University of Galway History Research Seminar Ireland in the Ottoman press, 1914-1918  Dr Merve Doğan Kader Abstract In this study the news about Ireland in the Ottoman press between 1914-1918, that is, during the First World War, is analysed. In the first months of 1914, it is seen that the Curragh Incident was reported in... | Read on »

Guest Lecture: Thursday 5th of October at 5 p.m. in THB-G010 World Crime Fiction and Comparison: Back to the Future Stewart King. Monash University   Abstract The transnational turn in literary studies has transformed the field of crime fiction, challenging the hegemony of British and American models as the defining features of the genre. The... | Read on »

University of Galway History Research Seminar  Writing Haughey: Ethics and Dilemmas in Political Biography Professor Gary Murphy (Dublin City University) Abstract On his death in June 2006, Charles Haughey was little mourned. Beyond his circle of family and close friends his death was met largely with indifference by the Irish public. Yet during his political... | Read on »

Flow Art, Space and Wellbeing Dr Heta Mulari, Tampere University, heta.mulari@tuni.fi MA Maaria Hartman, Tampere University, maaria.hartman@tuni.fi Zoom link: https://universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/j/97532199773?pwd=TG41bUxLUGNWNzNpNDJwNzRXdnp5dz09 “You learn to see the world as a playground. Instead of everyone trying to guide us to follow certain routes. What if you just break the rules, go all over the place, and do handstands... | Read on »

Irish Studies Seminar Series Semester 1, 2023-24 (in person and on zoom)  We are delighted to invite you to the first seminar of our Irish Studies Seminar Series for this academic year, and to welcome back Dr Pádraig Fhia Ó Mathúna who will speak on his new IRC postdoctoral research project, at 4pm Thursday 12th October,... | Read on »

The School of Political Science and Sociology invite you to a research seminar  ‘The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the world order’  Cristian Nitoiu (Loughborough University London)  Events during the last decade culminating with Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine have underscored the salience of uncertainty in determining the future shape of the world... | Read on »

The next in the Centre for Creative Technologies’ masterclass series will take place on Tuesday 17th October between 12 and 2pm: Designing for New Realities The immersive technology sector is experiencing remarkable growth: Companies like Meta and Apple are introducing cutting-edge headsets, venues are creating high fidelity digital experiences, virtual production is transforming film and... | Read on »

University of Galway History Research Seminar: ‘hurry, hurry, over the waves’:  Songs, the sea and the (re-)interpretation of nineteenth-century history  Dr Richard McMahon (Mary Immaculate College, Limerick)  Dr Niall Whelehan (University of Strathclyde)   Abstract Bring Your Own Hammer is a project that combines historical sources, music and digital technologies. It brings historians, composers and... | Read on »

Bheadh míle fáilte romhat isteach go Siopa Leabhair Charlie Byrne, ag a 6.00in, Déardaoin an 19ú Deireadh Fómhair nuair a sheolfaidh Louis de Paor Solas Geimhridh, cnuasach filíochta nua le Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha. You would be most welcome at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, at 6pm, Thursday the 19th of October, when Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha's first poetry collection, Solas Geimhridh, will... | Read on »