University of Galway

Magical Santa visit for children with additional needs

For kids with special needs and their families, the University of Galway hosted a very magical Santa’s Grotto on Saturday. The event’s organisers, from the university’s School of Psychology, note that while many families take an annual trip to see Santa Claus for granted, children with developmental disabilities may find it challenging to visit Santa … Read more

University of Galway overpaid employee €100k over two years

Accounts submitted to the Oireachtas this week reveal that the University of Galway recently overpaid an unnamed employee by more than €100,000. According to the notes, the overpayment took place between January 2019 and February 2021, and the university is “endeavouring to agree a repayment plan” with the individual. The Oireachtas received its annual report … Read more