Bronnadh Céimeanna
Conferring of Awards
Teachtaireacht ón Uachtarán
President’s Message
Is lá speisialta é bronnadh na gcéimeanna daoibh féin, do bhur dteaghlaigh agus do bhur gcairde. Thar ceann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, ba mhaith liom fáilte chroíúil a chur romhaibh go léir agus ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh lenár réamhchéimithe. Ó bunaíodh sinn sa bhliain 1845, tá cáilíochtaí bronnta ar bhreis is 135,000 céimí in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus a gcion déanta acu ar fud an domhain mhóir. Is cuid den phobal sin sibh anois, an líonra daoine sin atá ag múnlú na sochaí, ag cur na nuálaíochta chun cinn agus iad ag dul i bhfeidhm ar réimsí anseo in Éirinn agus go hidirnáisiúnta. Táimid bródúil as ár n-oidhreacht anseo in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, ach táimid dírithe ar an todhchaí freisin, ar ollscoil a fhorbairt a bhfuil cáil uirthi as taighde, cruthaitheacht, inbhuanaitheacht agus ceannaireacht i réimse na sonraí agus na teicneolaíochta. Le linn bhur dtréimhse anseo, chuir sibh leis an aistear sin trí bhur gcuid staidéir, bhur gcuid smaointe agus bhur gcion féin a dhéanamh ar mhaithe le saol an champais. Is mian linn go n-éireoidh lenár gcuid mac léinn ní hamháin go hacadúil, ach ar bhonn pearsanta chomh maith, go ndéanfaidh siad a gcion féin sa saol agus go mbeidh tionchar acu ar an domhan. Mar chéimithe de chuid Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, ní hamháin gur shealbhaigh sibh eolas agus scileanna, ach shealbhaigh sibh freisin ár mbunluachanna mar atá barr feabhais, meas, oscailteacht, muintearas agus inbhuanaitheacht. Is am bródúil é seo dúinn uile. D’oibrigh sibh go dian agus a shliocht sin oraibh. Guím gach rath agus sonas oraibh agus sibh ag tabhairt faoin saol atá amach romhaibh. Comhghairdeas! An tOllamh David J. Burn MB BS (Newcastle), MA (Oxford), MD (Newcastle), FRCP (Londain & Dún Éideann), FMedSci Uachtarán – President
Graduation is a special day for all of you, your families and your friends. On behalf of University of Galway, I want to warmly welcome you all and offer my congratulations to our graduands. From our beginnings in 1845, more than 135,000 graduates have left University of Galway and have gone on to make their mark in the world. You now join that community, that network of people who are shaping society, driving innovation and making an impact here in Ireland and across the globe. We are proud of our heritage here at University of Galway, however, we are also focused on the future, on building a university known for research, creativity, sustainability and leadership in data and technology. During your time here, you have contributed to that journey through your studies, your ideas and your own contribution to campus life. We want our students to succeed not only academically, but to thrive personally, to contribute and make a difference. As graduates of the University of Galway, you carry forward not only knowledge and skills, but also our essential values of excellence, respect, openness, belonging and sustainability. This is a proud moment for all of us. You have worked hard and achieved something significant. I wish you every success and happiness as you take your next steps. Congratulations! Professor David J. Burn MB BS (Newcastle), MA (Oxford), MD (Newcastle), FRCP (London & Edinburgh), FMedSci Uachtarán – President
Teachtaireacht ón Uachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí Eatramhach Comhghairdeas agus Fáilte. Inniu tá céim á bronnadh ort in ollscoil atá báite i dtraidisiún agus i stair. Bunaíodh Ollscoil na Gaillimhe sa bhliain 1845 mar aon le péire eile de Choláistí na Banríona, is iad sin Béal Feirste agus Corcaigh, agus chuir na chéad mhic léinn tús lena gcuid staidéir anseo sa bhliain 1849. Le 180 bliain anuas, d’oibríomar go dian dícheallach chun a chinntiú go mbíonn an t-oideachas is fearr faighte ag ár gcéimithe agus iad ag tabhairt faoin saol go mbeidh ar a gcumas tionchar dearfach láithreach a imirt ar an tsochaí agus ar an domhan. Baineann gnéithe de thraidisiún maorga na gcéadta bliain, in Éirinn agus thar lear, le searmanas foirmiúil an lae inniu, agus ina measc tá mórshiúl fhoireann acadúil agus oifigigh na hOllscoile agus an másaire ag siúl chun tosaigh, na róbaí acadúla, agus úsáid na Laidine, an Bhéarla agus na Gaeilge. Tagann an focal ‘university’ ón Laidin ‘universitas magistrorum et scholarium’ rud a chiallaíonn ‘pobal teagascóirí agus scoláirí.’ Is mór i gceist againn an pobal san Ollscoil seo, agus ón lá inniu ar aghaidh beidh tú mar chuid de phobal céimithe na Gaillimhe, pobal mór le rá atá de shíor ag dul i dtreise. Táimid thar a bheith bródúil as an éacht iontach atá bainte amach agat agus do chéim á bronnadh ort inniu. Ba cheart duit féin agus do chomhluadar a bheith bródúil chomh maith. Inniu an chéad lá den chéad chéim eile i do shaol, agus tá an t-eolas agus na scileanna cuí agat ó do cháilíocht chun tabhairt faoin aistear sin. Ar aghaidh leat anois, go n-éirí go geal leat agus go mbainfidh tú gach a bhfuil uait i do shaol amach. An tOllamh Becky Whay PhD (Briostó) An tUachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí Eatramhach
Message from the Interim Deputy President and Registrar
Congratulations and Welcome. Today you are graduating from a university steeped in tradition and history. Originally established in 1845, University of Galway as one of three Queen’s Colleges alongside those in Belfast and Cork, and we admitted our first students in 1849. Over our 180 years, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that our graduates go out into the world equipped with the very best education and preparation to make an immediate positive impact in society and on the world. The formal ceremony today, which involves a procession of academic staff and officers of the University led by a mace bearer, the wearing of academic gowns, and the use of Latin, English and Irish, has a long and proud tradition spanning many centuries, in Ireland and elsewhere. The word ‘university’ comes from the Latin ‘universitas magistrorum et scholarium’ which translates as ‘a community of teachers and scholars.’ Community is something we dearly cherish here, and from today you will be part of our very prestigious and ever-growing community of Galway graduates. We are immensely proud of your outstanding achievement in graduating today, as you and those alongside you should be too. Today marks the start of the next phase in your journey through life, equipped with the knowledge and skills that your qualification represents. Now go forwards “ Sail away from safe harbour.
Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ” ~ Mark Twain. Professor Becky Whay PhD (Bristol) Interim Deputy President and Registrar
Ord na nImeachtaí
Deir an tUachtarán/Uachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí focal fáilte. Osclaíonn Stiúrthóir an tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh cruinniú na hOllscoile i Laidin. Ag tosú dó/di i Laidin, cuireann an Déan na réamhchéimithe in aithne don Uachtarán/Uachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí chun go mbronnfar céim orthu. Glacann an tUachtarán/Uachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí, le foirmle Admissionis, leis na réamhchéimithe chun críche na céime agus bronnann sé an pár ar gach réamhchéimí. Dúnann Stiúrthóir an tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh cruinniú na hOllscoile i Laidin. Deir an tUachtarán/Uachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí focal scoir. Tugann an tUachtarán/Uachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí a aitheasc. Ba í an ceoltóir Gaillimheach Kathleen Loughnane, duine de bhunaitheoirí an ghrúpa thraidisiúnta ‘Dordán,’ a chum amhrán na hOllscoile, dar teideal ‘Lúcháir an Léinn,’ mar chuid de na himeachtaí a reáchtáladh chun an 150 bliain ó cláraíodh an chéad mhac léinn san Ollscoil a cheiliúradh.
Order of Proceedings
The President/Deputy President and Registrar delivers brief Introductory/ Welcome Address. The Director, Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development, opens the University Meeting in Latin. Commencing in Latin, the Dean presents the graduands to the President/Deputy President and Registrar for conferral. The President/Deputy President and Registrar, using the Admissionis formula, admits the graduands to the degree and presents each graduand with their parchment. The Director, Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development closes the University Meeting in Latin. The President/Deputy President and Registrar delivers brief closing remarks. The President/Deputy President and Registrar delivers address. The University Anthem entitled Lúcháir an Léinn (The Joys of Learning) was composed by Galway musician Kathleen Loughnane, co-founder of the renowned traditional group Dordán, as part of the events celebrating 150 years of student enrolment.
Oideachas a Spreagann
Tá an tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh ag comóradh os cionn leathchéad bliain d’Fhoghlaim Aosach ó bunaíodh in 1969 é. Oibríonn an tIonad le pobail, daoine aonair agus gníomhaireachtaí réigiúnacha chun a chinntiú go bhfuil deiseanna forbartha gairmiúla agus pearsanta ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo cur lena gcuid scileanna nó dóibh siúd a d’fhéadfadh bacainní a bheith rompu rochtain a fháil ar oideachas ollscoile. Cúrsaí seachtracha for-rochtana a cuireadh ar fáil ar dtús ach sa lá atá inniu ann cláir sholúbtha atá ann atá creidiúnaithe go hiomlán i réimsí cosúil le Gnó, na Daonnachtaí, Ard- Déantúsaíocht, Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise, Teangacha, Oideachas Pobail agus go leor eile. Tá taithí na mblianta ag an Ionad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh ar chláir ag an mbonnleibhéal suas go dtí dámhachtainí máistreachta a fhorbairt agus a chur ar fáil. Léiríonn cláir foghlama fadsaoil agus straitéisí for-rochtana na hOllscoile a thiomanta atá sí do luachanna na hoscailteachta agus na hinrochtaineachta, an tacaíocht a thugann sí don fhorbairt réigiúnach agus an freastal a dhéanann sí ar riachtanais oideachais daoine aonair agus an phobail ar fud an réigiúin agus na tíre. Tugann cláir foghlama solúbtha na hOllscoile deis do mhic léinn staidéar a dhéanamh ag am ar bith, in áit ar bith agus ar bhealach ar bith. Tá tiomantas déanta ag an Ollscoil ina Plean Straitéiseach don luach a bhaineann le hOllscoil na Gaillimhe a bheith in hollscoil oscailte agus do rochtain agus deiseanna foghlama feadh an tsaoil a mhéadú do gach foghlaimeoir. Chuir Ollscoil na Gaillimhe cúrsaí Rochtana agus cúrsaí páirtaimseartha ar fáil tríd an Ionad do bhreis agus 1,500 mac léinn ar fud an réigiúin i rith na bliana acadúla 2024- 25. Bhí go leor de na mic léinn sin imithe ón gcóras oideachais fhoirmiúil ar feadh tréimhse fhada, ach d’aithin siad ar fad a thábhachtaí atá sé cur lena gcuid scileanna/uas-sciliú le go mbeifear iomaíoch sa mhargadh saothair agus faoi réir tabhairt faoin ionad oibre a bhíonn ag síorathrú. I gcás sciar eile d’fhoghlaimeoirí, thug siad faoi chlár staidéir ar mhaithe le féinfhorbairt agus mar gheall go raibh suim phearsanta acu ann. Ár gcuid clár Díríodh sna forbairtí cláir nua ar chúrsaí a dhéanamh níos inrochtana agus níos inláimhsithe do mhic léinn trí dhámhachtainí céimnithe a thairiscint ag leibhéal Teastais, Dioplóma, Céime, Máistreachta agus fiú ag leibhéal an mhodúil aonair (i.e. micrichreidiúint) chun a chinntiú go mbeidh rochtain ag an oiread daoine agus is féidir ó gach grúpa ionadaíoch ar na deiseanna oideachais seo. Agus muid ag féachaint go hintinneach ar a riachtanaí atá sé do mhic léinn a bheith ag cur lena gcuid scileannai gcaitheamh an ama agus a bhfuil foghlamtha acu a chur chun feidhme san ionad oibre, tá aghaidh á tabhairt ag na cláir nua seo ar na bearnaí scileanna atá ag teacht chun cinn san earnáil tráchtála i réimsí cosúil le bainistíocht ghnó, forbairt ceannaireachta, teicneolaíocht ard-déantúsaíochta, Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise agus go leor eile. I measc na bhforbairtí cláir nua ag an Ionad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh, in éineacht le pobal acadúil na hOllscoile, tá sraith Dioplómaí bliana atá á dtairiscint ar bhonn foghlama cumaisc i gCleachtas Ard-Déantúsaíochta ina ndíreofar ar phróisis déantúsaíochta a dhigitiú, feistí leighis atá nasctha go digiteach, déantúsaíocht chliste agus ar inbhuanaitheacht córas déantúsaíochta. Tá dhá chúrsa iarchéime seolta aige
chomh maith, i Nuálaíocht Foirgníochta (Dioplóma Iarchéime) agus i Modhanna Nua- Aimseartha Foirgníochta (Teastas Iarchéime), chun réitigh teicneolaíocha inbhuanaithe a fhorbairt féachaint le dul i ngleic leis na dúshláin atá roimh an earnáil foirgníochta agus earnáil na timpeallachta tógtha in Éirinn agus thar lear. Tá tionscadal nua á reáchtáil ag an Ionad faoi láthair ar bhonn píolótach i réimse na micrichreidiúintí. Is ionann micrichreidiúintí agus cúrsaí beaga creidiúnaithe atá deartha go sonrach chun freastal ar éilimh foghlaimeoirí agus eagraíochtaí, agus iad forbartha i gcomhairle le fiontair réigiúnacha. Deis foghlama an-solúbtha d’fhostaithe na cúrsaí gearra seo, agus bealach inrochtana atá iontu cur lena gcuid scileanna agus scileanna nua a fhoghlaim chun freastal ar éilimh ionad oibre an lae inniu. Tá na cúrsaí á dtairiscint againn ar líne amháin nó ar bhonn foghlama cumaisc. Fágann na modhanna seachadta solúbtha sin go bhfuil mic léinn in ann scileanna fíorúsáideacha a fhorbairt agus ag an am céanna fanacht i bhfostaíocht agus aird a thabhairt ar chúraimí pearsanta. Cur chuige iomlánaíoch atá i bhfeidhm ar ár gcúrsaí a chuireann le taithí foghlama na mac léinn, agus dírítear ar an duine féin. Roinntear saineolas agus scileanna gairmiúla leis na mic léinn ar na cláir agus tugtar an deis dóibh ag an am céanna a scileanna gairmiúla a fhorbairt cosúil le cumarsáid, réitigh fadhbanna agus scileanna cuir i láthair, chomh maith le scileanna teicniúla. Cothaítear an nasc idir teoiric agus cleachtas i gcaitheamh an ama mar go mbíonn measúnuithe agus cás-staidéir an chúrsa bunaithe ar chásanna praiticiúla agus is féidir iad a chur in oiriúint d’ionad oibre an mhic léinn aonair. Tá raon leathan clár á thairiscint againn cosúil le hEolaíocht agus Teicneolaíocht, Ard- Déantúsaíocht, Gnó agus Bainistíocht, Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise agus Oideachas Pobail. Am tráthúil atá ann do dhuine ar bith athmhachnamh a dhéanamh ar a ngairmréim agus an cinneadh a dhéanamh cur lena gcuid scileanna trí thabhairt faoi chúrsa staidéir pháirtaimseartha. Déanann foireann an Ionaid Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh comhghairdeas inniu leo siúd ar fad a bhfuil cáilíocht bainte amach acu agus guímid gach rath orthu ina ngairmeacha amach anseo.
An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh R: adultlearning@universityofgalway.ie T: 091 494066
G: www.universityofgalway.ie/adultlearning www.facebook.com/nuigalway.adulted
Cúpla focal ó na mic léinn... “Tá mé faoi chomaoin mhór ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe i ngeall ar a ndearna sí chun cabhrú liom agus chun timpeallacht acadúil a chruthú a chuaigh in oiriúint dá raibh uaim seachas an bealach eile thart. D’airigh mé go raibh ullmhú maith faighte agam tar éis dom mo chúrsa céime a chríochnú, agus níorbh fhada gur éirigh liom post nua a fháil. D’fhág an t-eolas agus na scileanna a fuair mé ar an gcúrsa seo gur iarrthóir poist maith a bhí ionam agus ba léir d’fhostóirí féideartha go raibh cumais bainistíochta ama agam tar éis dom a léiriu go raibh mé in ann staidéar agus a bheith gníomhach i gcúrsaí spóirt ag an am céanna.” Mac Léinn ar an mBaitsiléir Tráchtála
Education that Inspires
Celebrating over 50 years of Adult Learning since 1969, the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development has been working with communities, individuals and regional agencies to ensure professional and personal development opportunities are available to those who wish to upskill or to those who might otherwise face barriers to university education. From the early beginnings of outreach, extra-mural courses to fully accredited flexible programmes which are on offer today in areas such as Business, Humanities, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Languages, Community Education and many others, the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge in the development and delivery of foundation level studies through to masters awards. Through its lifelong learning programmes and outreach strategies, the University is committed to the values of openness and accessibility supporting regional development and meeting the educational needs of individuals and communities across the region and country. The University’s flexible learning programmes allow students to study anytime, anywhere and anyhow. It’s Strategic Plan has committed itself to the value of an Open University of Galway and increasing access and lifelong learning opportunities for all learners. During the academic year 2024–25 just ended, the University of Galway provided Access and part- time courses through the Centre, to over 1,500 students across the region. Many of these students had been absent from formal education for a considerable length of time, but all recognized the importance of up-skilling in order to remain competitive and equipped to meet the needs of the ever-changing workplace while others undertook their programme of study for self-development and personal interest reasons. Our programmes New programme developments have focused on making courses more accessible and manageable for students by offering staged awards at Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Masters and even at individual module (i.e. micro-credential) level, to ensure that these educational opportunities reach as many people as possible from all representative groups. Conscious of the need for students to constantly upskill and apply their learning to the workplace, these new programmes have addressed emerging skills needs in industry in areas such as business management, leadership development, advanced manufacturing technology, Information Technology and many others. Recent new programme developments at the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development, in partnership with the University academic community, include a series of one-year blended learning Diplomas in Advanced Manufacturing Practice focusing on the digitalisation of manufacturing processes, digitally enabled connected medical devices, intelligent manufacturing and sustainability of manufacturing systems. It has also launched two postgraduate courses, in Construction Innovation (PG Diploma) and Modern Methods of Construction (PG Certificate), to develop sustainable technological solutions to the challenges facing the construction and built environment sector in Ireland and elsewhere.
The Centre is currently piloting a new project in the area of micro-credentials. Micro- credentials are small, accredited courses designed to meet the demands of learners and organisations and are developed in consultation with regional enterprise. They offer employees a learning opportunity which is highly flexible, bite-sized and an accessible way of upskilling and reskilling for the demands of today’s workplace. Our courses are offered in fully online and blended-learning modes. These flexible delivery modes allow students to develop invaluable skills while maintaining their employment and personal commitments. Our courses offer a holistic, person-centred approach to a student’s learning experience. While specific knowledge and vocational skills are taught, our programmes also offer students an opportunity to develop their professional skills such as communications, problem-solving, presentation skills as well as their technical skills. The link between theory and practice is constantly forged as course assessment and case studies are based on real-life scenarios and can be customized to suit an individual student’s workplace. With an expansive range of programmes on offer including Science and Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Business and Management, Information Technology, Community Education and others, there has never been a better time for prospective students to upskill or refocus their career by choosing a part-time study route. The staff of the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development congratulate all of today’s graduands and wishes them success in their future careers.
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development E: adultlearning@universityofgalway.ie T: 091 494066
W: www.universityofgalway.ie/adultlearning www.facebook.com/nuigalway.adulted
What our students say…… “University of Galway truly went above and beyond to facilitate my success, creating an academic environment that adapted to my needs rather than the other way around. After completing my degree, I felt well-prepared to enter the job market, and I soon secured a new position. The knowledge and skills I gained through this course made me a competitive candidate, and the experience of balancing studies with a sporting career demonstrated my dedication and time-management abilities to potential employers”. Bachelor of Commerce Student
An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Dé Sathairn, 22 Samhain 2025 ag 11.00 a.m.
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11.00 a.m.
An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
Honours Bachelor of Science in Science and Technology Studies
Diploma in Automation and Control Bainbridge, Ian Brito, Ricardo Carey, Chris
Hennessy, Aaron Hogan, Tara Anne Hubbard, Gary Lynch, Jonathan Maloney, Caroline Reynolds, Jerome Silke, Sarah
Donnellan, Eoghan Donnellan, Matthew Donohoe, Ken Dragomir, Adrian Duggan, Niall Feehily, Thomas
Diploma in Science and Technology Studies
Getsee, Nicola Kelly, Michael Loganathan, Hemanathan Loi, Valeria Lopes Barbosa, Gabriel Maguire, Eamon Nistor, Lucian Simion O’Connor, Eoin O Riordan, Aaron
Browne, Patrick Campbell, Rory Carpenter, Bobby Dragomir, Adrian Loi, Valeria Lydon, Philip Manahi, Ghazaleh McDonagh, Helena
Payne, Daniel Ryan, Michael Sheehan, Karl White, Eoin
Ní Churraidhín, Clíodhna Nicolae, Andrei Marian Rohan, Vincent Staunton, Eoin Gerard Tuse, Mark
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Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
Hernandez Lopez, Ana María McCoy, Jonathan Mujawimana, Rachel Juliet
Diploma in Corporate Environmental Planning Andrews, Lucie Banasova, Simona Flanagan, Aoife Florea, Ana-Maria
Mulvany, Ryan Timlin, Conor Treacy, Alan
Kenny, Robbie Maguire, Adam Murphy, Deirdre O’Hara, Sinead O’Neill, Darren O’Reilly, Maria Redmond, Rachel Ruane, Patricia Ryan, Philip
Diploma in Operations Engineering Balciunaite, Meda
Kearney, Sarah Lowry, Cormac McDermott, Lee Mongan, Martin O’Connor, Evan Rabbitte, Bryan
Walsh, Laura Yorke, Chloe
Diploma in Lean and Quality Systems Glynn, Matthew Whyte, Derek
Diploma in Scientific Studies (Apiculture) Bower, Simon Burgess, Niall Burns, Louise Buswell, Clare Cantwell, Barry Cooper, Donal
Diploma in Medical Device Science Cieszkowski, Daniel Duignan, Anthony Egwari, Jane Gaikwad, Aniket
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An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
Coyle, Gerard Danaher, Connie Day, Aideen Finnan, Aidan Kelly Collins, Jane Madden, Eoin Malone, Michael McElroy, Bridget Mellett, Sean Murphy, Anthony O’Callaghan, Andrew Passchier, Mireille Szczesniak, Tadeusz Zmarzly, Rico
Riordan, Ann
Diploma in Scientific Studies (Gemmology) Colhoun, Bernadette Egor, Paul Fanning, Anne Greeley, Dagmara O’Brien Murphy, Theresa Pankowski, Gina Patchell, John Patchell, Philomena Rizzo, Anais Scanlan, Lorraine Tumba Kolapanu, Mike Timothee Higher Diploma in Business Studies Flynn, Robert Foley, Ellen Looney, Kate McHugh, Roisin Ni Choileáin, Niamh Bachelor of Commerce (Online) Allen, Megan
Diploma in Scientific Studies (Earth and Ocean Sciences) Califf, Shane
Cannon, Brídín Donnelly, Emma Johnston, Sally Kenny, Lisa Loftus, Kieran Martin, Roisin Nicholson, Martina Pesch, Martina
Amoia, Michael Carroll, Jessica
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Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
Carter, Shannon Connaughton, Elaine Forde, Joanna Marie
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Practice-based Play Therapy) Burke, Lisa
Hynes, Tracy Jones, Alison Kiklica, Izabela Lundin, Patrik
Coohill, Stephanie Crowley, Lorraine Davidson, Emily Duff, Ellen Farrell, Megan Finnegan, Frances Fisher, Shirley Kavanagh, Kelly Lee, Emilie Cheuk Sze McNamara, Yvonne O’Shea, Ciara Wall, Jayne
Marmion, Kieran McClean, Samuel Meade, Aoibhean Nash, Sheila O’Dwyer, Seamus Columcille Olden, Daniel Quinn, Danielle
Diploma in Critical Business Skills Lally, Louise
Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Practice-based Play Therapy)
Diploma in Management Fitzgerald, Edward Malone, Frank Mc Kenna, Romina
Coyne, Karen O’Rourke, Tara Prendergast, Martina
Bachelor of Arts (Community, Youth and Family Studies) Brady, Caroline Cavicchioli Maciel, Leticia Frankie Iduoriyekemwen, Elizabeth
Pulcini, Marta Ryan, Veronica
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An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
Osayame Morgan, Sean Murphy, Natalie O’Grady, Aislinn
Gleeson, Leann Hall, Maisie Maloney, Caroline Meaney, Brian O’Brien, Grace O’Gorman, Ben O’Malley, Siobhan Saidi, Risikat
Diploma in Arts (Community, Youth and Family Studies) Arendse, Marcglory Crispin, Lucy
Whitty, Nicola Wilson, Jade
Dickinson, Frances Dunne, Geraldine
Gazova, Katarina Harney, Jonathan Maughan, Jamie McDermott Foley, Oliver
Diploma in Arts (German) Neenan, Orla Diploma in Arts (Italian) Benson, Jennifer Burnell, Ann Carolan, Mary-Kate
Ryan, Deirdre Treacy, Mary
Diploma in Arts (French) Burtenshaw, Sandra Casey Timon, Ruaidhri Clarke, Anna
D’Arcy, Colette Dawson, Ross
Foy, Elaine Garvey, Fin
Daly, Noel Duffy, Eoin Foley, Kevin Gilmore, Aidan
Keane, Colette Keane, Emmett Kevin, Aideen Lee, John
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Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
McKeon, Mairéad Murphy, Karl Murray, Elaine Ó Murchadha, Conall O’Connor, Brian O’Donohoe, Jarlath Shields-Huemer, Ursula Tuohy, Maria Diploma in Community Development Practice Black, Kathleen Clements, Jennifer Colville, Malini
Foundation Cert in Youth Leadership & Community Action Abdelhamid, Mohamed Rayen Boland, Sophie Butler, Louis
Byrne, Clodagh Caulfield, Sarah Daly, Seán Óg
Dauksas, Lukas Delaney, Katie Donoghue, Jack Dooley, James Drlik, Daniel Dunne, Cormac Esnnah, Esnnah Kyle Alexiou Eziefula, Princess
Johnston, Sarah Kennedy, Mark
Kirkpatrick, Amanda Lowe, Tamsin Jane Maginn, Theresa McGreevy, David
Eziefula, Queen Fannon, Pierce Flaherty, Keela Gallagher, AJ Gallagher, Joseph Gallagher, Liam Ginnelly, Mischa Gleeson, Mark Grzegorczyk, Julia Henehan, Ellen
McKinty, Karin Murphy, Sharon Mussen, Lisa Shaw, Pamela Shields, Kerry Smart, Richard
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An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
Hurley, Caleb Iyamah, Aadila Aliu Keadin, Pierce Kirichiu, Wayne Murithi Klonowska, Elzbieta Langan, Charlotte Leonard, Adam Lynch, Nevan Mabuza, Mukelwe Maloney, Emma Maloney, Maria Mannion, Shauna Masterson, Nathan McDonnell, Joshua
Nic An Bháird, Alicia Nyathi, Nicole O’Brien, Emma O’Brien, Maria Catherine O’Malley, Cerys O’Sullivan Irwin, Marissa Sarah Purcell, Alesha Nora Reddan, Caitlin Reilly, Aisling Rusyte, Gabija Sinnott King, Chloe Smyth, Katie Stephens, Sara Walsh, Alisha Walsh, Dara Thomas Walsh, Michael Woulfe, Erin Zarycka, Zuzanna Certificate in Arts (Community, Youth and Family Studies) In Absentia Brennan, Gillian Crouch, Kelly Dowd, Conor Michael Ffrench, Susan
McEntire, Amelia McGovern, Kate
McHale, Abby Orlagh McShea, Alicia Marie Mitchell, Andy Mitchell, Siobhan Molloy, Jack Moore, Niamh Morris, Lisa Murphy, Macdara Murray, Róisín Ncube, Mkhuseli Kimber
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Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
Gallagher, Leah Hughes, Sandra Jackson, Seán Kenny, Linda Kierans, Anthony Lynch, Siobhan McArdle, Joann Meyer, Mary Moloney, Helen Mongan, Michael Mulcahy, Eoghan Murray, Dean Power, Bridget Semler, Katie
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An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Dé Sathairn, 22 Samhain 2025 ag 2.00 p.m.
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2.00 p.m.
Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
Brennan Moriarty, Fionn Broderick, Alex Brogan, Jamie Buckley, Dylan Butler, Sam Byrne, Jessica Byrne, Katie Caffrey, Abbie Cahalane, Aisling Cahill, Cody Cahill, James
Foundation Cert in Youth Leadership & Community Action Ahern, Seán
Aherne, Mícheál Óg Archbold, John Paul Ascoli, Luca Baela, Daniel Baela, Peggy Ball, Graham Barlow, Clodagh Bashar, Atiful Bashar, Bushra Bassett, Emma Beatty, Aoibhe Beatty, Niamh Behan, Ella Blake Lynn, Fiachra Blount, Jagger Boast, Ava Boylan, Cillian Boyle, Aoibhin Brady, Oisin Breen, Neasa Brennan, Reece Brennan, Sam Brennan Conte, Erin
Callanan, Aaron Cameron, Aoife Campbell, Oliver Canavan, Andrew Canavan, Conor Cannon, John Carlyle, Katelyn
Carr, Claudia Carson, Anna Casey, Aisling Casey, Seamus Chokunda, Joshua Clarke, Aoife Clarke, Hannah Clarke Twomey, Callum
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An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
Cleary, Michael Clerkin, Shannon Cluskey, James Anthony
Doherty, Aoibheann Doherty, Grace Ann
Doherty, Olivia Donellan, Ella Donnelly, Ben Donohoe, Kate Downes, Orlagh
Conroy, Ciara Cooney, Freya Corcoran, Kelly Corry, Seán Coughlan, Ben
Doyle, Lauren Doyle, Sophie Doyle Rehner, Cillian Duffy, Katie Duffy-Gough, Nathan Dunne, Isabella Dunphy, Kate Dwyer, Elliott Dykstra, Chloe Egan, Emma Egan, John Francis Eglington, Niall
Covey, Harry Coy, Eoghan Coyne, Aoibheann Craig, Sean Cribbin, Katelyn Croker, Mia Crowe, Aine Cullinane, Seán Curran, Jack Curtis, Chelsy Daly, Colm
Daly, Ellamay Deegan, Kate
Eustace, Ellie Fahy, Darragh Falbo Ferry, Jack Feeney, Adam Fennelly, Molly Ferguson, Kyle Finn, Niamh
Dempsey, Eoghan Dennehy, Aoibhinn Dillon, Kate Dillon, Tessa Diver, Joycelene
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Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
Fitzgerald, Garbhán Foudy, Aisha Geoghegan, Finn Gibson, Jazper Gormley, Eabha Goss, Tom Griffin, Seán Francis Groarke, Stephen Guerin, Leon Gupta, Syun Gustafsson, Matilda Halpin, Dorothy Hansson, Thomas Harrington, Cora Hartley, Aoibhinn Hartnett, Meadbh Haughey, Grace Healy, Jack Heaney, Aodhán Hearns, Callum Hedderman, Katie Heffernan, Conor Hefferon, Kaylyn Hession, Emily
Hill, Kayla Anne Hoade, Laura Hogan, Ellen Elizabeth Hogan, Sarah
Holden, Lilyanne Howley, Naoise Hughes, Aida Hughes, Holly Hughes, Patrick Hughes, Sean Jennings, Conor Johnston, Abby Josane, Alexandra Kador, Anyah Kalondji, Jordan Kane, Sophie May Kavanagh, Aoife Kavanagh, Rían Keane, Aoife Kearney, Rebecca Keating, Toby Kelleher, Aisling Kelly, Alex Kelly, Eamonn Kelly, Emily Kelly, Maebh
Hickey, Ciara Higgins, Lucy
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An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
Kelly, Mikala Kelly, Neassa Kelly, Tara Kennedy, Kiva Ash Kennedy, Oliver Kenny, Eoghan Keville, Caoimhe Kidd, Kevin Kilcullen, Natalie Killeen, Jack King, Hannah Kirwan, Donnacha Lahiffe, Mollie
Manka, Julia Manning, Lisa Marron, Oscar Martin, Deirdre McAdam, Tom McAleer, Claire McAlerney, Leo McAllister, Liam McAteer, Bláthnaid McCarron, Ella
McCarron, Thomas James McCarthy, Alannah Brooke McCarthy, Daniel McCarthy, Eileen McCarthy, John McCarthy, Sarah McCormack, Sarah McDonald, Sheena McDonnell, Ellie Kate McEntee, Kyle Joseph McFadden, James McGann, Emma McGarvey, Lucie McGlynn, Daithi McGowan, Isabel McGuinness, Orlaith
Lawler, Matthew Lea, Aimee Leona Lehane, Conor Lelas, Frankie Trevor Lucaci, Francisco Lynch, Brian Lynch, Emily Kate Lynch, Rebecca Maceacháin, Peadar Maguire, Rory Maher, Joshua Lorenzo
Maher, Saoirse Malone, Olivia
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Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
McHugh, Mark McKenna, Majella McKenna, Tess McLaughlin, Colum Paul McLaughlin, Rocha McLoughlin, Ceoladh Beth McLoughlin, Tomás McMahon, Marion McNulty, Jessica McNulty, Kate McSweeney, Cathal Meehan, Niamh Mehigan, Makayla Mescall, Niamh Mitchell, Eoin Moffatt Geary, Ava Molloy, Ava Monaghana, Michael Moonan, Conor Moore, Jade Moran, Adam Joseph Moran Marsella, Alessia Muldoon, Cian Mulhern, Alexandra Ann Mulhern, James Mullen, Daniel
Murphy, Aoife Murphy, Grace Elizabeth Murphy, James Musiol, Amy Mwape, Sambwa Ní Bhroin, Caoimhe Máire Ní Chinnéide, Aoife Ní Chonaire, Catriona Ní Lafáin, Róisín Nolan, Jack Nolan, Saoirse
Nolan Doyle, Mia Nyirenda, Angel O’Boyle, Patrick O’Brien, Cillian O’Brien, Darragh O’Brien, Tadgh O’Ceallaigh, Ailbhe O’Connell, Aidan O’Connor, Aisling O’Connor, Aoibhe O’Connor, Dylan
O’Donoghue, Clíodhna O’Donovan, Tadhg Óg O’Farrell, Ciara O’Kane, Rory
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An tIonad Foghlama agus Forbartha Gairmiúla d’Aosaigh Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
O’Keeffe, Culainn O’Loughlin, Alex O’Malley, Alexandra O’Reilly, Blaithin O’Reilly, DJ O’Reilly, Mark O’Reilly, Paddy Ormsby, Benjamin Michael
Reilly, Jack Reuter, Conor James Reynolds, Amy Rice, Josh Richardson, Finn Roche, Kevin Russell, Caoimhe Suzanna
Ryan, Grace Ryan, Keith Ryan, Laura Kate Ryan, Leia Ryan, Rachel Ryan, Sean Salaverria, Anna
O’Toole, Leah Owers, Cassie Pascoal, Guilherme
Peoples, Calvin Peoples, Kerry Phelan, Sarah Pimlott, Lily
Scott, Callum Scott, Caolán
Pluck, Jemma Price, Connor Quinlan, Kathleen Quinn, Aoibhe Quinn, Cían Kevin Matthew Quinn, Ryan Quirke Carroll, Daisy
Shannon, Lauren Sheehan, Ciaran Sherry, Amy Sherry, Mary Shields, Eoin Shorten, Jack Smiddy, Patrick Stone, Jack Strain, Grace Sullivan, Imogen
Rafferty, James Reeves, Róisín Reid, Casey Reidy, Muireann
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Bronnadh Céimeanna 2025 Conferring of Awards 2025
Sutton, Stephen Swayne, Ruby Sweeney, Caitlin Tebay, Taylor Teevan, Cadhla Thornton, Cillian Traynor, Sean
Wiseman, Aimée Witter, Max Young O’Loughlin, Bronwyn
Treanor, Mateusz Treanor, Seamus Trevor, Trevor Moore Trusler, Ashley Vaughan, Luke Wall, Martin Walsh, Lucas Mac Walsh, Patrick Ward, Leah Warner, Saidhbh
Warnes, Harry Warnock, Cara Webb, Daniel Whelan, Isobel Marie Therese Whelan Bray, Dylan White, Noel Whoriskey, Róisín Whyte, Cain Wisely, Matthew
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Aitheanta i measc an 2% is fearr d’ollscoileanna i ranguithe QS an domhain, agus an 100 is fearr san Eoraip. Táimid sa chéad áit in Éirinn , 12ú háit san Eoraip agus i measc an 50 is fearr ar fud an domhain maidir lenár dtionchar ar Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe na NA. Tá Gaillimh roghnaithe ar an gcathair is cairdiúla i leith Mic Léinn agus ar an 7ú Cathair is Fearr ar Domhan do Mhic Léinn . Vótáladh Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ar an gcampas is mó a bhfuil bithéagsúlacht ag baint leis in Éirinn.
Tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag spreagadh na heagna ó 1845 mar ollscoil atá á treorú ag an taighde. Táimid suite i gcroílár na cathrach, cathair atá beo bríomhar suite ar an gcósta, cathair dhátheangach nach bhfuil a leithéid le fáil aon áit eile, saibhrithe ag an timpeallacht nádúrtha, ag earnáil chruthaitheach cháiliúil agus tionscail nuálaíocha spreagúla, mar shampla earnáil na dteicneolaíochtaí leighis atá mór le rá ar fud an domhain. Le pobal ollscoile 20,000 mac léinn agus 2,800 comhalta foirne is croíchuid í Gaillimh den domhan mór. Tháinig timpeall aon chúigiú den fhoireann agus de na mic léinn anseo ó thar lear, rud a shaibhríonn saol an champais, na cathrach agus an réigiúin. Táimid i gcónaí ag cur leis na deiseanna atá ar fáil do na mic léinn agus don fhoireann tabhairt faoi staidéar, obair agus comhobair thar lear. Tá tionchar domhanda ag ár dtaighde – ag cur le heolas, nuálaíocht agus polasaithe; agus tá comhoibriú ar bun ag ár bpobal acadúil le níos mó ná 5,300 institiúid ar fud an domhain. In 2024, chaitheamar €87m ar ghníomhaíochtaí taighde amháin, an méid is mó riamh, agus tá ag éirí linn sna cláir thaighde Eorpacha is iomaíche. Ceann dár gcroíluachanna is ea an inbhuanaitheacht, rud atá á leabú againn sa teagasc, sa taighde agus in oibríochtaí. Is é ár bhfís tionchar domhanda a bheith againn trí thaighde sainiúil, oideachas eisceachtúil agus eispéireas mac léinn den scoth. Táimid thar a bheith mórtasach as an ról atá ag ár 135,000 alumni an tionchar sin a imirt ar fud an domhain. Go raibh maith agaibh as bheith mar chuid den scéal sin inniu.
I measc ár gcomhpháirtithe sna hEalaíona tá Amharclann na Mainistreach, Amharclann an Gheata, Amharclann an Druid, An Taibhdhearc, agus Féile Idirnáisiúnta Ealaíon na Gaillimhe.
An raibh a fhios agat? Is as dathanna fhoireann peile na
hOllscoile in 1934 a thóg CLG na Gaillimhe an marún agus an bán a bhfuil an-chion air inniu. Roimhe sin is glas agus bán na dathanna a bhí acu. Ghnóthaigh an Ollscoil 8 gCorn Sigerson as 9 gcinn idir 1933 agus 1942. Tá Craobhacha Uile-Éireann buaite ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe sna spóirt seo a leanas: Lúthchleasaíocht, Júdó, Rámhaíocht, Cispheil na bhFear, Sacar na mBan, Cruicéad, Haca agus Rugbaí na mBan. Sheas mic léinn na hOllscoile an fód d’Éirinn nó d’fhoirne Ollscoile Éireannacha i 10 spórt éagsúla: Lúthchleasaíocht, Rámhaíocht, Galf, Eitpheil, Cadhcáil Saorstíle, Cispheil, Crosógaíocht, Friosbaí, Rugbaí agus Sacar. Tá 129 Cumann in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – an líon is mó in aon ollscoil ar oileán na hÉireann.
Tá deis socrúcháin oibre nó deis
staidéir thar lear ar 4 as 5 cinn dár gcúrsaí fochéime.
Is í Ollscoil na Gaillimhe an ollscoil
is mó a mbíonn a cuid mac léinn ag déanamh obair dheonach inti, tá os cionn 15,000 mac léinn cláraithe mar oibrithe deonacha.
Tá 135,000 alumni ag an ollscoil
Tá €334 milliún infheistithe i bhfoirgnimh nua ar an gcampas ó 2010.
ar fud an domhain.
Recognised among the top 2% of universities in the QS world rankings, and top 100 in Europe. We are ranked 1st in Ireland, 12th in Europe and top 50 globally for our impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
University of Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university. We are situated at the heart of a vibrant city and a bilingual coastal region like no other – enriched by spectacular natural environments, a renowned creative sector and dynamic innovative industries, like the globally significant medical technologies sector. Our university community of 20,000 students and 2,800 staff connects Galway to the world. About one fifth of our staff and students have come here from overseas, enriching life on campus and in our city and region. We continue to expand opportunities for our students and staff to study, work and collaborate outside of Ireland. Our research has global impact – shaping knowledge, innovation and policy; while our academic community has collaborations with more than 5,300 institutions worldwide. In 2024, we spent a record €87m on research activities alone and we continue to succeed in the most competitive European research programmes. One of our core values is sustainability, which we are embedding across our teaching, research and operations. Our vision is to create global impact through our distinctive research, exceptional education and transformative student experiences. We are so proud of the role our 135,000 alumni play in making that impact around the world. Thank you for being part of that story today.
Galway has been voted #1 city for Student Friendliness and 7th in the Top Cities in the World for Students .
University of Galway was voted the most biodiverse campus in Ireland .
Our partners in the Arts include The Abbey Theatre, Gate Theatre, Druid Theatre Company, An Taibhdhearc, and the Galway International Arts Festival. 4 out of 5 of our undergraduate programmes have a work placement and/or a We are Ireland’s leading university for student volunteering , with more than 15,000 students involved. Our graduates make up a global alumni of 135,000 people worldwide. study abroad opportunity.
Did you know? Galway GAA took its much- loved maroon and white from
the team colours of our University’s football team in 1934. Before that they played in green and white. The University famously won a record 8 out of 9 Sigerson Cups between 1933 and 1942. University of Galway have won All-Irelands in: Athletics, Judo, Rowing, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, Cricket, Hockey, and Women’s Rugby. Our students have represented Ireland or Irish University teams in 10 different sports : Athletics, Rowing, Golf, Volleyball, Freestyle Kayak, Basketball, Lacrosse, Frisbee, Rugby and Soccer.
University of Galway has 129 Societies - the highest number in any university on the island of Ireland.
€334m invested in new buildings on campus since 2010.
Teagmháil rialta le hOllscoil na Gaillimhe
Comhghairdeas, a chéimithe! Is ball de phobal alumni Ollscoil na
Fan i dteagmháil le hOllscoil na Gaillimhe. Tabhair do chuid sonraí cothrom le dáta ag www.universityofgalway.ie/alumni- friends/updateyourdetails/ nó déan an cód QR thíos a scanadh chun go bhfaighidh tú nuacht faoi chúrsaí alumni, cuirí chuig imeachtaí agus an t-eolas is deireanaí faoi imeachtaí alumni ó do alma mater.
Gaillimhe anois thú—líonra ina bhfuil breis is 135,000 céimí ar fud an domhain. Fan i dteagmháil leo siúd a raibh tú ar an ollscoil leo, forbair do chuid líonraí gairmiúla agus cloígh leis an traidisiún tacú leis an Ollscoil.
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