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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless T.D. this week launched a new cybersecurity executive education programme at University of Galway.

As it unfolded that Catherine Connolly would walk the presidential election, politicos began plotting for a Galway West by-election which must fill her vacant Dáil seat by May 11.

The substantial document has been in gestation for almost one year, and will be circulated to local councillors, TDs and senators before a high stakes meeting scheduled next week.

Renowned sean-nós singer Orla Ní Fhinneadha has been appointed 2025-2026 Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at University of Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies.

The city’s aldermen and councillors: resplendent, ready, primed for their solemn, septennial duty to protect us from scallywags and scoundrels seeking to squat in Phoenix Park.

What began as interest from 30 potential presidential hopefuls ended with just five candidates presenting themselves before Galway County Council on Tuesday, with councillors ultimately opting not to nominate a candidate for the upcoming election.

Disgraced whiskey distiller Conor McGregor is the most high-profile name seeking a five-minute audience with Galway’s city’s 18 councillors on Monday, September 15, alongside nine other presidential hopefuls at time of going to press.

With the race to the Áras beginning to heat up, tempers flared during Monday's July Plenary Meeting of Galway County Council as local Fine Gael representatives announced they would only support their party's pick for president.

Independent Galway West TD, Catherine Connolly, has formally announced her intention to become Ireland’s next president.

Independent Galway West TD, Catherine Connolly, has formally announced her intention to become Ireland’s next president.