October 2026 SU Events | Imeachtaí an Chomhaltais i mí Deireadh Fómhair 2026
Here’s just some of what we have coming up this October and there’s lots more to come!
Click the links for more information/tickets or email studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Thursday 1st October
8am-8pm Voting in SU Mature Students‘ Officer Election on YourSpace
9am-6.30pm Join us for the “Fund Our Future” National Student Protest in Dublin. More info and €2 bus tickets HERE. Buses leave Galway 9am and return approx. 6.30pm.
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline onYourSpace
5pm Deadline to Register for SU Gaeilge Courses
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult with €100 top prize! €5 entry includes a drink voucher.
Friday 2nd October
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
5pm Class Rep Nominations Close on YourSpace
10pm-2am Arriba Night at Sult
Saturday 3rd October
9am Class Rep Election Voting opens on YourSpace
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 4th October
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline onYourSpace
Monday 5th October – Mental Health Week
10am Free High Vis at SU Office for Irish Road Safety Week – while stocks last!
2pm Bodywhys Eating Disorder Awareness Talk Meeting Room 1 + 2
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir, the SU Pantry, Open. 3.40pm Walk Ins.
4pm-7pm Paul Belton at Sult
6pm-8pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 1 – Class Reps Council meeting in the O’Flaherty Theatre
8.30pm – Late Funky Leg Live Music at Sult – Free entry!
Tuesday 6th October – Mental Health Week
SU Gaeilge Courses Start
12pm Molly on the Move! Catch up with Molly for chats on the sofa around campus
2pm ShoutOut, an LGBTQI+ mental health and wellbeing session in Meeting room 1+2.
6.30pm-7.30pm Jigsaw Mental Health Online Workshop. Free event bookHERE.
7pm Music Bingo at Sult hosted by Annie Naggins. Tickets €5 on sale HERE.
8pm SUSelf DefenceCourse just €5
Wednesday 7th October – Mental Health Week
11am-3pm Books & Bakes Sale in aid of the SU Charities
11am-3pm Feel Good Fair for Mental Health Week at Áras na Mac Léinn
11am-3pm Pop Up Charity Shop with Galway Simon Community in The Cube
11am-3pm FoodCloud Food Truck outside Áras na Mac Léinn
11am-3pm Giant Games in the View
1pm-3pm EcoCafé in the Bridge Room
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
5pm Nominations Close SU Postgraduate Taught Officer Elections
5pm-7pm Postgraduate Quiz Night in The Space. Book your free ticket HERE.
7pm Save the Night Hosted by Jager at Sult. Ticketed event.
Thursday 8th October – Mental Health Week
11am-5pm Sports Day in the Sports Centre. Come along an try table tennis, fencing, glow in the dark dodgeball, judo, pickleball, hockey, roller skate surfing, tag rugby and mountaineering for free!
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
5pm Class Rep Election Voting closes on YourSpace
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult with €100 top prize! €5 entry includes a drink voucher.
Friday 9th October – Mental Health Week
12pm Freebie Friday with Freddos!
2pm + 3.30pmSpéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
6pm-late Climate Cocktail Club at Sult
Saturday 10th October – World Mental Health Day
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun x Students’ Union Volunteer Takeover
Sunday 11th October
12.30pm Galway Beer Run 5/8/10km run from The Salt House. Free event.
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 12th October
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
4pm-7pm Paul Belton at Sult
6pm-8pm Class Reps Training in the O’Flaherty Theatre
7pm Sensory Night at Sult. A relaxed night with dimmed lights, low music, fidgets and board games at Sult. Free entry.
Tuesday 13th October
3pm Deadline to submit Motions for Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 2. Motions can be emailed to comhairlecml@universityofgalway.ie by registered Class Reps
4pm-7pm DJ Paul Fitz at Sult
6pm Sip and Paint in the Corrib Room at Sult. Tickets on sale HERE soon.
6pm-7pmCollege of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Class Rep Meeting in AC202
7pm-8pmCollege of Business, Public Policy and Law Class Rep Meeting in AC202
Wednesday 14th October
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
4pm-7pm Paul Belton at Sult
6pm-7pm College of Science and Engineering Class Rep Meeting in AC202
6pm-7pm SU 6 Week Beginners Bodhrán Course starts. Sign up HERE.
7pm-8pm College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies Class Rep Meeting in AC202
7pm-8pm SU 6 Week Beginners Tin Whistle Course starts. Sign up HERE.
7pm University of Galway Boat Club Table Quiz in the Corrib Room at Sult
Thursday 15th October
8am-8pm Voting in SU Officer Postgraduate Taught Officer Election on YourSpace
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
6pm-7pm Postgraduate Class Rep Meeting in AC202
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult with €100 top prize! €5 entry includes a drink voucher.
Friday 16th October
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
8pm-10pm Karaoke at Sult with a free drink for all singers
Saturday 17th October
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Sunday 18th October
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 19th October
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
4pm-7pm Paul Belton at Sult
6pm-8pm Comhairle Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn 2 – Class Reps Council meeting in the O’Flaherty Theatre
Tuesday 20th October
4pm-7pm Live Music from David Trainor at Sult
Wednesday 21st October
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
8pm Big Gay Lock In 2 at Sult: 2 Fast 2 Fabulous. Hosted by Annie Naggins and her Qweens. Free Entry. Doors 8pm. Drag Show Starts 8.30pm. Doors Locked Tight 9pm!
Thursday 22nd October
1pm-3pm Free Rapid HIV and Syphilis Testing with Sexual Health West in The Space
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
8pm Speed Quizzing at Sult with €100 top prize! €5 entry includes a drink voucher.
Friday 23rd October
9.15am-1pm safeTALK Free Training in the View. Info + booking HERE.
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
7pm-9.30pm Live Music from Those Empty Vessels at Sult
Saturday 24th October
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
YouthBank Training Day
Sunday 25th October
6pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
Monday 26th October – Bank Holiday!
No classes today and the SU Office, Sult, Cloakroom, Síbín, SU Shop, Spéir and Smokey’s Café will all be closed.
Tuesday 27th October
2pm-4pm Drug and Alcohol Support Drop in Clinic with WRDATF at SU Boardroom
7pm Women in Law Sip and Paint in the Corrib Room at Sult
Wednesday 28th October
1pm-2pm Palestine Solidarity Weekly Protest at Quad entrance to campus organised by the Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition. All welcome
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
4pm-7pm Paul Belton at Sult
7pm Cheerleading Society Table Quiz in the Corrib Room at Sult
Thursday 29th October
4pm Spéir Slot registration deadline on YourSpace
8pm-late SU 2016-aween Halloween Party at Sult. €1,000 in prizes!
Friday 30th October
SU Heartsaver AED Courses with Croí. Info and Sign up HERE.
10am-5pm SU Hygiene Hub Donation Drive at SU Office
2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the SU Pantry Open (Walk Ins 3.40pm)
8pm-2am Arriba Halloween Party at Sult. Ticketed event.
Saturday 31st October
9.30am University of Galway Parkrun
Free Fee Course Withdrawal Deadline
Deadline for Frees Payment Semester 1
SU Service Opening Hours Monday to Friday
- 9am-6pm SU Free Cloakroom
- 9am-5pm SU Síbín
- 10am-5pm SU Office (upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn)
- 8.30am-6pm Smokey’s Café
- 8am-6pm SU Shop (Mon-Thurs) 8am-5pm (Fri)
- 8.30am-11pm Sult
