The Hands of History. Raymond Watson cast in bronze the hands of the political leaders who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement. Photo: Pollyart123, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Twenty-five years ago, the parties to the Northern conflict, alongside outside mediators, put pen to paper in Belfast. The Good Friday Agreement sought not only to end the most recent phase of … [Read more...] about The Good Friday Agreement at 25: Sectarianism Entrenched
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 frequently made against adaptions of books to screen. The conventions of one medium do not necessarily transfer to the other, and so sometimes sequences have to be changed, or even outright removed. Thus … [Read more...] about Review: The Last of Us
Galway teddies get annual check-up at Sláinte Society Teddy Bear Hospital
Photo by Lisa Hamilton 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 SláinteSoc, aimed to dispel the fear that many children may have of the hospital experience. The teddies were given bandages, … [Read more...] about Galway teddies get annual check-up at Sláinte Society Teddy Bear Hospital
University project tackling development issues in West
· The UrbanLab Galway teamed up with the Galway International Arts Festival to bring Luke Jerram’s Mars exhibition to Persse’s Plaza on Nuns’ Island to inspire people to consider new uses for the old distillery. Key local and developmental issues in Galway and the west of Ireland are being tackled in a new EU project involving University of Galway. The project, IN … [Read more...] about University project tackling development issues in West
Training aims to support women entering local politics
Photo by Lindsey LaMont on Unsplash New training programmes have been launched to tackle the low level of women in local government. Women for Election, a Dublin-based training company, has launched its new training calendar to help attract and support women in entering and succeeding in local politics. The push is aiming to increase involvement across the county in … [Read more...] about Training aims to support women entering local politics