Organisation: University of Galway

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<p>Nigel Roberts, who has worked at National University Ireland Galway since 2009, says that he was wrongfully suspended from his position in early February 2022 after he claims a colleague wrongly claimed to have allegedly "heard noises of an intimate nature, suggestive of some form of sexual activity" having occurred in the applicant's office. File picture: Ray Ryan</p>

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Lecturer challenges suspension over 'false accusation' of 'sexual activity' with student

The married father of two claims that the complaint was allegedly made by a colleague who Mr Roberts says allegedly "bears me considerable ill will"

<p>A proposal to establish an independent examiner of security legislation is contained in the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill — but experts warn the proposed new office will not have sufficient powers. </p>

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Security watchdog proposals show Ireland's 'addiction to weak oversight', says legal expert

Concerns have been expressed about some of the provisions setting up the Security Examiner

<p>A noble false widow spider. Picture: JP Dunbar</p>

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Irish scientists publish first record of noble false widow spider feeding on pygmy shrew

It is the first time any species of false widow spider to prey on shrews anywhere in the world

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Marine Casualty Investigation Board probes incident in which boats swept toward Galway's salmon weir

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First robotic-guided heart surgery in UK and Ireland takes place in Galway

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Scientists in Galway find glyphosate traces in one quarter of people tested

Breakthrough in treating superbugs like MRSA by University of Galway scientists

Scientists have shown MRSA could be much more efficiently killed by penicillin-type antibiotics when combined with purines, which are the building blocks for DNA

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Confronting porn: ‘What’s going on with our children? You gave them the phones’

In the second of three articles, CONOR CAPPLIS hears from experts who caution parents of the effect pornography can have on children — and the likelihood that they are seeing it

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Scientists recover 'one of the most striking fossil finds in the last century' from Hook Head

The find shows the dramatic moment almost 350 million years ago when over 200 sea urchins died together on the seafloor

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

Glasses of Beer and Peanuts on a Wooden Table at a Pub, a Close Up

High alcohol intake linked with 57% increase in stroke

The global study looked at the key risk factors for stroke in different regions of the world focusing on the role of alcohol intake and stroke risk

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Age of consent 'needs to be examined' as free contraception scheme extended

The age of consent in Ireland needs to be looked at as Budget 2023 saw the expansion of free contraception to women aged between 16 and 30 — yet the consent age is 17, warned Dr Padraig MacNeela, active consent programme co-lead at the University of ...

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

International scientists use Cork Harbour to devise water quality measure

University of Galway researchers, in collaboration with Charles Sturt University in Australia, used artificial intelligence and data mining in the harbour to come up with the tool

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Toxic culture: Where scorpion stings and tarantula bites are all in a day's work

The venom systems laboratory at the University of Galway’s Ryan Institute is involved in studying up to 150 species, from snakes to scorpions, centipedes to tarantulas, to test the pharmaceutical potential of their venom, writes Lorna Siggins

Sat, 03 Sep, 2022

Tolkien fans to descend on the Burren

When Mr Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in... Co Clare.

Tue, 07 May, 2013

Local authorities ‘may be in breach’ of human rights

LOCAL authorities could be sued in the courts under little-known, but powerful, European rights, according to a leading legal expert.

Mon, 18 Oct, 2004

State will face ‘banished-babies’ litigation,’ expert predicts

IRISH-BORN children deported with their parents will return and sue the State for breaches of their constitutional rights, a legal expert predicted yesterday.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2003

Neptune on the Brink of Success

Neptune are only two victories away from the Superleague title following their 85-72 victory over Tralee Tigers on Wednesday night.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2003

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