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<p>Log piles can also provide a safe, secure site for breeding or hibernating. They also attract insects, providing a year-round food supply for hedgehogs</p>

outdoors

7 ways gardeners can help wildlife and make a difference

Ahead of World Wildlife Day on March 3, here are some actions that really do benefit our regular garden visitors

<p>WORK-LIFE BALANCE: In a recent survey, 76% said working from home made their jobs easier and 96% said it made their lives easier. Picture: iStock </p>

health and wellbeing

Workplace wellbeing: Why hybrid working is here to stay

<p>To date, Defence Forces personnel have provided 122,698 days of duty aiding the HSE in the Covid-19 fight. File picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin</p>

news

Defence Forces invited onto EU pandemic think-tank

Female entrepreneur drawing on whiteboard

news

Study to examine sexual harassment of students by teachers

Coronavirus

news

Survey asks people if they would relocate or change job in order to work remotely

Monday TV Tips: Meet 'Dr' Dave — programmed to help

culture

Monday TV Tips: Meet 'Dr' Dave — programmed to help

11/6/2010. Bog Cotton Lakes

Irish researchers to discuss 'rich store of history' in peatlands at Cop26

Peatland restoration and rehabilitation programmes offer potential for environmental gains in biodiversity, say experts

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

From Galway Bay to Kola Bay - Research bottle set adrift 40 years ago reaches Russia

From Galway Bay to Kola Bay - Research bottle set adrift 40 years ago reaches Russia

The bottle was discovered some 4,000km away at Kola Bay, just north of the port city of Murmansk

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021

Female graduates expect to earn up to 14% less than male counterparts

Female graduates expect to earn up to 14% less than male counterparts

New research carried out with 10,043 Irish-based third-level students suggests a clear disparity in salary expectations between genders

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Guy Waiting for the Bus

One in five boys 'neutral' on consent being required for sex

New study finds 18% of boys surveyed are neutral as to whether consent is always required, with 3% disagreeing

Tue, 24 Aug, 2021

Housing stock

Student houses cold and mouldy, researchers find

Study found many occupants were living in properties where the temperature was below recommended levels

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

Vaccine hesitancy among young women 'swayed by influencers'

Vaccine hesitancy among young women 'swayed by influencers'

There is a high level of uncertainty around Covid vaccines and young women are least likely to take them, according to a vaccine hesitancy study.

Mon, 03 May, 2021

Children with disabilities 'being ignored in rights initiatives'

Children with disabilities 'being ignored in rights initiatives'

A new report found "several instances whereby children with disabilities have not had any documented opportunities to participate in the development of legislation, policy and programmes which affect their lives".

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Are we asking the right questions about gender equality in higher education?

Are we asking the right questions about gender equality in higher education?

In Ireland for the first time, after 429 years, the male dominance of the Presidency of Irish public universities has been shattered.

Sun, 28 Mar, 2021

Heart Attack.

New gel injection may prevent further heart damage after a heart attack

Researchers from NUI Galway were involved in the international study, which could improve survival rates for those who suffer heart attacks

Fri, 19 Feb, 2021

Outbreak of 135 Covid-19 cases linked to Galway students

Outbreak of 135 Covid-19 cases linked to Galway students

The President of the NUI Galway Students' Union has defended the student body after 15 clusters associated with students were confirmed by health officials.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

NUI Galway under fire for €295 exam repeat fee

NUI Galway under fire for €295 exam repeat fee

Almost all other universities have scrapped the fees in light of Covid-19

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

'Green hydrogen' could be used to power Ireland's islands

'Green hydrogen' could be used to power Ireland's islands

Irish researchers will take part in a major European project aimed at bringing so-called "green hydrogen" into the renewable energy mainstream, including powering the likes of Valentia and the Aran Islands.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

Breast cancer study

Irish researchers help identify genes which can predict breast cancer

Irish researchers and patients were part of a new study which has identified genes which predict breast cancer, allowing for early treatment

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021

Survey reveals impact of Covid-19 on college students

Survey reveals impact of Covid-19 on college students

Number of NUI Galway students who have worrying levels of depression is higher than ever before, according to the results of a survey of almost 4,000 students

Mon, 21 Dec, 2020

Students who caught Covid launch awareness campaign on how easily virus can spread

Students who caught Covid launch awareness campaign on how easily virus can spread

Seventeen of the 27 students in the Masters of Marketing course at NUI Galway tested positive for the virus

Wed, 16 Dec, 2020

Superbugs could kill 10 million a year if we keep using antibiotics incorrectly

Superbugs could kill 10 million a year if we keep using antibiotics incorrectly

If superbugs continue to spread we will no longer be able to treat infection effectively, making certain types of surgery and cancer treatments almost impossible to perform safely

Wed, 18 Nov, 2020

Direct provision centres violating children's rights, study finds

Direct provision centres violating children's rights, study finds

Potential breaches of children's rights include the isolated location of centres, lack of self-catering, and lack of study and family space

Thu, 12 Nov, 2020

FILE PHOTO Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has criticised the behaviour of anti-mask demonstrators END

You're so vain, you probably think this pandemic is about you

The pandemic has brought out the worst traits in some people. Narcissism should be resisted for many reasons, writes Brian Hughes.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

Sun smart: Children need to cover up to stay safe

Sun smart: Children need to cover up to stay safe

A large-scale study finds a worrying degree of sunburn among children, says Helen O'Callaghan

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

'I thought my life was over': Woman was 'victim blamed' after being filmed having sex

'I thought my life was over': Woman was 'victim blamed' after being filmed having sex

A young woman who was ‘slut shamed’ and ‘victim blamed’ after she was filmed having sex when drunk has warned young people of the consequences of sharing such images on social media.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Half of 'flushable' wet wipes contain microplastic pollutants

Half of 'flushable' wet wipes contain microplastic pollutants

Half of wet wipes found in a study of Irish waters were branded as 'flushable' but actually contained microplastic pollutants.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Employer must ensure employees are not subject to bullying or harassment

Employer must ensure employees are not subject to bullying or harassment

A study undertaken by Dr John Cullinan and Dr Margaret Hodgins at NUI Galway found that a total of 1.7 million days are lost due to workplace bullying every year, at a cost of €239m to the economy.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

'Stark depiction' of sexual violence and harassment towards students

'Stark depiction' of sexual violence and harassment towards students

Three out of 10 female students surveyed say they were forced or threatened into having sex, or that they were too incapacitated to consent, as a national survey reveals high levels of sexual violence in higher education.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Noble False Widow spider shares traits with Black Widow

Noble False Widow spider shares traits with Black Widow

The Noble False Widow spider – the most venomous spider in Ireland, is not so false after all because its venom is remarkably similar to the “true” Black Widow.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Irish universities rise in world rankings despite facing 'unprecedented challenges’

Irish universities rise in world rankings despite facing 'unprecedented challenges’

Irish universities have regained some of the ground lost following years of decline in new world university rankings, but it comes at a time of ‘unprecedented challenges’ for the sector.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Social media overwhelming amid Covid-19, NUIG study finds

Social media overwhelming amid Covid-19, NUIG study finds

It is a virus of a different kind: A study by NUI Galway has found people can feel overwhelmed by social media content, impairing their critical faculties and ultimately contributing to the spread of false information about Covid-19.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Going pro would ‘destroy’ GAA, claims Jack McCaffrey

Going pro would ‘destroy’ GAA, claims Jack McCaffrey

Dublin star Jack McCaffrey believes that moving to professionalism in the GAA would “destroy Gaelic entirely” and have an “awful effect” on the Association.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Sustainable solutions: Searching for eco-friendly ways to decontaminate PPE

Sustainable solutions: Searching for eco-friendly ways to decontaminate PPE

COVID-19 is a formidable enemy that has massively impacted our lives, but it has a weakness – it’s highly susceptible to disinfectants.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

John Fogarty: Pitch closures highlight rural-urban divide

John Fogarty: Pitch closures highlight rural-urban divide

Here in Dublin, there are two GAA pitches within two kilometres of my home.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Most homes ‘seized by familiar banks’, not vulture funds

Most homes ‘seized by familiar banks’, not vulture funds

The majority of home repossessions in Ireland are pursued by 'household name banks', not vulture funds.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

83% of Irish workers want to continue working from home when crisis eases - survey

83% of Irish workers want to continue working from home when crisis eases - survey

The vast majority of Irish workers want to continue to work from home once the Covid-19 crisis has eased, a new survey has revealed.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Quality of PPE a key issue for healthcare staff worldwide - Galway study

Quality of PPE a key issue for healthcare staff worldwide - Galway study

Quality of personal protective equipment (PPE) is a key issue for healthcare staff treating infectious respiratory illnesses worldwide, according to a new international study undertaken by NUI Galway (NUIG) researchers.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Financially hit universities consider recruitment freezes

Financially hit universities consider recruitment freezes

Recruitment freezes are on the cards at universities as the sector braces for the financial impact of Covid-19 on higher education.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

NUI Galway announce major changes to upcoming academic year

NUI Galway announce major changes to upcoming academic year

In an email sent to students this morning, the college told students that the academic year will start later and there will be a blend of in-class and online learning.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Survey: Removal of 2km limit is priority for public

Survey: Removal of 2km limit is priority for public

Removing the 2km limit on movement is the top priority for a population growing tired of Covid-19 restrictions, while more than half of parents say they struggle to motivate their children to do schoolwork at home.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

90% of Irish rivers checked tested positive for E. coli

90% of Irish rivers checked tested positive for E. coli

It is part of the findings in a study carried out by NUI Galway into the presence of contamination in waterways.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Farmer support for reducing number of male dairy calves

Earlier this year, NUI Galway and Teagasc conducted a survey of Irish dairy farmers, funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, to explore farmers’ breeding decisions, calf marketing strategies, and attitudes in relation to the dairy industry and animal welfare.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Farmers willing to invest in a sexed semen lab

Farmers willing to invest in a sexed semen lab

The survey result reflects farmers’ worries about markets for the increasing number of dairy calves not required as replacements in the herd.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Home-monitoring app helps free hospital beds during pandemic

Home-monitoring app helps free hospital beds during pandemic

Home-monitoring technology is saving hundreds of hospital bed days during the Covid-19 crisis.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

NUIG research pours cold water on 'cloud brightening' method

NUIG research pours cold water on 'cloud brightening' method

Cloud brightening, a theory first put forward in 1990, suggests the manipulation of cloud cover by spraying water-based particles into clouds, thereby reflecting more sunlight back into space, and subsequently reducing radiation.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

President pays tribute to 'one of Ireland’s great folk singers' Mary McPartlan

President pays tribute to 'one of Ireland’s great folk singers' Mary McPartlan

“It is with deep sadness that Sabina and I have heard of the death of a dear friend, Mary McPartlan, musical director, broadcaster, and one of Ireland’s great folk singers.”

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Irish University Association to replace traditional exams with external assessments

Coronavirus: Irish University Association to replace traditional exams with external assessments

"The primary objective of the universities is that students be able to successfully complete this semester and either graduate or progress to the next year of their studies."

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

NUI Galway to hold virtual conferrings for over 300 medical graduates

NUI Galway to hold virtual conferrings for over 300 medical graduates

NUI Galway is to hold two virtual conferring ceremonies for more than 300 medical graduates and their families.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Study looks at trauma suffered after car crashes

Study looks at trauma suffered after car crashes

The connection between childhood trauma and the psychological trauma brought on by car crashes is to be examined as part of the first study of its kind carried out here.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020