Content Warning: Discussions of Domestic Abuse. An Garda Siochana emergency 24 hour helpline - 999 or 112. Image by 1388843 from Pixabay October is domestic abuse awareness month and as a domestic abuse child survivor I think it's extremely important to bring as much awareness and support daily around the topic. Domestic abuse is the physical, sexual, … [Read more...] about Domestic Abuse Awareness Month 2023
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Samhain’s wandering soul
Image by Michelle Geraghty It has numerous names and variations, but its very first word screams loud like a banshee never wanting to be forgotten; Samhain. The best explanation to ever grace the screens comes from Michael Dougherty’s 2007 film, Trick r’ Treat. An Ohio local, a school girl called Rhonda explains, “Samhain, also known as All Hallow’s Eve, also … [Read more...] about Samhain’s wandering soul
Uni g’s busy bee
Image by Marcus the Bee on Instagram As the students are settling into college life and adjusting to their new surroundings in Galway city, there’s another being who is bee-coming a popular topic of discussion. University of Galway’s campus as well as Galway city’s sights has been graced with the presence of a new buzzer called Marcus. A plushie bee that … [Read more...] about Uni g’s busy bee
Four-year spell broken: Macnas ignites Galway’s streets with Halloween parade
Image by Michelle Geraghty As the sun sets on an October evening, wide-eyed children perch on their parents' shoulders waiting in anticipation for the festivities to begin, while excited adults with childlike expressions reminisce about their first Macnas parade experienced decades earlier. And then it begins. First, the drums: a rhythmic heartbeat in the distance. … [Read more...] about Four-year spell broken: Macnas ignites Galway’s streets with Halloween parade
What’s on in Galway: October edition
Image by Michelle Geraghty October time brings an array of spooktacular activities to do and events to attend from costume parties to parades to pumpkin patch farms. Students can prepare to mark their calendar for the next month because SIN is about to share what Galway has on offer for 2023’s Halloween season. The Absent Chainsaw Massacre The … [Read more...] about What’s on in Galway: October edition