Photo by Jonathan Petersson on Pexels Friday 20 October saw the heavily anticipated lifting of the League of Ireland First Division trophy by Galway United, preceded by a win against Wexford and accompanied with an electric crowd providing a canopy of racket and a presentation of pyro. Fans of all ages had gathered in Eamonn Deacy Park to see the historic … [Read more...] about Eamonn Deacy Park: Galway’s largest source of energy
Irish – time for a change
Image by 14995841 from Pixabay Those of us in University of Galway are acutely aware of the fact that being able to speak Irish automatically makes someone a bit more attractive. Despite this, most of us can’t speak the language. If you ask people why this is, the common answer is ‘it’s because of how it’s taught’. While this may be partially true, it’s better to … [Read more...] about Irish – time for a change
Galway United takes over the world, according to fans
Photo by Michael Gough It was once claimed that League of Ireland fans exist on the fringes of mainstream society, and for many years, Galway United existed on the fringes of the League of Ireland. When I went to my first Galway United match, United lost 6-0. Fortunately, winning has never been a requirement for Galway United fans, but it nevertheless is a welcome … [Read more...] about Galway United takes over the world, according to fans
F*ck The Fees; The Fall of the Republic of Opportunity
An opinion piece by Seán Burke. In Ireland, free education is very expensive. Despite this dichotomy, we are assured by Fine Gael that they aim to build a ‘Republic of Opportunity.' While I wholeheartedly take issue with a vision so lacking in ambition that its ideal result is a society, in which people are incredibly equal to be incredibly unequal, it’s undoubtedly … [Read more...] about F*ck The Fees; The Fall of the Republic of Opportunity