Galway Atlantaquaria team at their Big Beach Clean Nearly 5 tonnes of waste was removed from Galway beaches during the annual ‘Big Beach Clean’ last weekend. Over 870 residents volunteered at the three-day-event, which took place across the county, as well as nationally, in conjunction with Clean Coasts. Forty Seven litter-picking events resulted in the retrieval of … [Read more...] about Almost 5 Tonnes Of Waste Found On Galway Beaches
Many students set to benefit from the launch of a free contraception scheme
Free contraception for people who menstruate, who are aged between 17 and 25, is now available. The scheme covers all types of contraception, including receiving the oral contraceptive pill, the insertion of an IUD and purchasing emergency contraception. People in this cohort can also avail of free GP appointments concerning contraception. The new initiative is being … [Read more...] about Many students set to benefit from the launch of a free contraception scheme
An essential guide to being a safer driver
Photo by Jan Baborák on Unsplash Since I passed my driving test last September, my driving instructor’s parting words have stayed with me on every single one of my drives; don’t get into any bad habits now. It would make sense to say this to a newly qualified driver given the fact that in February 2022 alone, 543,747 penalty points were issued across the country. Penalty … [Read more...] about An essential guide to being a safer driver
New Students’ Union Full-Time Officers elected
From left to right – Joe Mee, Sai Gujulla and Imogen O’Flaherty Falconer are the new 22/23 NUI Galway SU Full-Time Officers NUI Galway students have elected their three full-time Students’ Union officers for the term of 2022/2023. Sai Gujulla has been elected SU President, Imogen O’ Flaherty Falconer has taken on the role of Vice President/ Welfare & Equality Officer … [Read more...] about New Students’ Union Full-Time Officers elected
The year that was: Exit Interview with SU President Róisín Nic Lochlainn
Róisín Nic Lochlainn has been a NUI Galway Full Time Student Union Officer since 2020, firstly taking on the role of Vice President for Welfare and Equality and most recently, in 2021, taking on the role of SU President. Her experiences with “the hardships and struggles that come as a direct result of our current broken education system” are what encouraged her to get … [Read more...] about The year that was: Exit Interview with SU President Róisín Nic Lochlainn