Noel Grealish is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála for the Galway West constituency since the 2002 general election. He is from Carnmore, near Galway. He was formerly a Progressive Democrats member. In the Dáil recently, you brought up the need for a ring road in Galway city and the prices of living. Are you confident that there will be change for … [Read more...] about Dylan Meets…Noel Grealish
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LGBTQ+ activists express concern over Dublin library protest
Protests outside a Dublin library calling for certain books for young people to be removed has caused concern amongst librarians and LGBTQ+ activists across the nation. Protests were held outside a library in Swords on Thursday 6 April over books about LGBTQ+ people, claiming that some of the targeted books were ‘unsuitable’ and ‘sexually explicit’. Speaking in a … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ activists express concern over Dublin library protest
New report details extensive abuse in Irish Armed Forces
*Contains content about sexual assault* A recent report into bullying and harassment in the Irish Armed Forces, conducted by the Independent Review Group (IRG), has found structural failures in how the Irish Armed Forces treats women. The Report found that 88 per cent of female respondents in the Armed Forces said that they had been the victims of one or more types of … [Read more...] about New report details extensive abuse in Irish Armed Forces
Controversey over low attendance at USI Comhdháil 2023
Some members of the University of Galway Students’ Union attended this year’s USI Congress. Photo via @uniofgalwaysu on Twitter. There has been some controversy over attendance to the 2023 Union of Students in Ireland Comhdháil. This year’s congress saw quorum being called at the beginning of almost every section, peaking at being called six times on Tuesday 4 … [Read more...] about Controversey over low attendance at USI Comhdháil 2023
Three men found guilty of first-degree murder of rapper XXXTentacion
On 20 March 2023, the murder trial of famous rap artist XXXTentacion (20-year-old Jahseh Onfroy) came to close, with a Florida jury deliberating for more than a week before finding three men, Michael Boatwright (27), Dedrick Williams (26), and Trayvon Newsome (24), guilty of first-degree murder. The murder happened nearly five years ago, taking place in broad daylight in … [Read more...] about Three men found guilty of first-degree murder of rapper XXXTentacion