Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union / Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn.

T-Fund Applications Close tomorrow Fri 4^th April

The T-Fund is a social transition fund. Applications are open here onYourSpace until Fri 4^th April. Please note this fund can only be used for items involved in social transitioning, not medical supplies.

Election Results

Thanks to everyone who voted in our Elections last week and well done to all the candidates and their teams. Election results are available HERE. Your new SU Officers will take office from the 1^st of July until then your current SU Officers are here to help you if you need anything! 

Extra Study Space

Extra individual and group study spaces will be opening on campus from tomorrow Fri 4^th April until the end of the exams. More info HERE at Exams 101 where you can also find Exam FAQ’s, supports, workshops and more. There’s also more exam tips and advice HERE or just give us a shout.

Student Achievement Awards Ireland – Nomination Deadline tomorrow

Do you know a student or student rep that has made an exceptional contribution to students or society this year? Nominate them for a SAAI Award! Nominations close 5pm Fri 4^th April. More info HERE.

Donate don’t dump!

If you’re moving out soon and have items that you no longer need please consider donating them to the following appeals:

• Lab Coats and Goggles donate at SU Office
• Personal care and household cleaning essentials donate at SU Hygiene Hub Donation Day Fri 25th April
• Clothes, Bed Linen, Towels, Shoes, Jewellery, Kitchen Utensils donate at Galway Simon Collection Day Fri 25th April
• Bikes can be donated to An Mheitheal Rothar
• Household items can be donated at the Glassary collections in student accommodation.

Free Breakfast

• Get free porridge with any hot drink purchased using your SU Card at Sult every weekday morning while stocks last
• 8am-9pm weekdays call in to the Hub downstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn for free cereal, toast, tea/coffee until Fri 9^th May

safeTALK Training in June

safeTALK is a free 3½ hour ‘suicide alertness’ programme that prepares participants to identify and engage with persons who may be having thoughts of suicide. It takes place 9am-1pm Thurs 19^th June on campus. More info + sign up detailsHERE.

Library Survey

Complete the Library Survey HERE and be in with a chance to win an Instax Mini camera or a €25 SU Voucher. 

Support Renters, Support a Deposit Protection Scheme

A Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS) would mean deposits are lodged with an independent third party ensuring their prompt return at the end of a tenancy unless a bona fide issue arises. Sign the petition HERE to introduce a DPS.

Final Call to submit responses regarding your caffeine consumption!

This study is looking at caffeine’s effects on cognition via a self-report survey. Anyone can take part. Please use the following link: Caffeine and Cognition

Parkrun this Saturday (and every Saturday!)

University of Galway Parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:30am. It’s a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – more info HERE.

Glassary Circular Economy Initiative

At the end of term in student accommodation Glassary gives household items a second life! Volunteers get involved in the sorting party and help donate items to local Galway charities. Apply here to take part Weds 7 May, Thurs 8 May, Fri 9 May or Sat 10 May.

An Evening in Politics: Conversations with Galway Politicians, Public Representatives and Politics Students

This free event 6pm tonight Thurs 3^rd April is open to all students with an interest in politics, government, and public service and promises lively discussions and valuable networking opportunities. Finger food and drinks will be provided!Please register at this link 

The Burden of Borrowing: Unveiling the Link Between Financial Stress and Credit Behaviour.

This study aims to explore how financial stress influences borrowing behaviour among college students in Ireland. The short survey HERE is completely anonymous and aims to contribute to a better understanding of student financial well-being.

Pub Quiz to help Refugees

Join Galway Community Sponsorship Group for a charity pub quiz 7pm Mon 7^th April at Seven on Bridge Street! It’s a fantastic chance to make new friends and learn more about their project. All proceeds go towards helping refugees in Galway. Here’s the Link to book your place!

Are you an International or domestic minority ethnic student that requires confidential advice?

The EDI Race Equality Advisors are available to meet with you and discuss any issues you may be experiencing, including racial discrimination. Click on your College to book a confidential in person or online meeting.

• College of Arts, Social Sciences |College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
• College of Science and Engineering |Celtic Studies & College of Business, Public Policy and Law

Have you got a lab coat or goggles that you no longer need?

Donate lab coats and goggles at the SU Office so that they can be passed on to other students next year. Donation deadline Fri 2^nd May.

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 (@cmlong_su) and X (Twitter). For the most up to date news and info on all Students’ Union committees, join our WhatsApp community HERE.

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Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn. / Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union.

Iarratais le haghaidh Ciste-T ag Dúnadh amárach, Dé hAoine an 4 Aibreán
Ciste le haghaidh aistriú sóisialta is ea Ciste-T. Tá iarratais ar oscailt anseo ar YourSpace go dtí Dé hAoine an 4 Aibreán. Tabhair do d’aire gur féidir an ciste seo a úsáid le haghaidh earraí a bhaineann leis an aistriú sóisialta, ní do sholáthairtí leighis.

Torthaí an Toghcháin
Gabhaimid buíochas le gach duine a chaith vóta sna Toghcháin an tseachtain seo caite, agus maith iad na hiarrthóirí agus na foirne go léir. Tá torthaí an toghcháin ar fáil ANSEO. Tosóidh d’Oifigigh Chomhaltais nua an 1 Iúil, ach go dtí sin tá na hOifigigh Comhaltais reatha ar fáil chun cuidiú leat má tá aon rud uait!

Spásanna Staidéir sa Bhreis
Osclófar spásanna staidéir breise do dhaoine aonair agus do ghrúpaí ar an gcampas ón lá amárach, Dé hAoine an 4 Aibreán, go dtí go dtiocfaidh deireadh leis na scrúduithe. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO ag Scrúduithe 101, áit a bhfaighidh tú Ceisteanna Coitianta maidir le Scrúduithe, tacaíocht, ceardlanna agus a thuilleadh. Tá níos mó leideanna scrúduithe agus comhairle ANSEO nó déan teagmháil linn.

Gradaim d’Éachtaí Mac Léinn in Éirinn – Spriocdháta le haghaidh Ainmniúchán amárach
An bhfuil aithne agat ar mhac léinn nó ar ionadaí mac léinn a chuir go mór le saol na mac léinn nó le cumann i mbliana? Déan iad a ainmniú do Ghradam na hÉireann d’Éachtaí Mac Léinn! Dúnfar Ainmniúcháin ag 5pm, Dé hAoine an 4 Aibreán. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.

Deonaigh seachas dumpáil!
Má tá tú chun bogadh amach go luath agus earraí agat nach dteastaíonn uait a thuilleadh, smaoinigh faoi iad a thabhairt do na feachtais seo a leanas:

• Cótaí Saotharlainne agus Spéaclaí Cosanta – deonaigh ag Oifig an Chomhaltais
• Bunriachtanais glantacháin agus cúraim pearsanta – deonaigh ar Lá Deonaithe an Chomhaltais don Mhol Sláinteachais, Dé hAoine an 25 Aibreán
• Éadaí, Éadaí Leapa, Tuáillí, Bróga, Seodra, Gréithe Cócaireachta – deonaigh ag Lá Deonaithe Chlann Shíomóin na Gaillimhe, Dé hAoine an 25 Aibreán
• Is féidir rothair a dheonú don Mheitheal Rothar
• Is féidir earraí tí a dheonú ag bailiúcháin Glassary i lóistín na mac léinn.

Bricfeasta Saor in Aisce!

• Leite saor in aisce nuair a cheannaíonn tú aon deoch the i Sult le do Chárta Comhaltais gach maidin i rith na seachtaine fad a bheidh sí ar fáil
• 8am-9pm i rith na seachtaine, buail isteach sa Mhol thíos staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn le haghaidh gránaigh, arán rósta, tae/caife saor in aisce go dtí Dé hAoine an 9 Bealtaine

Oiliúint safeTALK i mí Mheithimh
Clár 3½ uair an chloig maidir le ‘hairdeall ar fhéinmharú’ is ea safeTALK. Cuireann sé ar chumas rannpháirtithe daoine is dóigh a bhfuil smaointe féinmharaithe ar intinn acu a aithint agus caidreamh a thógáil leo. Titfidh sí amach Déardaoin an 19 Meitheamh, 9am-1pm, ar an gcampas. Tuilleadh eolais agus clárúchán ANSEO.

Suirbhé Leabharlainne
Líon isteach an Suirbhé Leabharlainne ANSEO le bheith san iomaíocht chun ceamara Instax Mini a bhuachan nó Dearbhán Comhaltais ar luach €25.

Tacaigh le Cíosaithe, Tacaigh le Scéim Cosanta Taiscí
D’fhágfadh Scéim Cosanta Taiscí go dtabharfaí taiscí do thríú páirtí neamhspleách, rud a áiritheodh go dtabharfaí ar ais iad go pras ag deireadh tionóntachta ach amháin sa chás go mbeadh ábhar bona fide ann. Sínigh an achainí ANSEO chun Scéim Cosanta Taiscí a thabhairt isteach.

Glaoch Deiridh chun freagraí a thabhairt ar an méid caiféine a thógann tú!
Amharcann an staidéar seo ar an tionchar a bhíonn ag caiféin ar an gcognaíocht trí shuirbhé féintuairiscithe. Is féidir le gach duine páirt a ghlacadh ann. Úsáid an nasc seo a leanas: Caiféin agus an Chognaíocht

Parkrun Dé Sathairn (agus gach Satharn!)
Titeann Parkrun Ollscoil na Gaillimhe amach gach maidin Sathairn ar 9.30am. Imeacht pobail 5km saor in aisce é seo a bhíonn ar siúl gach seachtain le spraoi agus muintearas ann i gcónaí. Tar ag siúl, ag bogshodar nó ag rith, cabhraigh linn an t-imeacht a reáchtáil, nó bí ag breathnú air fiú – tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.

Tionscnamh Glassary um Gheilleagar Ciorclach
Ag deireadh a dtéarma i lóistín na mac léinn, tugann Glassary ré nua d’earraí tí! Tugann oibrithe deonacha faoin gcóisir shórtála agus cuidíonn le hearraí a dheonú do charthanais áitiúla i nGaillimh. Déan iarratas anseo le bheith páirteach Dé Céadaoin an 7 Bealtaine, Déardaoin an 8 Bealtaine, Dé hAoine an 9 Bealtaine nó Dé Sathairn an 10 Bealtaine.

Tráthnóna sa Pholaitíocht: Comhráite le Polaiteoirí na Gaillimhe, Ionadaithe Poiblí agus Mic Léinn Pholaitíochta
Beidh an t-imeacht saor in aisce seo ar siúl anocht, Déardaoin an 3 Aibreán, ar 6pm agus é oscailte do gach mac léinn ar suim leis an pholaitíocht, cúrsaí rialtais agus an tseirbhís phoiblí. Is cinnte go mbeidh plé lán brí ann agus deiseanna líonraithe fónta ann. Sólaistí agus deochanna ar fáil! Cláraigh ag an nasc seo

The Burden of Borrowing: Unveiling the Link Between Financial Stress and Credit Behaviour.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an staidéar seo na dóigheanna a dtéann strus airgeadais i bhfeidhm ar nósanna iasachtaíochta i measc mic léinn ollscoile in Éirinn. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an suirbhé gairid iomlán anaithnid SEO cur leis an eolas ar fholláine airgeadais mac léinn.

Tráth na gCeist ar Son Teifeach
Cruinnigh le Grúpa Urraíochta Pobail na Gaillimhe do thráth na gceist ar son carthanas ar 7pm, Dé Luain an 7 Aibreán ag Seven on Bridge Street! Deis iontach é chun bualadh le cairde nua agus tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoin togra. Rachaidh aon airgead a thiomsófar i dtreo cúnamh a thabhairt do theifigh i nGaillimh. Seo an Nasc chun d’áit a chur in áirithe!

An mac léinn idirnáisiúnta nó náisiúnta thú as mionlach eithneach atá ar lorg comhairle faoi rún?
Tá Comhairleoirí um Chomhionannas, Éagsúlacht agus Ionchuimsiú ar fáil le bualadh leat agus aon cheisteanna atá agat a phlé, ar a n-áirítear idirdhealú ciníoch. Cliceáil ar do Choláiste chun cruinniú rúnda duine le duine nó ar líne a chur in áirithe.

• Coláiste na nEalaíon, na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta |Coláiste an Leighis, an Altranais agus na nEolaíochtaí Sláinte
• Coláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta |Léann Ceilteach agus an Coláiste Gnó, Beartais Phoiblí agus Dlí

An bhfuil cóta nó spéaclaí saotharlainne agat nach dteastaíonn uait a thuilleadh?
Deonaigh cótaí agus spéaclaí saotharlainne ag Oifig an Chomhaltais ionas gur féidir iad a thabhairt do mhic léinn eile an bhliain seo chugainn. Spriocdháta chun deonú, Dé hAoine an 2 Bealtaine.

Déan Teagmháil Linn / Contact Us
Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Comhaltas na Mac Léinn tríd an ríomhphost studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie maidir le haon cheisteanna nó moltaí atá agat. Is féidir muid a leanúint ar Facebook, ar Instagram, ar Tik Tok (@cmlong_su) agus ar X (Twitter). Chun an nuacht agus an t-eolas is déanaí a fháil maidir le coistí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, cláraigh lenár bpobal WhatsApp ANSEO.