First Thought Talk with Martina Fitzgerald, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and Jan O’Sullivan RTÉ Political Correspondent Martina Fitzgerald discusses the challenges faced and progress made by women in Irish politics over the past 100 years.
First Thought Talk with Professor Noel Sharkey Stephen Hawking has said, ‘…success in creating AI could be the biggest event in the history of our civilisation.’ But do humans have an ethical responsibility in light of the rise of artificial intelligence that will soon be commonplace in our world?
First Thought Talk with Marion McKeone Watch Marion McKeone's 2019 First Thought Talk, Trump's Wall: A Symptom of a Greater US Sickness?
First Thought Talk with Diarmaid Ferriter Watch Diarmaid Ferriter in this 2019 GIAF First Thought Talk, The Irish Border: How Did We Get Here?
First Thought Talk with David Runciman With the rise of nationalism and ‘strongman’ leaders, many democracies are under increasing threat. Watch as David Runciman discusses the health of democracy and qualities of political leadership with Catriona Crowe in this GIAF First Thought Talk.
Pandemic Reflections 2: COVID-19 Event | 2020 Available now to watch online, or listen on the First Thought podcast.
Bloody Sunday 1920 Event | 2020 Available now to watch online, or listen on the First Thought podcast.
Looking Back on 10 Years of the SELECTED Programme News | 2020 Young artists and thinkers are the beating heart of any city and Galway is fortunate to have them in droves. Together with Education Partner NUI Galway, Galway International Arts Festival is proud to celebrate ten years of the SELECTED professional development programme for emerging artists, theatre makers, curators and producers currently studying at the university.