
November 2023 SU Events
Click the links for more information/tickets or email studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Wednesday 1st November
Coldvember Starts
11am-12pm CÉIM Tips for Group Work Drop-In Session in Arts Millennium Building AMB-1004
Thursday 2nd November
Friday 3rd November
5pm Voting Closes PGRs (PhDs & Research Master’s) Class Reps HERE.
Monday 6th November
Sin Issue 2 Out
7.15pm-8.15pm Societies Forum AMB-1004 Seminar Room, Arts Millennium Building
8pm-9pm Pints with your SU President at Sult.
Tuesday 7th November
6pm College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Class Rep Meeting in AC202
7pm College of Business, Public Policy and Law Class Rep Meeting in AC202
Wednesday 8th November
10.30am-1.30pm USA Summer Camp Pop Up in SU Office and Talk (2pm-3pm The View/John Broderick Room)
11am-12pm CÉIM Tips for Group Work Drop-In Session in Arts Millennium Building AMB-1004
6pm College of Science and Engineering Class Rep Meeting in AC201
7pm College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies Class Rep Meeting in AC201
8pm Sult Taylor’s Version. Tickets €5 HERE.
Thursday 9th November
12pm Semester 1 Exam Timetable Online
5pm-7pm Climate Crew Meeting Small Acoustic Room
6pm Postgraduate Council Meeting in AC201
Friday 10th November
Monday 13th November
7:40am-8:30am Pop Up Gaeltacht ag Coldvember i Bóthar na Trá le TradSoc | Pop Up Gaeltacht at Coldvember at Blackrock with TradSoc CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
10am-5pm TAY-dóireacht | Orien-TAY-ring. SWIFTIES ASSEMBLE! Collect your sheet from the SU and figure out the clues as Gaeilge. Baineann gach lyric le áit ar champas. Great prizes!
1pm-2pm GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
6pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (Class Rep Council) Meeting 3. Sign up HERE.
6pm Sin Newspaper Meeting in the downstairs newsroom
6.30pm Pilates 6 Week Online Course Starts. Sign Up HERE.
8pm-9pm Pints with your SU President at Sult.
Tuesday 14th November
An lá ar fad Gaeilge 24 | All Day Gaeilge 24
10.30am-2.30pm Mooju Free Samples in SU Office while stocks last!
12pm-2pm Ceol i Smokey’s le TradSoc | Music in Smokey’s Café with TradSoc
1pm-2pm GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
6pm-8pm Oíche Scannán le Neuro Divergent Soc agus Film Soc i AMB G065|Movie Night with Neuro Divergent Soc and Film Soc in AMB G065
Wednesday 15th November
7:40am-8:30am Pop Up Gaeltacht ag Coldvember i Bóthar na Trá le TradSoc | Pop Up Gaeltacht at Coldvember at Blackrock with TradSoc
11am-4pm SMEDIAS (National Student Media Awards) Information Stand and FREEBIES in SU Office
5.30pm Ceardlann Fostaíocht i IdeasLab | Job Search Workshop in IdeasLab for Gaeilge speakers
6pm-8pm Gaeilge Drive Time ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | Gaeilge Drive Time on Flirt FM 101.3FM
Thursday 16th November
1pm-2pm GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM 101.3FM
3pm Daidí na Nollag i oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn! | Santa Claus in the SU Office!
6pm-7pm Climate Crew Meeting in Large Acoustic Room
Friday 17th November
11am Maidin Chaife i Seomra na Coiribe i Sult | Coffee Morning in the Corrib Room at Sult
1pm-2pm GaelSeachtain ar Flirt FM 101.3FM | GaelSeachtain on Flirt FM on 101.3FM
USI Pink Training
Saturday 18th November
USI Pink Training
Sunday 19th November
USI Pink Training
International Men’s Day
Monday 20th November
10am Sex Toy Scavenger Hunt for SHAG Week
12pm Transgender Day of Remembrance Flag Raising outside Áras na Mac Léinn
7pm Bisexual Speed Friending Free event in the View upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn with XCX Society.
8pm-9pm Pints with your SU President at Sult.
Tuesday 21st November
1pm-2pm Digital Intimacy Workshop for SHAG Week. Sign up HERE.
1pm-3pm Free Rapid HIV and Syphilis testing with Sexual Health West in Large Acoustic Room
5pm-7pm Build a Bug Hotel with the SU Climate Crew + Slug Soc in The Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
7.30pm Sex Toy Bingo for SHAG Week at Sult. €5 Tickets HERE.
Wednesday 22nd November
Winter Conferring Starts
11am-3pm USI Movember Information stand at SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
5pm-6pm Kink 101 Workshop with Aoife Murray in AMB-G067 Training Room 3 in the Arts Millennium Building. Limited spaces. €5 Tickets available HERE. Raising funds for the SU Charities.
5pm-7pm Climate Crew Meeting in Small Acoustic Room
7pm-9pm Speed Friending (with benefits) in The Corrib Room at Sult. Limited spaces. €3 Tickets available HERE. Raising funds for the SU Charities.
Thursday 23rd November
10am-2pm Disclosure Training – In person Workshop with Galway Rape Crisis Centre. Sign up HERE.
SU Christmas Raffle Tickets Go On Sale HERE
6pm-8pm SU Clubs Forum in the Large Acoustic Room downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
Friday 24th November
10am-5pm Hygiene Hub Donation Day – Christmas Appeal!
End of Teaching All Years
Saturday 25th November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Monday 27th November
11am-1pm Final HPV Catch Up Vaccine Clinic in AMB-G067 in the Arts Millennium Building. Book appointment HERE.
8pm-9pm Pints with your SU President at Sult.
Study Week
Sin Issue 3 Out
Tuesday 28th November
Study Week
12pm-3pm FREE Supermacs Pizza in SU Office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn while stocks last!
Wednesday 29th November
Study Week
5pm-6pm Student Support Group in the Common Room in the Chapel for Palestinian, Israeli and all other students who wish to speak about the ongoing violence in Palestine
Thursday 30th November
Coldvember Ends
11am-3pm Thriftmas Market in Áras na Mac Léinn
Alumni Award Nominations Close
Study Week
Friday 1st December
Study Week
World AIDS Day – Wear red to show your support
Saturday 2nd December
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun Starts! More info HERE.
Monday 4th December
Exams Begin (end Fri 15th Dec)
Extended Opening Hours SU Síbín and SU Cloakroom 9am-7pm Monday-Friday until Fri 15th Dec

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
Last 100 HarryWeen Tickets!
We’ve just 100 HarryWeen €5 tickets left for tonight HERE. It’s going to be a great night for charity with all Harry Styles/One Direction craic all night AND free sunglasses for the first 150 people AND a free drinks promo at 8pm so get there early!
Panel Discussion Tonight on Palestine
Panel Discussion on the situation in Palestine with University of Galway Beyond Borders Society 18:00-19:30 tonight Thurs 26th Oct in AC002 Emily Anderson Theatre Arts/Science Concourse.
Hygiene Hub Donation Drive Tomorrow
Our next Hygiene Hub donation drive is 10am-5pm tomorrow Friday 27th October at the SU Office. 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. Find out more HERE.
Sult (Taylor’s Version)
Swifties, it’s time to Shake It Off once again for the third time! I Know Places where you can get down to multiple sick beats. Sult (Taylor’s Version) is back and still in Style, and we’re keeping the Taylor Swift magic alive. 8pm Weds 8th Nov at Sult. Tickets €5 HERE (all proceeds go to the SU Charities)
Live your Wildest Dreams and dress in your best Taylor-inspired outfit, get ready to sing, dance, and Swiftly groove to her unforgettable hits. Brought to you by Swiftie Soc and your SU xoxo
Tóg Amach Mé/Take Me Out Applications
Use your Cúpla Focal and find true love! Our GaelSeachtain Tóg Amach Mé/Take Me Out event takes place 8pm Weds 15th Nov at Sult and you can apply to take part HERE. All levels of Gaeilge more than welcome!
Bank Holiday Monday
Remember Monday 30th October is a Bank Holiday so it means the SU Office, SU Shop, Cloakroom, Síbín, Smokey’s and Sult will all be closed. There’s no lectures and the Library will also be closed. The Reading Room will be open as usual.
Hallows is SOLD OUT!
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket keep an eye out HERE for updates on the nights lineup.
PGRs (PhDs & Research Master’s) Class Reps
Postgrad Research Class Rep nominations are open until 5pm Mon 30th Oct; we need everyone to be represented across the University, especially PhDs & Master’s researchers! Talk to your friends & colleagues (and selves) and ensure your voice is heard. One class rep will be elected per 50 PGRs in each school.
Voting takes place 9am Tues 31st Oct to 5pm Fri 3rd Nov. Nominate and Vote on YourSpace HERE. For any questions about being a research class representative, contact PGR Officer Chris Stewart, su.pgresearch@universityofgalway.ie
Next Pilates Course
Our next 6 Week Online Pilates Course is now enrolling for just €5! 6.30pm-7.30pm Mon 13th Nov – Mon 18th Dec live on Zoom. Limited spaces – sign up HERE.
PhD Researchers Survey
The SU has put together a survey specifically to learn more about the current situations and needs of the PhD community, so that it can focus on data-driven decision-making. Please fill out the survey HERE and share with your fellow PhDs.
Fee Payment Deadline
The deadline to withdraw from your course without incurring any fees is Tues 31st Oct. Tues 31st of Oct is also the deadline to pay the first 50% instalment of your fees. More info HERE. A late payment penalty of €200 applies in cases where fees payable by the student are paid after 31st Oct 2023.
SUSI Grant Application Deadline
Applications for SUSI for this academic year close on Thursday 2nd November. Full details and application HERE.
Attention 4th year nursing students we’ve extended our Nursing Uniform Donation Drive!
Please drop your uniforms to the SU Office before Friday 3rd November so we can pass them on to other students
Coldvember is back on Wednesday
Coldvember is a student run charity event where you go for a swim/dip every morning for the month of November to help raise funds for Galway Rape Crisis Centre. To get involved follow Coldvember on Insta at coldvember_ug for details and you can donate HERE.
WiSTEM Threesis Info Session 5pm Today
Women in STEM (WiSTEM) are organising their version of Threesis. It’s a competition where you present your research or project in 3 minutes with 3 slides in non-technical words and there’s a cash prize to be won! The competition is open to postgraduate research students and final year undergrads. There’s an info session at 5pm today Thurs 26th Oct in the Research and Development Centre with Threesis finalists from last year and all the info you need about taking part. More info from wistem@socs.universityofgalway.ie and details about the rules of Threesis are HERE.
Financial Aid Funds Open
The Funds are intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to enable students fully benefit from their third level studies. Applications are online HERE and there’s 4 different fund options to choose from.
Have you got your SU Card yet?
It’s our FREE loyalty card for you to use at Sult, the SU Shop + Smokey’s Café and gives you access to great deals + freebies. Collect your card from the SU Office 10am-5pm Mon-Fri and then you can register it HERE.
Postgraduate Open Evening
The University Postgraduate Open Evening takes place 4pm-7pm Tues 7 Nov in the Bailey Allen Hall. Find out about taught and research study options on offer, and get the most up-to-date info on fees, funding and scholarships. There’ll be a panel discussion, PhD funding talk, and a chance to meet staff from Colleges and Schools, and other offices (e.g., Fees, Admissions, Graduate Studies). Pre-register to attend HERE.
Are you a first year undergrad student? Did you attend the Orientation 2023 events?
The University wants to hear from you and get your feedback on Orientation 2023. Let them know what worked and what didn’t. Complete the short survey HERE before tomorrow Fri 27th Oct and you could win a €50 SU Card.
Disclosure Training Registration Open
This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to deal appropriately with a disclosure of sexual violence, in settings where this is likely to occur. The training is delivered by Galway Rape Crisis Centre and takes place 10am-2pm Thurs 23rd Nov. Sign up link HERE.
Log on to YourSpace to book and pay for your locker. You can then collect the locker key from the SU Office.
Are you registered to vote?
You can now register to vote or update you details online HERE.
Free on Monday?
Join Galway Bay Brewery Beer Running Club at 7pm Mon 30th of Oct at the Oslo Bar in Salthill. All welcome for a spooky, sweaty, social 5km run with a free beer after! Bag drop available and it’s a free event!
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok and Twitter.
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An 100 Ticéad HarryWeen fágtha!
Níl fágtha againn ach 100 ticéad HarryWeen ar €5 don oíche anocht ANSEO. Beidh sí ina oíche iontach ar son na carthanachta le craic Harry Styles/One Direction ann don oíche ar fad AGUS spéaclaí gréine saor in aisce don chéad 150 duine AGUS margaí deochanna saor in aisce ar 8i.n., mar sin, bí ann go luath!
Díospóireacht Phainéil ar siúl anocht maidir leis an bPalaistín
Díospóireacht Phainéil ar an staid sa Phalaistín le Beyond Borders Society de chuid Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, 18:00-19:30 anocht Déardaoin 26 Deireadh Fómhair in AC002, Téatar Emily Anderson, Slí Dána na nDán agus na hEolaíochta.
Feachtas Deonacháin an Mhoil Shláinteachais – Amárach
Is é amárach, 10r.n.-5i.n. Dé hAoine an 27 Deireadh Fómhair ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ár gcéad fheachtas síntiús eile don Mhol Sláinteachais. Táimid ag lorg earraí cúram pearsanta nua, neamhúsáidte agus earraí bunúsacha glanta tí – lena n-áirítear díbholaíoch, glóthach chithfholctha, seampú, smideadh, clúidíní, rolla leithris, glantach níocháin agus glantóir dromchla. Má úsáideann tú earra ar leith, tá seans go mbeidh sé de dhíth ar dhuine eile freisin. Faigh tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Sult (Leagan Taylor)
Swifties, tá sé in am ‘Shake It Off’ arís eile don tríú huair! Tá Cur Amach Agam ar Áiteanna inar féidir rince a dhéanamh le buillí iontacha. Tá Sult (Leagan Taylor) ar ais agus Faiseanta ar fad, agus tá draíocht Taylor Swift á coinneáil beo againn. 8i.n. Dé Céadaoin , an 8 Samhain ag Sult. Ticéid € 5 ANSEO (téann an t-airgead go léir chuig Carthanachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.)
Déan rud nár shíl tú go ndéanfá choíche agus gléas tú féin i do chulaith is fearr spreagtha ag Taylor, éirigh réidh a chanadh, rince, agus a bheith ag damhsa ag móramhráin dodhearmadta. Curtha i láthair agat ag Swiftie Soc agus do Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn xoxo
Tóg Amach Mé/Iarratais do ‘Tóg Amach Mé’
Bain úsáid as do Chúpla Focal agus aimsigh do chéadsearc! Beidh ár n-imeacht GaelSeachtain Tóg Amach Mé/Take Me Out ar siúl 8i.n. ar an gCéadaoin, 15 Samhain ag Sult agus is féidir leat iarratas a dhéanamh chun páirt a ghlacadh ANSEO. Tá fearadh na fáilte roimh gach leibhéal Gaeilge!
Lá Saoire Bainc – Dé Luain
Cuimhnigh gur Lá Saoire Bainc é Dé Luain 30 Deireadh Fómhair agus mar sin ciallaíonn sé go ndúnfar Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Siopa Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Seomra na gCótaí, Síbín, Smokey’s agus Sult. Níl bheidh léachtaí ann agus beidh an Leabharlann dúnta freisin. Beidh an Seomra Léitheoireachta ar oscailt mar is gnách.
Tá Hallows DÍOLTA AMACH!
Má bhí an t-ádh leat ticéad a fháil coinnigh súil amach ANSEO le haghaidh nuashonruithe ar líne do sceideal na hoíche.
Ionadaithe Ranga PGRanna (PhDanna & Máistreacht Taighde)
Tá ainmniúcháin d’Ionadaithe Ranga Iarchéimithe Taighde ar oscailt go dtí 5i.n. Dé Luain, an 30 Deireadh Fómhair; teastaíonn uainn go mbeidh ionadaíocht ag gach duine ar fud na hOllscoile, go háirithe taighdeoirí PhD & Máistreachta! Labhair le do chairde & do chomhghleacaithe (agus tú féin) agus cinntigh go gcloisfear do ghuth. Toghfar ionadaí ranga amháin in aghaidh 50 PGR i ngach scoil.
Beidh an vótáil ar siúl 9r.n. Dé Máirt, an 31 Deireadh Fómhair go 5i.n. Dé hAoine, an 3 Samhain. Ainmnigh agus Vótáil ar YourSpace ANSEO. Má tá aon cheist agat faoi bheith i d’ionadaí ranga taighde, déan teagmháil leis an Oifigeach PGR Chris Stewart, su.pgresearch@universityofgalway.ie
An Chéad Chúrsa Pilates Eile
Tá ár gcéad Chúrsa Pilates ar Líne eile a mhaireann 6 Seachtaine i mbun clárúcháin anois ar €5 go díreach! 6.30i.n.-7.30i.n. Luan, an 13 Samhain – Luan, an 18 Nollaig – beo ar Zoom. Spásanna teoranta – cláraigh ANSEO.
Suirbhé ar Thaighdeoirí PhD
Tá suirbhé curtha le chéile ag Comhaltas na Mac Léinn go sonrach chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi chásanna agus riachtanais reatha an phobail PhD, ionas gur féidir leis díriú ar chinnteoireacht atá bunaithe ar shonraí. Líon amach an suirbhé ANSEO le do thoil agus roinn le do chomh-mhic léinn PhD é!
Spriocdháta le Táillí a Íoc
Is é an spriocdháta chun tarraingt siar ó do chúrsa gan aon táillí a thabhú ná Dé Máirt, an 31 Deireadh Fómhair. Is é Dé Máirt, an 31 Deireadh Fómhair an spriocdháta freisin chun an chéad tráthchuid 50% de do tháillí a íoc. Níos mó eolais ANSEO. Tá pionós ann as íocaíocht déanach de €200 i gceist i gcásanna ina n-íoctar táillí atá iníoctha ag an mac léinn tar éis an 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2023.
Spriocdháta d’Iarratas ar Dheontas SUSI
Dúnfar iarratais ar SUSI don bhliain acadúil seo ar an Déardaoin, an 2 Samhain. Sonraí iomlána agus iarratas ANSEO.
Aire! A mhic léinn altranais 4ú bliana, leathnaíomar ár bhFeachtas Tiomsaithe do Chultacha Altranais!
Fág do Chultacha chuig Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn roimh Dé hAoine an 3 Samhain ionas gur féidir linn iad a chur ar aghaidh chuig mic léinn eile
Tá Coldvember ar ais ar an gCéadaoin
Ócáid charthanachta atá á reáchtáil ag mic léinn is ea Coldvember ina dtéann tú ag snámh gach maidin do mhí na Samhna chun cuidiú le hairgead a bhailiú d’Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe. Chun a bheith páirteach, lean Coldvember ar Insta ag coldvember_ ug le haghaidh sonraí agus is féidir leat tabhartas a thabhairt ANSEO.
Seisiún Eolais WiSTEM Threesis – 5i.n. Inniu
Tá mná i ETIM (WiSTEM) ag eagrú a leagan de Threesis. Is comórtas é ina gcuireann tú do thaighde nó do thionscadal i láthair i 3 nóiméad le 3 shleamhnán i bhfocail neamhtheicniúla agus tá duais airgid le buachan! Tá an comórtas oscailte do mhic léinn taighde iarchéime agus d’fhochéimithe i mbliain na céime. Tá seisiún eolais ag 5i.n. inniu Déardaoin, an 26 Deireadh Fómhair san Ionad Taighde agus Forbartha le hiomaitheoirí Threesis ón bhliain seo caite agus an t-eolas ar fad a theastaíonn uait faoi pháirt a ghlacadh. Tá tuilleadh eolais ó wistem@socs.universityofgalway.ie agus sonraí faoi rialacha Threesis ANSEO.
Cistí Cúnamh Airgeadais Oscailte
Tá sé i gceist ag na Cistí dul i ngleic le míbhuntáiste trí thacaíocht airgeadais a chur ar fáil chun mic léinn a chumasú leas iomlán a bhaint as a gcuid staidéir tríú leibhéal. Tá iarratais ar líne ANSEO agus tá 4 rogha éagsúla ciste ann le roghnú astu.
An bhfuil do Chárta Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn faighte agat go fóill?
Is é ár gcárta dílseachta SAOR IN AISCE é le húsáid agat ag Sult, Siopa Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn + Smokey’s Café agus tugann sé rochtain duit ar mhargaí iontacha + aiscíní. Bailigh do chárta ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 10r.n.-5i.n. Luan – Aoine agus ansin is féidir leat é a chlárú ANSEO.
Oíche Oscailte d’Iarchéimithe
Beidh Oíche Oscailte d’Iarchéimithe na hOllscoile ar siúl 4i.n. -7i.n. ar an Máirt, an 7 Samhain i Halla Bailey Allen. Faigh tuilleadh eolais ar na roghanna staidéir teagasctha agus taighde atá ar fáil agus chun an t-eolas is déanaí a fháil maidir le táillí, maoiniú agus scoláireachtaí. Beidh díospóireacht phainéil, caint ar mhaoiniú PhD, agus seans bualadh le baill foirne ó Choláistí agus Scoileanna, agus oifigí eile (m.sh., Táillí, Iontrálacha, Staidéar Iarchéime). Is féidir leat réamhchlárú chun bheith i láthair ANSEO.
An mac léinn fochéime sa chéad bhliain thú? Ar fhreastail tú ar imeachtaí Ionduchtúcháin 2023?
Is mian leis an Ollscoil cloisteáil uait agus d’aiseolas a fháil ar Ionduchtúchán 2023. Inis dóibh cad a d’oibrigh agus cad nár oibrigh. Comhlánaigh an suirbhé gearr ANSEO roimh an lá amárach, Dé hAoine, an 27 Deireadh Fómhair agus d’fhéadfá Cárta Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn €50 a bhuachan.
Clárúchán maidir le hOiliúint um Nochtadh – Oscailte
Tugann an cúrsa seo na scileanna agus an t-eolas do rannpháirtithe chun déileáil go cuí le nochtadh foréigin ghnéis, i suíomhanna inar dócha go dtarlóidh sé seo. Is é Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe a chuireann an oiliúint ar fáil agus beidh sí ar siúl 10r.n.-2i.n. Déardaoin, an 23 Samhain. Nasc cláraithe ANSEO.
Logáil isteach ar YourSpace chun áirithint a dhéanamh agus íoc as do thaisceadán. Is féidir leat an eochair a bhailiú ansin ó Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.
An bhfuil tú cláraithe le vótáil?
Is féidir clárú anois chun vóta a chaitheamh nó do shonraí a nuashonrú ar líne ANSEO.
Faoi réir ar an Luan?
Bí páirteach i gClub Reathaíochta Beorach Grúdlann Chuan na Gaillimhe ag 7i.n. Dé Luain, am 30 Deireadh Fómhair ag an Oslo Bar ar Bhóthar na Trá. Tá fáilte roimh gach reathaí le haghaidh rith sóisialta, uaigneach, allasúil 5km agus beoir saor in aisce ina dhiaidh! Áit fágála mála ar fáil agus is imeacht saor in aisce é!
Contact Us / Déan Teagmháil Linn
Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir ‘like’ a thabhairt dúinn nó muid a leanúint ar Facebook Instagram Tik Tok agus Twitter.

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
Harry-Ween Tickets Selling Fast!
Join us to celebrate Harry-Ween 8pm Thurs 26th Oct at Sult. All Harry Styles and One Direction songs all night long! No, you’re not Daydreaming! Sweet Creatures and Little Freaks welcome. Tickets €5 (+ booking) HERE. All funds raised go to Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Cancer Care West. Costumes win prizes!
Palestinian Solidarity Discussion Tomorrow
We’re holding a Palestine Solidarity Discussion 12pm-2pm tomorrow, Friday 20th Oct in the Hub in Áras na Mac Léinn to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Please come along and hear stories from our Palestinian friends in Galway. This is happening in conjunction with the global general strike calling on students and workers around the world to strike and call on world leaders to put an end to the ongoing violence.
Thrift your Halloween Costume this Monday!
Pop Up Second Hand Clothes Shop 12pm-4pm Mon 23rd Oct in the Cube, downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn with Galway Simon Community
Class Reps Council Monday
The next Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (Class Rep Council) Meeting is at 6pm Monday 23rd October in the Bailey Allen Hall. ALL Class Reps are asked to attend. Non Class Reps are welcome but can’t vote. Register to attend HERE.
Final Call to Have Your Say on Student Accommodation and Win a €100 One4All Voucher!
Take the 5 minute accommodation survey from the Higher Education Authority HERE and you could win one of 10 €100 One4All Vouchers. We encourage you to have your say as your input will play an important part in informing Government policy.
Pink Training Registration Closes TOMORROW
We are delighted to be hosting USI Pink Training here on campus Fri 17th– Sun 19th Nov. Pink Training is Europe’s biggest LGBT+ Conference and there’ll be an amazing weekend of free workshops, talks and entertainment. Spaces are very limited so please email su.president@universityofgalway.ie if you want to join the SU delegation ASAP. Registration closes 1pm TOMORROW Fri 20th Oct.
Pints with the President
Meet Dean Kenny your SU President every Monday 8pm-9pm at Sult. Come along with any issues, questions or ideas you might have! Email su.president@universityofgalway.ie for details
Hygiene Hub Donation Drive
Our next Hygiene Hub donation drive is 10am-5pm Friday 27th October at the SU Office. 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. Find out more HERE.
Survey for PhD Researchers
The Students’ Union has put together a survey specifically to learn more about the current situations and needs of the PhD community, so that it can focus on data-driven decision-making. Please fill the survey out HERE and share with your fellow PhDs!
Peer Support Group for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs)
PhD researcher Lorrie Hayman and SU PGR Officer Chris Stewart invite you to join the Peer Support Group for early career researchers. In the group, peers offer guidance and support to each other for managing any challenges experienced on their research journey. Drawing on the University’s values of collaboration and impact, the Peer Support Group seeks to make a meaningful difference to early career researchers, providing a space in which they can build mutually-beneficial partnerships with their peers and colleagues. It’s a confidential + safe space for you to share your experiences. There’ll be bi-weekly meetings and you can join the WhatsApp group HERE.
Disclosure Training Registration Open
This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to deal appropriately with a disclosure of sexual violence, in settings where this is likely to occur. The training is delivered by Galway Rape Crisis Centre and takes place 10am-2pm Thurs 23rd Nov. Sign up link HERE.
SU Climate Crew Meeting Monday
Join the SU Climate Crew Mon 23rd Oct 6pm-7pm The Stage downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. More info from su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Disabled Toilets
A gentle reminder that disabled toilets are there for the use of students with physical disabilities and medical conditions. Please leave them free for those who need them.
Free HPV Vaccine Clinic Mon 23rd Oct
The Laura Brennan HPV Catch-up programme is holding a free clinic in THB-G011, The James Hardiman Library Mon 23rd Oct. Book your appointment HERE.
Free HPV vaccines are available for:
- All young women up to age of 25
- All young men up to age of 22.
HPV causes 1 in 20 cancers worldwide and high risk HPV infection is found in almost all (99%) of cervical cancers.
Do you wish to strengthen your well-being and resilience?
WRAP® (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) is an evidence-based program which develops personalised tools to manage distress & promote a positive approach to maintaining wellness. The Student Health Unit will be hosting another WRAP® Seminar 1 session this Sat 21st and Sun 22nd October. Limited Spaces are available so apply now to secure your space. To hear the experience of other students and to apply click the link HERE. Any questions email: wrapandcreidim@universityofgalway.ie
Volunteer with the world famous Macnas Parade!
Check out a new volunteer project on the ALIVE website with arts and cultural giants Macnas this Halloween make it extra special and join in. Sign up HERE.
Upcoming FREE Library Workshops and Events
- Research Data Management: Getting started with your Data Management Plan Mon 23rd Oct/Tues 24th Oct or Weds 1st Nov
- Open Scholarship Café: Open Science Practices for Early Career Researchers – How can they help me? Tue 24th Oct
- Lexis+ UK Legal Research Introduction Thurs 26th Oct
More info and booking for all events HERE.
Paid Work with Galway 100
Galway 100 is a student partnership initiative, that helps the University to hear the student voice when rolling out new initiatives and resources. They are looking for paid participants for the 2023/24 academic year. To learn more and register your interest complete the form HERE by Weds 25 Oct.
5 Senses of Indonesia: Open for registration!
Escape to Indonesia in Galway! Join us for the ‘5 Senses of Indonesia’ event on Fri, Oct 27 6.30 PM at the Cube. Experience rich flavours, captivating music, and a visual journey of Indonesia. There will be free food and drinks, traditional games, Indonesian attire try-on booth, and exhibitions. Sign up HERE (Admission is free)
Are you registered to vote?
You can now register to vote or update you details online HERE.
Sin Issue 1 Out
Sin is Galway’s only student newspaper and has all the news you need to know about what’s going on at University of Galway and beyond! Read issue 1 HERE.
Do you live in Ireland? Do you identify as a woman?
If yes, I invite you to share your experiences in this anonymous questionnaire of unwanted sexual behaviours/actions occurring online/via Internet-connected devices HERE. The questionnaire closes this Sunday! (22 Oct 2023)
Interested in gaining an International Experience as part of your degree?
ENLIGHT is a European Alliance of ten universities. Our goal is to create an open space for learning to gain access to the best courses and teaching offer in all disciplines across our ten ENLIGHT universities. ENLIGHT offers University of Galway students blended modules in our Partner Universities listed here.
Most of these modules offer a funded study week in an ENLIGHT University – a great opportunity to study with international students. For more info and to apply contact ENLIGHT@universityofgalway.ie
What Should Higher Education Institutions do about the Planetary Crisis?
Students and environmental activists are invited to attend a day-long world café style participative discussion titled “What should higher education institutions do about the planetary crisis?” The event is on 10am-5pm Fri 3rd Nov in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill. The event is free – register here.
October SU Events
More info + booking links for our October events is available HERE.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok 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 Ticéid Harry-Shamhna á nDíol go Tapa!
Bígí linn chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Harry-Shamhna 8i.n. ar an Déardaoin, an 26 Deireadh Fómhair ag Sult. Beidh amhráin Harry Styles agus One Direction ar siúl don oíche ar fad! Níl hea, tá tú ag brionglóideach agus do dhá shúil oscailte agat! Tá fáilte roimh Sweet Creatures agus Little Freaks. Ticéid €5 (+ áirithint) ANSEO. Téann an t-airgead ar fad a bhaileofar chuig Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus Cúram Ailse an Iarthair.. Tá duaiseanna ar fáil don chulaith ab fhearr!
Plé maidir le Dlúthpháirtíocht a léiriú don Phalaistín – Amárach
Táimid ag reáchtáil Plé maidir le Dlúthpháirtíocht a léiriú don Phalaistín 12i.n.-2i.n. amárach, Dé hAoine, an 20 Deireadh Fómhair sa Mhol in Áras na Mac Léinn chun feasacht a mhúscailt agus seasamh i ndlúthpháirtíocht le muintir na Palaistíne. Bí ann le do thoil agus clois scéalta ónár gcairde Palaistíneacha i nGaillimh. Tá sé seo ag tarlú i gcomhar leis an stailc ghinearálta dhomhanda atá ag iarraidh ar mhic léinn agus ar oibrithe ar fud an domhain dul ar stailc agus ag iarraidh ar cheannairí domhanda deireadh a chur leis an bhforéigean leanúnach.
Déan do chulaith Oíche Shamhna a fháil ó chulaith dara láimhe – Dé Luain!
Siopa Éadaí Dara Láimhe Pop Up 12i.n.-4i.n. Luan, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair sa Chiúb, thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn le Clann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe
Comhairle na nIonadaithe Ranga – Dé Luain
Beidh an chéad Chruinniú eile de chuid Chomhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (Comhairle Ionadaithe Ranga) ag 6i.n. Dé Luain, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair i Halla Bailey Allen. Iarrtar ar GACH Ionadaí Ranga a bheith i láthair. Tá fáilte roimh Mhic Léinn nach Ionadaithe Ranga iad ach ní féidir leo vóta a chaitheamh. Is féidir leat réamhchlárú chun bheith i láthair ANSEO.
Gairm Dheireanach le do Bharúil ar Thabhairt ar Chóiríocht do Mhic Léinn agus Dearbhán €100 One4All a Bhuachan!
Déan an suirbhé cóiríochta 5 nóiméad ón Údarás um Ard-Oideachas ANSEO agus d’fhéadfá ceann de 10 Dearbhán One4All €100 a bhuachan. Molaimid duit do thuairim a chur in iúl mar go mbeidh páirt thábhachtach ag d’ionchur maidir le bonn eolais a chur faoi bheartas an Rialtais.
Clárúchán Traenála Bándearg – Ag Dúnadh AMÁRACH
Tá an-áthas orainn a bheith ag óstáil Traenáil Bhándearg de chuid AMLÉ anseo ar an gcampas ar an Aoine, an 17- Domhnach, an 19 Samhain. Is é Traenáil Bhándearg an Chomhdháil LADT+ is mó san Eoraip agus beidh deireadh seachtaine iontach de cheardlanna, cainteanna agus siamsaíocht saor in aisce ann. Tá spásanna an-teoranta mar sin seol ríomhphost chuig su.president@universityofgalway.ie más mian leat dul isteach i dtoscaireacht Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ASAP. Dúnfar an clárú 1i.n. AMÁRACH, Dé hAoine, an 20 Deireadh Fómhair.
Piontaí i gcuideachta an Uachtaráin
Cuir aithne ar Dean Kenny, d’Uachtarán Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Dé Luain idir 8i.n – 9i.n. ag Sult. Bí ann agus tabhair leat aon saincheisteanna, ceisteanna nó smaointe atá agat! Seol ríomhphost chuig su.president@universityofgalway.ie le haghaidh sonraí
Feachtas Deonacháin an Mhoil Shláinteachais
Is é 10r.n.-5i.n. Dé hAoine an 27 Deireadh Fómhair ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ár gcéad fheachtas síntiús eile don Mhol Sláinteachais. Táimid ag lorg earraí cúram pearsanta nua, neamhúsáidte agus earraí bunúsacha glanta tí – lena n-áirítear díbholaíoch, glóthach chithfholctha, seampú, smideadh, clúidíní, rolla leithris, glantach níocháin agus glantóir dromchla. Má úsáideann tú earra ar leith, tá seans go mbeidh sé de dhíth ar dhuine eile freisin. Faigh tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Suirbhé do Thaighdeoirí PhD
Tá suirbhé curtha le chéile ag Comhaltas na Mac Léinn go sonrach chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi chásanna agus riachtanais reatha an phobail PhD, ionas gur féidir leis díriú ar chinnteoireacht atá bunaithe ar shonraí. Líon amach an suirbhé ANSEO le do thoil agus roinn le do chomh-mhic léinn PhD é!
Grúpa Tacaíochta Piaraí do Thaighdeoirí Iarchéime (PGRanna)
Tugann an taighdeoir PhD Lorrie Hayman agus Oifigeach PGR Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn Chris Stewart cuireadh duit a bheith páirteach sa Ghrúpa Tacaíochta Piaraí do thaighdeoirí luathghairme. Sa ghrúpa, cuireann piaraí treoir agus tacaíocht ar fáil dá chéile chun aon dúshláin a bhaineann lena dturas taighde a bhainistiú. Ag tarraingt ar luachanna comhoibrithe agus tionchair na hOllscoile, féachann an Grúpa Tacaíochta Piaraí le difríocht fhiúntach a dhéanamh do thaighdeoirí luathghairme, ag cuir spás ar fáil dóibh inar féidir leo comhpháirtíochtaí comhthairbheacha a chothú lena bpiaraí agus lena gcomhghleacaithe. Is spás rúnda + sábháilte é chun taithí a roinnt. Beidh cruinnithe désheachtainiúla ann agus is féidir leat páirt a ghlacadh sa ghrúpa WhatsApp ANSEO.
Clárúchán maidir le hOiliúint um Nochtadh – Oscailte
Tugann an cúrsa seo na scileanna agus an t-eolas do rannpháirtithe chun déileáil go cuí le nochtadh foréigin ghnéis, i suíomhanna inar dócha go dtarlóidh sé seo. Is é Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe a chuireann an oiliúint ar fáil agus beidh sí ar siúl 10r.n.-2i.n. Déardaoin, an 23 Samhain. Nasc cláraithe ANSEO.
Cruinniú de Chriú Aeráide Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Dé Luain
Bí le Criú Aeráide Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ag teacht le chéile 6i.n.-7i.n. Dé Luain 23 Deireadh Fómhair in The Stage thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Leithris do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas
Níl anseo ach nóta séimh meabhrúcháin go bhfuil leithris do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas ann d’úsáid mic léinn faoi mhíchumas coirp agus riochtaí sláinte. Fág saor iad, le do thoil, dóibh siúd a dteastaíonn siad uathu.
Clinic Vacsaíní HPV Saor in Aisce, Dé Luain, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair
Tá clinic saor in aisce á reáchtáil ag an gclár Laura Brennan HPV in THB-G011, Leabharlann Uí Ardgadáin, Dé Luan, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair. Cuir do choinne in áirithe ANSEO.
Tá vacsaíní HPV saor in aisce ar fáil le haghaidh:
- Gach bean óg suas go dtí aois 25
- Gach fear óg suas go 22 bliain d’aois.
Is é HPV is cúis le 1 as 20 ailsí ar fud an domhain + tá ionfhabhtú HPV ardriosca le fáil i mbeagnach gach ceann (99%) d’ailsí ceirbheacsacha.
An mian leat d’fholláine agus d’athléimneacht a neartú?
Is clár bunaithe ar fhianaise é WRAP® (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) a fhorbraíonn uirlisí pearsantaithe chun anacair a bhainistiú agus cur chuige dearfach a chur chun cinn maidir le folláine a chothabháil. Beidh seisiún eile Seimineár 1 WRAP ® á reáchtáil ag Aonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn Dé Sathairn Satharn, an 21 agus Dé Domhnaigh, an 22 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá Spásanna Teoranta ar fáil mar sin déan iarratas anois chun do spás a chinntiú. Chun eispéireas mic léinn eile a chloisteáil agus chun iarratas a dhéanamh cliceáil ar an nasc ANSEO. Aon cheist eile, seol ríomhphost chuig: wrapandcreidim@universityofgalway.ie
Déan obair dheonach le Paráid Macnas a bhfuil Cáil Dhomhanda Uirthi!
Féach ar an tionscadal nua deonach ar an suíomh gréasáin ALIVE le fathaigh ealaíon agus cultúrtha Macnas um Oíche Shamhna seo. Déan iontach speisialta ar fad í agus bí páirteach. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Ceardlanna agus Imeachtaí Leabharlainne SAOR IN AISCE atá le Teacht
- Bainistíocht ar Shonraí Taighde: Éirigh tosaithe le do Phlean Bainistíochta Sonraí, Dé Luain, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair/Dé Mairt, an 24 Deireadh Fómhair nó ar an gCéadaoin, 1 Samhain
- Caifé Scoláireachta Oscailte: Cleachtais Eolaíochta Oscailte do Thaighdeoirí Luathghairme – Conas is féidir leo cabhrú liom? Dé Máirt, an 24Deireadh Fómhair
- Lexis+ UK Legal Research – Réamhrá, Déardaoin, an 26 Deireadh Fómhair
Tuilleadh eolais agus áirithintí do na himeachtaí go léir ANSEO.
Obair Íoctha le Gaillimh 100
Is tionscnamh comhpháirtíochta do mhic léinn é Gaillimh 100, a chabhraíonn leis an Ollscoil guth na mac léinn a chloisteáil agus tionscnaimh agus acmhainní nua á gcur i bhfeidhm aici. Tá rannpháirtithe íoctha á lorg acu don bhliain acadúil 2023/24. Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil agus do spéis a chlárú comhlánaigh an fhoirm ANSEO faoi Dé Céadaoin, an 25 Deireadh Fómhair.
5 Senses of Indonesia: Oscailte le clárú dó!
Éalú go dtí an Indinéis i nGaillimh! Bígí linn don ócáid ‘5 Senses of Indonesia’ ar an Aoine, an Deireadh Fómhair 27 6.30i.n. ag an Ciúb. Faigh taithí ar bhlasanna breátha, ceol tarraingteach, agus turas amhairc ar an Indinéis. Beidh bia agus deochanna saor in aisce, cluichí traidisiúnta, éadaí Indinéisis gur féidir a chur ort, agus taispeántais. Cláraigh ANSEO (Tá cead isteach saor in aisce)
An bhfuil tú cláraithe le vótáil?
Is féidir clárú anois chun vóta a chaitheamh nó do shonraí a nuashonrú ar líne ANSEO.
Sin Eagrán 1 – Ar Fáil Anois
Sin an t-aon nuachtán do mhic léinn atá ag Gaillimh agus tá an nuacht ar fad a theastaíonn uait a bheith ar eolas agat faoina bhfuil ar siúl in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus níos faide i gcéin! Léigh eagrán 1 ANSEO.
An bhfuil tú i do chónaí in Éirinn? An aithníonn tú tú féin mar bhean?
Más fíor sin duit, iarraim ort d’eispéireas a roinnt sa cheistneoir anaithnid seo d’iompar/de ghníomhartha gnéis nach dteastaíonn uait a tharla ar líne/trí ghléasanna atá nasctha leis an Idirlíon ANSEO. Dúnfar an ceistneoir ar an Domhnach beag seo! (22 Deireadh Fómhair 2023)
An bhfuil spéis agat Eispéireas Idirnáisiúnta a fháil mar chuid de do chéim?
Comhghuaillíocht Eorpach de dheich n-ollscoil ar leith is ea ENLIGHT. Is é ár gcuspóir spás oscailte a chruthú don fhoghlaim le gur féidir rochtain a fháil ar na cúrsaí is fearr agus ar an tairiscint teagaisc i ngach disciplín ar fud ár ndeich n-ollscoil ENLIGHT. Cuireann ENLIGHT modúil chumaisc ar fáil do mhic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe inár nOllscoileanna Comhpháirtíochta atá liostaithe anseo.
Cuireann an chuid is mó de na modúil seo seachtain staidéir mhaoinithe ar fáil in Ollscoil ENLIGHT – deis iontach chun staidéar a dhéanamh le mic léinn idirnáisiúnta. Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil agus chun iarratas a dhéanamh déan teagmháil le ENLIGHT@universityofgalway.ie
Cad ba cheart d’Institiúidí Ardoideachais a dhéanamh faoin nGéarchéim Phláinéadach?
Iarrtar ar mhic léinn agus ar ghníomhaithe comhshaoil freastal ar phlé rannpháirtíoch ar stíl caifé domhanda lae dar teideal “Cad ba cheart d’institiúidí ardoideachais a dhéanamh faoin ngéarchéim phláinéadach ?” Beidh an ócáid ar siúl idir 10r.n.-5i.n. ar an Aoine, an 3 Samhain in Óstán Chuan na Gaillimhe, Bóthar na Trá. Tá an ócáid saor in aisce – cláraigh anseo.
Imeachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn mhí Dheireadh Fómhair
Tá tuilleadh eolais + naisc áirithinte dár n-imeachtaí i mí Dheireadh Fómhair ar fáil ANSEO.
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 agus Twitter.

Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe are extremely concerned with the astounding loss of life over the last few days, months, and years. This violence is not new and has been an ongoing effort of apartheid by the Israeli government against the people of Palestine, enacted through the unlawful occupation of Palestine.
In recent weeks, Israel has cut water, electricity, and medicine into Gaza. The violence inflicted on Palestinians is an escalation of persistent genocide and is an institutionalized regime of systematic aggression and dominance.
The genocide so far has killed over 23 Palestinians for each Israeli. Therefore, we do not believe as a Union that we have the right or the privilege to condemn individuals within Palestine who fight against their oppressors. We do, however, as a Union, condemn any forms of violence, but acknowledge that we, residing in Ireland, cannot understand or comprehend the horrors and violence which Palestinians are enduring and continue to be forced to live under.
In 2014, Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Comhairle passed a mandate, specifying “That NUI Galway Students’ Union actively supports the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions [BDS] against the State of Israel.”
We therefore ask students to support BDS and to boycott Israeli goods and services (more info below)
We call on the Irish government to expel the Israeli ambassador to Ireland and continue to send emergency support and aid to Palestine.
We also demand that the University of Galway President, Ciarán Ó hOgartaigh, release a new statement outwardly condemning Israel and the apartheid and genocide which is occurring.
We, the Union, represent and support all of our student members, regardless of ethnicity, creed, religion, or any other minority background.
Students who have been affected by the ongoing conflict in any way are able to avail of support from Student Services, Student Counselling, and Chaplaincy. Please reach out if you need such resources.
BDS
University of Galway Students’ Union supports the Palestinian people and the BDS movement which stands for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against the state of Israel.
Our members voted in favour of solidarity with the people of Palestine in a 2014 referendum on BDS at University of Galway.
Here’s some information about the BDS Movement
- Boycott
Boycott companies that engage with Israel and goods produced on occupied territories.
- Divestment
Organisations and companies must divest from the state of Israel and stop doing business there.
- Sanctions
Pressuring governments to end military trade and free-trade agreements with Israel and to suspend Israel’s membership in international forums
Learn more here:
#BoycottIsrael #BDS #SolidarityWithPalestine #BoycottDivestmentSanctions
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BDS
Tacaíonn Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe le muintir na Palaistíne agus le Gluaiseacht BDS, a sheasann do Bhaghcat, Dífheistiú agus Smachtbhannaí i gcoinne Stát Iosrael.
Chuir ár mbaill a ndlúthpháirtíocht le muintir na Palaistíne in iúl i reifreann ar BDS in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe in 2014.
Seo a leanas roinnt eolais faoi Ghluaiseacht BDS
- Baghcat
Baghcat a dhéanamh ar chomhlachtaí a bhfuil caidreamh acu le hIosrael agus ar earraí a tháirgtear i gcríocha gafa.
- Dífheistiú
Éileamh ar eagraíochtaí agus ar chomhlachtaí dífheistiú ó Stát Iosrael agus éirí as gnó a dhéanamh sa tír.
- Smachtbhannaí
Brú a chur ar rialtais deireadh a chur le trádáil mhíleata agus le comhaontuithe saorthrádála le hIosrael agus ballraíocht Iosrael i bhfóraim idirnáisiúnta a chur ar fionraí.
Tuilleadh eolais:
https://bdsmovement.net/

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
Harry-Ween Tickets on Sale
Join us to celebrate Harry-Ween 8pm Thurs 26th Oct at Sult. All Harry Styles and One Direction songs all night long! No, you’re not Daydreaming! Sweet Creatures and Little Freaks welcome. Tickets €5 (+ booking) HERE. All funds raised go to Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Cancer Care West. Costumes win prizes!
Learn the Tin Whistle
Our 6 week total beginners Tin Whistle Course is now enrolling! Join the Whistleblowers and learn how to play the tin whistle in fun group lessons 7pm every Wednesday starting 25th Oct. Limited spaces – sign up HERE.
Mental Health Week Free Events
TODAY Thursday 12th October
- 11am-3pm Share The Load Exhibit in foyer of Áras na Mac Léinn. CONTENT WARNING SUICIDE. The installation comprises a display of 137 backpacks laid out, each representing a life lost to suicide in the college-going age group. It aims to highlight the issue of mental health and suicide amongst students and to highlight the supports that are available. In collaboration with 3ts – turn the tide.
Friday 13th October
- 9.30am-1pm safeTALK Training. safeTALK is a 3½ hour ‘suicide alertness’ programme that prepares participants (over the age of 18 yrs.) to identify and engage with persons who may be having thoughts of suicide. Participants learn how to provide practical help by using the steps of TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe) and also gain information on the supports and resources available locally, regionally and nationally. More info + booking details HERE.
Details of available Mental Health Supports are here
Clubs Captain Election TODAY
If you’re the captain of a club please make sure to vote 9am-9pm today for your new SU Club Captain online HERE. Only Club Captains may vote in this election and it’s one vote per club.
Hallows 100 Tickets Left!
There’s just 100 tickets left for the BIGGEST student Halloween event this year: Hallows! Get your tickets HERE. Headliners: Fionn Curran, La La and Yasmin Gardezi. We also welcome back The Dirty Circus for a special Hallows show, and over thirty societies will transform Áras na Mac Léinn and Sult into a 2,500 capacity venue.
Sin Issue 1 Out
Sin is Galway’s only student newspaper and has all the news you need to know about what’s going on at University of Galway and beyond! Read issue 1 HERE.
Class Rep Meetings Next Week
Tues 17th Oct | 6pm | College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | AC202 |
Tues 17th Oct | 7pm | College of Business, Public Policy and Law | AC202 |
Weds 18th Oct | 6pm | College of Science and Engineering | AC201 |
Weds 18th Oct | 7pm | College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies | AC201 |
Thurs 19th Oct | 6pm | Postgraduate Council | AC201 |
For more info email su.education@universityofgalway.ie
USA Summer Camp next Weds 18th Oct
Get ready to soak up the summer vibes, spruce up your CV and create unforgettable memories! USA Summer Camp are coming to campus to tell you more about working at famous American summer camps! Keep your calendars marked for next Weds 18th Oct and pop down to them in the SU Office between 10.30am – 1.30pm. They’ll also have a presentation in The View (John Broderick Room) upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn at 2pm! Register your interest HERE.
Thrift your Halloween Costume!
Pop Up Second Hand Clothes Shop 12pm-4pm Mon 23rd Oct in the Cube, downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn with Galway Simon Community
October SU Events
More info + booking links for our October events is available HERE.
SU Climate Crew Meetings
- Mon 16th Oct 5pm-7pm Small Acoustic Room downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
- Mon 23rd Oct 6pm-7pm The Stage downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
More info from su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Sustainability Survey
The team behind the Student Pantry would like you to complete this short survey about sustainability HERE.
Your Education
Here’s a list of links for some of the many supports available for you and if you’ve any questions please contact Raimey your Students’ Union Vice President/Education Officer
- CÉIM
- Library
- SUMS
- Academic Writing Centre
- ComputerDISC
- Academic Skills Hub
- Career Development Centre
- Employability Award
- Information Solutions and Services
- DigiChamps
Save the Date! International Day of Action For Academic Integrity Weds 18th Oct
This year’s theme is “Championing academic integrity in the age of AI”. Free online events + student competition. More information HERE.
This Weekend in The Hub
In honour of the infamous Friday the 13th they’ll be watching a scary movie (you’ll never guess which one) and making masks, Saturday 14th there’s cookie decorating with Timelord Soc, and Sunday 15th there’s a weekly potluck along with a mood board workshop! All events are free and include free food.
Do you wish to strengthen your well-being and resilience?
WRAP® (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) is an evidence-based program which develops personalised tools to manage distress & promote a positive approach to maintaining wellness. The Student Health Unit will be hosting another WRAP® Seminar 1 session on Sat 21st and Sun 22nd of October. Limited Spaces are available so apply now to secure your space. To hear the experience of other students and to apply click the link HERE. Any questions email: wrapandcreidim@universityofgalway.ie
Higher Education Funding Petition
Please take a minute to sign the petition from the University HERE to call on the Government to fund Higher Education properly.
Freebies available at the SU Office (just ask!)
- Condoms
- Lube
- Period Products
- Pregnancy Tests
- Antigen Tests
DRUMS Collab Musical Auditions
Come and Audition for the DRUMS (GUMS and Dramsoc) Collab Musical! This year’s collab musical is ‘The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical’ Auditions will be held in the Acoustic Room next Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th from 10am-5pm.
Ignite Insight: A Knowledge Café for PhD’s, by PhD’s
As part of the national PPI Festival 2023, postgraduate students are invited to an in-person event on the 27th of October to learn, share and chat about PPI (Patient & Public Involvement).
Link to register for this event
GrannySoc Table Quiz
Join GrannySoc Tues 17th of Oct from 8pm in Massimos for a table quiz and fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, be sure to wear pink and help us raise funds for this incredible charity. Tickets are €5 and can be purchased here!!
Do you live in Ireland? Do you identify as a woman?
Share your experiences in this anonymous questionnaire of unwanted sexual behaviours/actions occurring online/via Internet-connected devices HERE. Open until Sun 22 Oct 2023.
Young Professionals Panel: Pathways to Cybersecurity
Join Centripetal & friends at their EMEA HQ for a Young Professionals Cyber Panel event, perfect for anyone curious about a career in cybersecurity, regardless of background. 10am-11.30am Tues 24th Oct at Platform 94. Free event register HERE.
Class Rep Elections
- 1st Year Class Reps: Elections are now taking place and voting closes 5pm TOMORROW Fri 13th Oct.
Log on to www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie and go to the Class Reps tab on the left hand side to nominate + vote.
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok and Twitter.
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Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Ticéid Harry-Shamhna ar Díol
Bígí linn chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Harry-Shamhna 8i.n. ar an Déardaoin, an 26 Deireadh Fómhair ag Sult. Beidh amhráin Harry Styles agus One Direction ar siúl don oíche ar fad! Níl hea, tá tú ag brionglóideach agus do dhá shúil oscailte agat! Tá fáilte roimh Sweet Creatures agus Little Freaks. Ticéid €5 (+ áirithint) ANSEO. Téann an t-airgead ar fad a bhaileofar chuig Ionad Géarchéime um Éigniú na Gaillimhe agus Cúram Ailse an Iarthair.. Tá duaiseanna ar fáil don chulaith ab fhearr!
Foghlaim an Fheadóg Stáin
Tá clárúchán oscailte dár gcúrsa do thosaitheoirí iomlán 6 seachtaine Cúrsa Feadóg anois! Bí leis na Séidirí Feadóige agus foghlaim conas an fheadóg stáin a sheinm i gceachtanna grúpa spraoi, 7i.n. gach Céadaoin ag tosú ar an 25 Deireadh Fómhair. Spásanna teoranta – cláraigh ANSEO.
Imeachtaí Saor in Aisce na Seachtaine Meabhairshláinte
INNIU – Déardaoin, an 12 Deireadh Fómhair
- n.-3i.n. Taispeántas ‘Share The Load’ – i bhforhalla Áras na Mac Léinn. RABHABH ÁBHAIR – FÉINMHARÚ Cuimsíonn an tsuiteáil taispeántas de 137 mála droma atá leagtha amach, gach ceann acu a léiríonn saol a cailleadh de dheasca féinmharú san aoisghrúpa de dhaoin sa choláiste. Tá sé mar aidhm aici aird a tharraingt ar cheist na meabhairshláinte agus an fhéinmharaithe i measc na mac léinn agus aird a tharraingt ar na tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil. I gcomhar le 3ts – turn the tide.
Dé hAoine, an 13 Deireadh Fómhair
- 30r.n.-1i.n. Oiliúint safeTALK Is clár ‘foláireamh féinmharaithe‘ 3½ uair an chloig é safeTALK a ullmhaíonn rannpháirtithe (os cionn 18 mbliana d’aois), chun daoine a bhféadfadh smaointe féinmharaithe a bheith acu, a aithint agus idirchaidreamh a dhéanamh leo. Foghlaimíonn na rannpháirtithe conas cabhair phraiticiúil a chur ar fáil trí úsáid a bhaint as na céimeanna TALK (Inis, Fiafraigh, Éist agus Coinnigh Sábháilte) agus faisnéis a fháil freisin faoi na tacaíochtaí agus na hacmhainní atá ar fáil go háitiúil, go réigiúnach agus go náisiúnta. Tuilleadh eolais + sonraí áirithinte ANSEO.
Tá sonraí faoi na Tacaíochtaí Meabhairshláinte atá ar fáil anseo.
Captaen Clubanna De Réir Toghcháin – INNIU
Más captaen club thú bí cinnte go vótálfaidh tú idir 9r.n.-9i.n. inniu do do Chaptaen Club nua Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn ar líne ANSEO. Tá cead ag Captaein na gClubanna vóta a chaitheamh sa toghchán seo agus is vóta amháin in aghaidh an chlub atá i gceist.
100 Ticéad Fágtha do Hallows!
Níl ach 100 ticéad fágtha don ócáid Oíche Shamhna IS MÓ do mhic léinn i mbliana: Hallows! Faigh do thicéid saor in aisce ANSEO. Príomhoifigigh: Fionn Curran, La La agus Yasmin Gardezi. Cuirimid fáilte ar ais freisin roimh The Dirty Circus le haghaidh seó Hallows speisialta, agus déanfaidh os cionn tríocha cumann Áras na Mac Léinn agus Sult ionad a athrú go mbeidh acmhainn ann do 2,500 duine.
Sin Eagrán 1 – Ar Fáil Anois
Sin an t-aon nuachtán do mhic léinn atá ag Gaillimh agus tá an nuacht ar fad a theastaíonn uait a bheith ar eolas agat faoina bhfuil ar siúl in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus níos faide i gcéin! Léigh eagrán 1 ANSEO.
Cruinnithe d’Ionadaithe Ranga an tSeachtain seo chugainn
Dé Máirt, an 17Deireadh Fómhair | 6i.n. | Coláiste an Leighis, an Altranais agus na nEolaíochtaí Sláinte | AC202 |
Dé Máirt, an 17Deireadh Fómhair | 7i.n. | Coláiste an Ghnó, an Bheartais Phoiblí agus an Dlí | AC202 |
Dé Céadaoin, an 18Deireadh Fómhair | 6i.n. | Coláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta | AC201 |
Dé Céadaoin, an 18Deireadh Fómhair | 7i.n. | Coláiste na nDán, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta agus an Léinn Cheiltigh | AC201 |
Déardaoin, an 19Deireadh Fómhair | 6i.n. | Comhairle na nIarchéimithe | AC201 |
Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais seol ríomhphost chuig su.education@universityofgalway.ie
Campa Samhraidh SAM ar an gCéadaoin seo chugainn, an 18 Deireadh Fómhair
Faigh réidh chun leis an atmaisféar samhraidh a thabhairt leat, slacht a chur ardo CV agus cuimhní cinn dodhearmadta a chruthú! Tá Campa Samhraidh SAM ag teacht ar an gcampas chun níos mó a insint duit faoi bheith ag obair ag campaí samhraidh cáiliúla Mheiriceá! Coinnigh d’fhéilirí marcáilte don chéad Chéadaoin eile, an 18 Deireadh Fómhair, agus buail isteach chucu in Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn idir 10.30r.n. – 1.30i.n.. Beidh cur i láthair acu freisin in The View (Seomra John Broderick) thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn ar 2i.n.! Cláraigh do spéis ANSEO.
Déan do chulaith Oíche Shamhna a fháil ó chultacha dara láimhe!
Siopa Éadaí Dara Láimhe Pop Up 12i.n.-4i.n. Luan, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair sa Chiúb, thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn le Clann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe
Imeachtaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn mhí Dheireadh Fómhair
Tá tuilleadh eolais + naisc áirithinte dár n-imeachtaí i mí Dheireadh Fómhair ar fáil ANSEO.
Cruinnithe Criú Aeráide Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
- An Luan, an 16 Deireadh Fómhair 5i.n. -7i.n. Small Acoustic Room thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn
- An Luan, an23 Deireadh Fómhair 6i.n.-7i.n. The Stage thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn
Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Suirbhé Inbhuanaitheachta
Ba mhaith leis an bhfoireann atá taobh thiar de Phantraí na Mac Léinn go ndéanfá an suirbhé gearr seo faoi inbhuanaitheacht ANSEO.
D’Oideachas
Seo liosta de naisc chuig cuid den iliomad tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil duit in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus má tá aon cheist agat déan teagmháil le Raimey, do Leasuachtarán/Oifigeach Leasa agus Comhionannais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn:
- CÉIM
- Leabharlann
- SUMS
- Ionad Scríbhneoireachta Acadúla
- ComputerDISC
- Mol Scileanna Acadúla
- Ionad Forbartha Gairme
- Dámhachtain Infhostaitheachta
- Réitigh agus Seirbhísí Faisnéise
- DigiChamps
Sábháil an Dáta! Lá Idirnáisiúnta Gníomhaíochta um Ionracas Acadúil – Dé Céadaoin, an 18 Deireadh Fómhair
Is é téama na bliana seo “Sláine acadúil a chur chun cinn i ré IS “. Imeachtaí ar líne saor in aisce + comórtas do mhic léinn. Tá tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
An Deireadh Seachtaine seo sa Mhol
In ómós don Aoine chlúiteach an 13ú lá beidh siad ag breathnú ar scannán uafáis (ní chreidfeá cé acu ceann) agus ag déanamh maisc. Dé Sathairn, an 14 beidh maisiú briosca leis an Timelord Soc, agus Dé Domhnaigh 15 beidh an potluck seachtainiúil ann chomh maith le ceardlann chláir thobsmaointe. Tá na himeachtaí ar fad saor in aisce agus tá bia saor in aisce san áireamh.
An mian leat d’fholláine agus d’athléimneacht a neartú?
Is clár bunaithe ar fhianaise é WRAP® (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) a fhorbraíonn uirlisí pearsantaithe chun anacair a bhainistiú agus cur chuige dearfach a chur chun cinn maidir le folláine a chothabháil. Beidh seisiún eile Seimineár 1 WRAP ® á reáchtáil ag Aonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn ar an Satharn, an 21 agus ar an Domhnach, an 22 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá Spásanna Teoranta ar fáil mar sin déan iarratas anois chun do spás a chinntiú. Chun eispéireas mic léinn eile a chloisteáil agus chun iarratas a dhéanamh cliceáil ar an nasc ANSEO. Aon cheist eile, seol ríomhphost chuig: wrapandcreidim@universityofgalway.ie
Achainí ar Mhaoiniú Ardoideachais
Tóg nóiméad le do thoil chun an achainí ón Ollscoil a shíniú ANSEO chun iarraidh ar an Rialtas an tArdoideachas a mhaoiniú mar is ceart.
Aiscíní ar fáil ag Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn (ní gá ach ceist a chur!)
- Coiscíní
- Bealadh
- Táirgí Míostraithe
- Tástálacha Toirchis
- Tástálacha Antaigine
Comhshaothar DRUMS – Éisteachtaí Ceoil
Tar agus tabhair faoi Éisteacht do Comhshaothar Ceoldráma DRUMS (GUMS agus Dramsoc)! Is é ‘The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical’ éisteachtaí na bliana seo ar siúl sa Seomra Fuaimiúil Dé Luain seo chugainn, an 16 agus Dé Máirt, an 17 ó 10r.n. -5i.n.
Léargas Ignite: Caifé Eolais do Iarrthóirí PhD, acu siúd le PhD
Mar chuid d’Fhéile náisiúnta PPI 2023, tugtar cuireadh do mhic léinn iarchéime chuig imeacht pearsanta ar an 27Deireadh Fómhair chun foghlaim faoi PPI (Rannpháirtíocht Othar & Poiblí) agus chun iad a roinnt agus chun comhrá a dhéanamh faoi.
Nasc chun clárú don imeacht seo
Tráth na gCeist Boird GrannySoc
Bí le GrannySoc Dé Máirt 17 Deireadh Fómhair ó 8i.n. in Massimos le haghaidh tráth na gceist boird agus tiomsaitheoir airgid don Institiúid Náisiúnta um Thaighde ar Ailse Cíche, bí cinnte go gcaithfidh tú bándearg agus cabhraigh linn airgead a bhailiú don charthanacht dhochreidte seo. Tá €5 ar na ticéid agus is féidir iad a cheannach anseo!!
An bhfuil tú i do chónaí in Éirinn? An aithníonn tú tú féin mar bhean?
Roinn d’eispéiris sa cheistneoir anaithnid seo d’iompar/de ghníomhartha gnéis nach dteastaíonn uait a tharla ar líne/trí ghléasanna atá nasctha leis an Idirlíon ANSEO. Oscailte go dtí an Domhnach, an 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2023.
Painéal do Ghairmithe Óga: Conairí chun na Cibearshlándála
Bí le Centripetal & cairde ag a gCeanncheathrú EMEA d’imeacht Painéal Cibearshlándála do Ghairmithe Óga, imeacht iontach do dhuine ar bith atá fiosrach faoi ghairm sa chibearshlándáil, beag beann ar chúlra. 10r.n.-11.30r.n. Dé Máirt, an 24 Deireadh Fómhair ag Ardán 94. Imeacht saor in aisce, cláraigh ANSEO.
Toghcháin d’Ionadaithe Ranga
- Ionadaithe Ranga 1ú Bliain: Tá toghcháin ar siúl anois agus dúnfaidh an vótáil ar 5i.n., Dé hAoine, an 13 Deireadh Fómhair, AMÁRACH.
Logáil isteach ar www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie agus téigh go dtí an táb Ionadaithe Ranga ar thaobh na láimhe clé chun ainmniú + vóta a chaitheamh.
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 agus Twitter.

Hallows is back!
We are delighted to announce that Bümblê and Reboot Events, in association with the Students’ Union and University Societies will host Hallows again this year on Tuesday 31st October.
Hallows is the biggest Hallowe’en Event in Galway and will showcase Irish and international DJs.
We also welcome back The Dirty Circus for a special Hallows show, and over thirty societies will transform Áras na Mac Léinn and Sult into a 2,500 capacity venue.
This event is totally SOLD OUT! There won’t be any tickets on the door. Over 18’s ID Required.
Doors 18:30 early entry advised. No Ticket No Entry. No re-entry.
Line up Tuesday 31st October
Bailey Allen Hall
19:00-19:30 Soul Doubt
19:30-20:15 Fionn Curran
20:15-20:45 Reboot DJs
20:45-21:45 LA LA
21:45-22:45 Yasmin Gardezi
22:45-23:55 MERO B2B Skearney
Sult
18:30-21:00 DJ Soc
21:30-23:30 The Dirty Circus
Food Village (Beside Human Biology Building and Áras Uí Chathail)
19:00-23:00 Ember Firehouse, Handsome Burger and O’Reilly’s Salthill.
Street Outdoor Spectacle in The Student Plaza:
- Spirits of Samhain – an Arts Soc Street Spectacle. Drawing inspiration from the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, Arts Soc in collaboration with Artist Anet Moore has created a daring visual for Hallows. Follow an eclectic array of characters from the animal and spirit realm in an illuminated walkabout spectacle. 19:30-20:24
- Dr Hallows Ugly Labaratory – A Dramsoc production: Combining theatre, lights and sound to create a spooky interractive performance, repeated 3 times at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00 (approx 10 minutes long)
- Día des Los Muertos – with Mexican Societies celebrating the Mexican traditional Day of The Dead with dance, music and costume. short performances at 19:20, 20:20, 21:20 and 22:20
The Cube (downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn)
Zoo Soc Face your Fears, have you ever handled a spider or a snake now is your chance! Can you face your fear?
Witches Call: Salem Witch Trials, are you a witch? will you be brought to trial? Join Witches Call in the Cube for 2 short performances at 21:30 and 22:30.
The Hub (downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn)
Baking Soc Bake Sale, get your self some homemade goodies 19:00-21:00
Writers Society: two-sentence horror story competition. Stop by the booth, write a short story in two sentences, top 3 win a prize. 19:00-21:00
Style Soc: would you like some spooky make up plus enter our best fancy dress competition 19:00-21:00
Mexican Society: Come and see their Día des Los Muertos altar.
Plus Games & Hydration Station till 23:00
Hallows Photo Competition
€30 Galway Camera Voucher to be won. Share your best shot and tag @universityofgalwayphotosoc
Facilities
3 Bars, (Sult, Bailey Allen Hall and Food Village),
4 toilet locations (Sult, Áras na Mac Léinn Foyer, Food Village & behind the Bailey Allen).
Cloak Room in aid of The Galway Simon Community in the Bank of Ireland Theatre.
First Aid and Quiet Space Large Acoustic Room.

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
Hallows is back!
We are delighted to announce that Bümblê and Reboot Events, in association with the Students’ Union and University Societies will host Hallows again this year on Tuesday 31st October. Hallows is the biggest Hallowe’en Event in Galway and will showcase Irish and international DJs. We also welcome back The Dirty Circus for a special Hallows show, and over thirty societies will transform Áras na Mac Léinn and Sult into a 2,500 capacity venue.
The first release of tickets go on sale this Sunday 8 October. Sign up at THIS LINK for first access.
Mental Health Week Free Events
All events are free but spaces are limited for some so sign up soon!
Monday 9th October
- 11am-3pm Feel Good Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn. Call down to meet some of the Irish Guide Dogs, get freebies from HSE Sexual Wellbeing and meet Jigsaw. There’ll also be information and chats with Active* Consent, Student Counselling, the Chaplaincy and of course your Students’ Union will be there with more freebies!
- 7pm Speed Friending in the Corrib Room at Sult. Make new friends and have the craic! Free tickets HERE.
Tuesday 10th October
- 5pm-7pm CEAPAIM Planning for Semester 1 Success Student Workshop. Sign Up HERE.
- 6.30pm-7.30pm Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Online Workshop. Free online workshop to help you learn strategies to build + take care of your mental health. Book HERE.
Wednesday 11th October
- 10am-4pm INMO Stand in Áras Moyola. Meet representatives from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and find out how to join their Union.
- 5pm-6pm Financial Resilience Online Workshop. Financial resilience is the ability to cope with negative events that impact on our finances. It’s about feeling secure and in control, knowing that you can pay the bills, deal with the unexpected, and have achievable goals for the future. Book HERE.
Thursday 12th October
- 11am-3pm Share The Load Exhibit in foyer of Áras na Mac Léinn. CONTENT WARNING SUICIDE. The installation comprises a display of 137 backpacks laid out, each representing a life lost to suicide in the college-going age group. It aims to highlight the issue of mental health and suicide amongst students and to highlight the supports that are available. In collaboration with 3ts – turn the tide.
Friday 13th October
- 9.30am-1pm safeTALK Training. safeTALK is a 3½ hour ‘suicide alertness’ programme that prepares participants (over the age of 18 yrs.) to identify and engage with persons who may be having thoughts of suicide. Participants learn how to provide practical help by using the steps of TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe) and also gain information on the supports and resources available locally, regionally and nationally. More info + booking details HERE.
Details of available Mental Health Supports are here
Learn how to save a life tomorrow
Heartsaver AED course covering CPR, treatment of foreign body airway obstruction and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Cost: €40 (Usual cost €70). 9am-12.30pm Fri 6th Oct sign up HERE or 1.30pm-5pm Fri 6th Oct sign up HERE
Potluck Tonight!
Join the SU and BródSoc for a Diversity Week Potluck at 6pm today in the Hub. Bring a plate and/or sample dishes from other cultures.
Clubs Captain Election
Nominations Close at 5pm today Thurs 5th October for the SU Clubs Captain position. You can nominate yourself on YourSpace. The election will take place next Thurs 12th Oct. Only Club Captains may vote in this election and it’s one vote per club.
Postgrad Workers Protest TODAY
Join the Postgrad Workers protest at 11am today Thurs 5th Oct outside the Library.
Attention Nursing and Midwifery Students
The INMO will have an info stand in the foyer of Áras Moyola 10am-4pm Weds 11th Oct. Call up to meet them and learn all about your rights and how the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation can help you.
Gaeilge/Irish Language Courses Last Chance to Register
- Beginners Course on Zoom starts 6pm Weds 11th Oct
- Advanced Course on Zoom starts 6pm Thurs 12th Oct
Free 8 week course – €20 deposit will be refunded to you when you finish the course.
Class Rep Elections
- 1st Year Class Reps: Elections are now taking place and voting closes 5pm Fri 13th Oct.
Log on to www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie and go to the Class Reps tab on the left hand side to nominate + vote.
Postgrad Quiz Night
Join the Students’ Union and the Postgrad Research Society for a Quiz Night 6pm Weds 11th Oct in the Corrib Room at Sult. Tickets are free but limited. Book yours HERE now.
SU Climate Crew Meetings
- Today Thurs 5th Oct 5pm-7pm The Stage downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn with poster making for Climate Strike
- Mon 16th Oct 5pm-7pm Small Acoustic Room downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
- Mon 23rd Oct 6pm-7pm The Stage downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn
More info from su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Climate Strike Tomorrow
Join Fridays for Future in Eyre Square at 2pm tomorrow Fri 6th Oct for their Climate Strike. More info from su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Student Accommodation Survey 2023
The following survey has been developed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to capture information on your needs for student accommodation and your experience when it comes to sourcing suitable student accommodation. The survey should take 5 minutes to complete HERE.
Uniform Donation Drive
We are still looking for donations of nursing and midwifery uniforms so they can be passed on to other students. Donations can be left to the SU Office 10am-5pm Mon-Fri until Mon 23rd Oct.
October is looking BUSY!
HERE is just some of what we’ve going on this month and there’s more to come!
Drowsiness Study for Driver Safety
Participate in a vital drowsiness study for driver safety in Galway; engage in several car simulator sessions over 24 hours, with plenty of breaks, free food, and entertainment—no driver’s license required. €290 payment for taking part. Sign up HERE.
Yoga Society Classes
Yoga classes are still on sale, now €16 for 4 weeks. You can book your place on the society webstore.
International Dance Evening
A multi-cultural celebration of traditional and contemporary world dances raising funds for Enable Ireland at 7.30pm Fri 20th Oct in Bailey Allen Hall. More information HERE.
Win a pair of AirPods
The Active* Consent team are looking for students to complete a short (7-10 minute) survey and be in with the chance to win a pair of AirPods. We want your feedback on our current resources! We care about creating a culture of consent for all students, and that means having up-to-date resources that are useful and relevant. The deadline for completing the survey is the 6th of October at 5pm. You can complete the survey here.
The Hub is open this weekend
On Friday 5pm-7pm they have free snacks and fun icebreaker games, Saturday 1pm-4pm there’ll be relaxing chats over a nice homemade bowl of soup and finally release your inner chef and get cooking with their Sunday Potluck.
Healthy Volunteer Study
A group of university researchers are recruiting healthy volunteers as part of a study developing a medical device to prevent chemotherapy induced hair loss in cancer patients. Participants will be invited to a session no longer than 5 hours and receive a €50 OneForAll voucher as reimbursement of any expenses. Find out more and sign up HERE.
MusicSoc Open Mic
MusicSoc Open Mic takes place at Sult, every Monday at 9pm. Bring your own instrument if possible! All welcome to this free event. Email musicsoc@universityofgalway.ie for info.
Do you live in Ireland? Do you identify as a woman?
Share your experiences in this anonymous questionnaire of unwanted sexual behaviours/actions occurring online/via Internet-connected devices HERE. Open until Sun 22 Oct 2023.
Kuwaiti Charity Football
Join the Kuwaiti Society for their charity football event taking place next Wednesday. It is €2 per player with 6-a-side. Registration closes tomorrow Friday. Sign Up HERE.
Free on Sunday?
Join Galway Bay Brewery Beer Running Club for a free 5/8/10km social run with a free beer reward at the end! Meet at 12.30pm Sun 9th Oct at the Salthouse Bar. Bag drop available and all fitness levels welcome. Follow galwaybeerrun on Instagram for updates.
Your Welfare
Here’s a list of links to some of the many supports available to you at University of Galway and if you’ve any questions please contact Izzy your SU Vice President/Welfare and Equality Officer:
- Financial Aid Fund
- Accommodation Advisory Service
- Access Centre
- Student Health Unit
- Disability Support Service
- Active* Consent
- Student Counselling
- Speak Out
Contact Us / Déan teagmháil linn
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have. You can also like or follow us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok and Twitter.
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Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Beidh Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ANSEO
Tá Hallows ar ais!
Tá an-áthas orainn a fhógairt go mbeidh Bümblê agus Reboot Events, i gcomhar le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn agus Cumainn na hOllscoile ag óstáil Hallows arís i mbliana ar an Máirt, an 31 Deireadh Fómhair. Is é Hallows an tImeacht Oíche Shamhna is mó i nGaillimh agus cuirfidh sé DJanna Éireannacha agus idirnáisiúnta i láthair. Cuirimid fáilte ar ais freisin roimh The Dirty Circus le haghaidh seó Hallows speisialta, agus déanfaidh os cionn tríocha cumann Áras na Mac Léinn agus Sult ionad a athrú go mbeidh acmhainn ann do 2,500 duine.
Téann an chéad eisiúint ticéad ar díol Dé Domhnaigh seo, an 8 Deireadh Fómhair. Cláraigh ag an NASC SEO CHUN an chéad rochtain a fháil.
Imeachtaí Saor in Aisce na Seachtaine Meabhairshláinte
Tá na himeachtaí ar fad saor in aisce ach tá spásanna teoranta do chuid acu agus mar sin cláraigh go luath!
Dé Luain, an 9 Deireadh Fómhair
- n. -3i.n. Feel Good Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn. Buail isteach chun bualadh le cuid de Mhadraí Treorach na hÉireann, aiscíní a fháil ó Shláinte Ghnéasach, FSS agus bualadh le Jigsaw. Beidh eolas agus comhráite ann freisin le Toiliú Gníomhach*, Comhairleoireacht do Mhic Léinn, an tSéiplíneacht agus ar ndóigh beidh Comhaltas na Mac Léinn ann le níos mó aiscíní!
- n Cairdeas a dhéanamh go Tapa i Seomra na Coiribe ag Sult. Cruthaigh cairde nua agus bíodh an craic agat! Ticéid saor in aisce ANSEO.
Dé Máirt, an 10 Deireadh Fómhair
- n.-7i.n. Pleanáil CEAPAIM do Sheimeastar 1 – Ceardlann Rath do Mhic Léinn Cláraigh ANSEO.
- 30i.n-7.30i.nJigsaw – 5 Rud in Aghaidh an Lae don Mheabhairshláinte – Ceardlann ar Líne Ceardlann ar líne saor in aisce chun cabhrú leat straitéisí a fhoghlaim chun aire a thabhairt do do mheabhairshláinte agus í a neartú freisin. Déan áirithint ANSEO.
Dé Céadaoin, 11 Deireadh Fómhair
- n.-4i.n. SEASTÁN INMO in Áras Moyola. Buail le hionadaithe ó Chumann Altraí agus Ban Cabhrach na hÉireann agus faigh amach conas dul isteach ina gCeardchumann.
- n.- 6i.n. Ceardlann ar Líne don Athléimneacht Airgeadais. Is éard is athléimneacht airgeadais ann ná an cumas dul i ngleic le himeachtaí diúltacha a mbíonn tionchar acu ar ár gcúrsaí airgeadais. Baineann sé le mothú slán agus i gceannas, fios a bheith agat gur féidir leat na billí a íoc, déileáil leis an méid nach bhfuil tú ag súil leis agus spriocanna indéanta a bheith agat don todhchaí. Déan áirithint ANSEO.
Déardaoin, an 12 Deireadh Fómhair
- n.-3i.n. Taispeántas ‘Share The Load’ – i bhforhalla Áras na Mac Léinn. RABHADH ÁBHAIR – FÉINMHARÚ Cuimsíonn an tsuiteáil taispeántas de 137 mála droma atá leagtha amach, gach ceann acu a léiríonn saol a cailleadh de dheasca féinmharú san aoisghrúpa de dhaoine sa choláiste. Tá sé mar aidhm aici aird a tharraingt ar cheist na meabhairshláinte agus an fhéinmharaithe i measc na mac léinn agus aird a tharraingt ar na tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil. I gcomhar le 3ts – turn the tide.
Dé hAoine, an 13 Deireadh Fómhair
- 30r.n.-1i.n. Oiliúint safeTALK Is clár ‘foláireamh féinmharaithe‘ 3½ uair an chloig é safeTALK a ullmhaíonn rannpháirtithe (os cionn 18 mbliana d’aois), chun daoine a bhféadfadh smaointe féinmharaithe a bheith acu, a aithint agus idirchaidreamh a dhéanamh leo. Foghlaimíonn na rannpháirtithe conas cabhair phraiticiúil a chur ar fáil trí úsáid a bhaint as na céimeanna TALK (Inis, Fiafraigh, Éist agus Coinnigh Sábháilte) agus faisnéis a fháil freisin faoi na tacaíochtaí agus na hacmhainní atá ar fáil go háitiúil, go réigiúnach agus go náisiúnta. Tuilleadh eolais + sonraí áirithinte ANSEO.
Tá sonraí faoi na Tacaíochtaí Meabhairshláinte atá ar fáil anseo.
Foghlaim conas beatha a shábháil amárach
Cúrsa Heartsaver AED a chlúdaíonn ACS, cóireáil ar bhac aerbhealaigh mar gheall ar earra coimhthíoch agus conas Uath-dhífhibrileoir Seachtrach (AED) a úsáid. Costas: € 40 (Gnáthchostas € 70). 9r.n.-12.30i.n. Dé hAoine, an 6 Deireadh Fómhair cláraigh ANSEO nó 1.30i.n.-5i.n. Dé hAoine, an 6 Deireadh Fómhair cláraigh ANSEO
Potluck – Anocht!
Bí páirteach le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn agus BródSoc le haghaidh Potluck de chuid na Seachtaine Éagsúlachta ar 6i.n. inniu sa Mhol. Tabhair leat pláta agus/nó miasa samplacha ó chultúir eile.
Captaen na gClubanna – Toghchán
Dúnfar na hainmniúcháin ag 5i.n. inniu, an Déardaoin, an 5 Deireadh Fómhair don phost Captaen Chlubanna Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. Is féidir leat tú féin a ainmniú ar YourSpace. Beidh an toghchán ar siúl ar an Déardaoin seo chugainn, an 12 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá cead ag Captaein na gClubanna vóta a chaitheamh sa toghchán seo agus is vóta amháin in aghaidh an chlub atá i gceist.
Agóid de chuid na nOibrithe Iarchéime INNIU
Bí páirteach in agóid na nOibrithe Iarchéime ag 11r.n. inniu, an Déardaoin,an 5 Deireadh Fómhair lasmuigh den Leabharlann.
Coimhéad a Mhic Léinn Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais
Beidh SEASTÁN eolais ag an gCumann Altraí agus Ban Cabhrach na hÉireann i bhforhalla Áras Moyola 10r.n. -4i.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 11 Deireadh Fómhair. Buail isteach chun cruinniú orthu agus foghlaim gach rud faoi do chearta agus conas is féidir le Cumann Altraí agus Ban Cabhrach na hÉireann cabhrú leat.
Cúrsaí Gaeilge/Irish Language Courses – An Deis Deireanach le Clárú
- Tosaíonn an Cúrsa do Thosaitheoirí ar Zoom 6i.n. Dé Céadaoin, an 11 Deireadh Fómhair
- Tosaíonn Ardchúrsa ar Zoom ar 6i.n. Déardaoin, an 12 Deireadh Fómhair
Cúrsa 8 seachtaine saor in aisce – Aisíocfar éarlais €20 leat nuair a chríochnóidh tú an cúrsa.
Toghcháin d’Ionadaithe Ranga
- Ionadaithe Ranga 1ú Bliain: Tá toghcháin ar siúl anois agus dúnfaidh an vótáil ar 5i.n., Dé hAoine, an 13 Deireadh Fómhair.
Logáil isteach ar www.yourspace.universityofgalway.ie agus téigh go dtí an táb Ionadaithe Ranga ar thaobh na láimhe clé chun ainmniú + vóta a chaitheamh.
Oíche Tráth na gCeist d’Iarchéimithe
Bí i dteannta Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn agus Chumann Taighde na n-iarchéimithe d’Oíche Thráth na gCeist ar 6i.n. ar an gCéadaoin, an 11 Deireadh Fómhair i Seomra na Coiribe ag Sult. Tá na ticéid saor in aisce ach teoranta. Cuir do cheannsa in áirithe ANSEO anois.
Cruinnithe Criú Aeráide Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
- Inniu Déardaoin, an 5 Deireadh Fómhair 5i.n. -7i.n. An tArdán thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn le déanamh póstaeir do Stailc Aeráide
- An Luan, an 16 Deireadh Fómhair 5i.n. -7i.n. Small Acoustic Room thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn
- An Luan, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair 6i.n.-7i.n. An tArdán thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn
Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Stailc ar son na hAeráide ar siúl Amárach
Bí le Fridays for Future ar an bhFaiche Mhór amárach, Dé hAoine, an 6 Méan Fómhair dá Stailc Aeráide. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó su.environment@universityofgalway.ie
Suirbhé ar Chóiríocht do Mhic Léinn 2023
D’fhorbair an tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas (HEA) an suirbhé seo a leanas chun faisnéis a ghabháil faoi do chuid riachtanas maidir le cóiríocht do mhic léinn agus do thaithí maidir le cóiríocht oiriúnach do mhic léinn a aimsiú. Ba chóir go dtógfadh an suirbhé 5 nóiméad le comhlánú ANSEO.
Feachtas Tiomsaithe do Chulaith
Táimid ag lorg tabhartais de chulaith altranais agus chnáimhseachais ionas gur féidir iad a roinnt ar mhic léinn eile. Is féidir tabhartais a fhágáil chuig Oifig Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 10r.n.-5i.n. Luan – Aoine go dtí an Luan, an23 Deireadh Fómhair.
Tá cuma GHNÓTHACH ar mhí Dheireadh an Fhómhair!
SEO díreach cuid dá bhfuil ar siúl againn an mhí seo agus tá níos mó le teacht!
Staidéar Codlatachta do Shábháilteacht Tiománaithe
Glac páirt i staidéar codlatachta ríthábhachtach ar mhaithe le sábháilteacht tiománaithe i nGaillimh; tabhairt faoi roinnt seisiún ionsamhlóir gluaisteán thar 24 uair an chloig, le neart sosanna, bia saor in aisce, agus siamsaíocht – níl gá le haon cheadúnas tiomána. Íocaíocht €290 as páirt a ghlacadh ann. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Ranganna an Chumainn Ióga
Tá ranganna ióga fós ar díol, €16 anois ar feadh 4 seachtaine. Is féidir leat d’áit a chur in áirithe ar shiopa gréasáin an chumainn.
Oíche Rince Idirnáisiúnta
Ceiliúradh ilchultúrtha ar dhamhsaí traidisiúnta agus comhaimseartha domhanda ag bailiú airgid do Chumas Éireann ar 7.30i.n. ar an Aoine, an 20 Deireadh Fómhair i Halla Bailey Allen. Tá tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Buaigh péire AirPods
Tá foireann Thoiliú Gníomhach* ag lorg mac léinn chun suirbhé gearr (7-10 nóiméad) a dhéanamh agus a bheith istigh leis an deis péire AirPods a bhuachan. Ba mhaith linn do chuid aiseolais ar ár n-acmhainní reatha! Tá spéis as cuimse againn cultúr toilithe a chruthú do gach mac léinn, agus ciallaíonn sé sin go bhfuil acmhainní cothrom le dáta againn atá úsáideach agus ábhartha. Is é an 6 Deireadh Fómhair ar 5i.n. an spriocdháta chun an suirbhé a chomhlánú. Is féidir leat an suirbhé a chomhlánú anseo.
Tá an Mol ar oscailt an deireadh seachtaine seo
Dé hAoine idir 5i.n. -7i.n. beidh sneaiceanna saor in aisce agus cluichí iontacha le haithne a chur ar a chéile acu, Dé Sathairn 1i.n.-4i.n. beidh comhráite suaimhneacha thar babhla deas d’anraith de dhéantús baile agus ar deireadh, scaoil an cócaire istigh ionat saor agus tabhair faoin chócaireacht Potluck an Domhnaigh.
Staidéar ar Oibrithe Deonacha Sláintiúla
Tá grúpa taighdeoirí ollscoile ag earcú oibrithe deonacha sláintiúla mar chuid de staidéar a fhorbraíonn feiste leighis le caillteanas gruaige ag othair ailse spreagtha ag ceimiteiripe a chosc. Tabharfar cuireadh do rannpháirtithe chuig seisiún nach faide ná 5 uair an chloig agus gheobhaidh siad dearbhán OneForAll ar €50 mar aisíocaíocht ar aon chostais. Faigh tuilleadh eolais agus cláraigh ANSEO.
Micreafón Oscailte – MusicSoc
Bíonn Micreafón Oscailte – MusicSoc ar siúl ag Sult, Dé Luain ar 9i.n. Tabhair leat d’uirlis féin más féidir! Fáilte roimh chách chuig an ócáid saor in aisce seo. Seol ríomhphost chuig musicsoc@universityofgalway.ie chun eolas a fháil.
An bhfuil tú i do chónaí in Éirinn? An aithníonn tú tú féin mar bhean?
Roinn d’eispéiris sa cheistneoir anaithnid seo d’iompar/de ghníomhartha gnéis nach dteastaíonn uait a tharla ar líne/trí ghléasanna atá nasctha leis an Idirlíon ANSEO. Oscailte go dtí an Domhnach, an 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2023.
Peil Charthanachta na gCuátach
Bí leis an gCumann Cuátach dá n-imeacht peile carthanachta a bheidh ar siúl Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn. Is €2 é in aghaidh an imreora le seisear an taobh. Dúnfar an clárú amárach, Dé hAoine. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Faoi réir Dé Domhnaigh?
Bí le Cumann Reáchtála Grúdlann Chuan na Gaillimhe le haghaidh rith sóisialta 5/8/10km saor in aisce agus faigh beoir saor in aisce ina dhiaidh! Teacht le chéile ar 12.30i.n. Dé Domhnaigh, an 9 Deireadh Fómhair ag an Salthouse Bar. Áit fágála mála ar fáil, tá fáilte roimh gach leibhéal aclaíochta. Lean galwaybeerrun ar Instagram le haghaidh nuashonruithe.
Do chuid Leasa
Seo liosta de naisc chuig cuid den iliomad tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil duit in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus má tá aon cheist agat déan teagmháil le Izzy, do Leas – Uachtarán/Oifigeach Leasa agus Comhionannais Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn:
- Ciste Cúnamh Airgeadais
- Seirbhís Chomhairleach um Chóiríocht
- Ionad Rochtana
- Aonad Sláinte na Mac Léinn
- Seirbhís Tacaíochta Míchumais
- Toiliú Gníomhach*
- Comhairleoireacht do Mhic Léinn
- Speak Out
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 agus Twitter.

University of Galway Students’ Union Mental Health Week
Seachtain na Meabhairshláinte Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
All events are FREE!
Monday 9th October | Dé Luain an 9 Deireadh Fómhair
- 11am-3pm Feel Good Fair in Áras na Mac Léinn. Call down to meet some of the Irish Guide Dogs, get freebies from HSE Sexual Wellbeing and meet Jigsaw. There’ll also be information and chats with Active* Consent, Student Counselling, the Chaplaincy and of course your Students’ Union will be there with more freebies!
- 7pm Speed Friending in the Corrib Room at Sult. Make new friends and have the craic! Free tickets HERE.
Tuesday 10th October | Dé Máirt an 10 Deireadh Fómhair
- 5pm-7pm CEAPAIM Planning for Semester 1 Success Student Workshop. Sign Up HERE.
- 6.30pm-7.30pm Jigsaw 5 A Day for Mental Health Online Workshop. Free online workshop to help you learn strategies to build + take care of your mental health. Book HERE.
Wednesday 11th October | Dé Céadaoin an 11 Deireadh Fómhair
- 10am-4pm INMO Stand in Áras Moyola. Meet representatives from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and find out how to join their Union.
- 5pm-6pm Financial Resilience Online Workshop. Financial resilience is the ability to cope with negative events that impact on our finances. It’s about feeling secure and in control, knowing that you can pay the bills, deal with the unexpected, and have achievable goals for the future. Book HERE.
Thursday 12th October |Déardaoin an 12 Deireadh Fómhair
- 11am-3pm Share The Load Exhibit in foyer of Áras na Mac Léinn. CONTENT WARNING SUICIDE. The installation comprises a display of 137 backpacks laid out, each representing a life lost to suicide in the college-going age group. It aims to highlight the issue of mental health and suicide amongst students and to highlight the supports that are available. In collaboration with 3ts – turn the tide.
Friday 13th October | Dé hAoine an 13 Deireadh Fómhair
- 9.30am-1pm safeTALK Training. safeTALK is a 3½ hour ‘suicide alertness’ programme that prepares participants (over the age of 18 yrs.) to identify and engage with persons who may be having thoughts of suicide. Participants learn how to provide practical help by using the steps of TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe) and also gain information on the supports and resources available locally, regionally and nationally. More info + booking details HERE.
Details of available Mental Health Supports are here
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Students’ Union Launch Mental Health Week
University of Galway Students’ Union will be holding their Mental Health Week campaign Monday 9th-Friday 13th of October. The week of events will be looking at different aspects of student mental health and encouraging students to look for help if and when they need it.
The Share the Load exhibition will take place in Áras na Mac Léinn on Thursday to highlight the issue of mental health and suicide amongst students and to highlight the supports that are available. The installation comprises a display of 137 backpacks laid out, each representing a life lost to suicide in the college-going age group. On Monday the Feel Good Fair will have information stands from various groups promoting mental health wellbeing. Free training courses during the week will include safeTALK suicide awareness training and financial resilience training.
Students’ Union President Dean Kenny said: “Mental health is something that affects every single one of us in one way or another. We want to ensure our students know that there is no shame in reaching out, and there are services there to help you when you may be struggling. With our events like the Feel Good Fair and the Share the Load installation we hope to help break the stigma associated with mental health issues, and to encourage people to ask for help.”
Students’ Union Vice President/Welfare and Equality Officer Izzy Tiernan added: “Through our training events during the week we hope to empower our students to look after their mental health and also be in a position to reach out to help others. We will be highlighting the services available on and off campus to help students who are going through a tough time.”