Soccer Club Reunion: Galway, Saturday 14th August, 2010

NUI Galway Soccer Club is hosting a Reunion Banquet at the Ardilaun Hotel, Taylor’s Hill at 7pm on Saturday 14th August, 2010. Earlier that day, there will be Golf (Glenlo Abbey 9am) and Soccer (Dangan 3pm) plus a quick walk around the campus.  Tickets are €50 with discounts for students and those currently seeking work. Further information and booking details available on  soccernuigalway.ie . Cheques should be made payable to “NUI Galway Soccer Club” and posted to Dr. Eric Mortimer, ISS Department, NUI Galway.

Bondi Beach Boy Blue: Tivoli Theatre Dublin, Thurs 19th August, 2010

NUI Galway Dublin Alumni club is having a night out in the Tivoli Theatre on Thursday August 19th at “Bondi Beach Boy Blue”, by playwright and NUI Galway graduate, Benny McDonnell, BA 1997, MA 1998.

The show begins at 8pm and will be followed by a reception and Q&A session with Benny McDonnell and Sunday Independent journalist, Marie Crowe. Limited number of tickets available at a special alumni rate of €10 (normally €20).

Click here to book online or contact Colm O'Dwyer on 091 493750

Irish Universities and Colleges Alumni Thames Cruise: London, Thursday 9th September, 2010

Join with graduates and alumni from other Irish universities and colleges for an autumn cruise along the Thames, with onboard barbeque and DJ.

Tickets cost €40/£35 including dinner.

The Golden Jubilee will leave from Temple Pier (opposite Temple Tube Station) on Victoria Embankment at 7pm and will return at 11pm.

Click here to book online by credit card
or contact alumninuigalway.ie Tel +353 91 493750

Inaugural Alumni Golf Outing:
Mullingar Golf Club, Friday 17th September, 2010

NUI Galway Dublin Alumni club will hold its Annual Alumni Golf Day in Mullingar Golf Club on Friday 17th of September (All Ireland Footbal weekend).

• Open to all NUI Galway / UCG Graduates and Guests
• Singles Stableford Mixed Competition
• Tee-times 1–3pm, Dinner and Prizegiving 7:30pm
• Book Individually or in Groups of Four
• Teams may also enter for the Mullingar Golf Club Four Person Team Classic
• Entry Fee €55 – includes Green Fees and Dinner – booking necessary

Click here for Credit Card Bookings
or contact Colm O’Dwyer, Alumni Office 091 493750, colm.odwyernuigalway.ie

Alumni Five-a-Side Soccer, Galway: September 2010

In September, NUI Galway’s Sports & Recreation Unit will be organising an Alumni five- a-side league. Matches will be played every Thursday in the new five-a-side cages in Corrib Village.

Let us now your availability on Thursday evenings from September.
Email kathy.hynesnuigalway.ie

30 & 40 Year Reunion: Galway, Saturday 9th October, 2010

The graduating classes of 1970 and 1980 are invited to attend their Reunion Ball in the Meyrick (Great Southern) Hotel on Saturday, 9th of October.

Booking information will follow in August. 

1985 Medical Class - 25 Year Reunion: 15-16 October, 2010

The Medical Class of 1985 will hold a 25-Year Reunion in Mount Falcon Hotel, Ballina, Co Mayo on 15-16 October, 2010. It promises to be a great weekend of craic and catching up! Contact Rita Connolly, lynchmreircom.net for more information.

1984 Evening BA Reunion: Galway, Saturday 16th October, 2010

The Evening BA class who graduated in 1984 are holding a reunion in the Meyrick (Great Southern) Hotel on Saturday 16th of October, 2010.

A campus tour will be held that afternoon by 1984 Evening Arts graduate Peadar O'Dowd followed by a talk by Professor Hubert McDermott in the Staff Club in the Quadrangle.

Click here to book online or
contact Colm O'Dwyer in the Alumni Office on 091 493750 for further details

20 & 25 Year Reunion: Galway, Saturday 6th November, 2010

Saturday, 6th of November is the turn of the graduating classes of 1985 and 1990 to return to Galway for their Reunion festivities.

Booking information will follow in August.

Second Annual Corrib Cruise: Galway, July 8, 2010

NUI Galway Alumni Club's second Annual Corrib Cruise took place on Thursday, 8th of July aboard the Corrib Princess with participants from the 50s right up to one of our newest 2010 alumni and a future 2012 graduate. Thanks to Alumni Board chairperson Sandra Butler who organised the event. Pictures from the event 

HSE's CEO Addresses Challenges of Change: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 24 June, 2010

In June 2010, the head of Health Service Executive, Professor Brendan Drumm MB BCh BAO 1979, offered Dublin Club guests special insights into the challenges of change in the health sector. His presentation took place just weeks in advance of his retirement as Chief Executive of the organisation. RTÉ’s Dr Gavin Jennings BSc 1997, MB BCh BAO 1999 chaired the proceedings.

The magnificent venue for the evening was the new Aviva Stadium, courtesy of its Director, Martin Murphy 1980. Special thanks to Aviva Stadium for the hospitality and tours of the stadium.

Alumni Association Annual General Meeting

The Alumni Association AGM took place on campus on June 19th 2010. The agenda included a review of the year 2009-10 and an address by President Jim Browne.

Download the review of the year here

Taste of Dublin: Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, June 10, 2010

Forty alumni and friends enjoyed the multitude of exhibition stands and demonstrations at this year's Taste of Dublin Festival on June 10th. The live music, al fresco dining and wine tastings made for a wonderful atmosphere. Thanks again to the Dublin Alumni Club for organising the event!   Click here for pictures!

2000 and 2005 Reunion BBQ: Galway, June 5, 2010

The classes of 2000 and 2005 returned to NUI Galway to celebrate their 5th and 10th year reunion on the June bank holiday weekend.  The celebrations were held in the Students' Union Bar with a BBQ on the patio overlooking the Corrib. The night finished up to the sounds of the late nineties and early noughties.  Click here for pictures!

Graduate Support Day – Back to Work: Galway, May 13th, 2010

NUI Galway Career Development Centre and Alumni Office offered a Graduate Support Day in May 2010 to help graduates struggling to get or return to employment. Alumni HR specialists were on hand to offer CV clinics and interview training to their fellow graduates. Participants were also given access to exhibitors from a range of sectors as well as talks on the labour market, motivation, and how to make successful job applications.

Galway Goes to the Dogs: Galway, 29 April, 2010

NUI Galway Alumni group enjoyed its third outing with a very enjoyable Night at The Dogs in Galway Greyhound Stadium on April 29th 2010. Over 70 graduates and friends joined organiser and Alumni Board member Sinead Coughlan for a marvellous night of entertaiment, flutters and fun.  Pictures from the event  

Cumann Caoga Bliain – 50th Anniversary Reunion: Galway, 9 April, 2010

Over 100 graduates and friends attended the annual Cumann Caoga Bliain (50 Year Club) reunion in NUI Galway on 9th April.

The programme included a reception, a bus tour of campus, a photographic exhibition, a remembrance mass, and a Reunion Ball in the former Great Southern Hotel (The Meyrick) – site of many memories from Balls held in the 1950s and before.

This year's event was attended by alumni whose graduation years ranged from 1937 to the 1960s. The most senior attendee was Mrs Maureen O’Sullivan Hancock, a science graduate from 1937 aged 94, who upon arrival remarked with a wink “So where is the rest of my class?”

Pictures from the event

Night of Traditional Music, Poetry, Song & Dance: Galway, 25 April, 2010

Alumni were amongst the 500 guests who were treated to a night of Irish music, poetry, song and dance by some of the country’s finest practitioners in their craft. The concert held on campus in the Bailey Allen Hall was organised by students of the Arts in Action programme. The acts assembled by the students reads like a “who’s who?” list of performers of traditional arts: Frankie Gavin (fiddle), Máirtín O'Connor (accordion), Ronan Browne (uillean pipes), Seamie O'Dowd (guitar), Roisin Elsafty (sean-nós singing), Seosamh Ó Neachtain (sean-nós dancing), Mary Mc Partlan (traditional and contemporary singing), Lillis Ó Laoire (sean-nós singing) and Louis De Paor (Irish Poetry).

Alumni guests were given an opportunity to mingle with the performers at a pre-event reception held by the Galway Alumni Club in the Corrib Room of the College Bar.
Pictures from the event

NUI Galway among the big winners in PRTLI 5 Research Funding Awards with over €60m grant

NUI Galway was named in the top three big winners, securing over € 60 million in research funding under PRTLI Cycle 5 - the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions, announced on Friday, July 16th, by An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen T.D. ...  » Full Story

NUI Galway and UL Launch Translational Research Institute with the Georgia IT

An Taoiseach Brian Cowen T.D. recently unveiled a unique partnership between NUI Galway and the University of Limerick with the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA to develop a joint Translational Research Institute... » Full Story

NUI Galway Honour Four Outstanding Individuals with Honorary Degrees

Four outstanding individuals were conferred with honorary degrees from NUI Galway today, Friday 25 June, 2010. Those honoured were Bernard Collins, Anne Maria Dennison, John Killeen and Seán Ó hUiginn...» Full Story

Mentors Needed!

Calling Mentors – volunteer alumni are required for the year 2010-11 to mentor fellow graduates in employment-seeking and career development activities.

If you feel you would be able to help, contact Josephine Walsh, Careers Development Centre, NUI Galway - josephine.walshnuigalway.ie

Sports Connect Leadership Programme

The Ladies Hockey Club was the winner of the first NUI Galway Sports Connect Leadership Award. Sports Connect is a joint initiative between the Alumni Association, Sports Clubs, the ALIVE student volunteering programme and University’s Career and Student services. The Alumni Association provided mentors to help students develop their leadership skills.

Vounteers for the Sports Connect Leadership Programme wanted for 2010-2011. Contact Kathy Hynes, on 091 493475 or email Kathy.hynesnuigalway.ie

Executive MBA Newsletter

The J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Executive MBA Newsletter - MBA news and programme developments.
See Newslettter here

New Annual Law Review Edited by NUI Galway Law School Member

Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, recently launched a new scholarly review, Irish Human Rights Law Review (IHRLR), edited by Donncha O'Connell...» Full Story

Music for Galway 30th Anniversary Fundraising Gala

New CIMA Initiative for MBA Qualification Holders

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has introduced a fast-track route for MBA holders to become a CIMA qualified management accountant – the CIMA Masters Gateway (CMGA). Under the initiative, as a MBA holder you can study for one fast-track exam to gain the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting qualification. This will then progress you straight through to CIMA’s strategic level of the CIMA Professional qualification. For further details, visit: www.cimaglobal.com/cmga

ETown Developments in Milltown Malbay and Tarbert

Shannon Development has completed construction on two new E-Town live/work projects in Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare and Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Further information at http://www.etowns.ie/

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