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29/09/2026

🌎✈️ 🇺🇸STUDY ABROAD: NYC-No trending audio | For Josh, studying abroad in Buffalo, New York meant stepping into a completely new environment and learning to adapt quickly. Living and studying away from home challenged him to become more independent, build relationships with new people and approach unfamiliar situations with confidence.

These are skills that extend well beyond the study abroad experience, helping students develop the adaptability, communication skills and self-confidence needed to work and succeed in different environments.

As Josh puts it:
“I stepped off the plane into the unknown, and returned home with lifelong friends, new lessons learnt and a new confidence I didn’t have before!”

Josh says the experience “expanded my view on the world” and taught him to “always strive for bigger and better things.”

How are postgraduate programmes evolving for an AI-driven future?Join University of Galway for a live webinar exploring ...
28/09/2026

How are postgraduate programmes evolving for an AI-driven future?
Join University of Galway for a live webinar exploring recent enhancements to three postgraduate programmes at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics:

📊 MSc Business Analytics
🔐 MSc Cybersecurity Risk Management
💻 MSc Information Systems Management

Hear directly from the Programme Directors about how the programmes have evolved in response to the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, and how the updated curriculum is preparing graduates for careers in rapidly changing fields.

- Thursday, 1 October
- 12pm Irish time
- Microsoft Teams
- 1 hour

A useful session for prospective students, parents, agents, counsellors and anyone interested in the future of business, technology and AI.

Join Teams Call here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/328730497680816?p=O5gKfWY72JrnSB7f1b

AI in practice: exploring the future of business | Our University of Galway Executive MBA students recently welcomed Dr ...
28/09/2026

AI in practice: exploring the future of business | Our University of Galway Executive MBA students recently welcomed Dr Greg Heaslip, PhD, founder and lead advisor of Westmar Consulting, for a session exploring the implementation and use of AI in business.

The session looked at how organisations can approach AI transformation and build the skills and capabilities needed to use AI effectively, with a particular focus on practical applications for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The session formed part of the Year 2 MBA Project, Strategic Leadership in Practice module, taught by Majella Giblin.

It was a valuable opportunity for our Executive Education students to explore how AI is shaping the way organisations work and the capabilities businesses will need as technology continues to evolve.

Thank you to Dr Heaslip for sharing his expertise and insights with our students.

28/09/2026

Researchers from University of Galway have designed a visitor levy scheme for Ireland that could generate millions of euro in tax revenue for central government and local authorities.

The policy brief ‘Designing a Visitor Accommodation Levy (VAL) for Ireland’ shows that with a well-designed scheme, revenues in excess of €200 million a year could accrue to the local government sector.

In EU countries and in parts of the UK, “visitor levies” or “tourist taxes” charged by local councils on overnight paid accommodation are common. Ireland does not impose these levies. Both the 2024 Dublin City Taskforce and the 2026 Local Democracy Taskforce have recommended a levy on overnight stays.

The research shows that a visitor levy would meet two objectives set out in the Programme for Government 2025 - Securing Ireland’s Future, namely, to broaden the tax base and to strengthen local democracy.

The key design features of a Visitor Accommodation Levy (VAL) are the tax base, liability, coverage, exemptions, tax rate, administration, collection and use of funds. Actual revenues will depend on the base/coverage, the tax rate, exemptions and caps, and could raise an estimated €220 million per annum for the local authorities, according to the findings of the research.

The research was undertaken by Dr Gerard Turley and Stephen McNena from the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at University of Galway, who also manage the www.localauthorityfinances.com website.

Read more here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/

University of Galway - J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics | Galway City Council | Galway County Council

🌍 Celebrating our Study Abroad adventures.📸A huge thank you to all 19 students who entered our Study Abroad Calendar Com...
23/09/2026

🌍 Celebrating our Study Abroad adventures.📸

A huge thank you to all 19 students who entered our Study Abroad Calendar Competition and shared a glimpse of their time abroad with us.

From Mount Fuji and Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Japan, to the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam, Picos de Europa in Spain, Portofino in Italy, the Soča Valley in Slovenia, Paris, Madrid, Grenoble and Barcelona, your photographs gave us a wonderful snapshot of the places, people and experiences that make studying abroad so memorable.

We also saw everything from sunrise in the Sahara Desert and a rodeo in Bozeman, Montana, to sunny beaches in Nice.

Thank you to:

Caoimhe Kerin · Sophie Connolly · Martyna Debska · Ella Corby · Fergus McCafferty · Chuckwudi Nwaonukwube · Kelly Flanagan · Orlaith Keyes · Abbey-Rae Keane · Sean Clancy · Adam McBride · Fionn Cotter · Ellen Curran · Liam Shearer · Grace Gallagher · Tadhg Connaughton · Ruairi Daly · Elizabeth Buzari · Jack Acton

We loved seeing your adventures from around the world and really appreciate you taking the time to share them with us.

📸 Keep an eye out for the Study Abroad Calendar.

Congratulations to Jack Coyne, Senior Buyer at Dexcom, on being awarded the MedTech MBA Scholarship at University of Gal...
23/09/2026

Congratulations to Jack Coyne, Senior Buyer at Dexcom, on being awarded the MedTech MBA Scholarship at University of Galway - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics.

Jack will join the University of Galway MBA Class of 2027, bringing his experience in the medtech sector into a programme designed to develop business and leadership capabilities alongside a busy professional career.

The MedTech MBA Scholarship is one of a number of scholarships available through the University of Galway MBA, with awards covering up to 50% of tuition fees. MBA scholarship recipients also receive dedicated mentorship from a member of the MBA or University community.

If you're working in medtech or considering an MBA to support your next stage of professional development, it's worth exploring the scholarship opportunities available.

👉 Find out more about MBA: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/mba/
👉 Find out more about MBA fees and scholarships: https://stories.universityofgalway.ie/mba-fees-and-scholarships/index.html

Congratulations, Jack, and best of luck with your Executive MBA journey.

🏆 Double recognition for Dr Fiona Sheridan at IAM 2026Huge congratulations to Dr Fiona Sheridan, Lecturer in Human Resou...
22/09/2026

🏆 Double recognition for Dr Fiona Sheridan at IAM 2026

Huge congratulations to Dr Fiona Sheridan, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Organisational Psychology and BComm Associate Director Student Placement at University of Galway - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, who has received two Best Paper awards at the 2026 Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Conference.

Fiona’s paper, “Young Adult Leadership Development Through Structured Crucible Reflection: A Pedagogical Model for Leader Identity Development in Management Education”, received:

- Best Paper – Management Knowledge & Education track
- Best Overall Conference Paper Award

The research explores how higher education can support young adults in developing their sense of themselves as leaders, through structured reflection on significant life experiences and the ways these experiences shape their values, perspectives and developing leader identity.

Emerging from Fiona’s teaching of Leading Individuals, Teams and Projects, the work highlights how research-informed education can support students beyond academic and professional development, helping them build self-awareness, clarify their values and recognise their capacity to contribute positively as leaders in their organisations and communities.

Congratulations, Fiona, on this fantastic recognition.👏

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