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Direct Provision

New running group offers sanctuary and solidarity for asylum seekers in Galway

February 15, 2019 By SIN Staff

New running group offers sanctuary and solidarity for asylum seekers in Galway

By Graham Gillespie The Sanctuary Runners, who are a running club that aim to have locals and people in Direct Provision run together and get to know each other, held their first run in Galway on Saturday 9 February at the Knocknacarra Parkrun. Founded initially in Cork by journalist Graham Clifford, Sanctuary Runners are now also in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford, with … [Read more...] about New running group offers sanctuary and solidarity for asylum seekers in Galway

Opinion: Stuck in the system 

December 1, 2018 By SIN Staff

Opinion: Stuck in the system 

By Sinéad Walsh  A mother refused a slice of bread, a ‘model student’ facing deportation, is there no end to the cruelty of the Irish Direct Provision system?  The issue of direct provision has resurfaced in news headlines in recent weeks, reminding us of the shockingly slow - paced system for those seeking asylum in Ireland. The direct provision system was initially … [Read more...] about Opinion: Stuck in the system 

Meet your new SU Ethnic Minorities Officer: Victoria Chihumura

October 10, 2018 By SIN Staff

Meet your new SU Ethnic Minorities Officer: Victoria Chihumura

By Áine Kenny Last year, the Students’ Union held a referendum on the creation of new roles. One of these roles was an Ethnic Minorities Officer, and on Thursday 27 September, Victoria Chihumura was deemed elected with 218 votes in total, including transfers. SIN caught up with Victoria to see why she ran for the role, and what her plans for the year are. Victoria is 20 … [Read more...] about Meet your new SU Ethnic Minorities Officer: Victoria Chihumura

SU President lives off direct provision budget for one week

March 13, 2018 By SIN Staff

SU President lives off direct provision budget for one week

Following the lead of his DCU counterpart, current NUI Galway Students’ Union President Lorcán Ó Maoileannaigh spent one week living on the meager allowance given to those in direct provision last month. He finished with just €4.20 in his pocket. He quickly learned how hard it is to try to live on just €21.60 for a week and tweeted about his experience online throughout the … [Read more...] about SU President lives off direct provision budget for one week

Ó Maoileannaigh backs USI campaign against “horrid” direct provision

February 15, 2018 By SIN Staff

Ó Maoileannaigh backs USI campaign against “horrid” direct provision

NUI Galway’s Students’ Union has joined the fight against the horrors of Ireland’s direct provision scheme and is actively taking part, along with numerous Student Unions across the country, in the protest against what SU President Lorcán Ó Maoileannaigh referred to as the modern day Magdalene Laundries. On Saturday 20 January the SU and numerous NUIG students took part in a … [Read more...] about Ó Maoileannaigh backs USI campaign against “horrid” direct provision

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