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

Vote Today 8am-8pm on YourSpace

SU Elections continue today with online voting HERE to elect your:

• Gender and LGBT+ Rights Officer (All students may vote)
• Convenor of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (Students from this College may vote)
• Convenor of the College of Science and Engineering (Students from this College may vote)
• Societies Chairperson (Only Society Auditors may vote – 1 vote per society)

The list of candidates is available HERE. Your vote is your voice so make sure you use it!

As no nominations were received for the positions of Mature Students’ Officer or Postgraduate Taught Officer nominations for these positions will open again in September.

HIV + Syphilis Testing Today

Free rapid HIV and Syphilis testing 1pm-3pm today Thurs 27^th March in the Space upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn with Sexual Health West. No appointment needed.

Want to be part of the Comhdháil Delegation?

Expressions of interest close 12pm tomorrow Fri 28^th March HERE. This is your chance to represent University of Galway at the national USI conference and set policies for the student movement in Ireland.

Hygiene Hub Donation Drive Tomorrow

Our Hygiene Hub donation drive is on 10am-5pm tomorrow Fri 28^th March at the SU Office. Please donate hygiene, personal care and household cleaning products to those in need in Galway. More info HERE.

Renters’ Rights Day on Monday

Join us 11am-3pm Mon 31^st March in the SU Síbín for our Renters’ Rights Day.

• Ask a Threshold advisor any questions you might have about your rights as a renter.
• Sign the petition HERE demanding deposits are rightfully returned
• Test your renting knowledge and win prizes!

Vox Pop call out: If you’ve a story of your landlord keeping your deposit unfairly, we want to hear from you! With the Deposit Protection Scheme petition, we need to give the Government real human stories to show the need for change. Email joanna.brophy@universityofgalway.ie to take part and tell your story on camera.

T-Fund Applications Close 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. More info from Chloesu.welfare@universityofgalway.ie

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.

Student Achievement Awards Ireland

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.

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

Our donation drive is back! 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.

Panel Discussion 6pm-7pm Today

“Limitless – Turning Setbacks into Success” will explore themes such as dealing with setbacks and disappointments, turning things around when they don’t go to plan, how mindset matters and how to overcome barriers to pursue your goals. Free event. Limited spaces. Sign up HERE.

Threesis

Join WiSTEM 6pm Mon 31^st March for the Threesis competition, where final year undergrads, postgrads, and PhD students will have3 minutes to present their research, competing for cash prizes while boosting their confidence and presentation skills! All welcome! Sign up HERE.

Help Shape the Future of University Travel

The Sustainability Office invites you to complete a short survey on your travel to and from campus at this link. Your feedback will shape new transport initiatives, improve commuting options, support sustainability efforts and address commuting challenges. Survey closes tomorrow Fri 28 March.

Do you experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?

Does it impact your daily life? Take the survey HERE, which explores how symptoms, emotions and control impact the effect of PMS and PMDD symptoms on daily life

Apply to the Student Sustainability Leadership Awards Programme 2025
The Sustainability Office is offering two paid student internships September 2025 to April 2026. Successful candidates will receive a €3,552 scholarship with an international funded trip included. Applications close 12pm Weds 2 April. Applyhere

Student Experience of Discrimination Survey
This anonymous survey aims to measure intersecting forms of discrimination that students may experience at University of Galway. You can find out more and complete the surveyHERE. 3 X €50 and 10 X €20 One4all vouchers to be won. Closing date 30^th April.

Do students at University of Galway Experience Food Insecurity?

The purpose of the studyHEREis to examine the relationship between certain demographic factors and food security status, to investigate if students perceive food insecurity as a problem on campus and to measure the use and awareness of Spéir the student food pantry.

President’s ALIVE Award for Volunteering

Well done to over 500 students who completed their applications – keep an eye on your inbox for your invitation to attend the ALIVE ceremony on 1st April.

Apply Now – The Hare’s Corner initiative 

Last year the University joined The Hare’s Corner network and planted a heritage orchard and native woodland trees. This nationwide programme aims to help landowners make space for nature through creation of a Mini-woodland, a Wildlife hedge, a Mini-orchard or a Wildlife Pond and all are fully funded. Applications close HERE 30^th March. 

Barretstown Volunteering Opportunities

Barretstown is a camp for children and their families living with a serious illness – supported behind the scenes by 24 hour on site medical and nursing care. Find out how to volunteer HERE. 

Are you ready to take action for global justice?

Trailblazers Trócaire’s Third Level Engagement Programme empowers students to become changemakers. Gain the skills, network, and hands-on experience needed to campaign for justice, tackle the root causes of poverty, and mobilise your peers. Application takes 5 minutes 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 (@cmlong_su) and X (Twitter). For the most up to date news and info on all Students’ Union committees, join our WhatsApp communityHERE.

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Fáilte chuig do r-phost seachtainiúil ó Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn

8am-8pm Caith do Vóta Inniu ar YourSpace
Leanann Toghcháin an Chomhaltais ar aghaidh inniu. Is féidir vótáil ANSEO do na róil seo a leanas:

• Oifigeach um Chearta Inscne agus LADT+ (Is féidir le gach mac léinn vóta a chaitheamh)
• Tionólaí Choláiste an Leighis, an Altranais agus na nEolaíochtaí Sláinte (Is féidir le mic léinn ón Choláiste seo vóta a chaitheamh)
• Tionólaí Choláiste na hEolaíochta agus na hInnealtóireachta (Is féidir le mic léinn ón Choláiste seo vóta a chaitheamh)
• Cathaoirleach na gCumann (Is iad Reachtairí Cumainn amháin is féidir vóta a chaitheamh – 1 vóta in aghaidh an chumainn)

Tá liosta na n-iarrthóirí ar fáil ANSEO. Is é do vóta do ghuth. Déan cinnte go n-úsáidfidh tú é!
Os rud é nach bhfuarthas aon ainmniúcháin d’Oifigeach na Mac Léinn Lánfhásta ná d’Oifigeach na nIarchéimithe Teagasctha, osclófar ainmniúcháin do na róil sin arís i mí Mheán Fómhair.

Tástáil le haghaidh VEID agus na Gallbholgaí Inniu
Mearthástáil saor in aisce le haghaidh VEID agus na Gallbholgaí le Sláinte Ghnéis an Iarthair. Ar siúl 1pm-3pm inniu, Déardaoin, an 27 Márta sa Spás, thuas staighre in Áras na Mac Léinn. Ní gá duit coinne a bheith agat.

Ar mhaith leat a bheith i do Thoscaire Comhdhála?
Dúnfar léirithe suime amárach, Dé hAoine 28 Márta ar 12pm ANSEO. Seo deis duit ionadaíocht a dhéanamh d’Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag comhdháil náisiúnta AMLÉ agus beartais a cheapadh do ghluaiseacht na mac léinn in Éirinn.

Feachtas um Dheonú don Mhol Sláinteachais Amárach
Beidh ár bhFeachtas um Dheonú don Mhol Sláinteachais ar siúl amárach Dé hAoine an 28 Márta, 10am-5pm,in Oifig an Chomhaltais. Tabhair táirgí sláinteachais, cúraim pearsanta agus glantacháin tí dóibh siúd i nGaillimh atá i ngátar. Tuilleadh eolais ANSEO.

Lá Chearta na gCíosaithe, Dé Luain
Bígí linn 11am-3pm, Dé Luain, an 31 Márta i Síbín an Chomhaltais do Lá Chearta na gCíosaithe.

• Má tá aon cheist agat maidir le do chearta mar chíosaí, cuir ar chomhairleoir de chuid Threshold iad.
• Sínigh an achainí ANSEO chun a éileamh go dtabharfar taiscí ar ais mar ba cheart
• Cuir d’eolas cíosa faoi scrúdú chun duaiseanna a bhuachan!

Glaoch ar rannpháirtithe do Vox Popanna: Má tá scéal agat faoi thiarna talún ag coimeád taiscí go héagórach, ba mhaith linn é a chloisteáil! Leis an achainí um Scéim Cosanta Taiscí, ní mór dúinn fíorscéalta ó dhaoine a chur roimh an Rialtas lena léiriú an gá atá le hathrú. Seol ríomhphost chuig joanna.brophy@universityofgalway.ie chun do scéal a roinnt linn ar ceamara.

Iarratais le haghaidh Ciste-T ag Dúnadh 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. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó Chloe su.welfare@universityofgalway.ie

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.

Gradaim d’Éachtaí Mac Léinn
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.

An bhfuil cóta nó spéaclaí saotharlainne agat nach dteastaíonn uait a thuilleadh?
Tá an feachtas deonaithe ar ais! 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.

Díospóireacht Phainéil Inniu 6pm-7pm
Pléifidh “Limitless – Turning Setbacks into Success” téamaí amhail déileáil le céim ar gcúl agus ábhair dhíomá, cúrsaí a chur ina gceart nuair nach dtagann plean le chéile, a thábhachtaí atá meon agus an dóigh chun bacainní a shárú agus do spriocanna a bhaint amach. Imeacht saor in aisce. Líon teoranta áiteanna. Cláraigh ANSEO.

Threesis
Bí le WiSTEM ar 6pm an 31 Márta do chomórtas Threesis, áit a mbeidh 3 nóiméad ag mic léinn na bliana deireanaí, iarchéimithe agus ábhair PhD chun a gcuid taighde a chur i láthair agus iad san iomaíocht do dhuaiseanna airgid chomh maith le cur lena muinín agus lena scileanna cur i láthair! Fáilte roimh chách! Cláraigh ANSEO.

Múnlaigh Todhchaí Thaistil na hOllscoile
Iarrann an Oifig um Inbhuanaitheacht ort suirbhé gairid a chomhlánú maidir leis an taisteal a dhéanann tú go dtí an campas agus ón gcampas ANSEO. Múnlóidh d’aiseolas tionscnaimh nua thaistil, cuirfidh sé le roghanna comaitéireachta, tacóidh sé le hiarrachtaí um inbhuanaitheacht agus tabharfaidh sé faoi na dúshláin roimh an gcomaitéireacht. Dúnfar an suirbhé amárach, Dé hAoine 28 Márta.

An mbaineann siondróm réamh-mhíosta (PMS) nó neamhord diosfóiria réamh-mhíosta (PMDD) duit?
An imríonn sé tionchar ar do shaol ó lá go lá? Líon isteach suirbhé ANSEO a fhiosraíonn na dóigheanna a théann airíonna, mothúcháin agus smacht i bhfeidhm ar thionchar an tsiondróim réamh-mhíosta (PMS) agus neamhord diosfóiria réamh-mhíosta (PMDD) ar do shaol ó lá go lá

Cuir isteach ar Chlár na nGradam Ceannaireachta Mac Léinn um Inbhuanaitheacht 2025
Beidh Oifig Inbhuanaitheachta na hOllscoile ag tairiscint intéirneacht íoctha do bheirt mac léinn ó mhí Mheán Fómhair 2025 go dtí Aibreán 2026. Gheobhaidh na hiarrthóirí sin a n-éiríonn leo scoláireachta ar luach €3,552 anuas ar thuras idirnáisiúnta maoinithe. 12pm, Dé Céadaoin, an 2 Aibreán an spriocdháta chun iarratas a dhéanamh. Déan iarratas anseo

Suirbhé maidir le Taithí Mac Léinn ar Leithcheal
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an suirbhé anaithnid seo cineálacha leithcheala a thrasnaíonn a chéile agus a mbíonn mic léinn ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe thíos leo a thomhas. Is féidir tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi agus an suirbhé a chomhlánú ANSEO. 3 X €50 agus 10 X €20 dearbhán One4all le baint. Is é an 30 Aibreán an dáta druidte.

An mbíonn mic léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe thíos le Neamhdheimhneacht maidir le Soláthar Bia?
Is é cuspóir an staidéir ANSEO an gaol idir tosca déimeagrafacha áirithe agus stádas neamhdheimhneachta maidir le soláthar bia a scrúdú, chun a fhiosrú má cheapann mic léinn gur fadhb í neamhdheimhneacht maidir le soláthar bia ar an gcampas agus chun úsáid agus feasacht ar Spéir, pantrach na mac léinn, a thomhas.

Gradam ALIVE an Uachtaráin don Obair Dheonach
Comhghairdeas le breis is 500 mac léinn a chuir a n-iarratas i gcrích – coinnigh súil ar do bhosca isteach do chuireadh chun freastal ar shearmanas ALIVE an 1 Aibreán.

Déan Iarratas Anois – Tionscnamh The Hare’s Corner
Chláraigh an Ollscoil le líonra The Hare’s Corner anuraidh agus chuir úllord oidhreachta agus crainn dhúchasacha. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gclár náisiúnta seo cuidiú le húinéirí talún spás dúlra a chruthú trí Mhionchoill, Fál Dúlra, Mion-úllord nó Linn Dúlra a chruthú – agus gach rud lánmhaoinithe. Dúnfar iarratais ANSEOan 30 Márta.

Deiseanna Saorálaíochais le Barretstown
Campa do pháistí atá thíos le tinneas géarchúiseach agus dá dteaghlach is ea Barretstown – le tacaíocht leighis agus altranais 24 uair an chloig ar an láthair. Tuilleadh eolais faoi bheith i d’oibrí deonach ANSEO.

An bhfuil tú réidh chun gníomhú ar son cothromas domhanda?
Cuireann Trailblazers, Clár Rannpháirtíochta Tríú Leibhéil de chuid Trócaire, ar a gcumas do mhic léinn dul i bhfeidhm ar an saol. Gnóthaigh na scileanna, an líonra agus an taithí is gá chun dul i mbun feachtasaíochta ar son cothromais, chun dul i ngleic le bunchúiseanna bochtaineachta, agus cuir do chairde chun gnímh. Ní theastaíonn ach 5 nóiméad le hiarratas a dhéanamh ANSEO.

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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.