Eat, work, sleep. This seems to be an all too familiar routine for most of us these days. To say cynicism has taken over our lives is an understatement. Headlines are filled with high case numbers, rumours of lockdown extensions, and tragic stories of the lives that have been impacted by this virus. Right now, this is the last thing we want to hear about in our day to day … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Column
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Lent me your ear
By Stephen Holland We are now the midst of Lent, but does that really mean anything in the world we live in today? The purpose of Lent is for Christians to prepare for the coming of Easter through penance and self-denial. It lasts for 40 days in commemoration of the 40 days and nights Jesus spent fasting in the Judaean Desert. As if through mimicking his actions, by abstaining … [Read more...] about Lent me your ear
International Students for Change submit petition to better conditions for International Students to the Government
By Conor Brummell International Students for Change have submitted their petition to the Government, calling on them to better policies relating to healthcare, insurance and immigration status for students coming to Ireland for college. According to the petition, “International students have not been adequately considered in Ireland’s Covid-19 response” and that students who … [Read more...] about International Students for Change submit petition to better conditions for International Students to the Government
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Day is-anyone-even-still-counting of lockdown. And it’s nearly been a year. It was last week, as I walked across the Cathedral Bridge that I realised it’s nearly been a year. A year since meeting up with friends in Sult, a year since library crushes, and a year since Bialann chatter. There was something so staggering about it. A year. A lot can happen in a year; people … [Read more...] about Covid-19 column
NUI Galway grapples Covid-19 surge
By Paddy Henry Editor An alarming surge in Covid-19 cases among the student body in NUI Galway has caused concern within the University and the wider locality. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre confirmed on Monday that the outbreak has resulted in 135 positive cases, with that number expected to rise, with thirty other symptomatic cases awaiting test … [Read more...] about NUI Galway grapples Covid-19 surge