Image by Bernice Naughton on Ireland's Content Pool Paint dried in a windswept Galway alley—an ugly message of hate scrawled across art. In late October an outdoors photo exhibition of the Galway City Museum depicting famousAmerican rap artists was defaced with racial slurs. Words such as ‘Monkey’ and the N-wordwere reportedly graffitied over photographs of hip-hop stars … [Read more...] about The rise of racism in Ireland
Archives for December 2023
Sustainable forestry – it’s not out of reach
Photo by Anton Atanasov on Pexels The west of Ireland is known for its enthralling natural beauty. But the great brown hills that we associate with untouched wilderness are nowhere near as wild as they should be. Though these areas look untamed, they’re a graveyard for the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Rainforest. These diverse ecosystems now only exist in small … [Read more...] about Sustainable forestry – it’s not out of reach
New herb shop in Galway
Image by Racheal Parkinson from Pixabay A North Yorshire herb business has expanded into the Connacht to the delight of local herbalists andalternative medicine practitioners. The new store, West Coast Herbs, opened on Market Street in Galway in late October. The first thing that hits you once you cross the threshold is the soothing eucalyptus aroma. A gentledraft … [Read more...] about New herb shop in Galway
A United Ireland is More Than Getting Rid of a Border
When those of us in the 26 counties talk about the prospect of a United Ireland, it is a near certainty that someone will speak up to talk about making sure that a new Ireland is one that is welcoming to unionists. However, dwelling on this fact is of little use to moving the conversation forward. It is an accepted reality that unionists need to feel that the Irish state works … [Read more...] about A United Ireland is More Than Getting Rid of a Border
Plugged in: Politics and policies matter, here’s why
Image by Edmond Dantès on Pexels Look, keeping politically active is a hard sell when there seems to be a new WWIII-causing event plastered over the news every week, but hear me out. It is hard to follow the actions of politicians who are far removed from the outcome of their policies, nobody expects Simon Harris to understand what it’s like to have the hardship fund cut in … [Read more...] about Plugged in: Politics and policies matter, here’s why