Commonly used cancer drugs boost MRSA antibiotics – new research shows
Scientists from University of Galway have uncovered a surprising link between commonly used anti-cancer drugs and antibiotics that…
Anti-cancer drugs may help treat MRSA – Irish study
Researchers find treatments helped penicillin-type antibiotics to kill the common hospital infection Four common chemotherapy drugs could help…
University of Galway team uncover potential new approach to treating superbug infections
Sarah Slevin 9th September 2026 A study by a research team at the University of Galway has revealed…
Sending a child to college costs an average of €11,102 this year. Here is the smarter way to pay – The Irish Times
For thousands of Leaving Cert students, college offers today mark the start of an exciting chapter. For their…
Archaeologists discover and ‘rediscover’ two neolithic tombs in Galway – The Irish Times
Archaeologists have located a previously unidentified Neolithic tomb and “rediscovered” a second previously lost site during excavations at…
‘Rare’ discovery of adjacent tombs in Co Galway offers insight into prehistoric burials
THE REDISCOVERY OF a prehistoric tomb in Co Galway has led to the unearthing of another tomb next…
Ireland’s Greenest Places: Why we want to salute Net Zero Heroes – The Irish Times
We are three weeks away from the closing date for entries to Ireland’s Greenest Places, a competition run…
Ireland ‘becoming desensitised’ to violence against women, Oireachtas told – The Irish Times
Ireland is becoming “desensitised” to violence against women, and particularly femicide, the Oireachtas was told on Thursday. Representatives…
From Boston to Ireland: ‘It’s been almost three years, but I’m still a foreigner’ – The Irish Times
Jack Connolly, who moved from Boston to Ireland in 2023, sometimes feels “not quite Irish enough for Ireland…
Young people rely on friends and family over online mental health resources, survey finds – The Irish Times
Young people are not engaging with online mental health services as much as previously thought, instead relying “heavily…
Abuse in top Irish restaurants: ‘I remember having a silver salver thrown at me
Academic Deirdre Curran recalls a summer long ago when she went to the US on a student visa…
Something is happening in the underwater world of Irish kelp – The Irish Times
The evening before the summer solstice was, for hungry swifts, perfection. Warm, dry and calm conditions meant one…