Image by Simon Harris on Instagram On April 9, Taoiseach Simon Harris sat down to chair his first cabinet meeting in Áras an Uachtaráin, without former boss Leo Varadkar. But even without his Fine Gael ally, Harris seems to have slipped into the glass slipper of the Taoiseach’s office with ease, which is no surprise given that he has reportedly been preparing to take over … [Read more...] about Assessing Simon Harris’ first two weeks in office
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Where are all the buses?
Photo by Bus Éireann on Facebook Located less than 25km from Galway city in the heart of Connemara, Inverin is in many respects a perfect place for University of Galway students to call home. Enveloped by a varied, scenic landscape and one of the few remaining communities where Irish is spoken fluently, there is little counting against it. As someone in the fortunate … [Read more...] about Where are all the buses?
Are electric vehicles really our future?
Photo by Mike Bird on Pexels The motoring industry is currently experiencing the most significant shift in automobile design and engineering since Henry Ford’s Model T. Fossil fuels have, arguably, outstayed their welcome and electric vehicles (EVs) seem like the logical next step. The Irish government, evidenced by the 2035 ban on selling new petrol and diesel vehicles, … [Read more...] about Are electric vehicles really our future?
The importance of voting in the upcoming Students’ Union elections
Current Students' Union Full-Time Officers The power of voting is a privilege, and the privilege of voting is powerful. Allow me to explain what this means. We live in a world where there are places in which war rages and famine runs rampant. These places coexist with States founded on democracy and unity. Both are bound by one shared experience. The experience of … [Read more...] about The importance of voting in the upcoming Students’ Union elections
Is there enough to do in Galway as a student?
Photo by Chaosheng Zhang on Ireland’s Content Pool I firmly believe there is no better time to be a student living in Galway! Galway is renowned for its famous nightlife and assemblage of pubs. I understand that it can be quite daunting to find fun alternatives instead of a night on the pints. I have found plenty of things for you and your friends to do that … [Read more...] about Is there enough to do in Galway as a student?