Organisation profile
Overview of our Research
French at University of Galway is a dynamic and ambitious discipline, passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience and committed to attaining excellence in both teaching and research. Colleagues are active in a diverse area of research activities including: Francophone Literatures (Québec, Antilles, Algeria), History and Politics of French Decolonisation, Poetic Form and Colonial Context, History and Sociology of French Sport and Leisure, 19th Century French Studies, Gender Studies, Women’s Writing, Medieval Literature, French Language Teaching and New Technologies, Translation Technology, Literature and Spirituality, French Language for Specific Purposes (Business, Legal, Scientific), French politics, French Media, Belgian Comics, Children’s Fiction, Gothic Literature and Detective Novels.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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An bhfuil éinne fós ag iarraidh freastal ar léachtaí? Tuairimí mac léinn faoi thodhchaí léachtaí in ollscoileanna in Éirinn.
Ó Cofaigh, É., 2025, In: Léann Teanga: An Reiviú. 13Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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An bhfuil éinne fós ag iarraidh freastal ar léachtaí? Tuairimí mac léinn faoi thodhchaí léachtaí in ollscoileanna in Éirinn.
Ó Cofaigh, É. & Rodgers, O., 2025, In: Léann Teanga: An Reiviú. 13, p. 267-290Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Cédric Passard , Les Usages politiques de l’insulte
Stewart, M., Jul 2025, In: French Studies.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Contemporary Ecopoetry as Counter-Erosion in the Climate Crisis.
Krauthaker, M. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation at a National/International Refereed Conference
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“We are Swamps": Ecofeminopoetry as Counter-Erosion in Hortense Raynal’s Poetics of Interconnection.
Krauthaker, M. (Speaker)
Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Oral Presentation
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Thibault Marthouret
Krauthaker, M. (Host)
Apr 2026Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
Prizes
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Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques by the French Ministry of Education (2009)
Crowley, P. (Recipient), 22 May 2009
Prize: Other distinction
Press/Media
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France-Irlande, un air de revanche (interview on Euro 2016 football tournament by Bruno Lesprit for Le Monde). Le Monde
Dine, P.
1/06/16
1 Media contribution
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Le trèfle à quatre feuilles (interview on Irish rugby by Bruno Lesprit for Le Monde). Le Monde
Dine, P.
1/01/15
1 Media contribution
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Six Nations 2014: What is wrong with the French? (interview on French rugby by Tom Cary for The Daily Telegraph). Daily Telegraph
Dine, P.
1/01/14
1 Media contribution
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