talk for Nursing Students 1pm-2pm Tues 5th April. More info + free tickets HERE
- ASTI Talk for PME and Education Students 2pm-3pm Weds 6th April. More info + free tickets HERE
Freebie Friday Tomorrow
Call to the SU Office from 10am tomorrow Fri 1st of April* for FREEBIE FRIDAY! To mark the last day of teaching we’ve a load of freebies for you including: Retro SU t-shirts, Keep Cups, High Vis Stuff, Tote Bags, Face Masks, Antigen Tests, textbooks and more while stocks last! (*Not an April Fool’s Joke)
Our BIGGEST Clean Up this year is on Tuesday 5th of April as part of the University Clean-Up Challenge organised by Flossie and the Beach Cleaners. We are meeting at the SU at 2.30pm and then going to clean up Grattan Beach followed by complimentary tea/coffee/hot chocolate at Sult. Sign up HERE.
Vice President for the Irish Language | Leas Uachtarán don Gaeilge
Are you passionate about the Irish Language? Nominations open this Sun 3rd of April for the new SU full time paid officer position of Vice President for the Irish Language. Nominations Close 5pm Sun 10th April and the election will take place 9am-9pm Thurs 21st April. Nomination forms and voting will all be online at www.nuigsuelections.com. More info about the role and responsibilities is available HERE.
Deferred Exams
Good luck to everyone starting the deferred exams this weekend. Here’s some of our exam tips and FAQ’s for you.
Exam Lockers
You can now rent an SU Locker for the exams. Book your locker at www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie Collect your key from the SU Office 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. It’s €10 which is fully refundable once you return the key before Friday 13th May
Free bus service from University Road to Leisureland + back for NUIG Deferred Exam sittings 2nd-14th April
- Leaving University Road 08:40 + 15:40
- Leaving Salthill (Leisureland) 11:40 + 18:40
The University Road bus stop is located half way between Ward’s Sandwich Bar and Tesco Express. NUIG Student ID Required
Issue 11 of Sin newspaper is out now with all the NUIG news you need to know! Read it HERE.
Browse our grinds register HERE.
Marchathon Finishes Today!
Well done to all the NUI Galway teams on getting a huge amount of walking done. The top 5 NUIG Teams currently are: Stepidemic, Route Gingers, Silly Steppers, Espresso Marchtinis + Stride of Pride. Today is the last day of the Marchathon and all steps need to be logged by 3pm tomorrow Fri 1st of April!
Browse our second hand bookstore HERE.
Graduations
Congratulations to everyone graduating at NUI Galway over the next couple of weeks. It’s been a long road but you got there so enjoy the celebrations. Don’t forget to register for your Seanad Éireann Vote! Please note the SU Office is open as usual 10am-5pm Mon-Fri during graduations – just tell security you are calling up to us. Need a graduation present? SU Big Yellow Thing Socks are on sale from the SU Shop, SU Office and online HERE.
*POSTPONED* The ALIVE Presidential Award Ceremony
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the ALIVE Certificate Ceremony has been postponed. They will be in touch regarding a new date as soon as possible. If you have any questions contact alive@nuigalway.ie
Coming Soon
- NUIG Squid Games Thursday 21st April
- Charity Clothes Swop Tuesday 26th April
USIT will be hosting a virtual info session HERE on Tuesday, April 12th, at 1pm to provide interested student with information on their Grad USA and Internship USA programmes. They’ll be discussing programme updates and let you know what you need to do next to prepare for a Grad Visa in the time of COVID-19 and now for 2022. They’ll also cover eligibility criteria, how to find that dream position, how to pick the best locations for your industry, what you can be doing now to prep, alternatives in case either of these visas isn’t for you, and round it off with a Q&A round at the end!
Open Scholarship Café
In Nimble Open Scholarship to Connect Classrooms, Scholars, and Projects, the next Open Scholarship Café focusing on Open Education, Dr Carlos Goller explores the idea that because of the nature of fast-paced evolving scientific technologies, student scholar co-creators provide much-needed accessible information that other can leverage to understand the powerful applications of modern scientific methods. Virtual session, 3pm Wednesday 6th April all welcome.
Barriers to female participation in Mixed martial arts or other combat sports
A survey to follow up on project 1 in the diploma of science and technology – ‘The psychology of female participation in mixed martial arts’. Survey LINK
What’s an Open Textbook, and why should you care?
Find out in the Sprinting into Open Education half-day in person workshop, where we’ll use open publishing software to see what kind of textbook we can create in a short period of time. Part of this year’s Open Scholarship Week, the workshop takes place 9:30-13:00, Tuesday 12 April with a break at 11 for tea and biscuits, all welcome.
Eating behaviours among 1st and 2nd year NUIG students aged 18-24 years
This survey is to be carried out by 1ST AND 2nd YEAR STUDENTS ONLY, ideally aged 18-24. This survey will take approximately 2minutes to complete and will contribute towards 2nd year NUIG children’s studies research on the above topic. The survey is completely anonymous and voluntary. Survey LINK.
Community Cycle this Sunday 3rd April
Meeting Points 11am at Maldron Hotel or 11.30am at Claddagh Hall. All welcome to this family friendly event supporting Salthill Cycleway.
Have you got an idea for change?
Join STAND this summer and help design solutions for a brighter future. The Ideas Collective is STAND’s summer boot camp for changemakers taking students on a three-month journey of training, experiential learning, design thinking and coaching to help you develop the mindsets, confidence and practical tools to develop action-focused projects for positive change. Learn more and apply at stand.ie/ideas-collective
Don’t miss this year’s Cúirt International Festival of Literature running in venues across Galway city. Book launches, talks with writers, writing masterclasses, zine fairs, poetry tours – it’s all happening during Cúirt. With a Pay-What-You-Can ticketing policy and lots of university staff, students and grads involved, there is something for everyone. Book now: www.cuirt.ie
Register your Student Leap Card
If you have a Student Leap Card make sure to register it! This protects your Travel Credit + tickets it if it’s lost or stolen. Your card is NOT automatically registered when you buy it. You can register it HERE.
Need a Student Leap Card? Apply HERE and then collect it from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Need a graduation/birthday/anniversary present? You can buy Big Yellow Thing socks for just €9 from the SU Shop, the SU Office and online HERE. All proceeds go to the SU Charities: Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BelongTo Youth Services.
Nominations for the 2022 Student Achievement Awards Ireland are now open! Do you know a person or group that deserves to be recognised for their service to students or student life this year? Deadline for nominations is 12pm Thurs 7th of April. More info and full list of categories HERE.
5 Free Antigen Tests Per Week!
All NUIG students can get 5 free antigen tests per week. You can collect your free antigen tests and reusable face masks from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. Tests are also available from the Socs Box, the Student Enquiry Centre and the UniCoV Office. NUIG student ID required.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Feachtas Amárach chun Táirgí do Shláinteachas Pearsanta a Bhailiú
Tá feachtas ar siúl againn amárach Dé hAoine 1 Aibreán chun táirgí do shláinteachas pearsanta a bhailiú. Táimid ag lorg táirgí nua a bhaineann le cúram pearsanta agus glanadh an tí nár úsáideach go fóill agus nach bhfuil imithe thar an dáta deiridh díolta – lena n-áirítear díbholaíoch, glóthach chithfholctha, seampú, smideadh, clúidíní, rolla páipéar leithris, glantach níocháin agus ábhar glantacháin le haghaidh dromchlaí. Má tá gá agat le hearra ar leith, seans maith go mbeidh gá ag duine eile leis chomh maith. Is féidir rudaí a fhágaint ag ár nIonaid bhailithe in Oifig an Chomhaltais 10 r.n.-5 i.n. Beidh ár n-oifig ar oscailt i gcaitheamh bhronntaí na gcéimeanna ar fad.
Ócáid Tiomsaithe Airgid a Chuirfeadh an Ghruaig ina Colgsheasamh Ar Do Cheann
Tabhair pé méid airgid is féidir libh, le do thoil, dár saorálaithe iontacha de chuid “Hair Raiser” Mark Yingying agus Jones agus a gcuid gruaige á n-íobairt acu inniu ar mhaithe le hairgead a bhailiú d’Ionad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus do Sheirbhísí Óige BeLonGTo!
Cainteanna Dár Teideal “Bíodh Do Chuid Chearta Ar Eolas Agat”
- Cainteanna faoi chearta na n-oibrithe ar siúl amárach do Mhic Léinn Altranais 1 i.n. -2 i.n. Dé Máirt 5 Aibreán. Tuilleadh eolais + ticéid saor in aisce
- Caint á thabhairt ag an ASTI (Cumann na Meánmhúinteoirí, Éire) do mhic léinn de chuid an MGO (Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas) agus do Mhic Léinn Oideachais 2 i.n. -3 i.n. Dé Céadaoin 6 Aibreán. Tuilleadh eolais + ticéid saor in aisce
“Aoine na nAiscíní” Amárach
Buail isteach chuig Oifig an Chomhaltais amárach Dé hAoine 1 Aibreán ó 10 r.n. ar aghaidh chun súp a bhaint as “AOINE NA n-AISCÍNÍ”! Mar cheiliúradh ar an lá deireanach ar a mbeidh múineadh ar siúl i mbliana tá go leor rudaí saor in aisce againn duitse lena n-áirítear: T-léinte reitreo de chuid an Chomhaltais, Cupáin In-athúsáidte, Rudaí Lonracha, Málaí Gualainne, Maisc Aghaidhe, Tástálacha Antaigine, Téacsleabhair agus go leor eile fad a bheidh siad i stoc! (*Ní Bob Amadán Aibreáin É Seo)
Seisiún Glantacháin Dé Máirt 5th Aibreán
Beidh ár seisiún glantacháin IS MÓ i mbliana ar siúl Dé Máirt 5 Aibreán mar chuid de Dhúshlán Glantacháin na hOllscoile arna eagrú ag Flossie agus Lucht Glanta na Trá. Beimid ag bualadh le chéile ag Comhaltas na Mac Léinn ag 2.30 i.n. agus ar aghaidh linn ansin chun Trá Ghrattan a ghlanadh suas agus, mar chúiteamh ar an obair, beidh tae/caife/seacláid te ar fáil saor in aisce i Sult ina dhiaidh sin. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Vice President for the Irish Language | Leas-Uachtarán don Ghaeilge
An bhfuil tú an-tugtha don Ghaeilge? Osclóidh na hainmniúcháin an Domhnach beag seo 3 Aibreán don phost nua d’oifigeach lánaimseartha mar Leas-Uachtarán don Ghaeilge faoi scáth an Chomhaltais. Dúnfaidh na hainmniúcháin Dé Domhnaigh 10 Aibreán ag 5 i.n. agus beidh an toghchán ar siúl 9 r.n. – 9 i.n. Déardaoin 21 Aibreán. Gheofar na foirmeacha ainmniúcháin ar líne agus déanfar an vótáil ar líne freisin ag www.nuigsuelections.com. Tuilleadh eolais faoin ról agus faoi na freagrachtaí a bhaineann leis ar fáil anseo ANSEO.
Na Scrúduithe Curtha ar Athló
Go n-éirí an t-ádh le gach éinne atá ag tabhairt faoi scrúdú a cuireadh ar athló an deireadh seachtaine seo. Seo roinnt dár leideanna ar scrúduithe agus FAQ’s (Ceisteanna a Chuirtear go Minic) duitse.
Taisceadáin d’Aimsir na Scrúduithe
Is féidir leat taisceadán de chuid an Chomhaltais a fháil ar cíos anois d’aimsir na scrúduithe. Cuir do thaisceadán in áirithe ag www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie Bailigh d’eochair ó Oifig an Chomhaltais 10 r.n. -5 i.n. Luan go hAoine. Cosnóidh sé €10 ort, táille ar féidir a fháil ar ais má thugann tú an eochair ar ais roimh an Aoine 13 Bealtaine.
Seirbhís Bus i gcomhair na Scrúduithe a Cuireadh ar Athló
Beidh seirbhís bus saor in aisce ar siúl 2 – 14 Aibreán, ag dul ó Bhóthar na hOllscoile go Leisureland + ar ais arís NUIG dóibhsean atá ag tabhairt faoi na Scrúduithe OÉG a Cuireadh ar Athló.
- Ag fágáil Bóthar na hOllscoile ag 08:40 + 15:40
- Ag fágáil Bóthar na Trá (Leisureland) ag 11:40 + 18:40
Tá stad an bhus ar Bhóthar na hOllscoile lonnaithe leath bealaigh idir beár ceapairí de chuid mhuintir Ward agus Tesco Express. Tá gá le Cárta Aitheantais OÉG.
Tá eagrán 11 de nuachtán Sin ar fáil anois agus é lán go béal leis an nuacht is déanaí agus is tábhachtaí maidir le cúrsaí in OÉG! Is féidir é a léamh ANSEO.
Teagasc sa Bhreis de Dhíth Ort?
Caith súil ar ár gclár maidir le teagasc sa bhreis ANSEO.
Deireadh le Marchathon Inniu!
Comhghairdeas leis na foirne OÉG go léir as ucht an t-uafás siúlóide atá déanta acu. Is iad an 5 Foireann is Fearr faoi láthair ná: Stepidemic, Route Gingers, Silly Steppers, Espresso Marchtinis + Stride of Pride. Tá deireadh le Marchathon inniu agus ní foláir gach coiscéim a logáil mar sin faoi a 3 i.n. amárach Dé hAoine 1 Aibreán!
Is féidir ár siopa leabhar athláimhe a bhrabhsáil ANSEO.
Bronntaí na gCéimeanna
Comhghairdeas le gach éinne a bhainfidh céim amach ag OÉ Gaillimh le linn an chéad chúpla seachtain eile atá romhainn. Bóthar fada curtha díot ach d’éirigh leat agus bain súp as an gceiliúradh mar sin. Ná déan dearmad clárú le haghaidh do Vóta Sheanad Éireann! Tabhair faoi deara go mbeidh Oifig an Chomhaltais ar oscailt mar is gnáth 10 r.n. – 5 i.n. Luan go hAoine le linn bhronntaí na gcéimeanna – níl le déanamh agat ach a rá leis na gardaí slándála go bhfuil tú ag bualadh aníos chugainn. Bhfuil bronntanas le haghaidh bronnta céime uait? Ní ga ach €9 a íoc chun Stocaí an Ruda Mhóir Bhuí a cheannach ó Shiopa an Chomhaltais, ó Oifig an Chomhaltais agus ar líne ANSEO.
*CURTHA AR ATHLÓ* Searmanas Bronnta Uachtaránachta de chuid Alive
Ar chúiseanna nach raibh súil leo, tá Searmanas na dTeastas de chuid ALIVE curtha ar athló. Beidh siad i dteagmháil leat maidir le dáta nua chomh luath agus is féidir. Má tá aon cheist agat ná bíodh drogall ort dul i dteagmháil le alive@nuigalway.ie
Ag Teacht Go Luath
- Cluichí Scuide (Squid Games) de chuid OÉG ar siúl Déardaoin 21 Aibreán
- Malartú Éadaí ar mhaithe le Carthanacht ar siúl Dé Máirt 26 Aibreán
Beidh seisiún eolais fíorúil á reáchtáil ag USIT ANSEO Dé Máirt, 12 Aibreán, ag 1 i.n. ar mhaithe le heolas a thabhairt do mhic léinn ar spéis leo é maidir lena gcláir GRAD SAM agus Intéirneacht SAM. Beidh an scéal is déanaí faoin gclár faoi chaibidil acu agus cuirfidh siad ar an eolas thú faoi cad ba cheart duit a dhéanamh le bheith ullamh chun víosa GRAD a fháil in aimsir COVID-19 agus anois i gcomhair 2022. Pléifidh siad na critéir cháilitheachta, conas teacht ar an bpost sin ar do mhian, conas na háiteanna is fearr a bhaineann le d’earnáil a roghnú, cad is féidir leat a dhéanamh anois le bheith réidh chuige, roghanna eile sa chás is nach bhfuil na víosanna seo oiriúnach duitse, agus ansin seisiún C&F chun clabhsúr a chur ar an lá!
Caifé Scoláireacht Oscailte
Mar chuid de Scoláireacht Oscailte de chuid Nimble ar mhaithe le Seomraí Ranga, Scoláirí, agus Tionscadail a Nascadh, díreoidh an chéad Caifé Scoláireacht Oscailte eile ar Oideachas Oscailte agus pléifidh Dr Carlos Goller an tuairim ná, de bharr teicneolaíochtaí eolaíocha a ghluaiseann ar aghaidh go tapaidh agus atá ag feabhsú de shíor, go bhfuil sé ar chumas mic léinn ar comh-chruthaitheoirí iad eolas úsáideach a sholáthar a bhfuil sé éasca teacht air agus ar féidir le daoine eile leas a bhaint d’fhonn tuiscint a fháil ar chonas modhanna eolaíocha nua-aimseartha a chur i bhfheidhm go fíoréifeachtach. Seisiún fíorúil, Céadaoin 6 Aibreán ag 3 i.n., fáilte roimh chách.
Suirbhé mar athleanúint ar thionscadal 1 den dioplóma san eolaíocht agus sa teicneolaíocht – ‘Síceolaíocht na mban maidir le páirt a ghlacadh sna healaíona comhraic measctha’. Suirbhé NASC
Cad is Téacsleabhar Oscailte ann, agus cén bhaint atá aige leatsa?
Is féidir foghlaim faoi Ag Imeacht de Ráib isteach in Oideachas Oscailte ceardlann leathlae a bhfreastalóidh daoine air go pearsanta, áit ina n-úsáidfidh tú bogearraí foilsitheoireachta oscailte le fáil amach cén saghas téascleabhair ar féidir leat a chruthú laistigh de thréimhse ghairid. Mar chuid de Sheachtain Scoláireachta Oscailte na bliana seo, beidh ceardlann ar siúl 9:30-13:00, Dé Máirt 12 Aibreán agus sos ann ag a 11 a chlog le haghaidh tae agus brioscaí, fáilte roimh chách.
Is iad MIC LÉINN AN 1ú BLIAIN AGUS AN 2Ú BLIAIN AMHÁIN ar cheart dóibh an suirbhé seo a dhéanamh, agus b’fhearr iad a bheith 18-24 bliana d’aois. Tógfaidh an suirbhé seo thart ar dhá nóiméad chun é a chríochnú agus cuirfidh sé leis an taighde ar staidéar na n-óg ar an ábhar thuasluaite á dhéanamh ag lucht an dara bliain ag OÉ Gaillimh. Beidh an suirbhé seo go hiomlán anaithnid agus de do thoil féin a dhéantar é. Suirbhé NASC.
Babhta Rothaíochta i Measc do Phobail Féin an Domhnach beag seo 3 Aibreán
Is iad na háiteanna a mbuailfidh daoine le chéile ná ag an Óstán Maldron ag 11 r.n. nó ag Halla Claddagh ag 11.30 r.n. Fáilte roimh chách chuig an imeacht seo atá oiriúnach do theaghlaigh agus a thacóidh le Slí Rothar Bhóthar na Trá.
An bhfuil smaoineamh agat maidir le conas athrú chun feabhais a dhéanamh?
Glac páirt i STAND an samhradh seo agus cabhraigh chun réitigh a dhearadh a chuirfidh feabhas leis an saol amach anseo. Séard atá i gComharghrúpa Smaointe ná dianchúrsa an tsamhraidh de chuid STAND d’Athraitheoirí a thugann mic léinn ar thuras trí mhí d’oiliúint, d’fhoghlaim ó thaithí, agus de smaointeoireacht faoi dhearadh is faoi chóitseáil d’fhonn cabhrú leat an meon ceart, misneach agus uirlisí praiticiúla a chothú d’fhonn tionscadail dírithe ar bheart a dhéanamh a fhorbairt ar mhaithe le hathrú chun feabhais a chur i gcrích. Is féidir tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi agus clárú a dhéanamh ag stand.ie/ideas-collective
Ná lig tharat an deis chun freastal ar Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta Litríochta Cúirte na bliana a bheidh ar siúl in áiteanna ar fud chathair na Gaillimhe. Seoltaí leabhar, comhráite le scríbhneoirí, máistir-ranganna faoin scríbhneoireacht, aonaigh irisleabhar, turais filíochta- beidh sé ar fad ar siúl le linn na Cúirte. Agus beartas ticéid Íoc-An-Méid-Is-Féidir i bhfeidhm chomh maith le go leor baill foirne ollscoile, mic léinn agus céimithe ag glacadh páirt ann, beidh rud éigin chun gach éinne a shásamh ann. Cláraigh anois: www.cuirt.ie
Cláraigh do Chárta Mic Léinn Leap
Má tá Cárta Mic Léinn Leap agat bí cinnte é a chlárú! Cosnaíonn sé seo do Chreidmheas Taistil + ticéid má ghoidtear nó má chailltear iad. NÍ chlárófar do chárta go huathoibríoch nuair a cheannaíonn do é. Is féidir é a chlárú ANSEO.
Cárta Mic Léinn Leap de dhíth ort? Cláraigh ANSEO agus is féidir é a bhailiú ansin ó Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Bhfuil bronntanas le haghaidh bronnta céime/breithlae/comóraidh pósta uait? Ní ga ach €9 a íoc chun Stocaí an Ruda Mhóir Bhuí a cheannach ó Shiopa an Chomhaltais, ó Oifig an Chomhaltais agus ar líne ANSEO. Bronnfar an t-airgead go léir a bhailítear ar charthanachtaí an Chomhaltais seo a leanas: An tIonad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus ar Sheirbhísí Óige BeLonGTo.
Tá na hainmniúcháin do Ghradam Gaisce Mhac Léinn na hÉireann ar oscailt anois! An bhfuil aithne agat ar dhuine nó ar ghrúpa a bhfuil aitheantas tuillte agat as ucht fónamh a dhéanamh do mhic léinn nó do shaol na mac léinn i mbliana? Spriocdháta le haghaidh ainmniúchán ná Déardaoin 7 Aibreán ag 12 i.n. Tuilleadh eolais agus liosta iomlán de na catagóirí ANSEO.
5 Thástáil Antaigine Saor in Aisce in Aghaidh na Seachtaine!
Tá gach mac léinn OÉG i dteideal 5 thástáil antaigine saor in aisce a fháil in aghaidh na seachtaine. Is féidir leat do thástálacha antaigine agus maisc aghaidhe in-athúsáidte a bhailiú ó Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn 10 r.n.-5 i.n. Luan-Aoine. Tá tástálacha ar fáil freisin ón Socs Box, ó Ionad Fiosrúcháin na Mac Léinn agus ó Oifig UniCoV. Tá gá le Cárta Aitheantais OÉG.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir dul i dteagmháil le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a chur chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheist nó mholadh atá agat. D’fhéadfá “Is maith liom” a thabhairt dúinn nó sinn a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agusTwitter.

Deferred Exam Bus Service
Free bus service from University Road to Leisureland + back for NUIG Deferred Exam sittings 2nd-14th April
- Leaving University Road 08:40 + 15:40
- Leaving Salthill (Leisureland) 11:40 + 18:40
The University Road bus stop is located half way between Ward’s Sandwich Bar and Tesco Express.
NUIG Student ID Required

Exam Tips | Leideanna Scrúduithe
Need Help? Click HERE
Exam Guidelines HERE
Before The Exam
- Develop a study strategy. There are plenty of sample planners online.
- Keep a designated study space that resembles the exam conditions. If your study place is quiet you’ll have a better chance of reproducing information in an exam situation.
- If you need help with a topic reach out to your classmates or your lecturer.
- Know when and where your exams are – check out your personalised timetable on the NUIG exams website.
- Plan ahead to make sure you get to your exam venue at least 30 minutes before the exam starts with your NUIG Student ID Card.
- Know what type of exam you will be sitting – open book, MCQ, 2 hour written paper – if you are unsure ASK. Familiarise yourself with the exam and plagiarism regulations.
During The Exam
- Take time to settle yourself and BREATHE.
- Read all questions carefully.
- Keep an eye on the time and when the time you’ve allotted for a question is up move on to the next one.
- Don’t panic!If you have the work done you’ll be fine. Try to relax and your exam will run smoothly.
- When the exam ends don’t dwell on it – move on to the next one and try to stay positive.
Minding Yourself
- Eat Well
- Keep Active
- Get fresh air
- Keep in touch with friends and family
- Stay hydrated
- Get enough sleep and rest
- Take time away from screens and social media
- Set personal goals

Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Workers’ Rights Talks
Join us for our online panel discussions on workers’ rights. Experts will be on hand to advise you of your rights in the workplace.
- 1pm-2pm TODAY Thursday 24th March Hospitality and Retail Sector. Get Free tickets HERE.
- 1pm-2pm Tuesday 5th April Nursing Students. Get free tickets HERE.
This Friday take action on Climate Change
- 1.30pm Climate Strike in Eyre Square with Fridays For Future Galway
- 2.30pm SU Monthly Clean Up sign up HERE.
Le Chéile Free Inclusivity Training Saturday 26th March
These free online workshops are open to Clubs, Societies and anyone who wants to learn more about making their events more inclusive.
- 11am-12pm Irish Sign Language Workshop LINK
- 12pm-1pm Gender Equality Workshop LINK
- 2pm-3pm Including Gaeilge in your Events LINK
- 3pm-4pm Inclusivity and Accessibility Panel LINK
More info from su.welfare@nuigalway.ie
Final Comhairle Meeting Monday 28th of March
The final Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (Class Rep Council) Meeting of the year is on at 6pm on Monday 28th of March. All class reps are asked to attend the meeting which will include USI Hustings.
You can attend via Zoom here: Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Monday 28 March 2022 or attend the in person meeting in the O’Flaherty Theatre by registering HERE.
Our next Hygiene Bank Drive takes place Friday 1st April. We are looking for new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials – including deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, make-up, nappies, toilet roll, laundry detergent and surface cleaner. If you use a particular item, chances are someone else needs it too. You can donate items at our collection points in the SU Office and the SU Shop. Help us to fight hygiene poverty.
Red Bull Reaction Wall
Call up to the SU Office 12.30pm-2.30pm on Wednesday 30th March to try the Red Bull Reaction Wall and get some freebies!
Thanks to everyone who has completed the Student Survey so far and raised €1,472 for the Student Hardship Fund. First/final year undergrads + taught postgrads – can we make it to €2,000? Go to www.studentsurvey.ie for your chance to win prizes, voice your views on NUIG and help fellow students!
Marchathon Week 3 Leaderboard is up!
Well done to all the NUI Galway teams on getting a huge amount of walking done. The top 5 NUIG Teams currently are: Stepidemic, Route Gingers, Silly Steppers, Espresso Marchtinis + Stride of Pride. There’s lots more chances to win in week 4 so keep going and make sure to log all your teams steps by 2pm on Monday HERE.
Free this Saturday? Join the NUIG Sports Unit for their Moving March Canal Walk. There’s free refreshments + a chance to get more Marchathon steps in! Sign up HERE.
Register your Student Leap Card
If you have a Student Leap Card make sure to register it! This protects your Travel Credit + tickets it if it’s lost or stolen. Your card is NOT automatically registered when you buy it. You can register it HERE.
Need a Student Leap Card? Apply HERE and then collect it from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Get Exam Ready with FREE Workshops Next Week
- Mindfulness – Coping with exam stress. 6.30pm-7.30pm Mon 28th March. Online. Register HERE.
- Practical tips for in-person exams. 1pm-2pm Tues 29th March. In Person with Free Lunch. Register HERE.
- Building Resilience for Exam Success. 1pm-2pm Weds 30th March. In Person with Free Lunch. Register HERE.
Need a graduation/birthday/anniversary present? You can buy Big Yellow Thing socks for just €9 from the SU Shop, the SU Office and online HERE. All proceeds go to the SU Charities: Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BelongTo Youth Services.
Library Student Focus Group & Feedback Sessions (In-Person)
Have your say! Let us know what your experience of using online Library services is like and how we can improve. The Library is always working to provide the best service possible for our students, but we can’t do that without your input. Please come along to this short focus group session to let us know your thoughts. As thanks for your time, you’ll receive a €10 SU voucher and pizza will be provided at the event. Tues 29th March & Wednesday 30th March 16:30-17:30 Register at THIS LINK.
ALIVE Volunteering Presidential Award Ceremony NEW DATE
The ALIVE Volunteering Presidential Certificate Award Ceremony will now take place 2pm Tues 5th of April in the Aula Maxima, ground floor in the Quad. For all students that have volunteered in the community and NUIG this year and have applied for your ALIVE Certificate online on YourSpace, be sure to come along to the ceremony and receive your certificate and celebrate! Refreshments will be provided after the ceremony. You can still apply for your ALIVE certificate on YourSpace until Thurs 7th April. Contact alive@nuigalway.ie if you have any questions or drop into our ALIVE Office in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Nominations for the 2022 Student Achievement Awards Ireland are now open! Do you know a person or group that deserves to be recognised for their service to students or student life this year? Deadline for nominations is 12pm Thurs 7th of April. More info and full list of categories HERE.
Closing date for NUIG Sports Scholarships is Thursday 14th April. Open to current and prospective students. More info + application HERE.
ROPES Open Mic Night
The ROPES team is bringing you another event full of literary fun! Come share your poetry or writings at Sult on Tuesday 29 March at 7:30pm with ROPES Open Mic Night. To get your name on the list of readers, DM @ropesliteraryjournal on Instagram or email at ropeslitmag.info@gmail.com All our lovely readers will receive a free copy of ROPES and there will be a raffle on the night! Entry is €5 and as always, proceeds go towards journal production and this year’s charity, COPE Galway.
Exploring the Use of Music Listening to Manage Stress: Young Adults’ Perspectives in Ireland
This project aims to explore whether listening to music can alleviate stress in young adults, aged between 18 and 25 who live in Ireland. Take the survey HERE.
USI Congress
USI Congress takes place 11-14 April in The Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. We are sending a delegation of students from NUIG to the event where you will be debating and setting issues of national student policy with Students’ Union members from all over Ireland. Priority for spaces at the event will go to Class Reps. Application form HERE. Please note you must be able to attend all 4 days of the in person event.
Speak Out is the NUIG anonymous online platform where you can report Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, Discrimination, Hate Crime, Coercive Behaviour, Stalking, Assault, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Rape. You can Speak Out HERE.
Survey about Students’ Engagement in Online Education
With the outbreak of Covid-19 many (if not all) of our classes were quickly moved online. But what was our collective experience of online learning? Did online teaching affect our performance, and did we have the necessary tools and skills to study online? This 2 minute very brief anonymous questionnaire aims to reflect the students’ experience of online teaching and learning and will provide valuable feedback to the university on how to improve such experiences in the future. Please click on THIS LINKand make your voice heard.
The Fulbright Irish Awards provide grants and support for Irish Citizens, and for EU citizens who have been resident in ROI for 5+ years, to research, study, or lecture in the USA. They have free webinars coming up outlining opportunities with the Awards:
- Student webinar 1pm-2pm today Thurs 24th March Register HERE
- Irish Language Awards 1pm-2pm Thurs 7th April Register HERE
- Irish Scholar Awards 1pm-2pm Tues 12th April Register HERE
Our next SU Clean-up is at 2.30pm tomorrow Friday 25th of March. Sign up HEREto help us make Galway a cleaner, greener place!
You can read issue 10 of Sin newspaper HEREwith all the NUIG news you need to know!
Free Academic Supports
- SUMS is a service providing informal mathematics support
- Academic Writing Centre provides virtual one-on-one tutorials and email consultations on essay writing
- ComputerDISC is a Computer Programming Drop-In Support Centre
5 Free Antigen Tests Per Week!
All NUIG students can get 5 free antigen tests per week. You can collect your free antigen tests and reusable face masks from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. Tests are also available from the Socs Box, the Student Enquiry Centre and the UniCoV Office. NUIG student ID required.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Cainteanna faoi Chearta na nOibrithe
Bí linn dár bplé painéil ar líne faoi chearta na n-oibrithe. Beidh saineolaithe ann d’fhonn comhairle do leasa a thabhairt duit faoi do chearta sa láthair oibre.
- 1pm-2pm INNIU Déardaoin 24 Márta Earnáil an Fháilteachais agus na Miondíolaíochta. Nasc le haghaidh ticéad saor in aisce
- 1pm-2pm Dé Máirt 5 Aibreán Mic Léinn Altranais. Nasc le haghaidh ticéad saor in aisce
Déan rud éigin faoi Athrú Aeráide an Aoine bheag seo
- 30pm Stailc Aeráide ar an bhFaiche Mhór in éineacht le Fridays For Future Galway
- Glantachán Míosúil de chuid an Chomhaltais ag 2:30pm cláraigh
Oiliúint maidir le hIonchuimsitheacht á réachtáil Saor in Aisce ag Le Chéile Dé Sathairn 26 Márta
Tá na ceardlanna ar líne saor in aisce seo ar fáil do Chlubanna, do Chumainn agus d’éinne eile ar mian leo tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi conas a gcuid imeachtaí a réachtáil i slí níos ionchuimsithí.
- 11am-12pm Ceardlann ar Theanga Chomharthaíochta na hÉireann NASC
- 12pm-1pm Ceardlann ar Comhionannas Inscne NASC
- 2pm-3pm Conas an Ghaeilge a Thabhairt Isteach id’ Imeachtaí NASC
- 3pm-4pm Painéal faoi Ionchuimsitheacht agus Inrochtaineacht NASC
Tuilleadh eolais ó su.welfare@nuigalway.ie
Cruinniú Deireanach na Comhairle Dé Luain 28 Márta
Beidh an Cruinniú Deireanach na bliana de Chomhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (Comhairle na nIonadaithe Ranga) ar siúl ag 6pm Dé Luain 28 Márta. Iarrtar ar GACH Ionadaí Ranga a bheith i láthair.
Is féidir freastal air go fíorúil trí Zoom ANSEO: Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Dé Luain 28 Márta 2022 nó bí ann id steillbheatha in Amharclann Uí Fhlaitheartaigh trí chlárú ANSEO.
Achainí ar Tháirgí do Shláinteachas Pearsanta
Tarlóidh ár gcéad Achainí eile ar Tháirgí do Shláinteachas Pearsanta De hAoine 1 Aibreán. Táimid ag lorg táirgí nua a bhaineann le cúram pearsanta agus glanadh an tí nár úsáideach go fóill agus nach bhfuil imithe thar an dáta deiridh díolta – lena n-áirítear díbholaíoch, glóthach chithfholctha, seampú, smideadh, clúidíní, rolla páipéar leithris, glantach níocháin agus ábhar glantacháin le haghaidh dromchlaí. Má tá gá agat le hearra ar leith, seans maith go mbeidh gá ag duine eile leis chomh maith. Is féidir rudaí a fhágaint ag ár nIonaid bhailithe in Oifig an Chomhaltais agus i Siopa an Chomhaltais. Cabhraigh le daoine atá beo bocht ó thaobh earraí sláinteachais pearsanta de.
Ball Freagartha de chuid Red Bull
Buail isteach chuig Oifig an Chomhaltais 12.30pm-2.30pm Dé Céadaoin 30 Márta chun triail a bhaint as Ball Freagartha de chuid Red Bull chomh maith le roinnt rudaí deasa saor in aisce a fháil!
Suirbhé Mac Léinn ag Dúnadh go Luath!
Ár míle buíochas le gach duine a líon isteach an Suirbhé Mac Léinn go dtí seo agus a chabhraigh linn €1,472 a bhailiú i gcomhair an Chiste do Mhic Léinn i gCruatan. A fhochéimithe na chéad bhliana/na bliana deireanaí + iarchéimithe a mhúintear – an féidir linn €2,000 a bhaint amach? Téigh chuig www.studentsurvey.ie chun bheith sa iomaíocht do dhuaiseanna chomh maith le do chuid tuairimí a chur in iúl faoi OÉG agus do chomhaltaí Ollscoile!
Clár Ceann Riain do Seachtain a Trí Eisithe!
Comhghairdeas leis na foirne OÉG go léir agus an t-uafás siúlóide déanta acu go dtí seo. Is iad an 5 Foireann is Fearr faoi láthair ná: Stepidemic, Route Gingers, Silly Steppers, Espresso Marchtinis + Stride of Pride. Beidh go leor deiseanna eile ann chun an chraobh a thabhairt leat i rith Seachtain a 4 agus lean ort mar sin agus bí cinnte coiscéimeanna uile d’fhoireann a logáil faoi 2pm Dé Luain ANSEO.
An mbeidh tú ar fáil an Satharn beag seo? Bí i dteannta Aonad Spóirt OÉG agus iad ag dul ar Shiúlóid Cois Canála ar mhaithe le héirí aclaí le linn an Mhárta. Beidh sóláistí saor in aisce ar fáil + deis chun níos mó coiscéimeanna a dhéanamh i gcomhair Marchathon! Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Cláraigh do Chárta Mic Léinn Leap
Má tá Cárta Mic Léinn Leap agat bí cinnte é a chlárú! Cosnaíonn sé seo do Chreidmheas Taistil + ticéidí má ghoidtear nó má chailltear iad. NÍ chlárófar do chárta go huathoibríoch nuair a cheannaíonn do é. Is féidir é a chlárú ANSEO.
Cárta Mic Léinn Leap de dhíth ort? Cláraigh ANSEO agus is féidir é a bhailiú ansin ó Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Ullmhaigh do Scrúduithe le Ceardlanna SAOR IN AISCE an tSeachtain Seo Chugainn
- An tAireachas – Conas déileáil leis an strus a bhaineann le scrúduithe 30pm-7.30pm Dé Luain 28 Márta. Ar líne. Cláraigh ANSEO.
- Nodanna praiticiúla maidir le scrúduithe a dhéanamh go fisiciúil. 1pm-2pm Dé Máirt 29 Márta. Buaileadh le Chéile Aghaidh ar Aghaidh agus Lón Saor in Aisce ar Fáil. Cláraigh
- Do Theacht Aniar a Neartú le go mBeadh Rath Ort sna Scrúduithe. 1pm-2pm Dé Céadaoin 30 Márta. Buaileadh le Chéile Aghaidh ar Aghaidh agus Lón Saor in Aisce ar Fáil. Cláraigh
Bhfuil bronntanas le haghaidh bronnta céime/breithlae/comóraidh pósta uait? Ní ga ach €9 a íoc chun Stocaí an Ruda Mhóir Bhuí a cheannach ó Shiopa an Chomhaltais, ó Oifig an Chomhaltais agus ar líne ANSEO. Bronnfar an t-airgead go léir a thiomsaítear ar charthanachtaí an Chomhaltais seo a leanas: An tIonad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus ar Sheirbhísí Óige BeLonGTo.
Grúpa fócais Mac Léinn na Leabharlainne & Seisiúin Aiseolais (Aghaidh ar Aghaidh)
Nocht do thuairim! Inis dúinn faoi cad é do thaithí maidir le seirbhísí na Leabharlainne ar líne a úsáid agus conas is féidir iad a fheabhsú. Bíonn an Leabharlann ag obair go dúthrachtach i gcónaí chun an tseirbhís is fearr a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn, ach ní féidir linn é sin a dhéanamh gan do chuid aiseolais. Tar chuig an seisiún grúpa fócais ghearr seo chun do thuairmí a roinnt linn. Mar chomhartha buíochais uainn, gheobhaidh tú dearbhán an Chomhaltais ar fiú €10 é agus beidh píotsa ar fáil ag an imeacht. Dé Máirt 29 Márta & Dé Céadaoin 30 Márta 16:30-17:30 Cláraigh ag AN NASC SEO.
DÁTA NUA do Shearmanas Bronnta Uachtaránachta de chuid Alive maidir le Obair Dheonach
Tarlóidh an Searmanas Uachtaránachta Bhronnadh na dTeastas de chuid Alive maidir le Obair Dheonach ag 2pm Dé Máirt 5 Aibreán san Aula Maxima, urlár na talún sa Chearnóg. Más mac léinn thú a rinne obair dheonach sa phobal agus in OÉG i mbliana agus a chuir isteach ar do theastas ALIVE ar líne ag YourSpace, bí cinnte teacht chuig an searmanas le go bhféadfá do theastas a fháil agus ceiliúradh a dhéanamh air! Beidh sóláistí ar fáil ag an searmanas. Tá deis fós agat cur isteach ar do theastas ALIVE ar YourSpace go dtí Déardaoin 7 Aibreán. Téigh i dteagmháil le alive@nuigalway.ie má tá aon cheist agat nó buail isteach chuig Oifig ALIVE Office in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Tá na hainmniúcháin do Ghradam Gaisce Mhac Léinn na hÉireann ar oscailt anois! An bhfuil aithne agat ar dhuine nó ar ghrúpa a bhfuil aitheantas tuillte agat as ucht fónamh a dhéanamh do mhic léinn nó do shaol na mac léinn i mbliana? Spriocdháta le haghaidh ainmniúchán ná Déardaoin 7 Aibreán ag 12pm. Tuilleadh eolais agus liosta iomlán de na catagóirí ANSEO.
Is é an spriocdhátá le haghaidh Scoláireachtaí Spóirt OÉG ná Déardaoin 14 Aibreán. Oscailte do mhic léinn reatha agus do mhic léinn ionchasacha. Tuilleadh eolais + iarratas ANSEO.
Oíche Mhaidhc Oscailte á réachtáil ag ROPES
Oíche eile lán de spraoi liteartha chugat, á chur ar siúl ag foireann ROPES! Tar chuig Sult Dé Máirt 29 Márta ag 7:30pm chun do chuid filíochta nó do chuid scríbhneoireachta a roinnt i dteannta ROPES ag a Oíche Mhaidhc Oscailte. Chun d’ainm a chur ar liosta na léitheoirí, seol teachtaireacht dhíreach (DM) chuig @ropesliteraryjournal ar Instagram nó seol ríomhphost chuig ropeslitmag.info@gmail.com Gheobhaidh gach duine dár léitheoirí breátha cóip saor in aisce de ROPES agus beidh crannchur ar an oíche! Cosnóidh sé €5 ort chun cur isteach air agus mar is gnáth, caithfear cuid de airgead a thiomsaítear ar tháirgeadh an irisleabhair agus tabharfar an chuid eile do Charthanacht na bliana seo, COPE na Gaillimhe.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an togra seo iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar chonas is féidir le ceol strus a mhaolú i ndaoine óga, atá idir 18 and 25 bliana d’aois agus cónaí orthu in Éirinn. Líon isteach an suirbhé ANSEO.
Comhdháil Aontas na Mac Léinn
Beidh comhdháil Aontas na Mac Léinn ar siúl 11-14 Aibreán san Ostán Knightsbrook, Baile Átha Triom, Co. na Mí. Beimid ag cur toscaireacht de mhic léinn ó OÉG chuig an imeacht, áit a mbeidh tú i mbun díospóireachta agus ceisteanna a bhaineann le beartas náisiúnta na mac léinn á socrú agat in éineacht le baill eile d’Aontas na Mac Léinn ó cheann ceann na tíre. Ó thaobh spásanna de, tabharfar tús áite d’Ionadaithe Ranga ag an imeacht. Foirm iarratais ANSEO. Tabhair faoi deara le do thoil go gcaithfidh tú a bheith in ann freastal ar gach ceann de ceithre lá an imeachta aghaidh ar aghaidh seo.
Is ardan anaithid ar líne de chuid OÉG é Labhair Amach ar ar féidir leat tuairisc a dhéanamh faoi Bhulaíocht, Cibearbhulaíocht, Ciapadh, Leithcheal, Coir Fuath, Iompar Comhéigeantach, Stalcadh, Ionsaí, Ciapadh Gnéis, Ionsaí Gnéis, agus Éigniú. Is féidir leat Labhairt Amach ANSEO.
Suirbhé faoin gCaidreamh ata ag Mic Léinn le hOideachas ar Líne
Nuair a tharla ráig de Covid-19, bogadh go leor (no b’fhéidir gach aon cheann) dár ranganna ar líne. Ach cad é ar dtaithí mar ghrúpa maidir le foghlaim ar líne? An raibh tionchar ag an múineadh ar líne orainn ó thaobh feidhmíochta, agus an raibh na huirlisí agus scileanna againn a bhí de dhith againn chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar líne? Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gceistneoir gearr seo dhá nóiméad ar fhad léargas a fháil ar eispéireas na mac léinn ó thaobh múineadh agus foghlaim ar líne de, agus tabharfaidh sé aiseolas luachmhar don ollscoil ar chonas eispéiris mar iad a fheabhsú amach anseo. Cliceáil ar an NASC SEO agus cuir do thuairim in iúl.
Dámhachtainí Fulbright na hÉireann
Cuireann Dámhachtainí Fulbright na hÉireann deontais agus tacaíocht ar fáil do Shaoránaigh Éireannacha, agus do shaoránaigh an AE a bhfuil cónaí orthu i bPoblacht na hÉireann le 5+ bliana, chun taighde, staidéar nó léachtóireacht a dhéanamh i SAM. Beidh seimineáir ghréasáin saor in aisce ar siúl acu go luath ar dheiseanna leis na Dámhachtainí:
- Seimineár gréasáin 1pm-2pm inniu Déardaoin 24 Márta Cláraigh ANSEO
- Gradam na Gaeilge 1pm-2pm Déardaoin 7 Aibreán Cláraigh ANSEO
- Gradam na Scoláirí Gaeilge 1pm-2pm Dé Máirt 12 Aibreán CláraighANSEO
Glantachán Míosúil de chuid an Chomhaltais
Tarlóidh ár gcéad Glantachán eile de chuid an Chomhaltais amárach Dé hAoine 25 Márta ag 2.30pm. Claraigh ANSEO chun Gaillimh ghlan gan truailliú a chruthú!
Is féidir eagrán 10 de nuachtán Sin a léamh ANSEO chun fios fátha an scéil a fháil maidir le cúrsaí OÉG!
Tacaíochtaí Acadúla Saor in Aisce
- Is seirbhís é SUMS a thugann tacaíocht neamhfhoirmeálta sa mhatamaitic
- Cuireann Ionad na Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla ranganna teagaisc fíorúil duine ar dhuine ar fáil chomh maith le comhairliúcháin ríomhphoist ar scríobh aistí
- Is ionad Tacaíochta Buail Isteach do Ríomhchlárú éComputerDISC
5 Thástáil Antaigine Saor in Aisce in Aghaidh na Seachtaine!
Tá gach mac léinn OÉG i dteideal 5 thástáil antaigine saor in aisce a fháil in aghaidh na Seachtaine. Is féidir leat do thástálacha antaigine agus maisc aghaidhe in-athúsáidte a bhailiú ó Oifig an Chomhaltais thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Luan-Aoine. Tá tástálacha ar fáil freisin ón Socs Box, ó Ionad Fiosrúcháin na Mac Léinn agus ó Oifig UniCoV. Tá gá le Cárta Aitheantais OÉG.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
Is féidir dul i dteagmháil le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a chur chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheist nó mholadh atá agat. D’fhéadfá “Is maith liom” a thabhairt dúinn nó sinn a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agusTwitter.

Le Chéile Free Inclusivity Training Saturday 26th March
These free online workshops are open to Clubs, Societies and anyone who wants to learn more about making their events more inclusive.
- 11am-12pm Irish Sign Language Workshop LINK
- 12pm-1pm Gender Equality Workshop LINK
- 2pm-3pm Including Gaeilge in your Events LINK
- 3pm-4pm Inclusivity and Accessibility Panel LINK
More info from su.welfare@nuigalway.ie

Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Galway Vigil for Ukraine 7pm Today
Bring a candle and join us and GMIT Students’ Union at 7pm today Weds 16th of March at Eyre Square to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Brain Week | Seachtain Inchinne
6pm Today Weds 16th March Addiction Talk with Patrick Dooley Kelly (Online) Ticket Link
Our next SU Clean-up is at 2.30pm Friday 25th of March. Sign up HERE to help us make Galway a cleaner, greener place!
The final Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn (Class Rep Council) meeting of the year is at 6pm Monday 28th of March in the O’Flaherty Theatre. All Class Reps are asked to attend. There will be a Zoom option for those that can’t attend in person. Sign up HERE.
The Hair Raiser Challenge is back this March!
Shave, dye or wax your hair to raise funds for the SU Charities – registration deadline 21st March! We will be having the big Hair Raiser finale night at Sult at 7.30pm on Thursday 31st of March. This is where you can show off your dye job or get shaved or waxed! There’ll be prizes for the top fundraisers too. Sign up HERE now and create your iDonate fundraising page HERE to start fundraising. Why not let your donors decide the fate of your hair?!
Workers’ Rights Panel Discussion
Join us for an online panel discussion 1pm-2pm Thursday 24th of March looking at the Rights of Workers in the Hospitality & Retail sectors. More info from su.education@nuigalway.ie
The NUIG Week 2 Marchathon top 5 teams are: 1. Route Gingers 2. Stepidemic 3. Silly Steppers 4. Storm Walker 5. Stride of Pride. Well done everyone on another great week of getting those steps in!
Week 3 ways to win:
- Enter the Team Photo Competition – the theme is Green!
- Hit the Team Step Target 7,000 steps per person per day
Don’t forget to log all team steps by 2pm Monday at www.activetravellogger.ie
Free Stuff in SU
Get your free antigen tests, reusable masks, condoms, period products and pregnancy tests from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn.
You can read issue 10 of Sin newspaper HERE with all the NUIG news you need to know!
- 12pm-1pm Tues 22nd March Academic Writing (In person + Free Lunch)
- 12pm-1pm Weds 23rd March Referencing and Plagiarism (In person + Free Lunch)
- 6pm-7pm Thurs 24th March How To Structure a Convincing Point (Online)
Sign up at www.nuigalway.ie/ease
Are you a 1st year, final year or Postgrad taught NUIG student? Take the Student Survey at www.studentsurvey.ie and you could win a set of Apple AirPods or a FitBit! For each survey completed NUIG will donate €1 to the Student Hardship Fund – nearly €1000 has already been raised! This is a great chance to have your say and bring about positive changes at NUI Galway. Survey closing date Sunday 27th March.
Free Academic Supports
- SUMS is a service providing informal mathematics support
- Academic Writing Centre provides virtual one-on-one tutorials and email consultations on essay writing
- ComputerDISC is a Computer Programming Drop-In Support Centre
#ChalkBack
Amach! LGBT Galway are collaborating with Galway Against Homophobia for a #ChalkBack for Trans Day of Visibility campaign. They are doing a #ChalkBack campaign around transphobia and trans related experiences and issues. They are collecting anonymous experiences of trans/nb people around Galway and chalking them down around the city, anonymous submissions can be made HERE. They will also be having a Group Chalking Event in Eyre Square at 4pm on Tuesday 22nd March – all welcome to join and chalk back together!
Investigating the Impact of Social Camouflaging on Third Level Students’ Mental Health.
We are investigating if there is a relationship between social camouflaging and Mental health outcomes for third level students in Ireland. Additionally we are interested in investigating if there is a relationship between social camouflaging and academic engagement. Take the survey HERE.
Help Develop a New Mental Health Resource
Jigsaw’s Youth Mental Health Promotion department for Higher and Further Education are partnering with a student representative group called TRIBE to develop a practical resource for students. It’s aim is to support students in their role of supporting their peers who may be presenting with mental health based challenges. We would like to invite students from further and higher education settings to a 1/1.5-hour online consult session (date and time TBC) to explore some of the initial ideas for this online initiative. We are still in the very early phases of scoping out this project idea – so ALL IDEAS are welcome. If you would be interested in participating in this online consultation or if you have any further queries about this project, please email eva.capasso@jigsaw.ie
Survey about Students’ Engagement in Online Education
With the outbreak of Covid-19 many (if not all) of our classes were quickly moved online. But what was our collective experience of online learning? Did online teaching affect our performance, and did we have the necessary tools and skills to study online? This 2 minute very brief anonymous questionnaire aims to reflect the students’ experience of online teaching and learning and will provide valuable feedback to the university on how to improve such experiences in the future. Please click HERE and make your voice heard.
Research Project requires students with mobility impairments
Students with mobility impairments are being invited to express their interest in participating in a research project which seeks to explore the enablers and barriers to the participation of students with mobility impairments at university. If you would be comfortable being interviewed, please click
Nominations are open for The Mayor’s Awards
Closing date for nominations 4pm Friday 1st April. More info + nominations HERE.
Sources and Voices: Archives, Writing, and the Irish Diaspora: Mon March 28th 2:30pm
This webinar focuses on sources, voices, and recovered writings of the Irish-American diaspora from a range of historiographic perspectives. Free tickets HERE.
USI Congress
USI Congress takes place 11-14 April in The Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. We are sending a delegation of students from NUIG to the event where you will be debating and setting issues of national student policy with Students’ Union members from all over Ireland. Priority for spaces at the event will go to Class Reps. Application form HERE. Please note you must be able to attend all 4 days of the in person event.
Free Breakfast
Get free porridge in Sult every morning when you buy any hot drink using your SU Card (while stocks last!)
5 Free Antigen Tests Per Week!
All NUIG students can get 5 free antigen tests per week. You can collect your free antigen tests and reusable face masks from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. Tests are also available from the Socs Box, the Student Enquiry Centre and the UniCoV Office. NUIG student ID required.
Saint Patrick’s Day Holiday Arrangements
Thursday 17th March and Friday 19th March are Bank Holidays so there’s no teaching on these days.
- The Students’ Union Office will close 5pm Weds 16th March and reopen Mon 21st March.
- Sult will close 11.30pm Weds 16th March and reopen 8.30am Mon 21st March.
- The SU Shop will close Weds 16th March and reopen Mon 21st March.
- Smokey’s Café will close on Weds 16th March and reopen Mon 21st March.
- The James Hardiman Library will be closed Thurs 17th and Fri 18th March. They are open 8.30am-5.30pm Sat 19th March and 10am-5.30pm Sun 20th March.
- The Reading Room will be open as normal 7am-2.30am every day.
- The Student Health Unit will be closed Thurs 17th and Fri 18th March. For urgent/emergency medical issues during this time please go to their website for services which are available – please note there is a charge for these services.
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! |Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Bigil na Gaillimhe don Úcráin 7i.n. inniu
Tabhair coinneal leat agus bí linn agus le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn in GMIT ag 7in.n Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta ar an bhFaiche Mhór chun dlúthpháirtíocht a léiriú le muintir na hÚcráine.
Brain Week | Seachtain Inchinne
6i.n. inniu Dé Céadaoin 16ú Caint ar an Andúil i Márta le Patrick Dooley Kelly (Ar Líne) Nasc Ticéad
Glantachán Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Beidh ár gcéad Glantachán Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn eile ar siúl ag 2i.n. ar an Luan 21 Feabhra. Cláraigh ANSEO chun cabhrú linn Gaillimh a dhéanamh ina háit is glaine, is glaise!
Beidh an cruinniú deireanach de Chomhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (Class Rep Council) na bliana ar siúl ag 6i.n. Dé Luain 28 Márta in Amharclann Uí Fhlaithearta. Iarrtar ar gach Ionadaí Ranga a bheith i láthair. Beidh rogha Zoom ann dóibh siúd nach féidir leo freastal ar an láthair. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Tá an Dúshlán Gaisce Gruaige ar ais i mí an Mhárta!
Bearr nó cuir dath ar do chuid gruaige nó ciarlomadh a fháil le hairgead a chruinniú do Charthanachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – spriocdháta clárúcháin 21 Márta! Beidh oíche mhór deiridh an Ghaisce Gruaige againn i Sult ag 7.30i.n. Déardaoin 31 Márta. Seo áit ar féidir leat do chuma dathaithe a thaispeáint nó tú féin a bhearradh nó ciarlomadh a fháil! Beidh duaiseanna ar fáil do na daoine a dtiomsaíonn an méid airgid is mó freisin. Cláraigh ANSEO anois agus cruthaigh do leathanach tiomsaithe airgid iDonate ANSEO chun tús a chur le tiomsú airgid. Cén fáth nach ligfidh tú do do dheontóirí cinneadh a dhéanamh ar a tharlóidh do do chuid gruaige?!
Díospóireacht Phainéil ar Chearta Oibrithe
Bígí linn le haghaidh díospóireacht phainéil ar líne 1i.n.-2i.n. Déardaoin 24 Márta ag ple le Cearta Oibrithe sna hearnálacha Fáilteachais & Miondíola. Tuilleadh eolais ó su.education@nuigalway.ie
Is iad na 5 foireann is fearr de Marchathon OÉG Seachtain 2: 1. Bealach Gingers 2. Stepidemic 3 . Steipeanna Amaideacha 4. Stoirm Walker 5. Stride of Pride. Maith sibh gach duine as seachtain iontach eile leis na céimeanna sin a bhaint amach!
Seachtain 3, bealaí le buachan:
- Cuir isteach ar Chomórtas Grianghrafadóireachta na Foirne – is é ‘Glas’ an téama!
- Sroich an Sprioc Céim Foirne 7,000 céim in aghaidh an duine in aghaidh an lae
Ná déan dearmad gach céim den fhoireann a logáil isteach faoi 2i.n. Dé Luain ag www.activetravellogger.ie
Rudaí saor in aisce i gComhaltas na Mac Leinn
Faigh do thástálacha antaigine saor in aisce, maisc in-athúsáidte, coiscíní, earraí míostraithe agus tástálacha toirchis ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Is féidir leat eagrán 10 den nuachtán Sin a léamh ANSEO leis an nuacht go léir a theastaíonn uait a bheith agat!
Ceardlanna saor in aisce an tseachtain seo chugainn
- n. – 1i.n.- 22 Márta Scríbhneoireacht Acadúil (Ar an láthair + Lón Saor in Aisce)
- n.-1i.n. Dé Céadaoin 23 Márta Tagairt agus Bradaíl (Ar an láthair + Lón Saor in Aisce)
- n. -7i.n. Dé Máirt 24 Márta Conas Pointe Neartaithe a Struchtúrú (Ar Líne)
Cláraigh ag www.nuigalway.ie/ease
Tá an Suirbhé Mac Léinn Oscailte
An mac léinn de chuid na chéad bhliana, bliain na céime nó de chuid na hiarchéime múinte OÉG tú? Tabhair faoi Shuirbhé na Mac Léinn ag www.studentsurvey.ie agus d’fhéadfá péire de Apple AirPods nó FitBit a bhuachan! I gcás gach suirbhé a chríochnófar bronnfaidh OÉG € 1 ar an gCiste Cruatain do Mhic Léinn – tá €1000 tiomsaithe cheana féin! Is deis iontach é seo le do thuairim a chur in iúl agus athruithe dearfacha a thabhairt i gcrích in OÉ Gaillimh. Dúnfaidh an suirbhé Dé Domhnaigh 27 Márta.
Tacaíochtaí Acadúla saor in aisce,
- SUMS is seirbhís í a chuireann tacaíocht matamaitice neamhfhoirmiúil ar fáil
- Ionad Scríbhneoireacht Acadúil soláthraíonn sé ranganna teagaisc fíorúil duine ar dhuine agus comhairliúcháin ríomhphoist ar aisti a scríobh
- Is Ionad Tacaíochta ‘Buail Isteach’ Ríomhchlárúcháin é ComputerDISC
#ChalkBack
Amach! Tá LADT Gaillimh ag comhoibriú le Gaillimh i gCoinne Homafóibe le haghaidh feachtas #ChalkBack don fheachtas feasachta – Lá Trasinscneach. Tá feachtas #ChalkBack ar siúl acu maidir le trasfóibe agus le heispéiris agus saincheisteanna a bhaineann le trasfóibe. Tá siad ag bailiú taithí anaithnid ar dhaoine trasinscneach/nb timpeall na Gaillimhe agus á n- ainmniú timpeall na cathrach. Is féidir aighneachtaí gan ainm a dhéanamh .ANSEO. Beidh Ócáid Group Chalking acu ar an bhFaiche Mhór ag 4i.n. ar an Máirt 22 Márta – fáilte roimh chách a bheith páirteach le chéile arís!
Táimid ag fiosrú an bhfuil gaol idir ceilt shóisialta agus torthaí Meabhairshláinte do mhic léinn tríú leibhéal in Éirinn. Ina theannta sin, tá suim againn imscrúdú a dhéanamh má tá caidreamh idir ceilt shóisialta agus rannpháirtíocht acadúil. Líon an suirbhé amach ANSEO.
Cuidigh chun Áis Nua Mheabhairshláinte a Fhorbairt
Tá Roinn Cothú Meabhairshláinte Óige Jigsaw um Ardoideachas agus Breisoideachas i gcomhpháirtíocht le grúpa ionadaíoch mac léinn ar a dtugtar TRIBE, chun áis phraiticiúil a fhorbairt do mhic léinn. Tá sé mar aidhm aige tacú le mic léinn ina ról le bheith ag tacú lena bpiaraí a d’fhéadfadh dúshláin mheabhairshláinte a bheith orthu. Ba mhaith linn cuireadh a thabhairt do mhic léinn ó shuíomhanna breisoideachais agus ardoideachais chuig seisiún comhairliúcháin 1/1.5 uair an chloig ar líne (dáta agus am le deimhniú) chun cuid de na smaointe tosaigh don tionscnamh ar líne seo a fhiosrú. Táimid fós sna céimeanna tosaigh den mhachnamh ar an tionscadal seo – mar sin tá fáilte roimh GACH smaoineamh. Más spéis leat páirt a ghlacadh sa chomhairliúchán ar líne seo nó má tá aon cheist eile agat faoin tionscadal seo, seol ríomhphost le do thoil chuig eva.capasso@jigsaw.ie
Suirbhé ar Rannpháirtíocht Mac Léinn san Oideachas ar Líne
Nuair a bhris Covid-19, aistríodh go leor (mura gach ceann) dár ranganna ar líne. Ach cad é ár dtaithí choiteann den fhoghlaim ar líne? An raibh tionchar ag an teagasc ar líne ar ár bhfeidhmíocht, agus an raibh na huirlisí agus na scileanna riachtanacha againn chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar líne? Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gceistneoir gearr gan ainm 2 nóiméad seo eispéireas na mac léinn ar theagasc agus ar fhoghlaim ar líne a léiriú agus cuirfidh sé aiseolas luachmhar ar fáil don ollscoil maidir le conas eispéiris den sórt sin a fheabhsú sa todhchaí. Cliceáil ANSEO , le do thoil, chun cluas isteach a chruthú do do ghuth.
Teastaíonn mic léinn le laigí gluaiseachta ó Thionscadal Taighde
Tá cuireadh á thabhairt do mhic léinn ag a bhfuil lagú soghluaisteachta orthu spéis a léiriú i bpáirt a ghlacadh i dtionscadal taighde a fhéachann le hiniúchadh a dhéanamh ar chumasaithe agus ar bhacainní rannpháirtíochta mac léinn ag a bhfuil lagú soghluaisteachta orthu, san ollscoil. Dá mbeifeá ar do chompord agus tú faoi agallamh, cliceáil anseo, le do thoil.
Tá ainmniúcháin oscailte do Ghradaim an Mhéara
Is é an dáta deiridh le haghaidh ainmniúchán 4i.n., Dé hAoine 1 Aibreán. Tuilleadh eolais + ainmniúcháin ANSEO.
Foinsí agus Guthanna: Cartlanna, Scríbhneoireacht, agus Diaspóra na hÉireann: Dé Luain 28 Márta 2:30i.n.
Díríonn an seimineár gréasáin seo ar fhoinsí, ar ghuthanna, agus ar scríbhinní athghafa an diaspóra Éireannach-Mheiriceánach ó raon de pheirspictíochtaí staire. Ticéid saor in aisce ANSEO.
Comhdháil AMLÉ
Beidh Comhdháil AMLÉ ar siúl 11-14 Aibreán in Óstán Knightsbrook, Baile Átha Troim, Co. An Mhí Tá toscaireacht mac léinn ó OÉ Gaillimh á gcur againn chuig an ócáid. Pléifear agus socrófar saincheisteanna a bhaineann le beartas náisiúnta na mac léinn le baill Aontas na Mac Léinn ó gach cearn d’Éirinn. Tabharfar tosaíocht do spásanna ag an imeacht chuig Ionadaithe Ranga. Foirm iarratais ANSEO. Tabhair faoi deara le do thoil nach mór duit a bheith in ann freastal ar na 4 lá ar fad den imeacht ar an láthair.
Bricfeasta Saor in Aisce
Faigh leite saor in aisce gach maidin i Sult nuair a cheannaíonn tú aon deoch the ag baint úsáid as do Chárta Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (fad a bheidh sé i stoc!)
5 Thástáil Antaigine Saor in Aisce gach Seachtain!
Is féidir le gach mac léinn OÉ Gaillimh 5 thástáil antaigin saor in aisce a fháil in aghaidh na seachtaine. Is féidir leat na tástálacha agus na haghaidhmhaisc in-athusáidte saor in aisce a bhailiú ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn 10 r.n. – 5 i.n. ó Luan go hAoine. Tá tástálacha ar fáil freisin i mBosca na gCumann, Ionad Fiosrúcháin na Mac Léinn agus ó oifig UniCoV. Aitheantas mac léinn OÉ Gaillimh ag teastáil.
Socruithe Saoire Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Déardaoin 17 Márta agus Dé hAoine 19ú Márta, is Laethanta Saoire Bainc iad agus mar sin níl aon teagasc ann ar na laethanta seo.
- Dúnfaidh Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ag 5i.n. Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta agus osclóidh sí arís Dé Luain 21 Márta.
- Dúnfar Sult 30i.n. Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta agus athosclófar 8.30r.n. Dé Luan 21 Márta.
- Dúnfar Siopa Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta agus athosclófar Dé Luain 21 Márta.
- Dúnfar Caifé Smokey’s ar an 16 Márta agus athosclófar é ar an 21 Márta.
- Beidh Leabharlann Shéamais Uí Argadáin dúnta ar an 17 agus ar an Aoine 18 Márta. Tá siad ar oscailt 8.30r.n.-5.30i.n. Dé Sathairn 19 Márta agus 10r.n.-5.30i.n. Dé Domhnaigh 20 Márta.
- Beidh an Seomra Léitheoireachta ar oscailt mar is gnách 7r.n.-2.30r.n. gach lá.
- Dúnfar Aonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn ar an Déardaoin 17ú agus Aoine 18 Márta. Le haghaidh saincheisteanna leighis práinneacha/éigeandála i rith an ama seo téigh chuig a suíomh gréasáin maidir le seirbhísí atá ar fáil – tabhair faoi deara go bhfuil táille ar na seirbhísí seo.
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! | Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Contact Us / Déan Teagmháil Linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.
Saint Patrick’s Day Holiday Arrangements
Thursday 17th March and Friday 19th March 2022 are Bank Holidays so there’s no teaching on these days.
- The Students’ Union Office will close 5pm Weds 16th March and reopen Mon 21st March.
- Sult will close 11.30pm Weds 16th March and reopen 8.30am Mon 21st March.
- The SU Shop will close Weds 16th March and reopen Mon 21st March.
- Smokey’s Café will close on Weds 16th March and reopen Mon 21st March.
- The James Hardiman Library will be closed Thurs 17th and Fri 18th March. They are open 8.30am-5.30pm Sat 19th March and 10am-5.30pm Sun 20th March.
- The Reading Room will be open as normal 7am-2.30am every day.
- The Student Health Unit will be closed Thurs 17th and Fri 18th March. For urgent/emergency medical issues during this time please go to their website for services which are available – please note there is a charge for these services.
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!
Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Online voting takes place 9am-9pm today Thursday 10th of March to elect your SU Part Time Officers for 2022/23 HERE. Your vote is your voice so please use it! The full list of candidates + manifestos (where provided) is available HERE.
Got your Bingo Loco ticket yet? Prizes to be won include: Holidays, Alexa Console, Giant teddy bear, Celebrity Cardboard cut-out, Bluetooth Jukebox speaker + lots more! Ticket link HERE.
Thanks to everyone who voted last Thursday and well done to all the candidates and their teams. The results of the Full Time Officer Elections and the Referendum are available HERE. Remember your current SU Officers are still here working for you until the 30th of June. More info HERE.
Galway Vigil for Ukraine
Bring a candle and join us and GMIT Students’ Union at 7pm on Wednesday 16th of March at Eyre Square to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Charaoke Tomorrow Night!
Karaoke + Charity Raffle 8.30pm Friday 11th March at Sult. Prizes include: Ed Sheeran Tickets, €50 Great Escape Room Voucher, Vouchers for Galway restaurants + more! All proceeds go to the SU Charities: Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BelongTo Youth Services.
Brain Week | Seachtain Inchinne
Mon 14th March
- 1pm How the Disability Support Service can best Support Someone with a Neurological Condition – Talk by NUIG Occupational Services (Online) Ticket Link
- 6pm Epilepsy Ireland Seizure Training – How to spot a seizure and what to do when it happens. (Online + In Person at AC201) Ticket Link
Tues 15th March
- 6pm Bipolar Disorder Talk with Liam Gildea (Online) Ticket Link
Weds 16th March
- 6pm Addiction Talk with Patrick Dooley Kelly (Online) Ticket Link
The Hair Raiser Challenge is back this March!
Shave, dye or wax your hair to raise funds for the SU Charities – registration deadline 21st March! We will be having the big Hair Raiser finale night at Sult at 7.30pm on Thursday 31st of March. This is where you can show off your dye job or get shaved or waxed! There’ll be prizes for the top fundraisers too. Sign up HERE now and create your iDonate fundraising page HERE to start fundraising. Why not let your donors decide the fate of your hair?!
Deardaoin 10 Márta | Thurs 10th March
- 18:00 Gaeilge 101 | Irish 101 – Suitable for total beginners who want to learn a few words of Irish (Zoom Event) Ticéidí | Tickets
Dé hAoine 11 Márta | Fri 11th March
- 13:00 Gairm le Gaeilge | Careers with the Irish language (Zoom Event) Ticéidí | Tickets
Dé Sathairn 12 Márta | Sat 12th March
- 09:30-19:00 Turas go Inis Mór | Trip to Inishmore SOLD OUT!
Dé Luain 14 Márta | Mon 14th March
- 19:30 Pop-Up Gaeltacht Seomra na Coiribe i Sult | Pop-Up Gaeltacht in the Corrib Room at Sult Ticéidí | Tickets
Dé Máirt 15 Márta | Tues 15th March
- 10:00 Maidin Caifé taobh amuigh d’Áras na Mac Léinn | Coffee Morning outside Áras na Mac Léinn
Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta | Weds 16th March
- 15:00 Ciorcal Comhrá sa Mhol in Áras na Mac Léinn | Ciorcal Comhrá in the Hub in Áras na Mac Léinn
Rescheduled Business, Public Policy and Law Class Rep Meeting
Join us for the first in person College of Business, Public Policy and Law Class Rep Meeting 6pm Monday 14th of March in AC202 on the Concourse. A great chance to meet your fellow class reps in real life (and have pizza after!). Book your free ticket HERE.
Are you a 1st year, final year or Postgrad taught NUIG student? Take the Student Survey at www.studentsurvey.ie and you could win a set of Apple AirPods or a FitBit! For each survey completed NUIG will donate €1 to the Student Hardship Fund – €531 has already been raised! This is a great chance to have your say and bring about positive changes at NUI Galway. Survey closing date Sunday 27th March.
Free Breakfast
Get free porridge in Sult every morning when you buy any hot drink using your SU Card (while stocks last!)
Marchathon Updates
The Week 1 NUIG Marchathon Leaderboard is HERE! Well done to Stepidemic who are in 1st place AND won the photo comp for week 1 of the challenge. There’s still lots more chances to win this week including the Limerick Competition, Team Target or get on those Leaderboards – more info HERE! Don’t forget to register all team steps by 2pm each Monday at www.activetravellogger.ie
The NUIG Sport Unit are holding Moving March Canal Walks at 11am Sat 12th + Sat 26th March. Sign up HERE. Limited spaces available so sign-up early. Refreshments to be provided after the walk
Semester 2 Exams
- The Semester 2 Timetable release date is 12pm Tuesday 15th March
- Semester 2 Exam run from Tuesday 19th April to Friday 6th May.
- Results: Undergrads 10th-15th June. Postgrads: 20th-22nd June. International via International Office
USI Congress
USI Congress takes place 11-14 April in The Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. We are sending a delegation of students from NUIG to the event where you will be debating and setting issues of national student policy with Students’ Union members from all over Ireland. Priority for spaces at the event will go to Class Reps. Application form HERE. Please note you must be able to attend all 4 days of the in person event.
Coming Soon
- SU March Clean Up Friday 25th March
- Le Chéile Inclusivity Weekend 25th-27th March
- Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn 28th March
- Diversity Week 28th March-1st April
Postgrad Research Student Survey
The Union of Students in Ireland, is surveying Postgraduate Research Students (PGR) to determine disparity in stipend and working hours nationally. Have your say – fill out the survey HERE.
Learn how to fly a small drone safely and legally in Ireland in a brief free classroom session 1pm-2pm Thurs 24th March. Then, take the MakerSpace drone out for a spin! This course is required for borrowing the MakerSpace drones. Info + booking HERE.
International Day of Mathematics
International Day of Mathematics is on Monday 14th March (on pi day! 03.14, date in format MM.DD). The SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) Student Chapter at NUIG and the School of Maths will have 2 wonderful mathematicians giving some interesting talks at 2pm. Don’t be afraid of the word “Mathematics”! The talks are aimed at a general audience. The first speaker will be giving the talk online but we will be screening them in person too (there will be some free tea/coffee and cookies). You can register to attend (either online or in person) HERE
The University of Sanctuary programme has launched a short survey in advance of the UN Day of Elimination Against Racial Discrimination to gather student and staff experiences of racism in NUI Galway. Complete the survey HERE.
EASE free workshops are running each week up to 31st of March to get you exam ready. More info and free tickets HERE.
The aim of this research is to investigate university students’ awareness and experiences of coercive control in current or previous intimate relationships. Take the short survey HERE.
In this free workshop, you’ll learn the basics of FreeCAD and come away with the knowledge you need to design your own models. It’s an online workshop 11am-12pm Fri 25th March. More info and free tickets HERE.
Sexual Behaviours*, Personality, and Attachment in Young Adult Women
Female-identifying respondents aged 18 – 24 needed for a 10-minute survey on Sexual Behaviours and their potential links with personality traits and attachment style; please be aware of a Content Warning for sexual questions and contact Sophie Hall at s.hall3@nuigalway.ie for further info! Survey LINK.
Music Explorers + NUIG Concert Orchestra Concert
2pm Sun 20th March in the Black Box Theatre. Buy tickets at www.tht.ie Raising funds for Music Education Programmes for neurodiverse young people in Galway
Open Scholarship Café
In the next Open Scholarship Café focusing on Open Education, NUI Galway podcaster Dr Kieran Fitzpatrick will talk about his podcast Body Politics and how podcasting can represent a new way to teach and communicate well about the past. Tuesday, 15 March 11 a.m., more information and to register.
To explore how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected specific attributes of third level students’ wellbeing.
A survey to collect data on how the covid-19 pandemic has affected the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of student’s who attended NUIG in 2020-2021. Take the short survey HERE.
Teach Solais Volunteering
Teach Solais are recruiting new volunteers for their Saturday LGBT+ Drop-in from 2pm-4pm! This is a great opportunity to get involved and meet some cool new people and training is provided. Applications close Mon 21st March. Apply HERE.
Speak Out is the NUIG anonymous online platform where you can report Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, Discrimination, Hate Crime, Coercive Behaviour, Stalking, Assault, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Rape. You can Speak Out HERE.
Free Tea and Coffee Socials with Mincéirs Whiden Society
Please come along, there will be free Tea, Coffee, Biscuits, Sweets, Chocolate and Pizza every Monday! Next one is 12pm-2pm this Mon 14th of March in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. Opened to all Mincéirs Whiden Society members and you can sign up to the society on the day if you are not a member, open to all Students. More info HERE.
Part-Time SU Officer of Shannon College of Hotel Management
We need 500 signatures to call a referendum to create a part-time SU Officer of Shannon College of Hotel Management. Add your signature HERE
The NUIG Student Pantry is now open 4pm-6pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Áras na Mac Léinn in the kitchen beside the Stage. You can get free food from local supermarkets that is surplus, has damage packaging or is near it’s best before date. More info HERE.
5 Free Antigen Tests Per Week!
All NUIG students can now get 5 free antigen tests per week. You can collect your free antigen tests and reusable face masks from the SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn 10am-5pm Mon-Fri. Tests are also available from the Socs Box, the Student Enquiry Centre and the UniCoV Office. NUIG student ID required.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) and Twitter.
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Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Tá vótáil ar líne ar siúl 9r.n. – 9i.n. inniu Déardaoin 10 Márta chun d’Oifigigh Pháirtaimseartha Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn a thoghadh do 2022/23 ANSEO. Is é do vóta do ghuth, mar sin, bain úsáid as! Tá liosta iomlán na n-iarrthóirí agus na bhforógra (mar a cuireadh ar fáil iad) ar fáil ANSEO.
An bhfuil do thicéad Bingo Loco faighte agat fós? I measc na nduaiseanna atá le buachan tá: Laethanta Saoire, Consól Alexa, Béirín ollmhór, Gearrthóg Chairtchlár de Cheiliúrán, Callaire Júcbhosca Bluetooth + go leor eile! Nasc ticéad ANSEO.
Torthaí Toghchán Lánaimseartha
Gabhtar buíochas le gach éinne a vótáil ar an Déardaoin seo caite agus treisítear leis na hiarrthóirí ar fad agus dá bhfoirne. Tá torthaí na dToghchán Oifigeach Lánaimseartha agus an Reifreann ar fáil ANSEO. Cuimhnigh go bhfuil d’Oifigigh Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn reatha fós ag obair ar do shon go dtí 30 Meitheamh . Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Bigil na Gaillimhe don Úcráin
Tabhair coinneal leat agus bí linn agus le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn in GMIT ag 7in.n Dé Céadaoin 16 Marta ar an bhFaiche Mhór chun dlúthpháirtíocht a léiriú le muintir na hÚcráine.
Charaoke san Oíche Amárach!
Karaoke + Crannchur Carthanachta 8.30i.n. Dé hAoine 11 Márta ag Sult. I measc na nduaiseanna tá: Ticéid Ed Sheeran, Dearbhán € 50 don Great Escape Room, Dearbháin do bhialanna na Gaillimhe + a thuilleadh! Téann an t-airgead ar fad chuig Carthanachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn: Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus Seirbhísí Óige BelongTo.
Brain Week | Seachtain Inchinne
Dé Luan 14 Márta
- n. An Bealach is Fearr gur féidir leis an tSeirbhís Tacaíochta Míchumais Tacaíocht a thabhairt do Dhuine a bhfuil Riocht Néareolaíoch air – Caint ag Seirbhísí Saothair OÉ Gaillimh (Ar Líne) Nasc Ticéad
- n. Oiliúint Taoma de chuid Titimeas Éireann – Conas taom a shonrú agus cad ba cheart a dhéanamh nuair a tharlaíonn sé. (Ar Líne + Ar an láthair ag AC201) Nasc Ticéad
Déardaoin 15 Márta
- n. Neamhord Dépholach – Caint le Liam Gildea ( Nasc Ticéid Ar Líne)
Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta
- n Caint ar an Andúil le Patrick Dooley Kelly (Ar Líne) Nasc Ticéad
Tá an Dúshlán Gaisce Gruaige ar ais i mí an Mhárta!
Bearr nó cuir dath ar do chuid gruaige nó ciarlomadh a fháil le hairgead a chruinniú do Charthanachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – spriocdháta clárúcháin 21 Márta! Beidh oíche mhór deiridh an Ghaisce Gruaige againn i Sult ag 7.30i.n. Déardaoin 31 Márta. Seo áit ar féidir leat do chuma dathaithe a thaispeáint nó tú féin a bhearradh nó ciarlomadh a fháil! Beidh duaiseanna ar fáil do na daoine a dtiomsaíonn an méid airgid is mó freisin. Cláraigh ANSEO anois agus cruthaigh do leathanach tiomsaithe airgid iDonate ANSEO chun tús a chur le tiomsú airgid. Cén fáth nach ligfidh tú do do dheontóirí cinneadh a dhéanamh ar a tharlóidh do do chuid gruaige?!
Déardaoin 10 Márta | Thurs 10th March
- 18:00 Gaeilge 101 | Irish 101 – Oiriúnach do ghlanthosaitheoirí atá ag iarraidh cúpla focal Gaeilge a fhoghlaim (Imeacht Zoom) Ticéidí | Tickets
Dé hAoine 11 Márta | Fri 11th March
- 13:00 Gairm le Gaeilge | Careers with the Irish language (Imeacht Zoom) Ticéidí | Tickets
Dé Sathairn 12 Márta | Sat 12th March
- 09:30-19:00 Turas go Inis Mór | Turas go hInis Mór DÍOLTA AMACH!
Dé Luain 14 Márta | Mon 14th March
- 19:30 Pop-Up Gaeltacht Seomra na Coiribe i Sult | Pop-Up Gaeltacht in the Corrib Room at Sult Ticéidí | Tickets
Dé Máirt 15 Márta | Tues 15th March
- 10:00 Maidin Chaife taobh amuigh d’Áras na Mac Léinn | Coffee Morning outside Áras na Mac Léinn
Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta | Weds 16th March
- 15:00 Ciorcal Comhrá sa Mhol in Áras na Mac Léinn | Ciorcal Comhrá in the Hub in Áras na Mac Léinn
Cruinniú Gnó, Beartais Phoiblí agus Ionadaí Ranga Dlí Athsceidealaithe
Bígí linn don chéad chruinniú ar an láthair d’Ionadaí Ranga an Choláiste Gnó, Beartais Phoiblí agus Dlí 6i.n. Dé Luain 14 Márta in AC202 i bhFoirgneamh na nDán agus na hEolaíochta. Is deis iontach é seo le bualadh le do chomh-ionadaithe ranga san fhíorshaol (agus píotsa a bheith agat ina dhiaidh!). Cuir do thicéad saor in aisce in áirithe ANSEO.
Tá an Suirbhé Mac Léinn Oscailte
An mac léinn de chuid na chéad bhliana, bliain na céime nó de chuid na hiarchéime múinte OÉG tú? Tabhair faoi Shuirbhé na Mac Léinn ag www.studentsurvey.ie agus d’fhéadfá péire de Apple AirPods nó FitBit a bhuachan! I gcás gach suirbhé a chríochnófar bronnfaidh OÉG € 1 ar an gCiste Cruatain do Mhic Léinn – tá € 531 tiomsaithe cheana féin! Is deis iontach é seo le do thuairim a chur in iúl agus athruithe dearfacha a thabhairt i gcrích in OÉ Gaillimh. Dúnfaidh an suirbhé Dé Domhnaigh 27ú Márta.
Bricfeasta Saor in Aisce
Faigh leite saor in aisce sa gach maidin i Sult nuair a cheannaíonn tú aon deoch the ag baint úsáid as do Chárta Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (fad a bheidh sé i stoc!)
Nuashonruithe Marchathon
Tá Clár na gCinnirí Marchathon OÉ Gaillimh Seachtain 1 ANSEO! Treisítear le Stepidemic atá sa chéad áit AGUS a bhuaigh an comórtas grianghraif do sheachtain 1 den dúshlán. Tá go leor seansanna eile le buachan an tseachtain seo lena n-áirítear an Comórtas Luimnigh, Team Target nó gabh ar Chláir na gCeannairí sin – tuilleadh eolais ANSEO! Ná déan dearmad gach céim a dhéanann an fhoireann a chlárú faoi 2i.n. gach Luan ag www.activetravellogger.ie
Beidh Aonad Spóirt OÉG ag eagrú Siúlóidí Canálacha Márta ag 11r.n., Dé Sathairn 12 + Dé Sathairn 26 Márta. Cláraigh ANSEO. Tá spásanna teoranta ar fáil, mar sin, cláraigh go luath. Cuirfear sólaistí ar fáil tar éis na siúlóide
Scrúduithe Seimeastar 2
- Is é 12i.n. Dé Máirt 15 Márta an dáta eisiúna d’Amchlár Seimeastar 2
- Beidh Scrúduithe Seimeastar 2 ar siúl ón Mháirt 19 Aibreán go dtí an Aoine 6 Bealtaine.
- Torthaí: Fochéimithe 10-15 Meitheamh. Iarchéimithe: 20-22 Meitheamh. Idirnáisiúnta trí Oifig Idirnáisiúnta
Comhdháil AMLÉ
Beidh Comhdháil AMLÉ ar siúl 11-14 Aibreán in Óstán Knightsbrook, Baile Átha Troim, Co. An Mhí. Tá toscaireacht mac léinn ó OÉ Gaillimh á gcur againn chuig an ócáid. Pléifear agus socrófar saincheisteanna a bhaineann le beartas náisiúnta na mac léinn le baill Aontas na Mac Léinn ó gach cearn d’Éirinn. Tabharfar tosaíocht do spásanna ag an imeacht chuig Ionadaithe Ranga. Foirm iarratais ANSEO. Tabhair faoi deara le do thoil nach mór duit a bheith in ann freastal ar na 4 lá ar fad den imeacht ar an láthair.
Ag teacht go Luath
- Glantachán Márta de chuid Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Dé hAoine 25 Márta
- Deireadh Seachtaine Cuimsitheachta Le Chéile – 25-27 Márta
- Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 28ú Márta.
- Seachtain na hÉagsúlachta – 28 Márta – 1 Aibreán
Suirbhé ar Mhic Léinn Taighde Iarchéime
Tá Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn ag déanamh suirbhéireachta ar Mhic Léinn Taighde Iarchéime (PGR) chun éagothroime i stipinn agus in uaireanta oibre a dhearbhú ar fud na tíre. Cuir do thuairim in iúl – líon isteach an suirbhé ANSEO.
Foghlaim conas drón beag a eitilt go sábháilte agus go dleathach in Éirinn i seisiún gairid saor in aisce seomra ranga 1i.n. -2i.n. Déardaoin 24Márta . Ansin, tabhair drón MakerSpace amach ag eitilt! Tá an cúrsa seo riachtanach chun drón MakerSpace a fháil ar iasacht. Eolas + áirithint ANSEO.
Lá Idirnáisiúnta na Matamaitice
Beidh Lá Idirnáisiúnta na Matamaitice ar an Luan 14 Márta (ar lá na pí! 03.14, dáta i bhformáid MM.DD). Beidh beirt mhatamaiticeoirí iontacha ag Craobh Mac Léinn OÉ Gaillimh de SIAM (An Cumann do Mhatamaitic Thionsclaíoch agus Fheidhmeach) agus Scoil na Matamaitice ag tabhairt roinnt cainteanna suimiúla ag 2i.n. Ná bíodh eagla ort roimh an bhfocal “Matamaitic ”! Tá na cainteanna dírithe ar lucht éisteachta ginearálta. Beidh an chaint á tabhairt ar líne ag an gcéad chainteoir ach beidh muid á léiriú ar an láthair freisin (beidh roinnt tae/caife agus brioscaí saor in aisce). Is féidir leat clárú chun freastal (ar líne nó ar an láthair) ANSEO
Suirbhé ar Chiníochas in OÉ Gaillimh
Tá suirbhé gairid seolta ag clár Ollscoil an Tearmainn roimh Lá na Náisiún Aontaithe um Dhíothú in aghaidh Idirdhealú Ciníoch chun taithí na mac léinn agus na foirne ar chiníochas in OÉ Gaillimh a bhailiú. Comhlánaigh an suirbhé ANSEO.
Bí réidh faoi choinne Scrúdaithe
Tá ceardlanna EASE saor in aisce ar siúl gach seachtain a fhad leis an31 Márta leat a ullmhú do scrúduithe. Tuilleadh eolais agus ticéid saor in aisce ANSEO.
Suirbhé ar Smacht Comhéigneach
Is é aidhm atá leis an taighde seo ná imscrúdú a dhéanamh ar fheasacht agus eispéiris mhic léinn ollscoile ar smacht comhéigneach i gcaidrimh phearsanta reatha nó i gcaidrimh roimhe seo. Líon an suirbhé gairid ANSEO.
Sa cheardlann saor in aisce seo, foghlaimeoidh tú bunghnéithe FreeCAD agus imeoidh tú leis an eolas a theastaíonn uait chun do shamhaltáin féin a dhearadh. Ceardlann ar líne atá ann 11r.n.-12i.n. Dé Aoine 25 Márta. Tuilleadh eolais agus ticéid saor in aisce ANSEO.
Iompraíochtaí Gnéasacha*, Pearsantacht, agus Ceangal in Aosaigh Ban Óga
Teastaíonn freagróirí, uathu a aithníonn gur mná iad, in aois idir 18 – 24 e haghaidh suirbhé 10 nóiméad ar Iompraíocht Ghnéasach agus a naisc fhéideartha le tréithe pearsantachta agus stíl ceangailte; bí ar an eolas faoi Rabhadh Ábhair le haghaidh ceisteanna gnéasacha agus déan teagmháil le Sophie Hall ag s.hall3@nuigalway.ie le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais! NASC Suirbhé.
Music Explorers + Ceolchoirm de chuid Cheolfhoireann Ceolchoirme OÉG
2i.n. Dé Domhnaigh 20 Márta sa Black Box Theatre Ceannaigh ticéid ag www.tht.ie Airgead a thiomsú le haghaidh Cláir Oideachais Ceoil do dhaoine óga néar-éagsúlachta i nGaillimh
Caifé Scoláireachta Oscailte
Sa chéad Chaifé Scoláireachta Oscailte eile a dhíreoidh ar Oideachas Oscailte, labhróidh podchraoltóir OÉ Gaillimh an Dr Kieran Fitzpatrick faoina phodchraoladh Body Politics agus conas is féidir le podchraoladh bealach nua a léiriú chun an t-am atá thart a mhúineadh agus a mhíniú ar dhóigh mhaith. Dé Máirt, 15 Márta 11 r.n., tuilleadh eolais agus clárú.
Iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar an gcaoi a ndeachaigh paindéim Covid -19 i bhfeidhm ar thréithe ar leith d’fholláine mac léinn tríú leibhéal.
Suirbhé chun sonraí a bhailiú ar an gcaoi a raibh tionchar ag an bpaindéim COVID -19 ar fholláine choirp, mhothúchánach agus seasmhacht airgeadais mac léinn a d’fhreastail ar OÉG in 2020 -2021. Líon an suirbhé gairid ANSEO.
Obair Dheonach – Teach Solais
Tá Teach Solais ag earcú oibrithe deonacha nua dá n-imeacht buail isteach LADTA Dé Sathairn ó 2i.n.-4i.n.! Is deis iontach é seo chun páirt a ghlacadh agus bualadh le roinnt daoine nua iontacha agus cuirtear oiliúint ar fáil. Dúnann iarratais Dé Luain 21 Márta. Déan iarratas ANSEO.
Is é Speak Out an t-ardán anaithnid ar líne de chuid OÉ Gaillimh inar féidir leat Bulaíocht, Cibearbhulaíocht, Ciapadh, Idirdhealú, Coireacht Fuatha, Iompar Comhéigeanach, Stalaireacht, Ionsaí, Gnéaschiapadh, Ionsaí Gnéis agus Éigniú a thuairisciú. Is féidir leat Labhairt Amach ANSEO.
Imeachtaí Sóisialta Tae agus Caife Saor in Aisce le Cumann Mincéirs Whiden
Tar linn le do thoil, beidh Tae, Caife, Brioscaí, Milseáin, Seacláid agus Píotsa saor in aisce ar fáil gach Luan! Beidh an chéad cheann eile ar siúl 12i.n.-2i.n. Luan 14 Márta i Seomraí Cruinnithe 1 & 2 thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Tá fáilte roimh gach ball de Chumann Whiden Mincéirs agus is féidir leat clárú leis an gcumann ar an lá mura bhfuil tú i do bhall, oscailte roimh gach Mac Léinn. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Oifigeach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn Páirtaimseartha de chuid Choláiste Bainistíochta Óstáin na Sionainne
Teastaíonn 500 síniú uainn chun reifreann a ghairm chun Oifigeach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn páirtaimseartha i gColáiste Bainistíochta Óstáin na Sionainne a chruthú. Cuir do shíniú leis an aighneacht ANSEO
Tá Pantrach Mac Léinn OÉG ar oscailt anois ó 4i.n. -6i.n. Luan – Aoine in Áras na Mac Léinn sa chistin in aice leis an Ardán. Is féidir leat bia saor in aisce a fháil ó ollmhargaí áitiúla a bhfuil barrachas acu, a bhfuil damáiste déanta do phacáistiú nó atá gar don dáta éaga. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
5 Thástáil Antaigine Saor in Aisce gach Seachtain!
Is féidir le gach mac léinn de chuid OÉ Gaillimh 5 thástáil antaigine saor in aisce a fháil gach mí. Is féidir leat na tástálacha agus na haghaidhmhaisc in-athusáidte saor in aisce a bhailiú ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn 10 r.n. – 5 i.n. ó Luan go hAoine. Tá tástálacha ar fáil freisin i mBosca na gCumann, Ionad Fiosrúcháin na Mac Léinn agus ó oifig UniCoV. Aitheantas mac léinn OÉ Gaillimh ag teastáil.
Contact Us / Déan Teagmháil Linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@nuigalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir ‘is maith liom’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok, Snapchat (@nuigsu) agus Twitter.

Brain Week | Seachtain Inchinne
Monday 14th March | Dé Luain 14 Márta
1pm How the Disability Support Service can best Support Someone with a Neurological Condition – Talk by NUIG Occupational Services (Online) Ticket Link
6pm Epilepsy Ireland Seizure Training – How to spot a seizure and what to do when it happens. (Online + In Person at AC201) Ticket Link
Tuesday 15th March | Dé Máirt 15 Márta
6pm Bipolar Disorder Talk with Liam Gildea (Online) Ticket Link
Wednesday 16th March | Dé Céadaoin 16 Márta
6pm Addiction Talk with Patrick Dooley Kelly (Online) Ticket Link
More info from |Tuilleadh eolais ó su.disability@nuigalway.ie

NUIGSU22 Full Time Officer Election Results 3rd March 2022
President Election Result: Sai Gujulla deemed elected
1st Count
Sai Gujulla 860 (53.88%)
Criodán Ó Murchú 683 (42.79%)
Electorate: 22,171
Total Poll: 1,596
Total Poll Percentage : 7.20%
Quota: 799
Re-Open Nominations: 53 (3.32%)
Sai Gujulla deemed elected
Vice President / Education Officer Result: Joe Mee Deemed elected
1st Count
Shalom Mc Gillen 572 (39.39%)
Joe Mee 830 (57.16%)
Electorate: 22,171
Total Poll: 1,452
Total Poll Percentage: 6.55%
Quota: 727
Re-Open Nominations: 50 (3.44%)
Joe Mee deemed elected
Vice President / Welfare and Equality Officer Result: Imogen O’Flaherty Falconer Deemed elected
1st Count
Katie Blain 414 (27.09%)
Imogen O’Flaherty Falconer 1,024 (69.00%)
Electorate : 22,171
Total Poll: 1,484
Total Poll Percentage: 6.69%
Quota: 743
Re-Open Nominations: 46 (3.10%)
Imogen O’Flaherty Falconer deemed elected
Referendum on Vice President for Irish Language: Referendum Passed
Yes/Tá 1,046 (83.68%)
No/Níl 204 (16.32%)
Electorate: 22,171
Total Poll: 1,250
Total Poll Percentage: 5.64%
Part Time Officer Election Results are HERE.