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Tá níos mó ná 4,000 tairiscint déanta ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe do mhic léinn fochéime nua don bhliain acadúil 2026/27. Roinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe teachtaireacht comhghairdis le rang na hArdteistiméireachta 2026 inniu as ucht a gcuid iarrachtaí agus a bhfuil bainte amach acu agus na tairiscintí do bhabhta 1 CAO á n-eisiúint. Dúirt Uachtarán Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, an tOllamh David Burn: “Lá cinniúnach atá ann do gach mac léinn a bhfuil an chéad chéim eile ina gcuid oideachais á beartú acu. Guím gach rath orthu thar ceann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, agus tá an-áthas orainn fáilte a chur rompu siúd a bhfuil sé d’ádh orthu freastal ar an ollscoil anseo. Tá ardmholadh tuillte agaibh as bhur gcuid éachtaí acadúla, agus as na torthaí Ardteistiméireachta atá faighte agaibh, agus tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go geal libh agus sibh ag cur tús leis an tréimhse spreagúil nua seo. “Seal foghlama i do shaol is ea an Ollscolaíocht, seans chun dúshlán a chur romhat féin, cairde nua a dhéanamh agus deiseanna nua a aimsiú. Táimid ag súil le tacú lenár mic léinn nua a fhad is a bheidh siad in éineacht linn, oideachas agus deiseanna den chéad scoth a chur ar fáil dóibh, chomh maith leis an eispéireas mac léinn agus an campas is fearr sa tír. “Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt freisin do chomhghleacaithe san Ollscoil trí chéile a bhfuil an oiread sin oibre ar siúl acu go ciúin chun tacú le mic léinn agus lena dteaghlaigh, idir thairiscintí agus seisiúin eolais a ullmhú, mar aon le fáilte chroíúil a chur roimh gach mac léinn nua in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.” Ní raibh líon na n-iarratas CAO riamh chomh hard is atá sé i mbliana, agus tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag súil go mbeidh breis agus 3,800 mac léinn ag clárú agus ag cur tús lena gcuid staidéir fochéime i mí Mheán Fómhair. Tá roinnt treochtaí le feiceáil i ndáil le cláir Ollscoil na Gaillimhe i mBabhta 1, lena n-áirítear: Cógaisíocht (MPharm) - tá an dara cohórt mac léinn le tosú i mí Mheán Fómhair ar an gcúrsa fochéime 5 bliana in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe agus líon na n-áiteanna ardaithe anois ó 40 áit in 2025 go 75, ar freagra an t-ardú sin ar an ngá do chógaiseoirí, agus an t-éileamh atá ann don ghairm sin. Clár nua do 2026 is ea an BSc (Zó-eolaíocht) ar 473 pointe, agus muid ag súil go gcláróidh isteach is amach le 40 mac léinn sa chéad chohórt. D’ardaigh na pointí do chúrsaí Gaeilge, cosúil leis an BComm (Gaeilge) agus an BA (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin), agus 488 agus 405 pointe, faoi seach, ag teastáil do na cúrsaí sin. Bhí ardú sna pointí i gcás 25 cúrsa in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe i mbliana, rud a fhágann go bhfuil 28 cúrsa anois ann a dteastaíonn níos mó ná 500 pointe chun áit a fháil orthu, arb ionann sin agus leath de na cúrsaí ar fad atá á dtairiscint ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Fanann gach clár Innealtóireachta ag 500 pointe nó os a chionn, ar léiriú é sin ar a thábhachtaí atá earnálacha an réigiúin cosúil le teicneolaíocht leighis, chomh maith le deiseanna gairme láidre do chéimithe. Tá éileamh níos mó ar chláir sna healaíona cruthaitheacha, agus tá ardú 44 pointe ann go 404 don BA (Léann na Drámaíochta, na hAmharclannaíochta agus an Taibhléirithe), agus ardú 12 pointe sa BA (Ceol) go 413. 455 pointe a theastaíonn chun áit a fháil ar an bpríomhchlár eolaíochta BSc (GY301), ar ardú 15 pointe é sin ar phointí na bliana seo caite, agus d’ardaigh na pointí freisin don Domhaneolaíocht agus Aigéaneolaíocht, Biteicneolaíocht, Muireolaíocht, agus Matamaitic Airgeadais & Eacnamaíocht. Tá ardú leanúnach le feiceáil san Altranas agus Cnáimhseachas, agus d’ardaigh na pointí don Bhaitsiléir Eolaíochta Cnáimhseachais ó 429 go 498 pointe. Críoch

University of Galway has made more than 4,000 offers to new undergraduate students for the 2026/27 academic year. With Round 1 CAO offers issued today, University of Galway shared a message of congratulations to the Leaving Certificate class of 2026 for their efforts and achievements. Professor David Burn, President of University of Galway, said: “Today is a milestone for all students taking the next step in their education. On behalf of University of Galway, I wish them all well and for those who are lucky enough to come to our university, we are delighted to welcome them. You deserve huge congratulations on your achievements at school and in the Leaving Certificate and I wish you every success as you begin this exciting new chapter. “University is a time to learn, to challenge yourself, to make new friends and to discover new opportunities. We look forward to supporting our new students throughout their time with us and providing them with an excellent education and opportunities and the very best student experience and campus in the country. “I would also like to acknowledge colleagues across the University who do so much work behind the scenes to support students and their families, from preparing offers and orientation and the warm welcome that all our new students get at University of Galway.” With another year of record levels of applications to the CAO, University of Galway expects more than 3,800 students to register to begin their undergraduate studies in September. Round 1 offers show some trends across University of Galway’s programmes, including: Pharmacy (MPharm) - the 5-year undergrad course at University of Galway is due to have its second intake of students in September and has expanded to 75 places, up from 40 in 2025, responding to the need for qualified pharmacists and the demand for the career. BSc (Zoology) is a new programme for 2026, with points at 473 and about 40 students expected to enrol in the first intake. Courses offering Gaeilge experienced an increase in points, such as BComm (Gaeilge) and BA (Gaeilge agus Leann Aistriúcháin), cutting off at 488 and 405 respectively 25 courses at University of Galway saw points increases this year, bringing the number of courses cutting off over 500 points to 28, which is half of all courses offered by University of Galway. All Engineering programmes remain above 500 points, emphasising the significance of sectors such as medtech in the region and strong career opportunities for graduates. Programmes in the creative arts saw increased demand with the BA (Drama, Theatre and Performance) increasing by 44 points to 404 and the BA (Music) up by 12 points to 413. The flagship science degree, BSc (GY301) cut off at 455, up 15 on last year and increases were also seen in Earth and Ocean Sciences, Biotechnology, Marine Science and Financial Mathematics & Economics.    Nursing and Midwifery saw continued growth, in particular the Bachelor of Midwifery Science increasing from 429 to 498 points. Ends

 University of Galway is part of a new European Union research project that will advance sustainable ruminant agriculture through microbiome science. Rumen-Innovate is a consortium including 11 universities and research bodies as well as farming organisations and industry in eight countries across Europe to support the training and development of the next generation of ruminant microbiome scientists. With EU-funding of €4.8 million, the project’s focus is on cleaner air, more sustainably produced food, and healthier animals. Dr Sinead Waters, lecturer in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences in University of Galway, said: “Our participation in Rumen-Innovate provides University of Galway and our Ryan Institute with the opportunity to contribute to novel transformative research at the intersection of microbiome science, animal production, and climate action. Importantly, this collaboration will produce highly skilled researchers and technologies with real-world impact for the livestock sector.” The project is funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network as part of Horizon Europe. University of Galway will host two doctoral students in ruminant microbiome science to advance the generation of greenhouse gas mitigation technologies to improve sustainable agriculture. Ruminant microbiome scientists study the complex communities of bacteria, archaea, protozoa, and fungi living inside the digestive tracts of animals like cows and sheep. Their research focuses on improving animal health, boosting feed efficiency, and reducing agricultural methane emissions. Cattle and sheep produce a significant amount of methane, a greenhouse gas that is far more potent than CO₂ in the short term. The network addresses critical global challenges facing the livestock sector: feeding a growing population sustainably, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant animals, and improving animal health and production efficiency. The project is funded under the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme (Grant Agreement ID: 101311612). Full project details are available on the EU CORDIS database: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101311612 Ends