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13/10/2026

ℹ️ATU Statement Regarding Industrial Action:

Industrial action relating to national pay agreement negotiations is currently taking place across Ireland and is affecting higher education institutions, including Atlantic Technological University (ATU).

ATU has been notified by the TUI, SIPTU, UNITE and FORSA trade unions of planned strike action on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, and Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

If this action proceeds, students should not attend any ATU campus as teaching activities, catering and student support services will not be available on these dates. Should the strike be cancelled, classes will go ahead.

All teaching activity, including both on-campus and online classes, has been cancelled for Wednesday 14 October. Classes will be held as usual on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

➡️ Students should continue to monitor their ATU email and MyATU for updates and further information.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

08/10/2026

The work of four recent ATU Fine Art graduates from our Galway City, Wellpark Road and Sligo campuses is on display in Dublin as part of Westerly, which officially opened at Europa Gallery this week.

Launched by ATU President Dr Orla Flynn, the exhibition features work by Callum Lewis, Cassandra O’Neill, Sarah Callaghan and Scott Nokia, spanning sculpture, photography, painting and other media.

Presented by ATU in partnership with the European Parliament Liaison Office, Westerly runs until 30 October at Europa Gallery, part of Europa Experience Dublin, 11 Chatham Street.

📷 Kevin McFeely

07/10/2026

All-Ireland-winning Mayo Senior Football Manager and ATU graduate Andy Moran officially launched ATU’s new BSc (Hons) in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology yesterday at the Mayo campus.

The new CAO programme will be delivered across ATU’s Mayo and Galway City campuses, exploring how psychology influences performance, participation, motivation and well-being across sport, exercise and performance settings.

Applications open through the CAO on 5 November.

Read more ➡️ atu.ie/news

28/09/2026

Well done to students Amelie Ghilardi, Biomedical Year 2, and Eniola Jonathan Dare, Software and Electronics Year 2, who received Engineers Ireland Advocate Awards today on the Galway Campus.

Pictured with Amelie and Eniola are Aoife O’Brian, Lecturer in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, and Maeve Martin, Student and Graduate Engagement Executive with Engineers Ireland.

23/09/2026

His Excellency David Gill, German Ambassador to Ireland, visited ATU Mayo Campus this week.

During his visit, the Ambassador learned about the campus’s history, toured its facilities and met with staff, German language lecturers and students. Mayo’s recent All-Ireland success also made its way into the conversation!

22/09/2026

☘️ Best of luck to Eoin Dalton as he represents Team Ireland in Cabinetmaking at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, this week.

From Lahinch, Co. Clare, Eoin will compete in Cabinetmaking, having developed his skills at ATU Connemara.

17/09/2026

Mechanical Engineering graduand Gary Moore is showcasing his innovative final-year project in the Innovation Arena at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this week.

He was one of the top three students in Ireland shortlisted for Young Innovator of the Year with a project developed as part of his final year at ATU Galway City.

Under the supervision of Dr Tom Roche from ATU’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Gary designed a new mounting system to make attaching large equipment to tractors quicker, easier and safer for a single operator.

👏 A fantastic achievement and a proud moment for his classmates and the Mechanical Engineering team at ATU Galway City.

🔗 Read more: https://loom.ly/7tsaH1c

05/09/2026

💫 Some highlights from yesterday evening’s opening of “From one breadth to the next” at ATU Galway City, Wellpark Road, showcasing artists and their work.

The exhibition presents the work of 21 students from the MA in Creative Practice at the School of Creative Industries and is curated by Kate McSharry.

📅 Open to the public from 5–12 September, 11am–5.30pm.

03/09/2026

🎉 We can't wait to welcome our new first-year students on campus next week!

📅 Induction: Mandatory on-campus Induction sessions take place on September 10th, 11th and 14th depending on your course and campus. Make sure to attend as you will find out all about your course and get to meet your new classmates! You'll find all the details here 👉 www.atu.ie/undergraduate-induction

✨ Welcome Programme: To help you settle into life at ATU, we've put together the Welcome Programme - it's full of events, activities and supports to guide you through your first weeks at university. Find out more here 👉 www.atu.ie/first5weeks

26/08/2026

🏠 RENT A ROOM 🏠

🤩 Did you know that if you rent a room to an ATU student, you could earn up to €14,000 tax-free rental income?

💶 To learn more about listing a room for FREE, visit 👉 atu.ie/accommodation

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