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…

SU Elections 2024 – Welfare and Equality

On Thursday 14th March Student’s at University of Galway will elect thier Student Union for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Candidates running for VP for Education all joined us in studio to speak with us about themselves and their manifestos. Chloe Anderson Tazi Buccholz Dhruv Rastogi Kian Moyles

SU Elections 2024 – Education

On Thursday 14th March Student’s at University of Galway will elect thier Student Union for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Hustings are taking place at SULT at 3pm on Tuesday 12th March hosted by SIN News. The Candidates running for VP for Education all joined us in studio to speak with…

Vortech 3 Peaks Challenge

Massoma and Sean of VorTech Water Solutions Ltd join us to talk about a 24hr climbing challenge they are undertaking to raise support and awareness for PPMS. They will climb Sliabh Donard, Croagh Patrick and Carrantoohill over the course of the challenge, they joined us in studio to talk about…

Union Condemns Student Accommodation Fee Increase

University of Galway Students’ Union has today condemned Galway student accommodation provider, Hubble Living, for their accommodation fee increases for the 2024/25 academic year.Students currently staying in their deluxe ensuite rooms on the Headford Road inGalway are facing a minimum yearly increase of €2,500. This represents a 30% rentincrease which…

Students’ Union Launch Seachtain na Gaeilge

Sheol Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe a chlár imeachtaí i gcomhairSheachtain na Gaeilge, a bheidh ar siúl ó Déardaoin, an 29 Feabhra suas godtí Dé Sathairn, an 16 Márta. Spreagfaidh an tseachtain seo mic léinn agus baillfoirne ar fud na hOllscoile cibé leibhéal Gaeilge atá acu a úsáid…

The Naomi Berrill Trio present ‘Inish’

Naomi is a cellist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer, originally from Co. Galway, currently based in Florence, Italy. Her album ‘Inish’ was released on 6th October 2023 by Casa Musicale Sonzogno, Milan, and following a successful launch in Italy, it will tour across Ireland in February 2024. We spoke with Naomi ahead of…

Testing new generation hydrokenetic in Galway

University of Galway has announced successful testing of a next generation marine hydrokinetic turbine foil for renewable energy. The technology was designed by US-headquartered global leader in marine energy ORPC Ireland and fabricated by ÉireComposites, based Inverin, Co Galway. Dr. William Finnegan Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator on the CRIMSON project…