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Ireland’s first National Recycling Bin Survey open now

This July, Ireland’s very first National Recycling Bin Survey will go live, a keystep towards reducing waste and achieving a more sustainable future. Organized by thenational campaign Sick of Plastic, the Survey encourages citizen scientists across thecountry to take a closer look at their recyclables and consider the source of…

Afri urges Galwegians to make a stand for Irish Neutrality

Afri are calling on people in Galway to make a stand for Irish Neutrality It’s increasingly clear that the Government is moving to bring us closer into the global war machine and the devastation it reeks. The world needs investment in peacemaking, education, diplomacy, and not the trillions spent to…

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Active Consent set for a new five-year cycle

Minister Simon Harris today launched University of Galway’s Active* Consent programme 2023-2027. Active* Consent is an innovative sexual consent education and research initiative, which began at University of Galway. Now a national programme, it has been at the forefront of promoting healthy relationships and fostering a culture of respect since its inception in 2013. More than 70,000 first year college students took part in consent workshops between 2019-2022, and…

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Vito Sputnik who have been playing in venues all over the west are organising their first Milonga in Galway tonight – They Dropped by Flirt FM earlier in the week to play some Tangos and talk music Galway Folk Festival kicked off on Tuesday for it’s second year with Steve…

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On Friday night Galway Mechanic’s institute host Jinx Lennon, Ursidae and Dogs. Jinx Lennon is touring his most recent album – ‘Walk Lightly When the Jug is Full‘. The album is my North East punk folk voyage into Celtic tunings which I spent the covid years getting to grips with…

In Galway: Love your Beach Week Day by Day Guide 7th – 10th June

Galway City Council Love your Beach Week is back for the third year, with expert environmental talks, beach clean-ups, sounds of the sea percussion workshops, and a children’s sandcastle building competition! Events take place from the 7th to the 11th June, on Ballyloughane, Grattan, Salthill and Silverstrand beaches. All events…

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In Galway: Ideas Academy open, new bus network for the city

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland  is encouraging people from Galway who have an innovative idea to solve a particular social problem to apply for a place on its two support programmes valued at €500,000.  Applications for the Ideas Academy are open until midnight on Tuesday, 16th May and applications for the Impact…

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Multiple SMEDIA Awards for Flirt FM Volunteers

The University of Galway was the biggest winner at the 23rd edition of the SMEDIAs with a massive seven awards. The awards, which celebrate the best that students have to offer in journalism, photography, film, TV, radio and more ceremony took place on Thursday 20th of April at the Aviva…