By Caileigh Ryan It’s the last issue of SIN for 2018 so with that in mind, here’s a quick flick through the year just passed – it’s been an absolute rollercoaster, but it came with a lot of great victories and societal progress. We repealed the Eighth Amendment. Thousands flew home from abroad to vote and it was a landslide victory for the women of Ireland! 66.4 per cent … [Read more...] about Reeling in the Years, 2018: It’s been a mad one
Michael D. Higgins
Sports opinion: the genial gambling hypocrite
By Gary Elbert Michael D. Higgins made headlines back in July when lambasting the proliferation of betting companies advertising their services at sporting events. The octogenarian President received almost universal agreement from the Irish commentariat. How unfortunate then to see the statesman ensconced in the hustle and bustle of Ballybrit during the Galway Races, … [Read more...] about Sports opinion: the genial gambling hypocrite
Michael D Higgins gives lecture to mark launch of ILAS Centre at NUI Galway
On Monday 30 November, President Michael D Higgins gave the inaugural lecture marking the official launch of the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS), following the Tánaiste’s visit to open the Institute less than two weeks before. … [Read more...] about Michael D Higgins gives lecture to mark launch of ILAS Centre at NUI Galway