Universitas Nasional Irlandia, Galway: Perbedaan antara revisi

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'''Universitas Nasional Irlandia, Galway''' atau ''National University of Ireland, Galway'' ([[Irlandia]] '' OE Gaillimh '') adalah '' universitas unggulan '' dari [[National University of Ireland]]. Universitas ini terletak di [[Irlandia]] Barat kota [[Galway]]. Universitas ini menduduki peringkat ketiga di dunia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/|title=About NUI Galway|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519113007/http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Universitas dibuka pertama kali tahun 1849 yang terkenal sebagai '''Quen College, Galway''' dengan 37 profesor dan 91 siswa. Setahun kemudian menjadi bagian dari [[Universitas Queen Irlandia]]. Pada tahun 1908 '''Irlandia Universitas Act''' memutuskan perguruan tinggi ini dirubahdiubah namanya menjadi universitas tingkat nasional di [[Irlandia]] dan berdasarkan anggaran dasar baru nama universitas berubah menjadi '''University College, Galway'''. Sejak saat itu diberikan tanggung jawab hukum khusus di bawah University College, Galway Act (1929) sehubungan dengan penggunaan [[bahasa Irlandia]] sebagai bahasa kerja perguruan tinggi maka bisa memepertahankan nama ini sampai akhirnya pada tahun 1997 berubah nama lagi menjadi '''National University of Ireland, Galway''' (NUI).

Bangunan universitas yang lebih modern bermunculan pada tahun 1970 dan dirancang oleh arsitek [[Scott Walker Tallon]]. Pada tahun 1990-an juga banyak perkembangan lagi termasuk konversi pabrik amunisi tua yang dipergunakan sebagai pusat mahasiswa. Perkembangan abad ke-21 merupakan puncak perkembangan sebagai negara pusat seni yang mencakup gedung ''Sports Centre University (Ionad Spóirt)'', ''Áras Moyola'', dan bangunan baru untuk ilmu kesehatan, gedung ''Cairnes'' untuk Sekolah Bisnis dan Kebijakan Publik, gedung ''BioSciences'' untuk pendidikan pelatihan penelitian dan kehidupan. Sebuah gedung untuk penelitian klinis dan translational sedang dibangun saat ini. Bangunan untuk program Teknik dibuka pada tahun 2011<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.siliconrepublic.com/clean-tech/item/22681-new-engineering-building-at|title=New engineering building at NUI Galway displays green ethos|date=15 July 2011|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519183450/http://www.siliconrepublic.com/clean-tech/item/22681-new-engineering-building-at|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref> The highly toxic substance [[asbestos]] was removed from the university grounds on 13 occasions between March 2010 and June 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://connachttribune.ie/nuig-allays-asbestos-fears-on-campus-033/|title=NUI Galway allays asbestos fears on campus|date=2 May 2015|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519182650/http://connachttribune.ie/nuig-allays-asbestos-fears-on-campus-033/|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>.

Kader muda [[Fine Gael]] ([[Liam Cosgrave]]) mengambil peranan peting bagi universitas selama tahun 1973, saat itu '''Fine Gael''' / Koalisi Buruh yang dipimpin oleh [[Enda Kenny]] dan [[Madeleine Taylor-Quinn] ] .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socs.nuigalway.ie/society_profiles/view/94|title=Young Fine Gael|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150603180930/http://www.socs.nuigalway.ie/society_profiles/view/94|archivedate=3 June 2015-06-03|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>.

[[Nelson Mandela]] membuat penampilan yang mengesankan di University pada tahun 2003. Pada kunjungan terakhirnya ke [[Irlandia]], Mandela mengecam kebijakan luar negeri [[Amerika Serikat]] sehingga ia menerima gelar doktor kehormatan dari NUI Kanselir [[Garret Fitzgerald]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/mandela-s-attack-on-us-over-iraq-invasion-recalled-at-nui-galway-1.1620098|title=Mandela’s attack on US over Iraq invasion recalled at NUI Galway|work=The Irish Times|date=7 December 2013|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519185206/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/mandela-s-attack-on-us-over-iraq-invasion-recalled-at-nui-galway-1.1620098|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada tahun 2009, mantan ''Taoiseach'' [[Bertie Ahern]] terpaksa keluar dari diskusi publik di NUI Galway setelah berdebat dengan siswa tentang rencana reintroduksi biaya kuliah. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/anti-fees-demonstration-forces-ahern-to-abandon-public-interview-1.691052|title=Anti-fees demonstration forces Ahern to abandon public interview|work=The Irish Times|date=3 February 2009|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519130152/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/anti-fees-demonstration-forces-ahern-to-abandon-public-interview-1.691052|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref> kerdil setelah itu, Universitas mengumumkan dukungan penarikan untuk Mahasiswa minggu Uni-run RAG. Presiden Mahasiswa Union mengatakan dia tidak percaya keputusan itu dibenarkan, dengan lebih dari 20.000 € yang telah dibangkitkan untuk amal pada tahun 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0226/1224241834542.html|title=NUIG withdraws its support for rag week because of 'unruly behaviour'|work=The Irish Times|date=26 February 2009}}</ref>

NUI Galway telah berencana untuk membuat sebuah "kampus masa depan" dengan biaya sekitar € 400 juta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/campusofthefuture/documents/nuigalway_campusofthefuture.pdf|title=Campus of the future|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2016-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230227/http://www.nuigalway.ie/campusofthefuture/documents/nuigalway_campusofthefuture.pdf|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Rencana konsep kampus masa depan ini adalah menbangun sebuah bangunan Biologi Manusia yang menggabungkan antara Anatomi, Fisiologi dan sains tentang manusia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/campusofthefuture/documents/campus_of_the_future_jb.pdf|title=Campus of the future|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2015-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521142450/http://www.nuigalway.ie/campusofthefuture/documents/campus_of_the_future_jb.pdf|dead-url=yes}}</ref> serta membentuk aliansi strategis dengan [[Universitas Limerick]] pada tahun 2010, hal ini memungkinkan untuk saling berbagi sumber daya.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0218/education.html|title=Universities form 'strategic alliance'|publisher=RTÉ News|date=18 February 2010}}</ref> It launched its Strategic Plan "Vision 2020" (for the period 2015–2020) in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/vision2020/|title=Vision 2020}}</ref> NUI Galway has allowed students access their examination papers online in advance.<ref>{{cite news|first=Brian|last=McDonald|url=http://www.independent.ie/life/family/learning/students-access-nui-galway-exam-papers-with-simple-web-search-30133898.html|title=Students access NUI Galway exam papers with simple web search|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=28 March 2014}}</ref>

[[Charles]], [[Prince of Wales]] dan [[Camilla]], [[Duchess of Cornwall]] mengunjungi kampus pada tanggal 19 Mei 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://connachttribune.ie/over-200-gardai-patrol-nuig-campus-as-royal-visit-imminent/|title=Over 200 gardai patrol NUIG campus as Royal visit imminent|date=19 May 2015|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519115955/http://connachttribune.ie/over-200-gardai-patrol-nuig-campus-as-royal-visit-imminent/|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://connachttribune.ie/media-escorted-to-quad-at-nuig-ahead-of-royal-arrival/|title=Media escorted to Quad at NUIG ahead of Royal arrival|date=19 May 2015|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519120052/http://connachttribune.ie/media-escorted-to-quad-at-nuig-ahead-of-royal-arrival/|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Fakultas]] [[Seni]], [[Ilmu sosial|Ilmu Sosial]] dan Ilmu Celtic

Yayasan Universitas Galway (GUF) didirikan pada tahun 1998 dengan tujuan untuk menghasilkan dukungan keuangan dari perorangan dan lembaga untuk NUI Galway. Ini bertujuan untuk memelihara hubungan dengan pendonor dana bagi NUI Galway. Baru-baru ini dibangun ''Life Course Institute'', dalam hal ini GUF bersama ''Priority Projects''berperan dalam pembangunan tersebut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guf.ie/|title=Galway University Foundation}}</ref>.

NUI Galway memiliki lebih dari 110 lembaga yang aktif dan lebih dari 50 klub olahraga. Lima jenis lembaga tersebut adalah: ''Debating & Political; Artistic & Performing; Social & Gaming; Religious & Socially Conscious; Academic''.[18]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socs.nuig.ie/news_reviews/view/356/|title=University Societies Coordination Group (USCG)|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2013-01-07|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130107212210/http://www.socs.nuig.ie/news_reviews/view/356/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

Lembaga tertua di kampus adalah ''Literary and Debating Society'', didirikan pada tahun 1846. Selain lembaga tersebut adalah '' Cumann Staire '' (atau Sejarah Masyarakat) yang didedikasikan untuk mata pelajaran sejarah, . Ini adalah anggota terkemuka dari Asosiasi siswa sejarah Irlandia dan Siswa Internasional dari Asosiasi Sejarah. Salah satu lembaga yang berpengaruh di NUI Galway adalah "Dram Soc" (Lembaga teater), yang berperan dalam pembentukan [[Druid Theatre Company]], [[Macnas]] dan [[Galway Arts Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dramsoc.nuigalway.ie|title=Dram Soc|access-date=2021-03-12|archive-date=2006-06-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060610061617/http://dramsoc.nuigalway.ie/|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

Lembaga agama [[Kristen]] dan [[LGBT]] beberapa kali terlibat dalam perdebatan sengit dan terlibat dalam konfrontasi mengenai pernikahan sesama jenis pada tahun [[2014]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0312/601866-rival-protests-over-gay-marriage-at-nui-galway/|title=Rival protests over gay marriage at NUI Galway|publisher=RTÉ News|date=12 March 2014}}</ref> Insiden ini dipicu oleh ''Henokh Burke'', auditor lembaga Kristen.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/video-gardai-called-to-nui-galway-as-students-confront-christian-activists-624910.html|title=Gardaí called to NUI Galway as students confront Christian activists|date=12 March 2014}}</ref> Sebelumnya, pada akhir tahun 2013, pihak universitas menutup lembaga ''Legion of Mary'' karena telah menutupi poster A4 berisi konten [[Homophobia |]] dengan plester yang terpampang pada papan pengumuman di luar ruang baca perpustakaan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1205/491018-nuig-legion-mary/|title=NUIG suspends Legion of Mary college society over leaflets|publisher=RTÉ News|date=5 December 2013}}</ref>

12 persen dari populasi mahasiswa di NUI Galway adalah mahasiswa internasional. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/international-students/why-nuigalway.html|title=International students|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2011-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630221318/http://www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/international-students/why-nuigalway.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

[[Berkas:Martinryannuig.JPG|rightka|thumbjmpl|Martin Ryan Marine, Institut Ilmu Pengetahuan]]

[[Berkas:Health Science NUIG.jpg|rightka|thumbjmpl|Áras Moyola, Gedung Ilmu Kesehatan]]

[[Berkas:National University of Ireland, Galway - geograph.org.uk - 1252765.jpg|rightka|thumbjmpl|J.E. Cairnes, Gedung sekolah Bisnis dan Ekonomi]]

[[Berkas:Engineering NUIG.jpg|rightka|thumbjmpl|Gedung baru Engineering, North Campus]]

* {{note|reference_name_A|a}} The physicist [[Alexander Anderson (physicist)|Alexander Anderson]] is credited as the first person to suggest the existence of [[black hole]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/royalvisit/interestingfacts/|title=Interesting Facts And History About NUI Galway|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150530092139/http://www.nuigalway.ie/royalvisit/interestingfacts/|archivedate=2015-05-30 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Profesor senior meliputi [[Profesor Nicholas Canny]], adalah seorang sejarawan yang dikenal dengan karyanya pada awal [[Irlandia]] modern dan [[Inggris]], serta [[Profesor Alan Ahearne]], seorang ekonom yang bekerja di [[Dana Moneter Internasional]] (IMF). <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/nui-galway-economist-appointed-advisor-to-imf-1.1834302|title=NUI Galway economist appointed advisor to IMF|date=16 June 2014|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519190928/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/nui-galway-economist-appointed-advisor-to-imf-1.1834302|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref> [[Michael D. Higgins]] menjadi pengajar di universitas sebelum ia menjadi [[Presiden Irlandia]] yang kesembilan <ref>{{cite news|url=http://irishecho.com/2012/02/saw-doctors-are-ready-to-rock-in-u-s/|title=Saw Doctors are ready to rock in U.S.|newspaper=The Irish Echo|date=15 February 2012|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150604144221/http://irishecho.com/2012/02/saw-doctors-are-ready-to-rock-in-u-s/|archivedate=4 June 2015-06-04|quote=In one of their most obvious references to Irish society and culture, the band recorded a song entitled “Michael D. Rocking in the Dail” in 1994, celebrating the man who now holds the Irish presidency. Moran remains loyal to President Higgins, who taught him when he was a student at NUI Galway.|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Fisikawan [[George Johnstone Stoney]], merupakan Profesor Sains pertama yang memperkenalkan istilah '' [[elektron]] '' sebagai ''Fundamental Unit Quantity of Electricity'' ("kuantitas unit dasar listrik").<ref>{{cite web|first=Mary|last=Mulvihill|url=http://ingeniousireland.ie/2011/02/the-man-who-%E2%80%98invented%E2%80%99-the-electron/|title=The man who 'invented' the electron|date=15 February 2011|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150604133542/http://ingeniousireland.ie/2011/02/the-man-who-%E2%80%98invented%E2%80%99-the-electron/|archivedate=4 June 2015-06-04|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>.

Ahli geologi [[William King (geolog)|William King]] adalah orang pertama (tahun 1864) yang mengusulkan bahwa tulang yang ditemukan di [[Neanderthal]], [[Jerman]] pada tahun 1856 tidak berasal dari manusia, tetapi dari spesies yang berbeda: [[Homo neanderthalensis]], ia mengusulkan nama tersebut pada pertemuan ''British Association'' pada tahun 1863 dan diterbitkan pada tahun 1864.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120716223105/http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/king.html|title=William King|work=History of NUI Galway, the Science Faculty and associated scientists|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2012-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716223105/http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/king.html|dead-url=unfit}}</ref>

* [[Ciaran Fitzgerald]] - mantan [[Lions Inggris dan Irlandia|Inggris dan Irlandia Singa]] dan [[Triple Crown (Rugby Union)|Triple Crown]] - menang [[Irlandia Rugby|Irlandia]] rugby kapten<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nuigrugby.com/about/representative-honours/ciaran-fitzgerald|title=Ciaran Fitzgerald|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150604144849/http://nuigrugby.com/about/representative-honours/ciaran-fitzgerald|archivedate=4 June 2015-06-04|quote=He studied in University College Galway, gaining a BComm in 1973, and played for University College Galway R.F.C.|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Garry Hynes]] - [[Tony Award]] - menang Direktur dan [[Druid Theatre Company]] pendiri .<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuamherald.ie/plus/roundup/articles/2014/03/28/4023222-druids-garry-hynes-to-inspire-galway-businesswomen|title=Druid's Garry Hynes to inspire Galway businesswomen|newspaper=Tuam Herald|date=23 February 2011|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150604135004/http://www.tuamherald.ie/plus/roundup/articles/2014/03/28/4023222-druids-garry-hynes-to-inspire-galway-businesswomen|archivedate=4 June 2015-06-04|quote=Born in Ballaghadereen, Co Roscommon, Garry moved to Galway with her family in 1965. In 1971 she started an Arts Degree (History & English) in University College, Galway, now NUI Galway.|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>.

* [[Mick Lally]] - Aktor, ikon teater<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2010/august2010/nui-galway-president-pays-tribute-to-actor-mick-lally.html|title=NUI Galway President Pays Tribute to Actor Mick Lally|date=31 August 2010|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150604135420/http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2010/august2010/nui-galway-president-pays-tribute-to-actor-mick-lally.html|archivedate=4 June 2015-06-04|quote=A native of Tourmakeady, Co Mayo, Mick Lally, graduated from the University with a BA 1969, HDip in Ed 1970, and an Honorary MA in 1999 for his contribution to Irish theatre, at home and abroad. [...] His national and international reputation earned him the status as an icon of Irish theatre.|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Seamus McCarthy]] - [[Comptroller dan Auditor Jendral Irlandia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.sipo.gov.ie/en/About-Us/Our-Members/Seamus-McCarthy/|title=Seamus McCarthy, Comptroller and Auditor General|publisher=[[Standards in Public Office Commission]]|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150603174317/http://m.sipo.gov.ie/en/About-Us/Our-Members/Seamus-McCarthy/|archivedate=3 June 2015-06-03|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Antony MacDonnell, 1st Baron MacDonnell]] – British colonial administrator<ref name=bengal_tiger_celtic_tiger>{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Brillman|url=https://books.google.ie/books?id=God5I9U9XZ4C&pg=PA334&lpg=PA334&dq=Antony+MacDonnell+T.+P.+O%27Connor+University+College+Galway&source=bl&ots=xIgu0vkNRC&sig=dQmf7rYgFN-ozoQ1TDBwYPaDzrc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kXJwVZnwGIGZsgG4p4CQDA&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Antony%20MacDonnell%20T.%20P.%20O'Connor%20University%20College%20Galway&f=false|title=Bengal Tiger, Celtic Tiger: The Life of Sir Antony Patrick MacDonnell, 1844-1925|page=334|publisher=ProQuest|year=2009|quote=T. P. O'Connor, Irish Member for Liverpool and a Univeristy College, Galway classmate of MacDonnell's ...|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001240/https://books.google.ie/books?id=God5I9U9XZ4C&pg=PA334&lpg=PA334&dq=Antony+MacDonnell+T.+P.+O%27Connor+University+College+Galway&source=bl&ots=xIgu0vkNRC&sig=dQmf7rYgFN-ozoQ1TDBwYPaDzrc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kXJwVZnwGIGZsgG4p4CQDA&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Antony%20MacDonnell%20T.%20P.%20O'Connor%20University%20College%20Galway&f=false|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

* [[Pádraig MacKernan]] – Diplomat, Irish Ambassador to the United States and France, EU and Secretary General of the Department Foreign Affairs<ref name=PMK>{{cite web|first=Patrick|last=Finnegan|url=http://www.nui.ie/college/docs/citations/2009/nuiG/09NUIGMacKernan.pdf|title=TEXT OF THE INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS delivered on the occasion of the conferring of the Degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, on PÁDRAIC MACKERNAN|date=26 June 2009|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150530030949/http://www.nui.ie/college/docs/citations/2009/nuiG/09NUIGMacKernan.pdf|archivedate=30 May 2015-05-30|quote=In 1959, Pádraic MacKernan came to Galway from his native Limerick and commenced studies

as an undergraduate in UCG. [...] Paddy has maintained strong links with Galway and the University during his busy professional career and he is a worthy member of that cohort of Galway graduates, Tadhg O'Sullivan, Noel Dorr, John Oliver Burke and Sean Ó hUigin, who have pursued distinguished diplomatic careers in the service of their country.|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Colm Murray]] – broadcaster<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/alumni/downloads/colm_murray.pdf|title=Aer Arann Alumni Award for Sports Achievement and Leadership|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150530201452/http://www.nuigalway.ie/alumni/downloads/colm_murray.pdf|archivedate=2015-05-30 May 2015|quote=BA 1972 [...] Following his Leaving Certificate in 1969, he enrolled as an Arts student in U.C.G. He graduated with an Arts degree in English, French & History in 1972 ...|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Wilfrid Napier]] – Cardinal, [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durban|Archbishop of Durban]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2001/february2001/nui-galway-graduate-appointed-cardinal-1.html|title=NUI Galway Graduate appointed Cardinal|date=6 February 2001|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150530022235/http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2001/february2001/nui-galway-graduate-appointed-cardinal-1.html|archivedate=2015-05-30 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Sean O'Rourke]] – broadcaster<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/this-much-i-know-seaacuten-orourke-broadcaster-312312.html|title=This much I know: Seán O'Rourke, Broadcaster|work=Irish Examiner|date=13 February 2015|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150604142042/http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/this-much-i-know-seaacuten-orourke-broadcaster-312312.html|archivedate=4 June 2015-06-04|quote=When I went to University College Galway, it was always my intention to pursue a career in journalism on graduating.|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Martin Sheen]] – Hollywood actor, enrolled at NUI Galway in 2006 for one semester to study philosophy, English literature and oceanography<ref name=cairde_january_2007>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/alumni/downloads/CAIRDE_ENGLISH.pdf|title=CAIRDE|date=January 2007|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2015-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521150042/http://www.nuigalway.ie/alumni/downloads/CAIRDE_ENGLISH.pdf|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Jacques|last=Steinberg|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/10/arts/television/10wing.html|title='West Wing' Writers' Novel Way of Picking the President|work=The New York Times|date=10 April 2006|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150604145435/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/10/arts/television/10wing.html|archivedate=4 June 2015-06-04|quote=And Mr. Sheen? At 65, he has decided to make good on a promise he made to himself long ago: to enroll, for the first time, in college. [...] he will began taking classes next fall — in English literature, philosophy and, he hopes, oceanography — at National University of Ireland in Galway|access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

* [[Máire Whelan]] – [[Attorney General of Ireland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/school-of-law/about-us/alumni/|title=What Our Graduates Are Up To|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150530200412/http://www.nuigalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/school-of-law/about-us/alumni/|archivedate=2015-05-30 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref>

[[James Joyce]] menyumbangkan edisi asli dari '' [[POMES Penyeach]] '' untuk [[James Hardiman Perpustakaan]] pada tahun 1932 setelah publikasi di [[Paris]].<ref name=2012_cn>{{cite news|url=http://nuigarchives.blogspot.ie/2012/08/nui-galway-archives-brings-you-culture_28.html|title=NUI Galway Archives brings you Culture Night 2012|date=28 August 2012|archiveurl=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20150519160828/http://nuigarchives.blogspot.ie/2012/08/nui-galway-archives-brings-you-culture_28.html|archivedate=2015-05-19 May |access-date=2015-08-06|dead-url=no}}</ref> The Library also holds unique archival collections dating from the 15th century.<ref name=2012_cn/>

[[The Sunday Times]] menetapkan sebagai ''Irish University of the Year 2002-2003, 2009-2010''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/university-of-the-year.html|title=NUI Galway is Sunday Times University of the Year for second time}}</ref> Baru-baru ini, NUI Galway adalah satu-satunya universitas Irlandia yang mendapatkan rangking paling tinggi pada ''Times Higher Education (THE)'' dipada tahun 2014/2015. NUI Galway sekarang peringkat 261 di dunia menurut tingkatan ''THE'', dan peringkat 280 di dunia pada ''QS World University Rankings'' tahun 2014/2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2014/october2014/nui-galway-is-only-irish-university-to-rise-in-latest-world-rankings-taking-third-place-nationally-1.html|title=NUI Galway is only Irish university to rise in latest world rankings, taking third place nationally|date=2 October 2014|access-date=2015-08-06|archive-date=2014-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023165645/http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2014/october2014/nui-galway-is-only-irish-university-to-rise-in-latest-world-rankings-taking-third-place-nationally-1.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref>.