Welcome to your weekly email from your Students’ Union
Freshers’ Fair TODAY!
Come down to Áras na Mac Léinn for our Freshers’ Fair 11am-3pm today Thurs 17 Sept! We’ll be giving away 2,000 free Rudaí Áille bags plus there’ll be loads of freebies, competitions, giveaways, a pop up shop and food trucks. Full line up:
Bailey Allen Hall
- Bank of Ireland
- Currys
- Just Eat
- Kingfisher Gym
- Koka Noodles
- Supermacs
- Tesco
Áras na Mac Léinn Foyer
- ALIVE Volunteering
- Berocca
- Bus Éireann
- CÉIM
- Celsius
- Choose a Challenge
- Citylink
- Flirt FM
- Hot Press
- Matt O’Flaherty Chemists
- SIN
- SU Card
The Cube Pop Up Shop
- Fíor Jewellery
- Whack Vintage
Outside
- Horsebox Photobooth – get your free photo!
- Juice Genie – fresh juices
- Puffing Good – freshly made puffpuff and Nigerian Food
YouthBank Applications Deadline Extended!
University of Galway Students’ Union YouthBank applications are now open until 5pm Wednesday 23 September. More information and application HERE.
- 15 Students
- €5,000 Grant Fund
- Access to the Global YouthBank Network
Freebie Friday Tomorrow
For Freebie Friday tomorrow Fri 18 Sept Deliveroo will be in the SU Office from 11am with all the freebies – while stocks last!
Sign Language 10 week Beginners Course Filling Fast
- 12pm-1pm Tuesday 2 spaces left
- 1pm-2pm Tuesday 2 spaces left
- 6pm-7pm Wednesday 6 spaces left
- 6pm-7pm Thursday 7 spaces left
The 10 week course is just €40 for University of Galway Students – usually €75. Sign up HERE.
SU Free Outdoor Cinema on Monday
Join us at 7pm Mon 21 Sept outside the Alice Perry Engineering Building for our free outdoor cinema event (Weather permitting!). Get your free ticket HERE. Free popcorn for the first 200 people! Vote on our Insta to pick what we watch. Wrap up warm and bring something to sit on!
Sustainability Week 21-25 Sept
All Week Monday-Friday
- 10am-5pm Drop Off Donations to the Students’ Union Clothes Bank at the SU Office
Monday 21September
- 10am Free Lab Coat and Goggle Giveaway at SU Office while stocks last
- 2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the Students’ Union Pantry Slots – Walk Ins at 3.40pm
- 5pm-7pm Sustainability Table Quiz in the Corrib Room at Sult. Get your free tickets HERE.
Tuesday 22 September
- 10am-12pm Beach Clean Up with ALIVE at South Park Beach, the Claddagh.
Thursday 23September
- 11.30am-2.30pm SU Stand at ALIVE Student Volunteering Fair in Bailey Allen Hall
- 1pm-3pm Free Rapid HIV and Syphilis Testing with Sexual Health West in The Space
Friday 25September
- 10am-5pm Hygiene Hub Donation Drive at SU Office
- 2pm + 3.30pm Spéir the Students’ Union Pantry Slots – Walk Ins at 3.40pm
Pilates 6 Week Course just €5!
Our 6 week live online Pilates course is back from Wednesday 23 September sign up HERE. Can’t make the live class? A recording will be sent to you.
Nominations for Class Rep positions for Undergrad and Postgrad Taught students close tomorrow Fri 18Sept on YourSpace. It’s a great way to gain experience, make friends, get training and, of course, get your Class Rep Hoodie! More information HERE.
Free Lab Coats and Goggles
10am Monday 21 September from the SU Office – while stocks last!
Free Rapid HIV and Syphilis Testing
1pm-3pm Thursday 24 September with Sexual Health West in The Space, upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn. No appointment needed.
Could you be our SU Mature Students’ Officer?
Nominations are open to fill the vacant SU Officer position of Mature Students’ Officer.
- Nominations close 5pm Wednesday 23September
- Voting takes place 8am-8pm Thursday 1October on YourSpace
For more information contact studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Irish Language Classes
Learn Irish or improve the Irish you have and might not be using. 4 class levels available from total Beginner to Intermediate. Cost:€30 which will be refunded when you attend all classes. More info + booking links HERE. 8 week courses start week of 6 October.
CÉIM Peer Learning Sessions
CÉIM sessions start next week for 1st year students studying: Law, Psychology, Spanish, and Science. You’ll meet weekly with others doing your course and trained higher year student leaders in a friendly and relaxed environment. Make friends, get up to speed on coursework and develop new skills. Log into YourSpace and click CÉIM to see your session information a few days before your sessions start. See HERE for more information on eligible disciplines.
Beach Clean Up
Join ALIVE and the Students’ Union10am-12pm Tues 22 Sept for a Beach Clean Upat South Park Beach, The Claddagh. Meet 9.30am at the ALIVE office or 10am at the Beach.
Digital Champions are offering the following free workshops for students this semester
- Podcasting 12pm-2pm Weds 30 September
- Video 12pm-2pm Weds 21 October
More info and sign up HERE.
An Mheitheal Rothar – Galway’s Community Bike Workshop on Campus!
- Bike Maintenance Course 6.30pm-8pm Mon 21 Sept. Book your space HERE.
- Free Bike Repair Clinic 10am-1pm Tues 22 Sept. Book your space HERE.
Financial Aid Funds
The Financial Aid Funds are intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to enable students fully benefit from their third level studies. Options to consider include:
- HEAR | Access Fund
- Means Tested Fund
- International Student
- Emergency Hardship Fund
More info and application details are available HERE or email financialaid@universityofgalway.ie
Are you passionate about your University experience and keen to share it with future students? The University are recruiting Student Ambassadors for Open Days, campus visits and recruitment activities! More info here or contact Fiona.kennedy@universityofgalway.ie
SDG Week 2026 – There’s Something for Everyone!
The University SDG Week takes place 19–25 Sept, with a packed programme of events and activities. From Run into SDG Week to talks, workshops, film screenings and student-led initiatives. There are plenty of ways to get involved, connect with others and take action for a more sustainable future. Full event programme HERE.
National Conference on LGBTQI+ Inclusive Education
Join ShoutOut and TENI on Sat 26 Sept for Safe. Seen. Supported. A National Conference on LGBTQI+ Inclusive Education. All experience levels welcome; if you’re passionate about LGBTQI+ inclusion, this is the space for you! The event is free for students to attend. Secure your spot HERE.
Our Life Skills courses are now enrolling for the year ahead. Spaces are limited so sign up soon! More info and registration HERE
Coming Up This September
We’ve lots coming up this September and more to be added HERE!
Contact Us
You can contact the Students’ Union by email to studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie with any questions or suggestions you may have.
You can also find us on Facebook Instagram Tik Tok (@cmlong_su) X (Twitter) and LinkedIn (Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Students’ Union)
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Fáilte chuig an ríomhphost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn
Aonach na bhFreisear INNIU!
Tar síos go dtí Áras na Mac Léinn le haghaidh Aonach na bhFreisear 11am-3pm inniu Déardaoin, an 17 Meán Fómhair! Beidh 2,000 mála Rudaí Áille saor in aisce á dtabhairt amach againn chomh maith le neart aiscíní, comórtais, féiríní, tobshiopa agus trucailí bia. Na hainmneacha ar fad:
Halla Bailey Allen
- Banc na hÉireann
- Currys
- Just Eat
- Ionad Aclaíochta an Kingfisher
- Koka Noodles
- Supermacs
- Tesco
Forhalla Áras na Mac Léinn
- Obair Dheonach ALIVE
- Berocca
- Bus Éireann
- CÉIM
- Celsius
- Choose a Challenge
- Citylink
- Flirt FM
- Hot Press
- Cógaslann Matt O’Flaherty
- SIN
- Cárta an Chomhaltais
Tobshiopa The Cube
- Seodra Fíor
- Whack Vintage
Lasmuigh
- Horsebox Photobooth – faigh grianghraf saor in aisce!
- Juice Genie – súnna úra
- Puffing Good – Puff-puff úrdhéanta agus bia ón Nigéir
Síneadh ama curtha le spriocdháta d’Iarratais ar YouthBank!
Tá iarratais ar YouthBank Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe oscailte anois go dtí 5pm Dé Céadaoin, an 23 Meán Fómhair. Tuilleadh eolais agus foirm iarratais ANSEO.
- 15 Mhac Léinn
- Ciste Deontais €5,000
- Rochtain ar Líonra Domhanda YouthBank
Aoine na nAiscíní Amárach
Le haghaidh Aoine na nAiscíní amárach Dé hAoine, an 18 Meán Fómhair beidh Deliveroo in Oifig an Chomhaltais ó 11am leis na haiscíní go léir – go dtí go mbeidh siad imithe!
Cúrsa Teanga Chomharthaíochta 10 Seachtaine do Thosaitheoirí. Spásanna á líonadh go gasta
- 12pm-1pm Dé Máirt 2 spás fágtha
- 1pm-2pm Dé Máirt 2 spás fágtha
- 6pm-7pm Dé Céadaoin 6 spás fágtha
- 6pm-7pm Déardaoin 7 spás fágtha
Ní chosnaíonn an cúrsa 10 seachtaine ach €40 do mhic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – €75 de ghnáth. Cláraigh ANSEO.
Pictiúrlann faoin Aer Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Saor in Aisce – Dé Luain
Bí linn ag 7pm Dé Luain, an 21 Meán Fómhair taobh amuigh d’Fhoirgneamh Innealtóireachta Alice Perry dár n-imeacht pictiúrlainne faoin aer saor in aisce (ag brath ar an aimsir!). Faigh do thicéad saor in aisce ANSEO. Grán Rósta Saor in Aisce don chéad 200 duine! Caith do vóta ar ár nInsta leis an scannán a roghnú. Caith éadaí teo agus tabhair rud éigin leat le suí air!
Seachtain na hInbhuanaitheachta 21-25 Meán Fómhair
An tseachtain ar fad Luan-Aoine
- 10am-5pm Fág do Thabhartais ag Banc Éadaí an Chomhaltais in Oifig an Chomhaltais
Dé Luain, an 21Meán Fómhair
- 10am Cótaí Saotharlainne agus Spéaclaí Cosanta Saor in Aisce in Oifig an Chomhaltais go dtí go mbeidh siad imithe
- 2pm + 3.30pm Sliotáin ama do Spéir, Pantrach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Siúl isteach ag 3.40pm
- 5pm-7pm Tráth na gCeist ar an Inbhuanaitheacht i Seomra na Coiribe i Sult. Ticéid saor in aisce ar fáil ANSEO.
Dé Máirt, an 22 Meán Fómhair
- 10am-12pm Glantachán Trá le ALIVE ag Trá na Páirce Theas, an Cladach.
Déardaoin, an 23Meán Fómhair
- 11.30am-2.30pm Seastán an Chomhaltais ag Aonach ALIVE na hOibre Deonaí do Mhic Léinn i Halla Bailey Allen
- 1pm-3pm Mearthástáil Saor in Aisce le haghaidh VEID agus na Gallbholgaí le Sláinte Ghnéis an Iarthair sa Spás
Dé hAoine, an 25Meán Fómhair
- 10am-5pm Mol Sláinteachais Feachtas Tabhartais ag Oifig an Chomhaltais
- 2pm + 3.30pm Sliotáin ama do Spéir, Pantrach Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn – Siúl isteach ag 3.40pm
Cúrsa Pilates 6 Seachtaine €5 amháin!
Tá ár gcúrsa Pilates beo ar líne 6 seachtaine ar ais ó Dé Céadaoin, an 23 Meán Fómhair. Cláraigh ANSEO. Nach féidir leat freastal ar an rang beo? Cuirfear taifeadadh chugat.
Dúnfar ainmniúcháin d’Ionadaithe Ranga d’Fhochéimithe agus d’Iarchéimithe Teagasctha amárach, Dé hAoine, an 18Meán Fómhair ar YourSpace. Is bealach iontach é le taithí, oiliúint agus, ar ndóigh, Húdaí Ionadaí Ranga a fháil, chomh maith le bualadh le cairde nua. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.
Cótaí Saotharlainne agus Spéaclaí Cosanta Saor in Aisce
10am Dé Luain, an 21 Meán Fómhair ó Oifig an Chomhaltais – go dtí go mbeidh siad imithe!
Mearthástáil saor in aisce le haghaidh VEID agus na Gallbholgaí
1pm-3pm, Déardaoin, an 24 Meán Fómhair le Sláinte Ghnéis an Iarthair sa Spás, thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Ní gá duit coinne a bheith agat.
An bhféadfá-sa a bheith mar Oifigeach na Mac Léinn Lánfhásta?
Tá ainmniúcháin oscailte chun an post folamh marOifigeach na Mac Léinn Lánfhásta a líonadh.
- Dúnfar ainmniúcháin ag 5pm Dé Céadaoin, an 23Meán Fómhair
- Beidh an vótáil ar siúl idir 8am agus 8pm Déardaoin, an 1Deireadh Fómhair ar YourSpace
Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil, seol ríomhphost chuig studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie
Ranganna Gaeilge
Foghlaim Gaeilge nó cuir feabhas ar an nGaeilge atá agat agus nach bhfuil á húsáid agat b’fhéidir. 4 leibhéal ranga ar fáil ó leibhéal glantosaitheora go meánleibhéal. Costas:€30 a aisíocfar nuair a fhreastalóidh tú ar na ranganna go léir. Tuilleadh eolais + naisc áirithinte ANSEO. Tosaíonn cúrsaí 8 seachtaine an tseachtain dar tús an 6 Deireadh Fómhair.
Seisiúin Phiarfhoghlama CÉIM
Beidh seisiúin CÉIM ag tosú an tseachtain seo chugainn do mhic léinn na 1ú bliana atá ag déanamh staidéir ar: an Dlí, an tSíceolaíocht, an Spáinnis, agus an Eolaíocht. Gach seachtain buailfidh tú le daoine eile ar do chúrsa agus le ceannairí oilte atá níos faide ar aghaidh sa chúrsa i dtimpeallacht chairdiúil réchúiseach. Buail le cairde nua, coinnigh suas le hobair chúrsa agus faigh scileanna nua. Logáil isteach ar YourSpace agus cliceáil ar CÉIM chun faisnéis do sheisiúin a fheiceáil cúpla lá roimh ré. Féach ANSEO le tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar na disciplíní atá incháilithe.
Glantachán Trá
Bí linn in éineacht le ALIVE agus Comhaltas na Mac Léinn 10am-12pm Dé Máirt, an 22 Meán Fómhair le haghaidh Glantachán Tráag Trá na Páirce Theas, an Cladach. Buailfimid le chéile ag 9.30am ag oifig ALIVE nó ag 10am ag an trá.
Tá na Seaimpíní Digiteacha ag cur na gceardlann saor in aisce seo a leanas ar fáil do mhic léinn an seimeastar seo
- Podchraoltóireacht 12pm-2pm Dé Céadaoin, an 30 Meán Fómhair
- Físeán 12pm-2pm Dé Céadaoin, an 21 Deireadh Fómhair
Tuilleadh eolais agus clárúchán ANSEO.
An Mheitheal Rothar – Ceardlann Rothar Phobail na Gaillimhe ar an gCampas!
- Cúrsa Cothabhála Rothar 6.30pm-8pm Dé Luain, an 21 Meán Fómhair. Cuir d’áit in áirithe ANSEO.
- Clinic Deisiúcháin Rothar Saor in Aisce 10am-1pm Dé Máirt, an 22 Meán Fómhair. Cuir d’áit in áirithe ANSEO.
Na Cistí um Chúnamh Airgid
Tá na Cistí um Chúnamh Airgid ann chun dul i ngleic le míbhuntáiste trí chúnamh airgid a sholáthar chun gur féidir le mic léinn lántairbhe a bhaint as a gcuid léinn tríú leibhéal. I measc na roghanna tá:
- HEAR | Ciste Rochtana
- Ciste de réir Tástáil Acmhainne
- Mac Léinn Idirnáisiúnta
- Ciste Cruatain Éigeandála
Tá tuilleadh eolais agus sonraí an iarratais ar fáil ANSEO nó seol ríomhphost chuig financialaid@universityofgalway.ie
An bhfuil dúshuim agat i saol na hOllscoile agus fonn ort é a roinnt le mic léinn amach anseo?
Tá an Ollscoil ag earcú Ambasadóirí na Mac Léinn le haghaidh Laethanta Oscailte, cuairteanna ar an gcampas agus gníomhaíochtaí earcaíochta! Tuilleadh eolais anseo nó déan teagmháil le Fiona.kennedy@universityofgalway.ie
Seachtain na Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe 2026 – Tá Rud Éigin ann do Chách!
Beidh Seachtain Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe na hOllscoile ar siúl ón 19–25 Meán Fómhair, le clár lán imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí. Ó Rith isteach i Seachtain na Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe go cainteanna, ceardlanna, taispeántais scannán agus tionscnaimh faoi stiúir mac léinn. Tá neart bealaí ann chun páirt a ghlacadh, nascadh le daoine eile agus gníomhú ar son todhchaí níos inbhuanaithe. Clár iomlán na n-imeachtaíANSEO.
Comhdháil Náisiúnta ar Oideachas Ionchuimsitheach LADTIA+
Bí linn le ShoutOut agus TENI Dé Sathairn, an 26 Meán Fómhair le haghaidh Sábháilte. Infheicthe. Tacaithe. Comhdháil Náisiúnta ar Oideachas Ionchuimsitheach LADTIA+. Fáilte roimh gach leibhéal taithí; má chreideann tú go diongbháilte in ionchuimsiú LADTIA+, seo é an spás duitse! Tá an imeacht saor in aisce do mhic léinn. Cuir d’áit in áirithe ANSEO.
Is féidir clárú dár gcúrsaí Scileanna Saoil anois don bhliain amach romhainn. Níl ach líon teoranta áiteanna ar fáil – cláraigh go luath! Tuilleadh eolais agus clárúchán ANSEO
Le teacht i mí Mheán Fómhair
Tá neart le teacht i mí Mheán Fómhair. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO!
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