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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
History and Politics
History and Politics
If you would like to make direct with any academic listed below, or if you need advice on an expert for a specific topic/news story please ask us at pressoffice@universityofgalway.ie
- Dr Gearóid Barry gearoid.barry@universityofgalway.ie
Modern European history, World War I and World War II, religion, Catholic Church
- Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley sarah-anne.buckley@universityofgalway.ie
Mother and Baby Homes Commission, Magdalene Laundries, history of child welfare in Ireland and Britain, history of marginalised groups of women and children, social history of Ireland in the 20th Century, and 19th century Ireland and history of activism in Ireland
- Professor Daniel Carey daniel.carey@universityofgalway.ie
Research policy, US politics and Shakespeare
- Larry Donnelly larry.donnelly@universityofgalway.ie
US politics, current affairs and law in the United States
- Dr Róisín Healy roisin.healy@universityofgalway.ie
Modern European History
- Professor Breandán Mac Suibhne breandan.macsuibhne@universityofgalway.ie
Social and cultural history of modern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Dr Éamon Ó Cofaigh eamon.ocofaigh@ollscoilnagaillimhe.ie
Regionalism and France, the development of space in 20th Century France
- Professor Niall Ó Dochartaigh niall.odochartaigh@universityofgalway.ie
Conflict negotiations and the peace processes, nationalist ideologies, political violence, politics, and politics of conflict in Northern Ireland. Professor Ó Dochartaigh has contribute to The Conversation.
- Maggie Ronayne maggie.ronayne@universityofgalway.ie
Public and community archaeology, archaeology of the famine, impact of development on communities and their cultural heritage (roads, wind farms, large dams and heritage tourism industry)
