On the evening of the 12 February, NUI Galway student and This Time I’m Voting volunteer Sinead Bolger organised a ‘What Europe Means to You’ event. Guest panellists included European Union Law Lecturer Rosemary Keogan, Professor Niamh Reilly, author of 'Human Rights: Seeking Gender Justice in a Globalizing Age', and This Time I’m Voting Volunteer Saul Ballesteros. The … [Read more...] about This Time I’m Voting
Politics
Former NUIG student youngest candidate to contest in Galway local elections
By Martha Brennan Owen Hanley, a former NUI Galway student who is running for Galway’s local elections this year, spoke to SIN ahead of the Students’ Union elections about his candidacy, the power of the student voice and the importance of student involvement in politics. Owen, who completed an Undergraduate degree in English, Sociology and Politics, and a Masters degree … [Read more...] about Former NUIG student youngest candidate to contest in Galway local elections
Former NUIG student Sharon Nolan running for local election
By Áine Kenny NUI Galway alumna and former GIG Soc auditor Sharon Nolan is contesting in the Galway City Council elections in May, representing the Social Democrats in Galway City Central. Originally from Roscommon, Sharon moved to the city of the tribes back in 2010 to do Science in NUI Galway. After two years, she switched to Galway Technical Institute. However, her … [Read more...] about Former NUIG student Sharon Nolan running for local election
Alice Mary Higgins talks about Seanad reform and the power of student politics
By Áine Kenny Senator Alice Mary Higgins is an independent Senator who is pushing for Seanad reform. No stranger to politics, Senator Higgins’ father is the current President of Ireland. She was elected to Seanad Éireann in 2016, and was the first woman to be elected on the NUI panel in 35 years. She leads the Civil Engagement Group in Seanad Éireann, a group of … [Read more...] about Alice Mary Higgins talks about Seanad reform and the power of student politics
NUI Galway student Mike Taylor running for local elections this May
By Áine Kenny An NUI Galway final year Law, Sociology and Political Science student, Mike Taylor, is contesting in the Clare County Council local elections this May. Mike will be the youngest candidate in his constituency. SIN caught up with Mike to discuss politics, Students’ Unions and the role young people have on public policy. “I suppose I am running because I want … [Read more...] about NUI Galway student Mike Taylor running for local elections this May