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- NUI Galway audio archive showcased at Cúirt International Arts Festival
An audio archive from NUI Galway has been showcased at this year’s Cúirt International Arts Festival-in its first play in public since 1930. Recordings stored in wax cylinders held in the James Hardiman University Library […] - Red squirrel revival led by NUI Galway researchers calls for support
A project led by NUI Galway researchers is calling for the public’s support in efforts to revive Ireland’s red squirrel population. The Urban Squirrel Survey aims to learn more about populations in urban areas of […] - University launches sensory safe space on-campus
NUI Galway launched on April 1 a new sensory safe space on-campus. The Cubbie Sensory Hub was opened in Áras Uí Chathail to mark the arrival of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. The […]
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- Student-friendly places to eat in Galway
A student review Let’s face it, while a spice bag is great, sometimes you feel like switching things up a bit. As we come to the end of another academic year, some of you may […] - Bruce Willis: A Brief Career Retrospective
In a post shared by Bruce Willis’ eldest daughter on social media, the actor’s family announced his acting career was at an end. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that […] - Did Chris Rock deserve to get rocked?I’m sure that after being bombarded with Will Smith memes for a week straight, reading an article on it is probably at the end of your fun list, but hear me out. There are really […]
Features
- Erasmus DiaryIt feels like it was just yesterday that I was leaving home to go on my Erasmus. Running around trying to make sure I had all the necessary documents, repacking my suitcase over and over, savouring my final cup of Barry’s tea – at the time it felt like packing for any other holiday. It […]
- Every bird has to fly the nest
When we were children, we used to dream of growing up, being adults and the possibility of living in our own house. We dreamed and imagined it, but as we grew into our teenage years, the thought of living in our own space felt within grasp as the want for privacy increased tenfold. Secondary school […] - Microplastics: what they are, their impact and how to prevent them as a student
On the 24th of March 2022, a group of scientists published an article in the Environment International journal, named “Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood”1. In their research, they were able to find microplastics in human blood. This has been covered on large media like The Guardian, or NGOs like Greenpeace. […]
Opinion
- Did Chris Rock deserve to get rocked?I’m sure that after being bombarded with Will Smith memes for a week straight, reading an article on it is probably at the end of your fun list, but hear me out. There are really only two questions that matter; did Chris Rock deserve to be slapped for his comments on Jada Pinkett Smith? And […]
- The Life of a SINner – What SIN means to me
“This year isn’t done yet, I have the final say what goes in the paper and I say we need you”, were the words of SIN’s 2019 editor, Aine Kenny. Those few words were enough to make me sit up while I was brooding in bed, and it takes a lot to get me to […] - Let Batman rest in his Bat-Bed in the Bat-Cave with his Bat-Teddy bearAs it stands, we’ve had three different actors portray Batman in the past decade; Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and the new kid on the block Robert Pattinson, and that’s not even mentioning the TV appearances. Is it time for the caped crusader to hang up his cape, at least temporarily? Or are there still mysteries […]
Arts & Fashion
- Comic Strip: by Kate Denny
- Opinion: Oscars Rundown 2022: Slaps, Claps and MoreThe Will Smith and Chris Rock debacle dominated all of our social media feeds the morning after the 94th Academy Awards. Memes, songs, and tattoos are just a few examples of how the incident has been embodied. However, regardless of whether the slap was justified or not, the Oscars of 2022 had more to offer […]
- Bruce Willis: A Brief Career RetrospectiveIn a post shared by Bruce Willis’ eldest daughter on social media, the actor’s family announced his acting career was at an end. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his […]
Health & Lifestyle
- 5 reasons why you should own a candle
There are many rationales behind purchasing a candle. I believe that every time I buy one, I’m looking after my well-being. You may be wondering how, or maybe you already agree with the statement. So why should you own a candle? Below you will find a list of reasons that might inspire your next purchase. […] - Discovering the beauty of Dingle’s Slea Head Drive
I am going to take you to the southwest, where time stands still, and the scenic and lively landscapes entrap your mind. You truly feel like you have entered another world. Welcome to the western end of the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry. We began our travels in the charming town of Dingle. The sunshine highlighted […] - April: Beauty Bag Review
Another a month, another beauty bag review. Although the last few months have been very difficult, I have tried my best to stay consistent in my usage and tracking of the beauty products I currently use. To those who haven’t been following my beauty bag review, the point to these pieces is to show consistent […]
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- Agallamh Quickfire- Máirtín Seoighe
Blúirí spéisiúla ó Ghaeilgeoirí timpeall na tíre Seo Máirtín Seoighe as Ros Cathail i gCo. na Gaillimhe! Faoi láthair tá Máirtín ag déanamh máistreachta i nDlí na hEorpa agus sa Ghaeilge i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh agus tá sé ag súil le dul i dtreo na hEorpa i ndiaidh na hollscoile le bheith ina dhlítheangeolaí. […] - Cúinne FilíochtaAn Ghaeilge Ba bholcán í faoi shuan,A bhí mar dhara chuisle chiúin.Ar feadh blianta luí sí ionam,Faoi dhromchlá mo chraiceann,‘S mise go hiomlán gan chlú. B’iontas iontach í,A bhí ag preabadh i mo chroí,Tonnta ag bualadh anall ‘s anonn,Mo theanga dearg le fearg,Sula raibh sé ar eolas agam. Ach samhradh amháin,Cois farraige i nDún na […]
- Agallamh Quickfire — Lucy Nic Aindrís
Seo Lucy Nic Aindrís! Rugadh agus tógadh Lucy i dTuaisceart BÁC agus faoi láthair tá sí ina múinteoir Ghaeilge. Rinne sí staidéar ar an Ghaeilge agus na Meáin in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad agus í iontach bainteach le Cuallacht Cholmcille ann – áit a bhuail sí lena cairde is fearr, na @Gael_gals! Anois tá podchraoladh acu […]
Sports
- Opinion: Ireland continue to make progress under KennyRome wasn’t built in a day, and this Irish side won’t be either. It has been slow going for the national team so far under Stephen Kenny. No win in the first 11 games, with losses to the likes of Finland and Luxemburg, it could not have started out worse for Stephen Kenny. However, there […]
- Opinion: GAA Hurling Championship previewThe build up to the league was dominated by the return of Henry Shefflin to inter-county hurling but this time at the helm of a Galway side looking for some direction. In the end for Galway, it was a very up and down league campaign with great victories over the likes of Limerick and Clare […]
- Opinion: Dublin’s decline show how fast empires can fall
The Dublin team of the 2010s dominated the football championship like no other. 8 All-Irelands won in a decade, including 6 in a row. It is astounding that they went from this level of domination to playing division 2 football for the first time in 20 years. The most obvious answer is the departure of […]