Former SU Officers
The NUI Galway Students’ Union was originally established in 1911 as the Students’ Representative Council under the direction of Bryan Cusack, and was an offshoot of the Literary & Debating Society. This council was short-lived, but the re-establishment of the body was proposed by Conor O’Malley, auditor of the 1913-1914 session of the Literary & Debating Society in his inaugural address in November 1913. The council was firmly established by the mid-1920’s, and in the 1960’s was formally developed into the university’s Students’ Union, then known as Comhairle Teachta na Mac Léinn.
Former Presidents
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2015-16 President: Phelim Kelly
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2014-15 President: Delcan Higgins
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2013-14 President: Sean Kearns
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2012-13 President: Paul Curley
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2011-12 President: Emmet Connolly View full SU Exec |
2010-11 President: Peter Mannion View full SU Exec |
2009-10 President: Donna Cummins View full SU Exec |
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2008-09 |
2007-08 President: James Hope View full SU Exec |
2006-07 President: Damien Corridan View full SU Exec |
2005-06 President: Paddy Reilly View full SU Exec |
| 2004-05 President: Paddy Reilly View full SU Exec |
2003-04 President: Tony McDonnell View full SU Exec |
2002-03 President: Leona Byrne View full SU Exec |
2001-02 President: Pádraig Ó Duinnín View full SU Exec |
| 2000-01 President: Paddy Jordan View full SU Exec |
1999-2000 President: Paddy Jordan View full SU Exec |
1998-99 SU President: Cormac McCarthy View full SU Exec |
1997-98 President: Darren McCallig View full SU Exec |
| 1996-97 President: Joanne Murphy View full SU Exec |
1995-96 President: Fergal O’Flaherty View full SU Exec |
1994-95 President: Fiona McCauley View full SU Exec |
1994-95 President: Sinead Molloy View full SU Exec |
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1993-94 President: Eoghan McCormaic |
1992-93 President: Seán Solon View full SU Exec |
1991-92 President: Ronan Mullen View full SU Exec |
1990-91 President: Daithí MacCarthaigh View full SU Exec |
| 1989-90 President: Neil Whorisky |
1988-89 President: Cathy Grieve View full SU Exec |
1987-88 President: Pat O’Flaherty |
1986-87 President: Ger Killeen View full SU Exec |
| 1985-1986 President: Brendan Wilkins View full SU Exec |
1984-85 President: Pat Boyde |
1983-84 President: Peter Conry |
1983 President: Seamus Henry |
| 1982 President: Alan Sheerins View full SU Exec |
1981-82 President: Aileen O’Meara View full SU Exec |
1980-81 President: Brendan Smith View full SU Exec |
1979-80 President: Cathal Guiomard View full SU Exec |
| 1978-79 President: Grainne McMorrow View full SU Exec |
1977-78 President: Mike Jennings View full SU Exec |
1976-77 President: Mary Carroll View full SU Exec |
1975-76 President: John Curran View full SU Exec |
| 1974-75 President: Eamon Gilmore View full SU Exec |
1973-74 President: Brendan Glynn |
1972-73 President: Seán Mac Aoghain |
1971-72 President: Tony Deffely |
| 1970-71 President: Pat Rabbitte |
1969-70 President: Conor O’Neill View full SU Exec |
1968-69 President: Liam Morris |
1967-68 President: Ralph Ó Gormáin |
| 1966-67 President: Pádraic de Búrca |
1965-66 President: M. A. Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh |
1964-65 President: Michael D. Higgins |
1962-64 Unknown |
| 1961-62 President: Mícheál Ó Seighin |
1960-61 President: Donal McNally |
SU History
NUI, Galway Students’ Union was originally established in 1911 as the Students’ Representative Council. This council was short-lived, but the re-establishment of the body was proposed in 1913. The council was firmly established by the mid-1920’s, and in the 1960’s was formally developed into the university’s Students’ Union, then known as Comhairle Teachta na Mac Léinn.
Founded in 1964 the function of the Union as per the Constitution shall be “to represent its members and promote, defend and vindicate the rights of its members at all levels of society”. Below are some highlights from the Unions past.
“An injury to one is an injury to all”
Become a Class Rep for 2015/2016
Becoming a Class Rep for 2014/2015 will take place by election in each class either by the Students’ Union or by lecturers. Upon election, the newly elected Class Rep will be registered by the Education Officer.
If you have any queries please contact the SU Education Officer on su.education@nuigalway.ie
Class Reps
Class Reps is co-ordinated by the Vice-President/Education Officer who works with the SU Council Chairperson and the Convenors to ensure that every class is represented and heard. Feel free to make use of the SU Council to get your views across by approaching your class rep or an Officer.
Class Reps and the ALIVE Certificate
As an NUI Galway Class Representative you are eligible to apply for the ALIVE Certificate for Volunteering. This is a Presidential Award recognising all extra-curricular activities of all NUI Galway students.
Become a Class Rep
The Class Rep is the “Voice of your Class” and represents the views of the majority of the class. They help to solve both individual and class-wide problems. If you decide to run for Class Rep, your responsibilities will include communicating between your class and the course lecturers, attending SU Council and your College Council meetings to help formulate Students’ Union policies and arranging class parties, hoodies etc. Being a Class Rep is good fun and a great addition to your CV.
Becoming a Class Rep for 2015/2016 will take place by election in each class either by the Students’ Union or by lecturers. Upon election, the newly elected Class Rep will be registered by the Education Officer.
If you have any queries please contact the Education Officer on su.education@nuigalway.ie
Find Your Class Rep
Your Class Rep is the “voice of your class” and represents views of the majority of your class and help solve both individual and class-wide problems. If you don’t know your Class Rep contact su.education@nuigalway.ie to find out who they are.