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At an award ceremony in the Intercontinental Hotel this week, Fáilte Ireland celebrated the achievements of 104 conference ambassadors, including renowned acade.
Program, which kicked off at Lightbox Expo, includes a month of in-person and virtual sessions; participants are paired with high-level animation industry mentors while developing and honing creative and leadership skills.
Professor Peter McHugh has been named as the next Deputy President and Registrar of University of Galway. The Balyhaunis native will take on the role next year.