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The University of Galway Students’ Union has released a damning report highlighting the severe challenges faced by students seeking accommodation in Galway, with long commutes, sky-high rents, and widespread frustration pushing many to question their decision to attend college at all.

University of Galway Students’ Union launched their raise and give (RAG) week campaign. The events will all be taking place on the University of Galway campus Sunday, February 9 to Friday, February 14, to raise funds for Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Galway Autism Partnership. Fundraising events over the week will include a fire walk, a head shave, a charity auction, a 5km fun run, a Galentine’s day brunch, a five-a-side tournament and pop-up charity clothes and book shops.

Launched this week by University of Galway Students’ Union, the Freshers Fair will take place on the University of Galway campus on Thursday, September 19 from 11am until 3pm.

University of Galway Students’ Union has opened the application process for charities wishing to be considered as beneficiaries for its annual fundraising campaign for 2024/25.

University of Galway Students’ Union has opened the application process for charities wishing to be considered as beneficiaries for its annual fundraising campaign for 2024/25.

Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe this week called on the Government to expedite plans to introduce promised legislation to ban mandatory 51 week student leases, before the Dáil goes into recess on July 15.

University of Galway president, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh has announced his decision to step down from the role in order to ‘pursue other interests’.

The University College Galway Students' Union was originally established in 1911 as the Students' Representative Council. This council lasted only a short time but its reestablishment was proposed in 1913 and by the 1920s, it was firmly established. In the 1960s, it was formally developed into the University Students' Union, then known as Comhairle Teachta na Mac Leinn or CTM for short. It was formed in 1964, the function of the union as per the constitution was “to represent its members and promote, defend and vindicate the rights of its members at all levels of society.”

University of Galway has announced a reduction to the fee for repeat examinations.

News that student accommodation provider, Hubble Living, would not be going ahead with its planned 30 per cent increase of fees for the 2024/2025 academic year has been welcomed by University of Galway’s Students Union.