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‘History can illuminate and be illuminated by so many other disciplines’: NUIG’s Dr Padraig Lenihan welcomes talk of history being made core subject

‘History can illuminate and be illuminated by so many other disciplines’: NUIG’s Dr Padraig Lenihan welcomes talk of history being made core subject

By Aaron Deering Historians and history students welcomed recent comments reported in the Irish Independent by Minister for Education Joe McHugh about being open to the idea of making History part of the core Junior Cert curriculum. As a student of History, Sociology and Politics, I welcome the … Read more... about ‘History can illuminate and be illuminated by so many other disciplines’: NUIG’s Dr Padraig Lenihan welcomes talk of history being made core subject

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Cúram at NUI Galway receives €4.8 million in funding for research projects

Cúram at NUI Galway receives €4.8 million in funding for research projects

By Conor Brummell Cúram, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research based in NUI Galway, has received €4.8 million in funding … Read more... about Cúram at NUI Galway receives €4.8 million in funding for research projects

NUI Galway researcher granted nearly €420,000 for bacterial infection project

NUI Galway researcher granted nearly €420,000 for bacterial infection project

By Graham Gillespie NUI Galway have secured €419,585 in funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) for a research project which involves … Read more... about NUI Galway researcher granted nearly €420,000 for bacterial infection project

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Meet amateur photographer and lecturer Dr Chaosheng Zhang

Meet amateur photographer and lecturer Dr Chaosheng Zhang

By Grace Kieran Senior Lecturer of Geography and Archaeology, Dr Chaosheng Zhang, took this shining shot of the quad this time last year whilst he waited for his daughter to finish her violin lesson. The … Read more... about Meet amateur photographer and lecturer Dr Chaosheng Zhang

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The art of self-compassion

The art of self-compassion

By Bern Butler   Did you ever get the feeling that you’ve been here before? Well I have. I first attended NUI Galway (then UCG) from 1982 to 1986, scraping through an Arts Degree and H.Dip in Education.  In … Read more... about The art of self-compassion

Features

Erasmus diaries: German efficiency

Erasmus diaries: German efficiency

By Anne Rieger I thought about just giving a little life update and maybe I’ll do that next time, but I was just talking to a friend, and he basically said that he has never met someone as German as me. And by … Read more... about Erasmus diaries: German efficiency

Opinion

Opinion: The vilification of violent video games cannot be justified

Opinion: The vilification of violent video games cannot be justified

By Daniel Brennan Regardless of whether or not you’ve ever owned a games console in your life, you’ll definitely have heard of and played a Grand Theft Auto game at some point. Each time a new GTA comes out, it’s … Read more... about Opinion: The vilification of violent video games cannot be justified

Fashion

Living her best life: Retro Flame

Living her best life: Retro Flame

Erika Fox is a fiery force to be reckoned with, although you may know her better as her blogger alter ego Retro Flame. This NUI Galway alum is dominating the fashion blogger scene with her chic looks and envious … Read more... about Living her best life: Retro Flame

Lifestyle

How to dress for spring when it still feels like winter

How to dress for spring when it still feels like winter

By Michelle McClair  As brands unveil to us their spring collections, and models walk the catwalk in airy, bright spring clothing, we can’t help but glare out our windows at the sub-zero weather conditions. One … Read more... about How to dress for spring when it still feels like winter

Entertainment

Why are superheroes more popular than ever?

Why are superheroes more popular than ever?

By Áine Kenny While we all eagerly wait for Avengers: Endgame to land on our cinema screens in April, I can’t help wonder why we are so fascinated and partial to superheroes nowadays. Comic books have been part … Read more... about Why are superheroes more popular than ever?

Sports

Sports opinion: GAA ticket price hike is unacceptable

Sports opinion: GAA ticket price hike is unacceptable

  By Danny Keown The GAA have confirmed a number of ticket price increases for the 2019 season. The prices came into effect immediately starting with the Allianz League. There has been a good bit … Read more... about Sports opinion: GAA ticket price hike is unacceptable

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Opinion: I studied arts, now what?

Opinion: I studied arts, now what?

By Olivia Hanna  With the start of my final semester my mind has turned both … [Read More...] about Opinion: I studied arts, now what?

Opinion: The library versus home

Opinion: The library versus home

By Rachel Garvey Do you know that feeling when you wake up on a Monday … [Read More...] about Opinion: The library versus home

The Ted Bundy Tapes: do we glorify serial killers?

The Ted Bundy Tapes: do we glorify serial killers?

By Michelle McClair With the emergence of The Ted Bundy Tapes, along with the … [Read More...] about The Ted Bundy Tapes: do we glorify serial killers?

Opinion: Are mothers people too?

Opinion: Are mothers people too?

By Laura Varley  On a recent appearance on the Ellen Show, Anne Hathaway … [Read More...] about Opinion: Are mothers people too?

Disney’s live action reboots

Disney’s live action reboots

  By Amy Blaney Disney remakes are popular nowadays, from Alice … [Read More...] about Disney’s live action reboots

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