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- New Students’ Union full-time officers elected
The University of Galway elections have concluded, and the four full time Students’ Union officers have been elected for the academic year 2023/2024. Dean Kenny was elected as SU President, Izzy Tiernan was chosen as […] - Equality referendum set to be held in November.By Caoimhe Looney The government have announced that a referendum on gender equality and the constitutional family will be held in November this year. The referendum comes following recommendations made by a Citizens Assembly on […]
- The lion, the leak, and the Hancock
Over 100,000 WhatsApp messages from Matt Hancock’s time as UK Health Secretary have been leaked by a journalist assisting him in writing his memoirs. The leak contains thousands of conversations between Mr. Hancock and various […]
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- Donating blood: A mild workout that is not as scary as it sounds.
A mild workout has been compared to donating blood because of how physically demanding it may be on the body. But, it’s not as scary as it sounds! Blood donation does make the body work […] - Book talk with Galway’s Dubray Books
By Emma Ward As a book lover, I spend a lot of time exploring bookstores around Galway, but I should mention that I am a wheelchair user so this is a major factor in where […] - Are You Team Hailey or Selana?
Context Collapse Fueling Hate On Social Media If you have been using social media over the last month, you have most definitely heard about the celebrity “drama” between model Hailey Bieber and popstar Selena Gomez. […]
Features
- The Rachel Diaries
The piece details an experience of sexual harassment. Reader discretion is advised. My, oh my. That is my response to the last two weeks. Nothing in relation to Camila Cabello’s song. It has been busy. It has been testing. There’s one thing I can say for sure, I’m still here, alive and kicking. During one […] - What it takes to be a final girl
The final girl; a concept widely used in horror movies since the dawn of that particular era and a favourite subject to converse about amongst fans of the genre and students studying Film & TV. The world loves a ‘final girl; and fan favourites give rise to arguments on who holds the top spot, but […] - Dylan meets… Amy Croffey
Galway girl Amy Croffey lives in London where she works as a Senior Producer for CNN. She has a plethora of experience under her belt across multiple platforms and continents, previously working for RTE, Newstalk, Today FM, TheJournal.ie, The Daily Mail Australia and as a celebrity gossip columnist at The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. Describe […]
Opinion
- Memes and dopamine
It’s humorous when our generation learns that to besocialis to download every social media forum there is: Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. As a side-note – people still use Facebook – it isn’t that ancient. In my teenage days, to not be on any social media was deemed uncool because it was an addictive craze, […] - Saving the nightlife industry: is it time for a new approach?
Nightclubs have always been a central part of nightlife, particularly for those in university. Before the pandemic, a night out on the town would often end in the same way – dancing with friends on the sticky nightclub floor into the early hours of the morning. For a long while after restrictions eased, this was […] - The meteoric rise of Holly Cairns to Soc Dem leadership
Holly Cairns was elected unopposed as the leader of the Social Democrats following the resignation of co-leaders Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall. Following months of political scandals involving both the main government parties and the main opposition party, people are fast running out of fresh voices to listen to. Holly Cairns represents a politician that […]
Arts & Fashion
- GUMS’ The Addams Family review – a macabre musical
After the enormous success of their January production of All Shook Up, which had a five-night run at the Black Box Theatre, and the popularity of Netflix’s Wednesday last year, to say that GUMS’ version of The Addams Family had a lot to live up to is an understatement. The Addams Family played to a […] - Paris Syndrome: Romanticising an idealised version of life elsewhere
Romanticising a new place is nothing new, especially not in Ireland. We as a population have been leaving in search of better and happier places for centuries. Just think about the coffin ships of the famine, the unsinkable Titanic, the and more recently countless plane journeys to the sunny coasts of Australia. Ireland is a […] - Are You Team Hailey or Selana?Context Collapse Fueling Hate On Social Media If you have been using social media over the last month, you have most definitely heard about the celebrity “drama” between model Hailey Bieber and popstar Selena Gomez. For those of you who don’t know what I am talking about or have never heard the phrases “Beliebers” or […]
Health & Lifestyle
- How to beat that mid-semester motivation loss
It’s reaching that time in the semester where everyone is starting to feel burnt out and losing their motivation to keep up with assignments. One thing to keep in mind is that also means you’ve gotten this far, and you’ve only got a few weeks left until summer holidays. However, motivation loss can be difficult […] - Donating blood: A mild workout that is not as scary as it sounds.A mild workout has been compared to donating blood because of how physically demanding it may be on the body. But, it’s not as scary as it sounds! Blood donation does make the body work and uses energy in a number of ways, while it may not be quite like a full-fledged gym session. When […]
- Summer Beauty Trend Predictions
We all love a good trend to look forward to especially in the summers because we can get our floral outfits, bikinis and swimsuits to rock the beaches. But sometimes it’s best to know what’s onboard for the summer so you can plan ahead. Or you can create your own trend based on what everyone’s […]
Cainte
- Géarghá le cainteoirí Gaeilge in earnáil na méain: Poist le fáil gan aon taithí.
Tá easpa Gaeilgeoirí in earnáil na meáin. Sin é a bhí le rá ag Rhiann Flemming atá ag Obair le Fíbín Media, mar Léiritheoir agus Oifigeach Gaeilge. Bhí ócáid intéirneacht agus poist do chéimithe ar siúl in Ollscoil na Gaillimh ag deireadh na míosa seo caitheadh agus bhí Fíbín Media i láthair ann. Dúirt Rhiann […] - Dhá thionscnamh seolta le haghaidh an Ghaeilge labhartha a spreagadh sa gcathair.
Sheol Méara na Gaillimhe, an Comhairleoir Clodagh Higgins, dhá thionscnamh nua leis an aidhm méadú a chur ar an méid Gaeilge labhartha i gcathair na Gaillimhe. Ag preasócáid a bhí ar súil in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe le déanaí, cuireadh fáilte roimh na suaitheantais, atá deartha ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, rud a dhéanfaidh easca do Ghaeilgeoirí […] - Athbhreithniú na Seachtaine Gaelaí
D’eagraigh Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe clár imeachtaí don tSeachtain Ghaelach, a bhí ar siúl ó Dé Luain an 14 Samhain go Dé hAoine an 18 Samhain. Spreag an tseachtain seo mic léinn agus baill foirne ar fud na hOllscoile cibé leibhéal Gaeilge a bhí acu a úsáid ag imeachtaí spraíúla, saor in […]
Sports
- Calling the shots
Katie Kilbane has a wealth of experience when it comes to wielding the whistle. Having refereed for 12 years now she has taken charge of games at as high a level as Women’s AIL, J1, and U20s in both Connacht and Munster. Kilbane first played rugby during her time in university. She says: “I had […] - Are Mayo & Derry peaking too soon?
The quality of a team is always hard to rate when it comes to the Allianz Leagues. Play too well and you could be considered to be peaking too soon, play badly and your performances would be written off, as you are clearly timing your peak for the championship. The latter was evident in the […] - New Team, New Manager: Phil Trill’s Journey to Managing Galway United WFC
Starting a new job isn’t easy. In that case, starting a new job, in conjunction with the formation of a brand-new football team, certainly isn’t a cakewalk either. Yet, for Phil Trill, the newly-appointed manager of the newly-founded Galway United Women’s FC, this job is the culmination of years of hard work. The nerves, if […]