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- The moments that make a leader: 5 moments that define Jacinda Ardern’s time as Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation as Prime Minister of New Zealand unexpectedly on 19 January, sparking heartfelt tributes to her both at home, and internationally. Ardern was known internationally for her warm leadership style, and […] - Galway teddies get annual check-up at Sláinte Society Teddy Bear Hospital
Galway’s teddy bear community were able to access vital healthcare services this week, as the Teddy Bear Hospital returned to University of Galway after a two-year hiatus. The triage, which was hosted by the University’s […] - Nearly 3000 learner drivers in Galway waiting months before test date
Learner drivers across the country are facing average waiting list times of 19 weeks for their driving tests, with the longest waits being in Galway’s Westside test centre, with waits of up to 39 weeks. […]
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- Review: The Last of Us
A common problem that arises in adaptions of games to or television is in how much of the source material must be changed for it to fit into its new medium. This is an argument […] - IN PASCAL WE TRUST?
Fine Gael sweetheart and Michael Noonan protégé Pascal Donohoe has admitted to breaching election donation regulations twice following a drawn-out saga. As the headaches mount for the government both domestically and internationally, it would be […] - 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 […]
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- Lift off
Thirty hours and three flights later, I have arrived. All my problems and anxieties pushed to the future by my past self no longer have anywhere to hide and live with present me. But this is the transition period, and for those like me who crave change as much as they loathe it, what helps […] - My toxic relationship with Instagram
I have at least four different social media apps on my phone at any given time. TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, it’s all pretty standard for our generation. Our self-image, even our brain chemistry, is permanently shaped by it. This isn’t news. It’s been repeated over and over. The dangers of social media, constant comparison chipping […] - Horror Movies and Me
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Horror and tragedy have remained a staple in popular literature and entertainment for over a thousand years; Grecian tragedies often involved a few mutilated organs along with woeful descriptions of suicide (cue Oedipus), and who can forget, Shakespeare; his interest in writing tales […]
Opinion
- IN PASCAL WE TRUST?Fine Gael sweetheart and Michael Noonan protégé Pascal Donohoe has admitted to breaching election donation regulations twice following a drawn-out saga. As the headaches mount for the government both domestically and internationally, it would be safe to assume that financial lynchpin Pascal Donohoe had all his paperwork squared away. If there is any government minister […]
- Royals out of reach: Prince Harry and Meghan’s attempt to clear their name
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have done nothing but damage their public image in my eyes. I remember when I was first introduced to the couple. It was the day of their wedding in 2017. I watched the grandiosity of their nuptials in the background on that May morning as I made breakfast. I had […] - Is January the best time to make resolutions?
Every New Year, we are all encouraged to start afresh and make New Year’s resolutions to better ourselves in the twelve months ahead. Christmas has barely returned to its cardboard boxes when the exercise equipment appears in the supermarkets, and the wellness books are stocked on the shelves of every bookshop. It can make people […]
Arts & Fashion
- Review: The Last of UsA common problem that arises in adaptions of games to or television is in how much of the source material must be changed for it to fit into its new medium. This is an argument frequently made against adaptions of books to screen. The conventions of one medium do not necessarily transfer to the other, […]
- Top 10 Albums of 2022
2022 was a big year for music. There was the return of many artists who had been quiet since before the pandemic, such as Mitski, Arctic Monkeys, and Kendrick Lamar. Even Kate Bush made a comeback with ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’, despite its initial release being 1985. Along with Bush there […] - THE GOLDEN GLOBES RETURN FOR 2023The Golden Globes marks the beginning of the 2022-23 awards season, a year which boasts some highly anticipated and well-reviewed films. The awards returned to our screens on Tuesday, January 10, after a brief hiatus. NBC refused to broadcast the Golden Globes award ceremony last year. This came after the lack of diversity in the […]
Health & Lifestyle
- Five apps for meditation newbies
When the world keeps going, sometimes we need to stay still. But that’s difficult if we keep going with the world. Human beings are not robots. We need routines, we need to break these routines, and we need to bring them back to break them again. But oftentimes, that’s not possible. The world will keep […] - My 3-step skincare routine
As a woman in her twenties, my interest in skincare products is as high as ever. Since my teenage days, I have become obsessed with treating acne, pigmentation, and overall skin health. Simultaneously, I’ve learned which products made a positive difference and those items which unfortunately caused more damage than good. I’ll focus on my […] - Your own personal promotion
Having a promotion dangled in front of your eager self is taunting, it’s torturous in ways that feed on your mental health because you’re waiting for the words to be said aloud, except the words continue to not exist in the oral world yet. However, why must we wait for someone to come along and […]
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- 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
- Hugh Gavin’s journey to becoming a “Weigan”
“That’s always been the big dream but, I suppose your dreams change when I was 12 and 13 all I wanted to be, was a Wegian.” The U20 Six Nations gets underway this month and among the up-and-coming young prospects representing Ireland is Galwegians own Hugh Gavin. The 19-year-old Salthill native began playing rugby in […] - Staying active with Martial Arts
Half a year ago, I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It’s a grappling martial art used heavily in the UFC that focuses on submitting your opponent on the ground, and I’ve been hooked ever since I started. I attend four classes a week, and when I can, I go to the open mat on the weekend. […] - Basketball Report: University of Galway Maree 92-69 Energywise NeptuneRodrigo Gomez led the game with a 24-point display – including five threes – as University of Galway Maree built upon an impressive second quarter display to stifle Super League playoff hopefuls Neptune with a 92-69 away victory on Friday evening. It ensured the Westerners ended 2022 on a winning note, and remain top of […]