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
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“They don’t see them as people… there is no kindness”: NUIG students volunteer in Calais and Dunkirk over Christmas
By Áine Kenny Three NUI Galway students volunteered in the Calais and Dunkirk refugee and migrant camps in France over the Christmas break, SIN has learned. Aoibhinn Dixon, Christian Arra and Isaac McNamara all went to France to volunteer with a charity called Refugee Community Kitchen, which helps migrants living in Calais and Dunkirk by … [Read more...] about “They don’t see them as people… there is no kindness”: NUIG students volunteer in Calais and Dunkirk over Christmas
Donegal Tuesday takes centre stage during unofficial RAG week
By Cathriona M Coleman “It’s pretty sad actually that it’s unofficial, in the past you could raise money for charity now you can’t.” Unofficial RAG week has landed, albeit with no backing from either NUI Galway or Galway Mayo Institute of Technology. It’s 10.30am on a Tuesday morning in February, on Eglinton Street in Galway City. Students have being here since 9am or … [Read more...] about Donegal Tuesday takes centre stage during unofficial RAG week
Student Nurses speak out in support of strike
By Conor Brummell Update: According to The Irish Independent, the Labour Court has recommended that there should be an enhanced nurses practice salary scale in return for 'productivity' measures. The strikes have been called off. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) held a strike on Wednesday 30 January, with nearly 30,000 nurses all over the country taking … [Read more...] about Student Nurses speak out in support of strike
NUI Galway Students’ Union all set for annual SHAG Week
By Rachel Garvey SHAG week is just around the corner with many events planned for the biannual sexual health awareness campaign. The campaign is run by the Students’ Union, who plan events around campus for a full week to teach students about smart sexual health. SIN spoke to NUI Galway Students’ Union Vice President and Welfare and Equality Officer, Clare Austick, … [Read more...] about NUI Galway Students’ Union all set for annual SHAG Week
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