Students without family connections or addresses east of the Shannon face an uphill battle to access the same opportunities as their peers Internship. Noun. The position of a student or trainee who works in an … Read more... about The quiet privilege powering Ireland’s internships
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- Cúirt turns forty
Cúirt is back and is turning 40! The festival was born in 1985, and it was originally spread out over three days. Its name stands for the Gaelic of ‘court’, referring to the court of… Read more: Cúirt turns forty - 4 in 5 teachers have never attended intercultural or anti-racism training
A recent survey by the Yellow Flag Programme has uncovered a significant gap in teacher training, with over 80% of educators reporting they have never attended intercultural or anti-racism training. The findings, released this week,… Read more: 4 in 5 teachers have never attended intercultural or anti-racism training - University of Galway students bring home three awards from the National Student Media Awards
Students from the University of Galway have won in five categories in the 2025 National Student Media Awards (SMedias). The first award of the night, ‘Collaborative Journalism of the Year’, was awarded to SIN News… Read more: University of Galway students bring home three awards from the National Student Media Awards
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- ‘Geantraí’ – a new season discovering the new and old of Irish traditional music
Geantraí, a popular Irish traditional music series is coming back for its 19th season from popular pub in Galway City, Tigh Chóili. Set to premiere on 20 April, TG4’s classic series will showcase Irish musicians,… Read more: ‘Geantraí’ – a new season discovering the new and old of Irish traditional music - Senator Alice-Mary Higgins on politics, reform, and social justice
On one of the first sunny days of the year, it would be reasonable to want to spend it outside. Instead, at quarter past two I made my way to the SIN office to prepare… Read more: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins on politics, reform, and social justice - University of Galway FLAC Society to launch comprehensive legal guide
University of Galway’s Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) Society is on the verge of unveiling a ground-breaking resource aimed at simplifying the often confusing world of legal rights for students. This project, a physical and… Read more: University of Galway FLAC Society to launch comprehensive legal guide
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Dublin OUT as Louth and Meath go to settle old scores in Leinster SFC Final
Image from Ireland's Content Pool Meath pulled off an upset victory over Dublin today in the Leinster Senior Football Championship (SFC) semi-finals, with a trilling showdown in Portlaois. Dublin will have to … Read more... about Dublin OUT as Louth and Meath go to settle old scores in Leinster SFC Final
€60,000 tiomsaithe ag na nGael trí an dúshlán ‘Snámh don Phalaistín’
Le Finnian Mac an Choiligh agus Orlaith Ní Churraoin Bayview Media Tá ós cionn €60,000 tiomsaithe don Phalaistín ag Gaeilgeoirí ó gach coirnéal den tír, tríd léim isteach sa bhfarraige I ngach contae le … Read more... about €60,000 tiomsaithe ag na nGael trí an dúshlán ‘Snámh don Phalaistín’
On Landscape (Knocknacarra)
Yellow diamonds, cheap ones to wear in my ears my first day. They sit on my nightstand latelyin a pile of seashells I often reach forinstead of my pen.I love the sound they make,turning them over in my palm and … Read more... about On Landscape (Knocknacarra)
CATU: A response to the housing crisis
Image by Paul D'eath CATU Ireland stands for Community Actions Tenant Union, an organization founded in Dublin in 2019, by a few dozen tenants. And over time they have expanded, currently having branches in … Read more... about CATU: A response to the housing crisis
‘Geantraí’ – a new season discovering the new and old of Irish traditional music
L-R: Steph Geremia, Brian McGrath, Alan Kelly, Michael McCague Geantraí, a popular Irish traditional music series is coming back for its 19th season from popular pub in Galway City, Tigh Chóili. Set to … Read more... about ‘Geantraí’ – a new season discovering the new and old of Irish traditional music
Cúirt turns forty
Cúirt is back and is turning 40! The festival was born in 1985, and it was originally spread out over three days. Its name stands for the Gaelic of ‘court’, referring to the court of poets that gathered to discuss … Read more... about Cúirt turns forty
4 in 5 teachers have never attended intercultural or anti-racism training
Image from pexels A recent survey by the Yellow Flag Programme has uncovered a significant gap in teacher training, with over 80% of educators reporting they have never attended intercultural or anti-racism … Read more... about 4 in 5 teachers have never attended intercultural or anti-racism training
University of Galway students bring home three awards from the National Student Media Awards
L-R: Áine Ní Shíocháin, Emma van Oosterhout, Fiona Zokou, Vladyslav Piatin-Ponomarenko Students from the University of Galway have won in five categories in the 2025 National Student Media Awards … Read more... about University of Galway students bring home three awards from the National Student Media Awards
Senator Alice-Mary Higgins on politics, reform, and social justice
On one of the first sunny days of the year, it would be reasonable to want to spend it outside. Instead, at quarter past two I made my way to the SIN office to prepare for this interview. For readers who have … Read more... about Senator Alice-Mary Higgins on politics, reform, and social justice
Trumping MAGA: Why buying European is on the rise
Image from pexels Power in the 21st century can be found in the consumer wallet. Our every purchase; every choice, little or big, makes an impact on the economy. Despite how irrelevant they can seem to the … Read more... about Trumping MAGA: Why buying European is on the rise
Tea and cigarettes
There’s a field behind her house that nobody goes near anymore. It’s overgrown and soft underfoot, wet even when it hasn’t rained. The cows were moved years ago, after one of them got stuck in a drain. The gate … Read more... about Tea and cigarettes
Girl (6) dies in vehicle collision in Galway city
Flowers at the entrance of Sandyvale Lawn A six-year-old girl has been pronounced dead at the scene after being involved in a collision in Galway city, at the junction of the Headford Road and Sandyvale … Read more... about Girl (6) dies in vehicle collision in Galway city
A seat at the table, a voice in the fight
The country’s largest student union just re-entered the national movement. That should make power nervous. By 3pm on 4 April, the message was clear: University College Dublin (UCD) was back in the fight. After more … Read more... about A seat at the table, a voice in the fight
Rhys McKee picks up first UFC win in Las Vegas
Image via Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC County Down's Rhys McKee (14-6-1) made good on his promise to get his first UFC win on Saturday, finishing Daniel Frunza (9-3) by technical knockout. After coming up short … Read more... about Rhys McKee picks up first UFC win in Las Vegas
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- The quiet privilege powering Ireland’s internships
Students without family connections or addresses east of the Shannon face an uphill battle to access the same opportunities as their peers Internship. Noun. The position of a student or trainee who works in an organisation, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification. But for many students… Read more: The quiet privilege powering Ireland’s internships - On Landscape (Knocknacarra)
Yellow diamonds, cheap ones to wear in my ears my first day. They sit on my nightstand latelyin a pile of seashells I often reach forinstead of my pen.I love the sound they make,turning them over in my palm and let fall,that I might join them where they land. I picked them up in the… Read more: On Landscape (Knocknacarra) - CATU: A response to the housing crisis
CATU Ireland stands for Community Actions Tenant Union, an organization founded in Dublin in 2019, by a few dozen tenants. And over time they have expanded, currently having branches in places like Galway, Cork, Derry, Limerick, Belfast, among others. “First and foremost we are a tenants union, so we fight for tenants rights”, explains James… Read more: CATU: A response to the housing crisis
Opinion
- Trumping MAGA: Why buying European is on the rise
Power in the 21st century can be found in the consumer wallet. Our every purchase; every choice, little or big, makes an impact on the economy. Despite how irrelevant they can seem to the average student, economies are a big deal. Countries go to war, rise and fall over economies, and their performance. But every… Read more: Trumping MAGA: Why buying European is on the rise - A seat at the table, a voice in the fight
The country’s largest student union just re-entered the national movement. That should make power nervous. By 3pm on 4 April, the message was clear: University College Dublin (UCD) was back in the fight. After more than a decade out in the cold, UCD Students’ Union voted to re-join the Union of Students in Ireland (USI).… Read more: A seat at the table, a voice in the fight - New beginnings: another step forward for equality
In the 103 years of Northern Ireland as a state, there have been a number of questionable regimes and legislations put in place, with the sole objective seemingly to bolster the unionist community and remain a pro-British institution. From housing to employment, Catholic nationalists always drew the proverbial short straw. And it wasn’t for the… Read more: New beginnings: another step forward for equality
Arts & Fashion
- ‘Geantraí’ – a new season discovering the new and old of Irish traditional musicGeantraí, a popular Irish traditional music series is coming back for its 19th season from popular pub in Galway City, Tigh Chóili. Set to premiere on 20 April, TG4’s classic series will showcase Irish musicians, Conor Connolly (Box), Ronan O’Flaherty (Fiddle), and Padraig O Dubhgháil (Guitar), and singer Don Stiffe among others. Presented by Pauline… Read more: ‘Geantraí’ – a new season discovering the new and old of Irish traditional music
- The Oscars: who will vs who should win
The 97th Academy Awards are just around the corner, taking place in Hollywood, California, this Sunday, 2 March. The nominations were announced in January by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, with Emilia Pérez securing 13 nominations, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked, with 10 each. Below is my rapid-fire predictions list, including who should win… Read more: The Oscars: who will vs who should win - ‘The Beaux’ Stratagem’: cast interview
The Beaux’ Stratagem is a comedy play written by the Irish playwright George Farquhar in 1707. Set in Lichfield (England), it follows the story of Archer and Aimwell, two penniless men who move to the countryside with a plan to swindle people. Thornton Wilder began an adaptation in 1939, to make it more accessible for… Read more: ‘The Beaux’ Stratagem’: cast interview
Health & Lifestyle
- Sustainable dining: a new philosophy on where to spend the money that fulfils the stomach and satisfies the mind
In Galway, a wave of sustainability is sweeping across local businesses, with more entrepreneurs embracing eco-friendly practices. Among them, Jessica Murphy stands out as the proud owner of Kai, Ireland’s only Green Michelin Star restaurant, a testament to her commitment to a greener future.” The coveted Green Michelin Star highlights restaurants that are leading the… Read more: Sustainable dining: a new philosophy on where to spend the money that fulfils the stomach and satisfies the mind - Red flags in a relationship: How to recognise them, and what to do
With Valentine’s Day approaching, love and romance are in the air. It’s a time to celebrate meaningful connections, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the health of those relationships that we hold dear. Love should foster confidence, trust, and mutual respect—but sometimes, beneath grand gestures and intense emotions, unhealthy patterns can emerge over… Read more: Red flags in a relationship: How to recognise them, and what to do - Interview with Luke Swann Conlisk and Conor Conneely, ‘Turning On The Kettle – A Men’s Shed Documentary’
I am seated upstairs in a café on Shop Street on a Monday afternoon. Outside, crowds of people move through their respective days in hazy rain. I liken the view to that of a patchwork quilt, though am yet to discern the emergence of a dominant pattern. Perhaps there isn’t one. The quilt I am… Read more: Interview with Luke Swann Conlisk and Conor Conneely, ‘Turning On The Kettle – A Men’s Shed Documentary’
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- €60,000 tiomsaithe ag na nGael trí an dúshlán ‘Snámh don Phalaistín’
Le Finnian Mac an Choiligh agus Orlaith Ní Churraoin Tá ós cionn €60,000 tiomsaithe don Phalaistín ag Gaeilgeoirí ó gach coirnéal den tír, tríd léim isteach sa bhfarraige I ngach contae le cósta. D’eagraigh Conradh Na Gaeilge an ócáid, chun cistí ríthábhachtach a bhailiú don Lajee Centre agus ACLAÍ-Palestine, a chuireann seirbhísí ar fáíl do… Read more: €60,000 tiomsaithe ag na nGael trí an dúshlán ‘Snámh don Phalaistín’ - Luaíodh Béal Feirste mar óstach féideartha don Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026
Mhaígh MP Paul Markey gur sheans mór ann a bheidh an Fleadh Cheoil suite i mBéal Feirsteag rá go mbeadh sé “deis ollmhór ar ár gcathair.” Déanfar cinneadh i gceann cúpla lá maidir leis an óstach dár gcionn Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Rinne Béal Feirste trí iarracht go dtí seo don fhéile a óstáil, chaill… Read more: Luaíodh Béal Feirste mar óstach féideartha don Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 - “is gá ann do straitéis faoi leith” todhchaí na Gaeilge i dTuaisceart na hÉireann.Fograíodh ar Mháirt 25ú de mhí Eanáir 2025 go céadóidh rialtas na Ríocht Aontaithe do dhaoine an Ghaeilge a úsáidtear i gcúirteanna Thuaisceart na hÉireann. Thug aisghear reachtaíochta seo dóchas do thodhchaí na Gaeilge in achan coirnéal na tíre, go háirithe i dTuaisceart na hÉireann. Tá fógra na dtreoracha maidir leis an dóigh a labhrófar… Read more: “is gá ann do straitéis faoi leith” todhchaí na Gaeilge i dTuaisceart na hÉireann.
Sports
- Dublin OUT as Louth and Meath go to settle old scores in Leinster SFC Final
Meath pulled off an upset victory over Dublin today in the Leinster Senior Football Championship (SFC) semi-finals, with a trilling showdown in Portlaois. Dublin will have to swallow their pride tonight, as a 15-year streak of making the Leinster finals is decidedly ended today. The team had gone into the contest the favourites, but it… Read more: Dublin OUT as Louth and Meath go to settle old scores in Leinster SFC Final - Rhys McKee picks up first UFC win in Las Vegas
County Down’s Rhys McKee (14-6-1) made good on his promise to get his first UFC win on Saturday, finishing Daniel Frunza (9-3) by technical knockout. After coming up short in his first four Octagon appearances over the course of two stints with the company, McKee’s position in the company may very well have been on the… Read more: Rhys McKee picks up first UFC win in Las Vegas - F1 – Chinese Grand Prix Review
Welcome to the second race of the year! We’re are already expecting a fierce amount of competition between McLaren and Ferrari, who got a glorious Sprint win from Lewis Hamilton. First, let’s dive into the Sprint. For those of you who are new the sport, this is basically a mini-race that would be around 20… Read more: F1 – Chinese Grand Prix Review