Irish astronomers were among those that made an unexpected discovery of a new planet, according to a new study.

Rathgurreen Ringfort has been described as an impressive ‘high-status’ settlement that could date anywhere from the 5th to 12th century AD.

The impact of agricultural ammonia emissions on health and ecosystems will be among the subjects investigated by the Peace-Air partnership.

The initiative will see the investment by National Breast Cancer Research Institute to the University of Galway.

The highest gust recorded was 184 km/h, with the highest 10-minute wind speed reaching 142 km/h at Mace Head Atmospheric Research Station in County Galway.

The Peaceplus funding will support 96 enterprises in a number of joint innovation projects.

The project has collected individual letters showing daring adventures and close calls, including a postcard sent from Cobh in 1912 by an emigrant who narrowly missed the sinking of the Titanic by delaying her journey to New York by one day;

University of Galway researchers examined the extent to which language plays a part in how migrants integrate in rural Ireland.

The study analysed the cases of more than 5,000 men and women referred to the Galway University Hospital osteoporosis service.

The University of Galway student was named Fresher (First Year) of the Year recently

Researchers used the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile to capture the images.

Research focused on patterns of adversity which young people experienced across home, peer and school contexts

St. Brigid's players return to action for their colleges

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The research indicated that companies with more relaxed policies on phone use help their employees achieve a better work life balance.

Traveller Youth activist Latisha McCrudden, 18, from Lisacul, speaks openly about her mental health challenges which she hopes will help others, how she sought help, and how she has realised her dream of securing a place at university to study law

Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington's fight against gender discrimination in Irish academia was long and difficult, and now she's finally telling her full story

Gestational diabetes, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, affects almost three million women worldwide every year.