Galway Film Fleadh // To A Land Unknown

Luke Conlisk caught up with Mahdi Fleifel, director of the 2024 Galway Film Fleadh closing movie. Cannes Directors’ Fortnight film, To a Land Unknown follows Chatila and Reda who are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. When Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction,…

Galway Film Fleadh // Poison

Désirée Nosbusch’s feature film debut, Poison, starring Tim Roth and Trine Dyrholm has its Irish premiere in the Galway Film Fleadh this weekend. Heather Hinchon-Quinn caught up with Director Désirée, and star Tim this afternoon for a wide-ranging chat. In this feature debut from Désirée Nosbusch, Poison follows previously married, Lucas and…

Galway Film Fleadh // Froggie

Hannah and Emelyn from Irish Impressions interviewed the creative minds behind Froggie , The Morgan Brothers (on Zoom, as they were in Bulgaria). Froggie is a primarily Irish-language comedy film shot in the City of Galway. The film is about two brothers who have performed the same song for twenty…

Zak Moradi with a hurl and sliotar

Galway Film Fleadh // Home: The Story of Zak Moradi

Home: The Story of Zak Moradi is having its world premiere at Galway Film Fleadh on Friday 12 July at 16.15 at Pálás Cinema – We spoke with Director Trevor Whelan about his experience in making the documentary HOME: The Story of Zak Moradi follows the inspiring journey from Zak’s childhood…

Balcony at the Salt House

Band Profile: Balcony

by Jera Aideen Schiffrer Galway is known for its diverse and lively music scene. Bands and musicians from all over the world flock to the town in search of success. The local pubs host live gigs almost every night so it is not a surprise the locals are involved in…

freezer bag

A Student Meal Prepping Guide

My name is Áine Ní Shíocháin. I moved to Galway from Cork to attend the university this year. Ihave learnt a lot after moving away from home, one of the most important things being howto cook and prepare all of my own meals. To be honest, I find cooking a…

Green Paper on Disabilty Reform

Speaking to the Disability Federation of Ireland about the ‘Green Paper’ which is causing an increasing amount of concern to people with disabilites

hubble building galway

Petition to stop 30% rent hike

Student Union petition to stop 30% rent hike in Galway gathers steam Galway student accommodation provider, Hubble Living, has hiked rents by a minimum of €2500 per year in a move that has provoked widespread backlash as students struggle to afford the increased costs. The University of Galway Students Union has set up a…