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The play comes out of a programme at NUI Galway (Pic: Aengus McMahon)

Play about sexual consent touring universities

Ireland / 11 Sep

The National Traveller Mental Health Network was officially launched at NUI Galway

Suicide rate among Travellers highlighted

Ireland / 15 Mar

Device was developed by Dean Sweeney as part of his PhD research

New device could help those with Parkinson's disease

Science and Technology / 23 Jan

The study involved the investigation of fossils of disc-shaped creatures called "eldonids"

Study sheds light on evolution of animals

Connacht / 10 Dec 18

The study was conducted over a two-month period between November 2016 and January 2017

Use of 'green' fuels breaching WHO air guidelines

Air pollution / 14 Sep 18

The introduction of domestic water charges led to huge demonstrations

Policy failings impeded water charges rollout - report

Water Charges / 13 Sep 18

A huge 'gramophone' sponge in a pristine area at around 1200m depth (Pic: NUI Galway/Marine Institute)

Bed of Atlantic may be used for medical treatments

Connacht / 03 Sep 18

The survey was carried out among 2,150 students at NUI Galway

Majority of students unhappy with sexual education

Sexual Education / 07 Aug 18

Some NUIG students are to receive a refund of tuition fees after a complaint was upheld

NUIG apologises over 'major problems' with course

NUI Galway / 30 Jul 18

The controversy over appointments process at NUI Galway led to an external review

Female lecturers settle discrimination action with NUIG

Connacht / 25 Jul 18

NUI Galway researchers were involved in the transatlantic development effort

NUI Galway team helps develop new cardiac device

Connacht / 12 Jun 18

The 'Therepi' device was developed by researchers on both sides of the Atlantic

NUIG researchers help develop new cardiac tool

News / 11 Jun 18

A red squirrel in Killiney Hill Dublin (pic: Michael Ryan/Luzy Desierdo - NUIG)

Squirrel experts to discuss conservation at NUIG event

Connacht / 01 Jun 18

Microplastics are small plastic fragments that come from larger pieces like clothing and personal care products

73% of deep sea fish ingested plastic - NUIG study

Science / 19 Feb 18

Cars powered by hydrogen will take to the roads in the Aran Islands under the SEAFUEL project

NUIG project to bring hydrogen energy to Aran Islands

Science / 14 Feb 18

Beaked whales are rarely seen at sea due to their shyness

Scientists spot rare beaked whales off Irish coast

Ireland / 05 Dec 17

New student accommodation will be built at NUIG with help from the European Investment Bank

NUI Galway gets €60m loan for campus development

News / 23 Oct 17

Westway CEO Dr Ruairi Friel said his company's 'innovative approach has been to find an alternative to antibiotics'

NUI Galway spin-out Westway secures €2.5m EU funding

Business / 09 Aug 17

The online study will ask questions about physical symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome

NUIG seeks irritable bowel syndrome patients for study

Science / 17 Jul 17

NUI Galway is discussing measures to tackle radicalisation at a two-day conference

Empathy key to tackling radicalisation, NUI Galway told

Connacht / 08 Jun 17

Filaments of actin in super resolution (Image: Alex van Vliet)

Irish patients to trial new blood cancer drug

News / 27 Feb 17

The project will see photonics toolkits made available for all age groups

Photonics teaching project comes to NUI Galway

Science / 24 Feb 17

Voltage administered to soft membranes that deploy and stiffen before they break

'Bat Cape' step closer after NUI Galway research

News / 17 Feb 17

The invention raises the future possibility of a new form of treatment for patients suffering from heart failure

Robotic device to help treat heart failure

News / 18 Jan 17

The often distressing phenomenon typically happens as people are falling asleep or waking up

Sleep paralysis episodes widespread - NUIG study

Science / 30 Nov 16

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