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Galway GAA season in review: Gaelic Football 

Galway GAA season in review: Gaelic Football 

By Oisín Bradley  As the curtain falls on the first year of Padraic Joyce’s reign as Galway football manager, SIN has decided to cast our eye over the chaotic year that has been 2020 for the men from Pearse Stadium, and examine their prospects for the coming year.  FBD Insurance League:  The first … Read more... about Galway GAA season in review: Gaelic Football 

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Former USI President Síona Cahill joins the Gaisce Award

Former USI President Síona Cahill joins the Gaisce Award

By Conor Brummell  Twitter:@ConorBrummell Former President of the Union of Students in Ireland, Síona Cahill, has joined the President’s … Read more... about Former USI President Síona Cahill joins the Gaisce Award

New report by NUIG student highlights impact of Direct Provision on children’s rights

New report by NUIG student highlights impact of Direct Provision on children’s rights

By Caoimhe Killeen  Seven graduates of the LLM (International Rights) degree at NUI Galway have collaborated with the Movement of Asylum … Read more... about New report by NUIG student highlights impact of Direct Provision on children’s rights

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Opinion: Five types of studiers in the lead up to exams

Opinion: Five types of studiers in the lead up to exams

By Conor Brummell Exam time can be extremely stressful. Tensions run high as people try to wrap up their final week assignments before study week so they can concentrate completely on the end-of-year exams that … Read more... about Opinion: Five types of studiers in the lead up to exams

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The Blame Game

Written by Nina Deacon It was recently reported that thousands of Irish women had their sexual and intimate images, along with personal details leaked online without their consent. This occurred after a … Read more... about The Blame Game

Features

COPE Galway’s Swim Where You Are Christmas Event

COPE Galway’s Swim Where You Are Christmas Event

By Saoirse Higgins  Features Editor  For the past 30 years, wide-eyed, cold, and brave Galwegians have gathered at the winter shores of Salthill for an annual Christmas swim in aid of COPE Galway.  … Read more... about COPE Galway’s Swim Where You Are Christmas Event

Opinion

The Myth of the Quitter

The Myth of the Quitter

By Gary Elbert   No Mas. The iconic moment when Roberto Duran turned his back on Sugar Ray Leonard remains a metaphorical moment in boxing history. Sugar Ray made ‘Hands of Stone’ quit. Duran was … Read more... about The Myth of the Quitter

Fashion

Trend Spotlight: K-Beauty

Trend Spotlight: K-Beauty

By Catherine Taylor Korean skincare and makeup products (referred to under the umbrella term of ‘K-Beauty’) are having a major beauty moment. K-Beauty products are derived from the world’s ‘skincare capital’ South … Read more... about Trend Spotlight: K-Beauty

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First Year Diary Issue 4

First Year Diary Issue 4

By Aine Fogarty Welcome back to my first year diary! I hope you’re all doing okay during this lockdown and aren’t too stressed out. I hope you all enjoyed your Halloween and stayed safe. I spent mine playing … Read more... about First Year Diary Issue 4

Entertainment

The perfect book for the lockdown: The Midnight Library

The perfect book for the lockdown: The Midnight Library

By Sophia Hadef  I was wandering in the streets of Galway when it started raining. I decided to go to my favourite bookshop ever: Charlie Byrnes. I was not looking for a specific book when a beautiful dark blue … Read more... about The perfect book for the lockdown: The Midnight Library

Sports

A season of sackings scandal, good fortune and fine margins, Galway United 2020 in review

A season of sackings scandal, good fortune and fine margins, Galway United 2020 in review

By Oisín Bradley  The cliché of ‘a tale of two halves’ is one which is frequently bandied about in football and wider sporting spheres.  That said, there are few instances where such a phrase could be more … Read more... about A season of sackings scandal, good fortune and fine margins, Galway United 2020 in review

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“I saw the opportunity and I jumped at it. ;NUIG student Darragh Burke talks to SIN about his fundraiser to conquer Kilimanjaro

“I saw the opportunity and I jumped at it. ;NUIG student Darragh Burke talks to SIN about his fundraiser to conquer Kilimanjaro

By Oisín Bradley  Sports Editor  A group of NUI Galway students are … [Read More...] about “I saw the opportunity and I jumped at it. ;NUIG student Darragh Burke talks to SIN about his fundraiser to conquer Kilimanjaro

Support Local this Christmas; Irish Jeweller speaks about adapting her business for a festive season like no other.

Support Local this Christmas; Irish Jeweller speaks about adapting her business for a festive season like no other.

.   Paddy Henry   It truly is beginning to look a lot like … [Read More...] about Support Local this Christmas; Irish Jeweller speaks about adapting her business for a festive season like no other.

NUI Galway Announce New Executive Dean Apppointments

NUI Galway Announce New Executive Dean Apppointments

By Paddy Henry NUI Galway have announced the appointments of Professor … [Read More...] about NUI Galway Announce New Executive Dean Apppointments

Students Union Launch SHAG Week

Students Union Launch SHAG Week

  By Paddy Henry Twitter;@PadraigMacEinri The Students’ Union … [Read More...] about Students Union Launch SHAG Week

Mixed Reaction to Online Language Learning

Mixed Reaction to Online Language Learning

   By Mary Raftery Many students feel that in-person … [Read More...] about Mixed Reaction to Online Language Learning

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  • The Myth of the Quitter
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  • COPE Galway’s Swim Where You Are Christmas Event
  • Galway GAA season in review: Gaelic Football 

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