I haven’t managed to get any accommodation yet, so I’d have to get the bus down to Galway for orientation. Problem is I live quite far away and getting the buses will take 5+ hours. There’s no bus that comes early enough to get me there in time. I also can’t get someone to drive me there, so I’m unsure on what to do. Just wondering if it’s mandatory that I show up? Also, if I don’t come, would I have to inform the uni?

Hi! I’m an incoming med student starting in September, and I just have a few questions for any 2nd, 3rd year etc. students 😊

I’m looking at some options for commuting and I wanted to get a better idea of what the timetable is like for the 1st year of the 5 year program? I know we get them when we register after allocation, which is this week, but I’m not too sure when that’ll be. We would like to know asap for seeing if commuting is doable and for accommodation (or lack thereof)

At the moment we don’t know if we’re doing the 5 or 6 year course, and I’ve heard Foundation Year is a 12ish hour week for lectures. I assume 1st year is a much heavier timetable? How many hours in the week roughly would it be and from what times? Thanks!

My cousin had private accommodation sorted with an older lady who has now backed out.

My cousin is a 2nd year student and really stuck. If anyone knows of any rooms going or anything, please let me know.

Does anyone know if the properties (especially the whole/shared properties) on StudentPad are safe/have decent security? My parents don't want me applying for those rooms that people rent out & then you share a house with a family. They want me to stay at those private student accoms as they have good security, but they're too expensive & fully booked. Idk how to convince my parents to let me apply on StudentPad, any advice?

I was accepted to the Bachelor of arts (joint honors) course

Is anyone else struggling to get any info on payments for Access centre on campus accommodation this year? I got an offer for Goldcrest last week through the HEAR route and I've been back and forth with the uni about what the next steps are but they keep saying they'll send out an email when they never do. I haven't been able to pay deposits or anything yet.The online portal has crashed for me too.

Am I the only one here with problems? Im getting worried ngl.

Has anyone heard anything about postgraduate (taught) orientation yet?
I’m starting the MSc in Health Economics and haven’t heard any info about orientation/induction, either generally for postgrads or specifically for the course.
Just wondering if anyone else has heard anything or knows what usually happens!

I’m starting Commerce this academic year and I’m buying a laptop. I’m considering a Mac, but Microsoft Access doesn’t run on macOS, so I want to confirm before I buy.

Could you let me know if any modules require Windows-specific software (e.g. Microsoft Access, or other specialist tools) that isn’t available on macOS?

Worth a look if you're an incoming first year and you've been creating something to impact your community, or you have an idea to develop.

Hi,

I'm Kevin, founder of Brontie, an Irish startup based in Maynooth. We let people share a real coffee with someone by sending a link, redeemed in person at a local independent café. We're at close to 50 café partners and expanding into Cork & Galway this month.

I'm looking for two or three students in Galway to introduce us to independent cafés they already know, and I wondered if this is something you'd share with your members.

The gig:

Pop into a local independent café, explain what Brontie is, and if the owner is interested they sign up or we follow up directly. We post them a printed counter QR pack. There's no hardware and no technical setup for the café, which makes it an easy conversation to have.

Pay is €40 per café that signs up and puts the QR on the counter, paid within 7 days of us confirming placement. No targets, no minimum hours, entirely their own schedule. It suits someone who works in hospitality or is a regular in the Galway coffee scene, since they already know the people behind the counter.

If it's useful I can send a short blurb and a graphic for your newsletter or socials, and I'm happy to answer questions from anyone interested.

brontie.ie

should I get a MacBook or windows laptop for commerce in nuig?

Those of you who got into medicine with dare in ug how many points did u need and were you priority or non priority?

Has anyone been able to book their check in slot yet? The email I got yesterday said I should be able to book one after 1pm today but nothing has shown up on the accommodation portal for me

Anyone heard anything

Hi everyone :-) I'm just curious whether anyone here has applied through the access programme this year, or has stayed in it before? I applied about a month ago through having a disability - I think two weeks ago they asked me for a clearer scan of my diagnostic report and have heard sweet eff all since 😭 anyone in the same boat?

I have seen today that the timetables are available for 26/27. Whats the liklihood of them changing ?

Is anyone booked into kinlay hostel for student accommodation? I haven’t talked to or heard of anyone else staying there this year and would love to know if anyone is :)

Got accepted into my Galway course yesterday. I want to take a gap year and make some money but I’m so conflicted on whether to go to Trinity or NUIG. Galway would be closer to home and I feel like is more laid back?? In terms of people there.

If anyone has anyone to say that would help please let me knoww.

MAIN QUESTION : what college is better for meeting a load of new people and going out loads with sound people + having fun

Hi, wondering if anyone here got into NUIG on a deferred offer as I received an offer yesterday and am considering deferring it.

Just curious if deferring is a good option or if it’s too risky? And in general how deferring an offer works/worked for you.

Hi I have a choice to stay in dunlin student accommodation or commute to Galway every day it’s very expensive. I was thinking of using that money for rent for other things it’s about an hour from where I live suggestions?

How easy is it to switch from BA Maths & Education to BSc Physics. Would this be possible?

Hello I’m starting engineering this year and just wondering when the first day is as I havnt seen a clear answer