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University of Galway’s Professor Peter McHugh picked up the ‘Conference Ambassador of the Year’ honour at Fáilte Ireland’s Conference Ambassador Recognition Awards for his exceptional efforts in going above and beyond in his role as a Conference Ambassador, bringing the 11th European Solid Mechanics Conference to Galway in 2022.

A business visitor is worth up to three times that of the leisure tourist and meetings tend to take place outside the main summer months, which will lead to an extension of the season for the tourism sector in Galway. This has a very positive effect on the local economy in ensuring that jobs are kept in the west.

Working alongside Fáilte Ireland, they are looking for locals to help bring international conferences to the county.

A LIMERICK college has announced a vastly-experienced new Head of Department as it welcomes its very first intake of first year students into a brand-new psycho...