Photo by University of Galway Students’ Union University of Galway students prepared for their busiest week which commenced on Monday February 12. Students’ calendars were fully booked out due to a three-in-one celebratory bundle; Pancake Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, and RAG Week with the added traditional bonus of Donegal Tuesday. RAG Week is a favourite week … [Read more...] about RAG week 2024 – Another great success
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Raise and Give Week: The Return of a Legend to University of Galway Campus
Image by the Students’ Union The return of Raise and Give (RAG) Week to the University of Galway campus is a long awaited, highly anticipated resurgence of a long-standing tradition which students partake in every year, normally around the week of Valentines Day in February. Raise and Give Week is often seen as a week where students go out, party, skip … [Read more...] about Raise and Give Week: The Return of a Legend to University of Galway Campus
2024 the year of making dreams reality
Image by Biljana Jovanovic from Pixabay Most people entering a new year set a new goal or resolution for themselves; I am no different. I am a first-year student at the University of Galway, and for me personally and academically, I want 2024 to be my best year yet. Academically, I aim to do as well as possible in my semester two assignments and exams to be … [Read more...] about 2024 the year of making dreams reality
Receiving a National Garda Youth Award
On 4 November I received the National Garda Youth Award for Special Achievement at the Midlands Park hotel in Portlaoise. It was a day of recognition, empowerment and pride and was an honour to receive the award. The Special Achievement award is for someone who has overcome difficult circumstances, defied all the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition. … [Read more...] about Receiving a National Garda Youth Award
The Hygiene Hub Christmas Appeal
Once again, Hygiene Hub is back and doing better than ever this year at the University of Galway, having launched their Christmas appeal. Donations have come pouring in from students for a cause, some of us may have experienced before: hygiene poverty. What is hygiene poverty you may ask? It is not being able to afford some of the most basic hygiene and cleaning items such … [Read more...] about The Hygiene Hub Christmas Appeal