School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Galway

16/10/2026

Thank you Ulrike Draesner for this very special reading from your works "Mein Hiddensee" and "Radio Silence: Zwei Reisen in die Arktis" today as part of Conor Brennan's seminar on "Close Reading" which inspired students and staff alike. Thank you, Tina-Karen Pusse, for organizing this beautiful event. "100 Wörter Bilder", "Law = Wal", "Liberty - Freedom" and the list goes on....

16/10/2026

Progamme director Dr. Jeannine Jud-Kelly and lecturer Vincent O'Connell with their 2026 BComm (International with German) graduates today. Congratulations to all! Herzlichen Glückwunsch! University of Galway - J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics

16/10/2026

We are so proud of our wonderful graduates! Pictured here are Dr. Máire Áine Ní Mhainnín with her Legal French graduates and Dr. Deirdre Byrnes with her Legal German graduates. Congratulations to all! University of Galway School of Law School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Galway

13/10/2026

Dr Kate Quinn presented on 'The Disappeared in Crime Fiction from Chile and Northern Ireland' at the First Meeting of the Chilean Network of Irish Studies at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Santiago.
Pictured here with organiser Dr Maxwell Woods, Consul Bébhinn Cogan, and Ambassador Colum Hatchell.

13/10/2026

The acclaimed German poet and novelist Ulrike Draesner will visit Galway later this week and will give a reading from some of her recent work at 2pm on Friday (16th October) in the Siobhán McKenna Theatre. The reading will be moderated by Conor Brennan and Tina-Karen Pusse, followed by a Q&A with students and staff from the German department. The event will be held in German for the benefit of the students, but all are welcome. We hope to see some of you there! Organized by Tina-Karen Pusse and the German Department at the University of Galway.

12/10/2026

09/10/2026

Here is a short video of artist Leonardo Canales Vega who played his beautiful music to students of Spanish & Latin American Studies yesterday before the 'Arts in Action' event 'Monarca from North to South: Migrant Audiovisual Memory' later on that day organised by Dr Tamara de Ines Anton.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/monarca-from-north-to-south-migrant-audiovisual-memory-tickets-2002414543804?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thanks to Dr. Rachel Robinson for taking the video.

08/10/2026

Seolfar leabhar nua an Dr John Walsh (Gaeilge) Ar Lámh Shábhála? Coimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 ar 6pm Dé hAoine 16 Deireadh Fómhair in Áras na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Fáilte roimh chách.
A new book written by Dr John Walsh (Gaeilge) Ar Lámh Shábhála? Coimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 will be launched on Friday 16th October at 6pm in Áras na Gaeilge, University of Galway. All are welcome

05/10/2026

Professor Patrick Crowley, Head of the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures University of Galway, speaking to Guidance Counsellor Donnchadh O'Mahony on Open Day about the importance of studying languages!