NUI Galway Chaplaincy
The Chaplains (known officially in the University as Deans of Chaplaincy Services) are appointed by the Governing Body of the University to support and give expression to the University's commitment to the development of the whole human person.
Inspired by the Christian vision of life, the Chaplains strive to promote respect for the dignity of each individual person within the University community. Within University structures, they report to the Vice-President for the Student Experience.
There are two full-time Chaplains:
Fr. Barry Horan
Born in Dublin, Barry and his family moved to Galway when he was twelve. After secondary school in St. Mary's College, Galway, he studied one year of Commerce at NUI,Galway before entering seminary at Maynooth. Since his ordination for the Diocese of Galway in 1999, he has served in Gort Community School, University College Hospital (Merlin Park), Galway Marriage Tribunal, and assisted in the parishes of Gort, Galway Cathedral, Ros Muc and Knocknacarra.
Fr. Patrick O'Donohue
Patrick is from Lisdoonvarna in Co. Clare. He is a priest of the Diocese of Galway and was appointed Chaplain at NUI, Galway in 2010, shortly after his ordination. This is his first appointment, having studied in Sligo IT, Rome and in Maynooth.
Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Dolores McAndrew
A native of Galway city and a graduate of UCG, Dolores has worked closely with Chaplaincy since 1997 and became Administrator for the Chaplaincy Department in 2006, having been appointed to the University in 1990.