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Breaking point: a note on the Rohingya refugee crisis

May 9, 2018 By Sorcha O'Connor Leave a Comment

Breaking point: a note on the Rohingya refugee crisis

An estimated 687,000 Rohingya refugees have fled savage violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, and crossed into neighbouring Bangladesh since 25 August 2017. On this day, a military crackdown erupted in response to an initial attack against the oppressive police force by Rohingyas insurgents. The Rohingyas are an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority in Myanmar, a country … [Read more...] about Breaking point: a note on the Rohingya refugee crisis

#CúirtShakedown: students protest €1000 rent hike

May 8, 2018 By Sorcha O'Connor Leave a Comment

#CúirtShakedown: students protest €1000 rent hike

Over 400 NUI Galway students marched in protest of escalating rent rates today 8 May, as management at Cúirt na Coiribe student accommodation recently revealed plans to introduce rent increases of up to €1000 for the upcoming academic year of 2018/2019. The protest outside the student accommodation complex was organised by NUI Galway Students’ Union who are determined to … [Read more...] about #CúirtShakedown: students protest €1000 rent hike

Taoiseach visits NUI Galway for briefing on Project Ireland 2040

April 12, 2018 By Sorcha O'Connor Leave a Comment

Taoiseach visits NUI Galway for briefing on Project Ireland 2040

As events go, the type that involve the leader of a small country are well choreographed, scripted and managed. This briefing fitted firmly into that definition. There was a strong showing of local TDs and familiar faces from the local political circuit, time was pretty well adhered to and a few minutes before the arrival, the PA announced the Taoiseach and members of the … [Read more...] about Taoiseach visits NUI Galway for briefing on Project Ireland 2040

Students vote to stand together against sexual violence at USI Congress 2018

April 10, 2018 By Sorcha O'Connor Leave a Comment

Students vote to stand together against sexual violence at USI Congress 2018

USI's 2018 Congress saw hundreds of policy motions voted on last week- on everything from mental health to union policies to repealing the 8th amendment. The most notable debates over the four days included equality for transgender and non-binary students, the Palestinian conflict and the upcoming referendum on the 8th amendment. Lines of students gathered at opposite sides of … [Read more...] about Students vote to stand together against sexual violence at USI Congress 2018

‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul

April 10, 2018 By Sorcha O'Connor Leave a Comment

‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul

Doctoral Researcher at NUI Galway School of Psychology and Consent Programme facilitator Elaine Byrnes has welcomed the move by Education Minister Richard Bruton to review Relationship and Sexual Education (RSE) in Irish second-level schools. Ms Byrnes told SIN her experience piloting a six-week module to TY students in colleague Richie Sadlier’s alma mater has indicated … [Read more...] about ‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul

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