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Two students from ATU will present their research at the European Parliament in Brussels next week, as part of an international initiative showcasing undergraduate research from across Europe.

Galway and Roscommon Education & Training Board (ETB) joined over 200 delegates at a major education conference held in Tralee to explore the relationship between Ireland’s education and training sector and the European Union.

University of Galway will host a major summit on the future of the Atlantic Ocean as part of Ireland’s current presidency of the European Union.

On July 1, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months, and for the first time, housing will sit near the top of that agenda. That is not a coincidence, and it is not just an Irish story. Across Europe, the conversation about housing shortages has shifted. It is no longer framed primarily as a social issue. It is now being framed as an economic competitiveness issue, and that change in framing is hugely significant.

When people think about European policymaking, they often picture Brussels. But some of the most important conversations influencing Europe’s policies on women’s health, finance, business and equality should be happening much closer to home - here in Galway.

The Group of the European People’s Party (EPP) Summer University takes place from June 10–12, and will bring senior European political figures, including EPP President Manfred Weber, to Galway. EU-US relations and transatlantic trade will form the core themes of the event, with discussions also focusing on Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Property insights by Johnny Gannon, Fair Deal Property

Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton visited Scoil Mhuire in Maigh Cuilinn last Thursday, May 7.

Micheál Martin was shaking hands in Oranmore, Renmore, Moycullen, Galway city centre, Knocknacarra and Armenia, over the Mayday bank holiday weekend.

For Peat’s Sake, a new Irish language documentary on the importance of turf in rural life will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Easter Monday, April 6 at 6.30pm and features a number of contributors from Galway.