Image by Bernice Naughton on Ireland's Content Pool Paint dried in a windswept Galway alley—an ugly message of hate scrawled across art. In late October an outdoors photo exhibition of the Galway City Museum depicting famousAmerican rap artists was defaced with racial slurs. Words such as ‘Monkey’ and the N-wordwere reportedly graffitied over photographs of hip-hop stars … [Read more...] about The rise of racism in Ireland
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New herb shop in Galway
Image by Racheal Parkinson from Pixabay A North Yorshire herb business has expanded into the Connacht to the delight of local herbalists andalternative medicine practitioners. The new store, West Coast Herbs, opened on Market Street in Galway in late October. The first thing that hits you once you cross the threshold is the soothing eucalyptus aroma. A gentledraft … [Read more...] about New herb shop in Galway
My Homeland, the Youth Will Not Tire
Image by Yue Qiu Under the darkening ash-white November evening sky, international students and locals gather on the glistening granite of Galway City’s Eyre Square for the Solidarity Vigil – a peaceful protest supporting Palestine. Huddled close with their hands numb, the protesters’ powerful, unifying banners demanding an end to the war in Palestine that … [Read more...] about My Homeland, the Youth Will Not Tire
Receiving a National Garda Youth Award
On 4 November I received the National Garda Youth Award for Special Achievement at the Midlands Park hotel in Portlaoise. It was a day of recognition, empowerment and pride and was an honour to receive the award. The Special Achievement award is for someone who has overcome difficult circumstances, defied all the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition. … [Read more...] about Receiving a National Garda Youth Award
The Hygiene Hub Christmas Appeal
Once again, Hygiene Hub is back and doing better than ever this year at the University of Galway, having launched their Christmas appeal. Donations have come pouring in from students for a cause, some of us may have experienced before: hygiene poverty. What is hygiene poverty you may ask? It is not being able to afford some of the most basic hygiene and cleaning items such … [Read more...] about The Hygiene Hub Christmas Appeal