University of Galway-J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

I'm thrilled to announce that I joined @uniofgalway.bsky.social @uniofgalwaycairnes.bsky.social for a permanent position as an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Economics. I'm excited to start a new chapter here and looking forward to getting to know everyone!

hen multinationals face tough challenges, top-down HQ control often falls short. Research by Prof. Esther Tippmann (J.E. Cairnes, @universityofgalway.bsky.social ) shows shared leadership with local managers leads to better results. Local knowledge matters. #ResearchBites #JECairnes

More than 350 lawyers and academics say Government not complying with international law obligations over Palestine crisis Ireland obliged to take steps to prevent EU rendering assistance to Israel’s ‘unlawful acts’

⚖️350+ legal experts have signed a letter, led by Prof. Shane Darcy @universityofgalway.bsky.social urging Ireland to uphold #internationallaw on #Palestine. The call includes stronger support for the ICC & UNRWA.🕊️

Read more: shorturl.at/E5Y8E

#HumanRights #UniversityOfGalway #JusticeForPalestine

🎓✨Congrats to Katie Quinn, the 1st J.E. Cairnes Business student to graduate on-site at Burgundy School of Business, completing her dual degree in International Business & Management!💜

Discover more: www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

#DoubleDegree #StudyAbroad #UniversityofGalway

🥈 Huge congrats to MBA alumna Fiona Murtagh on winning silver at the 2025 European Rowing Championships in Women’s Single Sculls! Fiona’s resilience and leadership shine on and off the water. 🚣‍♀️👏

Learn more: www.rowingireland.ie/silver-for-f...

#ProudAlumna #MBA #FionaMurtagh #EuropeanRowingChamps

📢 Explore your options at @universityofgalway.bsky.social #CAO #ChangeofMind Fairs!

🗓️ June 26 (on campus) & June 27 (online)
Don’t miss out, register now!

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#CAO2025 #ChangeOfMind #UniversityofGalway

🏆Celebrating Anne O’Riordan, winner of the 2025 @universityofgalway.bsky.social #AlumniAward for Business & Commerce! With 30+ years leading #digitaltransformation globally from Jardine Matheson to Accenture, Anne inspires future business leaders. Congrats!👏

#UniversityOfGalway #BusinessLeadership

💼 @universityofgalway.bsky.social ICE module, in partnership with #PwCIreland, equips Commerce students with real-world skills through innovation challenges and a Dragons’ Den finale. Building creativity, teamwork & problem-solving for tomorrow’s leaders.🚀

www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

🎉Congrats to Sreeja Varghese, @universityofgalway.bsky.social MBA student, for winning the #Entrepreneurship4All Hackathon!
Her team’s Living Threads Company turns fabric waste into sustainable packaging while connecting generations.

Learn more: stories.universityofgalway.ie/mba-home/ind...

🎉 Delighted to share that Prof. Kieran Conboy, Chair of Analytics & Society @universityofgalway.bsky.social has been elected to the #RoyalIrishAcademy.

A leading voice in #digitalinnovation, #analytics & impact, Prof. Conboy is also Co-PI at @lerocentre.bsky.social. Huge congratulations.

📣 Big news for future accountants!

@uniofgalway.bsky.social BComm ( #Accounting) now offers CAP2 exemptions (plus full CAP1) giving you a head start on your Chartered Accounting journey.

🔗 Learn more: www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/unde...

#CAP2 #BComm #AccountingCareers #UniversityOfGalway

📈💼“It changed how I see the business world.”

Katie Devin, now a Product Manager at TE Connectivity, shares how the @uniofgalway.bsky.social #MBA helped her step up, think bigger & lead strategically.

🔗Learn more: stories.universityofgalway.ie/mba-home/ind...
#Leadership #UniversityOfGalway

🎓🌍Thinking of your first step in business?

The #BCommGlobal @uniofgalway.bsky.social blends business foundations, global study & real-world work experience just ask recent grad Aislinn Connaughton.

🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/BCommGlobal

#GlobalExperience #UndergraduateOptions #UniversityOfGalway

💻From threat to impact over 50 MSc students tackled real-world cyber challenges at the #Centripetal Summer School with @uniofgalway.bsky.social.

Simulations, strategy & industry insights shaped a powerful week of learning in #CyberSecurity.

🔗Learn more: www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taug...

🚀98 Master’s students are sprinting into the future @uniofgalway.bsky.social #BusinessAnalyticsWeek, building startup ideas powered by #GenerativeAI.

In collab with TBS Education & Uni.Fund VC, prototyping/rethinking innovation with #GAI.

🔗 Learn more: universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

👏Congrats to Mark Dempsey, Alison Reilly & Gráinne O’Malley the first recipients of our new #Deloitte #Scholarship for BComm ( #Accounting ) students at @uniofgalway.bsky.social.

A key milestone in our partnership with @deloitteinsights.bsky.social supporting future finance leaders.

📊 #KPMGSummerSchool was live at @uniofgalway.bsky.social!

Business & accounting postgrads are exploring AI, data, digitalisation & finance innovation with industry leaders from KPMG, Siren, TitanHQ & more.

🔗 Learn more: www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...

🚨50+ MSc cybersecurity-risk-management students are on the front lines at the #Centripetal Summer School, tackling real-world cyber challenges @universityofgalway.bsky.social

🔗Learn more: www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/cybersecurity-risk-management.html

📊 The EY Luxembourg Summer School is live at @uniofgalway.bsky.social!

Our MSc Corporate Finance students are diving into alt #investments, PE, real estate & ESG with top industry leaders incl. Paul Bashir & #EYLawLuxembourg.

🔗 Learn more: www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taug...

💡 Redefining #DigitalTransformation | Our MSc #ISM students are tackling real-world tech challenges at @universityofgalway.bsky.social #ISMSummerSchool25 from #GenAI to #XR, responsible #AI to #blockchain.

🔗Learn more: www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/taug...

#UniversityOfGalway

📈Transform your career with the #GalwayMBA.

Bernie McManamon credits @universityofgalway.bsky.social #MBA with opening doors to senior leadership, now Projects Director at CBRE GWS EMEA.

Ready to lead? Learn more: stories.universityofgalway.ie/mba-home/ind...

#UniversityOfGalway

From #GalwayMBA to LEGO 🧱🌍 | Proud to see Prof Derek O'Keeffe, @uniofgalway.bsky.social MBA grad, speak at @legogroup.bsky.social on innovation in a digital world.

Our AMBA-accredited MBA builds global thinkers & adaptive leaders.

Learn more: stories.universityofgalway.ie/mba-home/ind...

🎓✏️ Wishing the very best of luck to all Leaving Certificate students starting their exams today.

From everyone at #UniversityOfGalway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, we’re sending you all our support over the next few weeks.

You've got this. 💪

#LeavingCert2025 #GoodLuck #Exams

🎉 First Prize Winners

Congrats to Claddagh, Hanna & Brendan final year BComm (German) students @uniofgalway.bsky.social who won the CIGS Video Comp for their film on Roger Casement’s German ties. A creative win for language + business!

#StudentSuccess #BusinessGerman

🌍 Global Commerce at @universityofgalway.bsky.social

Real-world experience, global opportunities, career clarity. Hear why our student chose Commerce with international study & work experience at J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics👉 bit.ly/3QGqPyb

#GlobalCommerce #StudyBusiness

🏆Road Safety Reimagined Winners!

Congrats to Moya Canavan, Niamh Laoi, Sarah Nolan, Ciara Cheshire & Leah Doherty (@UniOfGalway) for their award-winning work on road user safety, led by Dr Christine O’Connor & Sgt Tony Miniter.
#StudentSuccess #RoadSafety #JECairnes @universityofgalway.bsky.social

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝? 𝐎𝐮𝐫 @universityofgalway 𝐌𝐁𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐩𝐚𝐝.💼📈

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫:
🔗 stories.universityofgalway.ie/mba-fees.../...
📩 Email mba@universityofgalway.ie

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🎓Leadership meets Sustainability

Commandant Jamie Feely (Irish Defence Forces) reflects on the MSc in Sustainability Leadership @uniofgalway.bsky.social

“An enriching, transformative experience highly recommend to anyone looking to lead sustainably.”
👉 stories.universityofgalway.ie/msc-sustaina...

🎓 Scholarship spotlight!

Congrats to Nivedha Raja, MSc ISM student + #Business Merit #Scholarship awardee @uniofgalway.bsky.social.

#Tech + Business + Real-World #Learning.

Learn More: www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

#StudyInIreland #UniversityOfGalway #Masters #JECairnes

📚 New Publication Alert 🌱📖

Dr Sheila Malone @uniofgalway.bsky.social has contributed to the #Routledge Companion.

Edited by academics at @cardiffuniversity.bsky.social this volume is a major contribution to #Marketing & #Sustainability scholarship.

Read more: www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...