With Valentine’s Day approaching, love and romance are in the air. It’s a time to celebrate meaningful connections, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the health of those relationships that we hold dear. Love should foster confidence, trust, and mutual respect—but sometimes, beneath grand gestures and intense emotions, unhealthy patterns can emerge over time. … [Read more...] about Red flags in a relationship: How to recognise them, and what to do
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Interview with Luke Swann Conlisk and Conor Conneely, ‘Turning On The Kettle – A Men’s Shed Documentary’
Image by Luke Swann Conlisk and Conor Conneely I am seated upstairs in a café on Shop Street on a Monday afternoon. Outside, crowds of people move through their respective days in hazy rain. I liken the view to that of a patchwork quilt, though am yet to discern the emergence of a dominant pattern. Perhaps there isn’t one. The quilt I am seeing is stitched against a … [Read more...] about Interview with Luke Swann Conlisk and Conor Conneely, ‘Turning On The Kettle – A Men’s Shed Documentary’
Galway’s top pubs for students
A student’s guide on where to sip, socialise and save money. Taylor’s Bar & Beer Garden, Dominick Street Image from www.taylorsgalway.ie If you’re looking for the perfect mix of fun, affordability and an amazing atmosphere, Taylor’s has got you covered. With live music every night and a heated beer garden, Taylor’s is the perfect place to enjoy … [Read more...] about Galway’s top pubs for students
Pálás Cinema announces closure
Image by Steve O'Connor For seven years Pálás cinema has stood proud and erect on Merchants Road; A pillar of Galway’s cultural vibrancy jutting out over the city.Its sign casts a red, ethereal glow onto passersby and inside, its brutalist architecture designed by Tom De Paor beckons visitors to wander the minimalist, twisting hallways, footsteps echoing through … [Read more...] about Pálás Cinema announces closure
“You expect violence everywhere”: American students in Galway on how political violence has shaped us, and what comes next
Image by Gráinne Greene There is nowhere quite so American as the crossroads of vision and violence. Young people in the States have come of age in a period of increasing polarisation and near-constant danger: as schoolchildren, as girls, as LGBTQ+ people, as people of colour. I crossed the Atlantic to find some breathing space; but we don’t leave home behind when we leave … [Read more...] about “You expect violence everywhere”: American students in Galway on how political violence has shaped us, and what comes next