Thursday, 15 October 2026

University of Galway celebrates almost 2,800 graduates at conferring ceremonies

University of Galway will celebrate the achievements of almost 2,800 graduates as its autumn conferring ceremonies begin today. Thousands of graduates, their families and friends are being welcomed to campus, with ceremonies running from today through Tuesday October 20th and continuing again on Friday October 23rd. Graduates from across the University’s four Colleges will receive awards ranging from Bachelor, Masters and PhD degrees. Professor David Burn, President of University of Galway, said: “It is a great pleasure to celebrate this important milestone with our graduates and their families and friends. Graduation is the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and commitment, and I congratulate every graduate on their achievement. “These graduates are the next generation of professionals, researchers, leaders and changemakers, and we look forward to seeing the contribution they will make in the years ahead. I wish each of them every success as they begin the next chapter of their lives.” The full schedule for the 2026 autumn conferring ceremonies is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/conferring/conferring-information/autumn-conferring/ Ends

Friday, 16 December 2022

All eligible University of Galway full time and part time hourly payscales have been updated in line with the provisions of Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-22. Specifically the following increases have been implemented: - With effect from  02nd February 2022, payscales received a 3% increase - With effect from 01st October 2022- payscales received a further 1% increase or €500, whichever is greater  We are still awaiting sanction for the implementation of FEMPI restoration wef 1st July 2022 (save for a limited number of pay scales). Therefore there are no changes to those grades\pensions for now. See paragraph 1.3 in the above link for more details. Further advice will be issued for these grades in due course.

Monday, 24 April 2023

We have been asked to bring to your attention the fact that Secondment Expression of Interest Notices has been issued for the Public Service Transformation Division of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.  Expressions of interest are invited from across all sectors of the Public Service, including higher education, and across a number of grades.  Notices are available directly at the following link, and DPENDR and DFHERIS would very much appreciate your support in circulating to your staff.   The closing date for applications is 2nd May, and we understand the notices issued on Friday 14th April.