2023 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 team’s performance level fell off a Slieve League sized cliff. They suffered back to back … [Read more...] about Opinion: Donegal are in a mess of their own making
Archives for April 2023
Why we should learn to stop worrying and love the bud
Any 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 person and every party, but it is more than just common, it is … [Read more...] about Why we should learn to stop worrying and love the bud
The SIN Experience as Features Editor
SIN has been a part of my life since the year of 2017; I can personally thank my previous English lecturer, Dermot Burns, for introducing me to the college newspaper. A contributor I became, falling in love with the paper straightaway. A love at first writing type romance and what writer wouldn’t love to become a sinner. After my drop out from college in early 2019, I was … [Read more...] about The SIN Experience as Features Editor
Dylan meets: Padraic Mannion
12 March 2023; Pádraic Mannion of Galway before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B match between Clare and Galway at Cusack Park in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile 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 … [Read more...] about Dylan meets: Padraic Mannion
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 opened a small shop selling musical equipment and second-hand vinyl … [Read more...] about Dylan Meets – Derek Murray