# nui galway

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# Money Money Money

'Worrying' level of overspending at Irish universities, says TD

A Cork TD has expressed disbelief at UCC’s €138,000 taxi bill.

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Jan 9th 2012, 2:58 PM

# rag week

NUI Galway students vote to scrap controversial Rag Week

The Students’ Union council votes by 107 votes to 7 to scrap the event, in exchange for extra cash towards student hardship funds.

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Oct 18th 2011, 2:27 PM

# Discovery

Galway team pinpoints part of brain which produces "marijuana-like substances" to dull pain

They discovered that the hippocampus of the brain, which is usually associated with memory, helps to suppress pain during times of stress.

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Oct 11th 2011, 2:55 PM

# Race for the Áras

Higgins tops nationwide poll of students' Aras intentions

Michael D Higgins tops a nationwide opinion poll of almost 2,000 students across Ireland’s seven university campuses.

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Oct 11th 2011, 12:15 PM

# SlutWalk

In pictures: Women hit streets for SlutWalk protest

Ireland’s first ever SlutWalk took place in Galway today, with dozens protesting against attitudes to sexual assault.

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Oct 5th 2011, 5:58 PM

# Space

NUI Galway astronomers make pulsar discovery

The team’s discovery has paved the way for understanding how these rapidly spinning neutron stars work.

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Aug 30th 2011, 11:32 AM

# Galway Bikes

Bike scheme on its way to Galway

It’s reported that 20 ideal locations have been pinpointed for the scheme, which could be in Galway by next summer.

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Aug 11th 2011, 9:40 PM

# Discovery

Irish scientists discover new life beneath the sea

The discovery came during a 23-day mission out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Aug 5th 2011, 12:04 PM

# brains

TCD fifteenth in the world when it comes to maths

Irish universities have fared very well in maths and engineering…

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Jul 5th 2011, 1:27 PM

# Six figures

One in ten UCD staff on six figure salaries- report

Records reveal that some staff at some universities earn in excess of €200,000.

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Jun 26th 2011, 3:26 PM

# Central Bank

Brian Lenihan appoints economic advisor to Central Bank commission

The outgoing finance minister has appointed Dr Alan Ahearne to the Central Bank commission for the next four years.

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Mar 9th 2011, 8:05 AM

# Galway

Gardaí make a number of arrests as students celebrate in Galway city

There are reports of dozens of students being arrested for public order offences as they celebrated ‘College Week’.

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Mar 4th 2011, 9:03 AM