U2 playing at Mount Temple Comprehensive in Clontarf. Credit: U2.com. It took a Trojan effort not to hear some form of muttering about U2 over the weekend. Last Friday marked 50 years since the iconic band’s formation—and the lads certainly didn’t forget to mark the occasion. That cloudy afternoon, crowds flocked outside of Mount Temple Comprehensive in Clontarf. Shortly … [Read more...] about U2 at 50: An Irish rock legacy
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University of Galway writes off €1.6 million on incomplete IT System
The University of Galway's Quadrangle. Credit: JByard. Building on media reports last week and further investigations by Student Independent News (SIN), we can now report that the University of Galway spent €10.6 million on its lagging student records system as part of its Student Digital Pathways programme, which is years past its deadline. Following a breakdown in … [Read more...] about University of Galway writes off €1.6 million on incomplete IT System
Everything is hot, nothing is erotic
Is modern fashion devoid of culture? Credit: Francisco Fuentes on Unsplash Fashion is political not because designers sit in dark rooms conspiring to influence society but because clothing absorbs the emotional climate of the world around it. Every silhouette carries an ideology. Every trend reflects collective desire, fear, instability, rebellion or exhaustion. Fashion is … [Read more...] about Everything is hot, nothing is erotic
Can a chatbot care? SIN survey – 60% of UoG students turn to AI for mental health.
Can a chatbot truly care? A recent SIN survey finds that almost 60% of University of Galway students are turning to AI for mental health support. Results from recent SIN survey on students' use of AI for mental health support. Credit: Hannah Feeney Please be aware that this article discusses issues around mental health; including self-harm and suicide. Since the … [Read more...] about Can a chatbot care? SIN survey – 60% of UoG students turn to AI for mental health.
Maigh Cuilinn march onto semi-finals with a clinical display against Mountbellew Moylough
Credit: Facebook @GalwayFootballersHomepage. Maigh Cuilinn’s 15 point first-half lead was too much to overturn for Mountbellew-Moylough, as they move onto the senior football championship semi-finals. Maigh Cuilinn 3-25 Mountbellew-Moylough 0-13 2025 Galway Senior Football Championship champions Maigh Cuilinn looked to continue their title defence in a … [Read more...] about Maigh Cuilinn march onto semi-finals with a clinical display against Mountbellew Moylough