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- Dylan Meets…Noel Grealish
Noel Grealish is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála for the Galway West constituency since the 2002 general election. He is from Carnmore, near Galway. He was formerly a Progressive Democrats […] - LGBTQ+ activists express concern over Dublin library protest
Protests outside a Dublin library calling for certain books for young people to be removed has caused concern amongst librarians and LGBTQ+ activists across the nation. Protests were held outside a library in Swords on […] - New report details extensive abuse in Irish Armed Forces*Contains content about sexual assault* A recent report into bullying and harassment in the Irish Armed Forces, conducted by the Independent Review Group (IRG), has found structural failures in how the Irish Armed Forces treats […]
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- Dylan meets – Davy Carton
Davy Carton is a singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist from Tuam, Co. Galway. He is the co-founder of the hugely successful band ‘The Saw Doctors.’ You played in Blaze X in your early years – […] - Western activism around Qatar was nothing more than performative
When you search the term “Qatar FIFA controversy”, the first thing that appears is the criticism FIFA faced for holding the latest World Cup in a country where homosexuality is illegal. Many people, me included, […] - Westport to Warsaw
This past year has seen the beginning of an incredible journey for young Westport RFC club man Kacper Palamarczuk, who packed his bags and moved to Poland to represent his country of birth. Since March […]
Features
- 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 […] - My life in student journalism: “Challenge the wrongdoings you see”
The University of Galway, or University College Galway as it was then known, has played an important role in my life both as student and as a university teacher. The 1960s were an exciting time to be a student and I took an active part in student life, serving as President of UCG Students’ Union […] - Olympian Fiona Murtagh – the road to success
Back in 2020 Fiona Murtagh and her crew made history by coming home with the bronze medal in the coxless four at the Tokyo Olympics. With Paris 2024 just around the corner, she is determined to make sure she’s in with a chance of coming away with even more Olympic glory. The Moycullen woman first […]
Opinion
- Why we should learn to stop worrying and love the budAny student can tell you that recreational drug use is not just prevalent in society, it has permeated every facet of Irish life from hospitality to hospitals, and from politicians to postmen. Almost every house party has someone who can get a bag of cocaine, MDMA, or ketamine. This is not the reality for every […]
- Here’s how to fix the housing crisis
If we want to understand and to fix the housing crisis the first step is to understand that the cause of homelessness is not having a house. There is no mental illness or addiction that someone can suffer from that makes someone homeless. They become homeless when they lose their home. This is a tautology […] - Western activism around Qatar was nothing more than performativeWhen you search the term “Qatar FIFA controversy”, the first thing that appears is the criticism FIFA faced for holding the latest World Cup in a country where homosexuality is illegal. Many people, me included, go to Twitter for their news, and saw many stories criticising both the ban and FIFA’s decision. There were also […]
Arts & Fashion
- Dylan Meets – Derek Murray
Derek Murray is a guitarist with Irish band ‘The Stunning’. He had a music shop in Galway where he sold second-hand instruments and records while putting himself through college. He is a native of Donegal. 1. When did you join the band, and how did that come about? Sometime after I moved to Galway, I […] - Dylan meets – Davy CartonDavy Carton is a singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist from Tuam, Co. Galway. He is the co-founder of the hugely successful band ‘The Saw Doctors.’ You played in Blaze X in your early years – did you find your passion for music there? Yeah, I found a like-minded genius that was Paul Cunniffe, along with […]
- Elton John in concert: Ireland bids farewell to a music legend
“There aren’t many people that great,” Elton John remarked, dedicating ‘Border Song’ to Aretha Franklin during a gig in Dublin as part of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. Many in the crowd visibly agreed, appreciating that they were in the presence of one of the few “great” musician legends. The atmosphere was electric from […]
Health & Lifestyle
- How to be more self-aware
Improving yourself is a big goal in most people’s lives. We all want to be the best version of ourselves, but we can often find that we have certain parts of us that need more improvement than others. The only way you can keep improving on yourself is being aware of where you need to […] - Essential oils to include in your life
Most of us have heard of essential oils in some way or another, but some people might not know that they have some benefits other than just their pleasant smells. Here is a list of some essential oils to add to your shopping list to improve your moods – as well as leaving your room […] - Needles-s to say, it’s worth a shot
Acupuncture involves having very thin needles inserted into your skin at very specific points on your body. This practice comes from traditional Chinese medicine. The main use of acupuncture is to treat pain, but it is becoming more common for other uses like wellness. Studies have shown acupuncture is effective for a variety of conditions. […]
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- Figiúirí coir fuatha in aghaidh grúpaí mionlaigh ag dul in olcas
Bhí agóid ar súil ar an Fhaiche Mhór i nGaillimh Dé Sathairn Márta 25 a d’eagraigh an grúpa nua Gréasán Pobal na Gaillimhe in aghaidh an Chiníochas agus an Leithcheala, le haghaidh áird a tharraingt ar an chiníochas a bhíonn orthu déileáil le ar bhonn laethúil. I dtuairisc a d’fhoilsigh an International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, […] - 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 […]
Sports
- Opinion: Donegal are in a mess of their own making2023 has not been a good year for Donegal GAA so far. It started off well, with Paddy Carr getting his first win as manager via a last minute point by Paddy McBrearty over Kerry in the first round of league. However, that turned out to be his only win as Donegal manager as his […]
- Dylan meets: Padraic Mannion
Padraic Mannion plays hurling for Galway and his club Ahascragh/Fohenagh. He made his senior debut for the county in 2015. He also plays club football for Caltra. Where did you go to school and college? National School was Kilglass NS. Then to St Cuans College and NUIG for college. Where did your love for […] - Match Report: Wexford FC 0-4 Galway UnitedGalway United made history as they defeated Wexford 4-0 to make it eight wins in a row to start their 2023 Airtricity League First Division campaign. The Tribesmen scored on the stroke of half time through a David Hurley penalty before goals from wingers Francely Lomboto and Darren Clarke put the visitors out of sight, […]