NUI Galway Vice-President for Research, Professor Lokesh Joshi, describes how taking a moment of Mindfulness can help you in your everyday life.

NUI Galway Vice-President for Research, Professor Lokesh Joshi, shares some practical advice on using Mindfulness techniques to manage the hustle and bustle of life.

NUI Galway Vice-President for Research, Professor Lokesh Joshi, gives some practical tips on using Mindfulness to help manage stress in your life.

The Irish Centre for Human Rights and the School of Law hosted a panel discussion with Dr Mary Robinson on the ‘The Necessity of Advocacy’ at NUI Galway on Wednesday, 24 October.

Opening remarks are provided by Professor Siobhán Mullally and the event was chaired by Judge Tony O’Connor of the High Court. Guest panellists include: Dr Gearóid O’Cuinn and Gerry Liston of the Global Legal Action Network; Dr Maeve O’Rourke, Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Justice for Magdalenes; Professor Donncha O’Connell, NUI Galway and the Law Reform Commission; and Professor Niamh Reilly, NUI Galway.

The Irish Centre for Human Rights has a wide range of courses available including new course International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy (LLM). Learn more at http://www.nuigalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/school-of-law/courses/postgraduatetaughtcourses/.

Expert speakers respond to Robert Watt's talk:

Richard Boyle, Head of Research, Institute of Public Administration; Joan Burton TD, former Tánaiste and Leader of the Labour Party; Kevin Cardiff, former Secretary General, Department of Finance; Jill Rutter, Programme Director, Institute for Government, London

A panel of experts reacts to Colin Murphy's speech, including: Stephen Collins, former Political Editor, The Irish Times; Professor Kate Kenny, Queen’s University Belfast; Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Emeritus Professor of History, NUI Galway; and Fiona Ross, Chair, CIÉ. The panel is chaired by Professor Daniel Carey, Director of the Moore Institute, NUI Galway.

A panel of experts reacts to Patrick Honohan's speech, including: Angela Knight CBE, former Chief Executive, British Bankers' Association; Professor John McHale, Dean, College of Business, Public Policy & Law, NUI Galway; Frances Ruane, former Director, Economic and Social Research Institute. The panel is chaired by NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh.

Playwright and author, Colin Murphy, speaks at a public event marking '10 Years On: How Ireland has changed since the Financial Crisis' organised in NUI Galway by the Whitaker Institute and Moore Institute. He is introduced by Professor Dan Carey, Director of the Moore Institute at NUI Galway. Watch a video of his presentation here: http://whitakerinstitute.ie/event/10-years-on-how-ireland-has-changed-since-the-financial-crisis/

Former Central Bank of Ireland governor, Patrick Honohan, speaks at a public event marking '10 Years On: How Ireland has changed since the Financial Crisis' organised in NUI Galway by the Whitaker Institute and Moore Institute. He is introduced by NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh. Watch a video of the presentation here: http://whitakerinstitute.ie/event/10-years-on-how-ireland-has-changed-since-the-financial-crisis/

Robert Watt, Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, gives his insight into policy-making, as part of a conference hosted by the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway, entitled 'How (Not) To Do Public Policy', with reference to the failed implementation of water charges. He is introduced by Dave O’Connell, Connacht Tribune and RTÉ.