University of Galway

Main Venue: Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS)

Located just minutes away from the Galway city Centre, University of Galway boasts wide range of venues for the conference, workshops, and various satellite events. The main conference will be in the ILAS Building. It has separate auditorium, boardroom and 4 individual seminar rooms. It is equipped with compatible web conferencing tools, AV streams, projectors, Lectern, and echo cancelling microphones and speakers. The mission of the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS) is to contribute scientific and practical awareness of human capacity and potential across the life course, thereby impacting positively on knowledge, attitudes, policy and practice, internationally.

Reaching Galway

Named one of the most exciting destinations in the world by Lonely Planet, Galway is renowned as the cultural heart of Ireland.

There are 3 airports than can be used to reach Galway

• Ireland West airport(UK & Europe): The smallest, only serves a few destinations in Europe and the UK. It is within a 1-1.5 hour drive/bus ride from Galway
• Shannon airport(USA, Canada, UK & Europe): Can be reached from the UK and a few places in Europe, as well as some of the largest cities in the US. It provides US pre-clearance services and is within a bit more than 1 hour drive/bus ride from Galway city center
• Dublin airport(International & National): It covers a large number of destinations in Europe, the US, Asia, and to a smaller extent Africa. It also provides US ore-clearance services and is within a 2.5-3 hour drive/bus ride from Galway.

Travel Links: You can book direct buses and trains from Dublin, Shannon & Ireland West Airport to Galway City Centre: Citylink 🚍 / Expressway 🚍 / Irish Rail 🚆

Please note that with Citylink there are multiple options to reach Galway city centre directly from Dublin Airport. Bus number 760 connects the two cities in approximately two hours and a half, while the other services may take between 3 and 4 hours. To ensure you can travel on the fastest route, we recommend booking your bus ticket in advance.

Road Links​: M6 motorway from Dublin to Galway (2-hour journey time)

Reaching ILAS

Practical information

• Emergency number: 112 and 999
• Currency: Euro (€)
• Language: English and Irish
• Tips are optional
• Phone country code: +353
• Wifi (Eduroam and guest) networks will be available on conference premises

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