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University of Galway has marked Earth Day 2024 by announcing the winners of the Student Sustainability Leadership Awards 2024 — Molly Hickey and Peter O’Neill.

Hard luck to the U-15s boys' football team who lost their Connacht A semi final to Clarin College. An outstanding strike from Lee Lydon (Galway United) had put Merlin ahead going into the break. It was Clarin College who would have the better of the second half though, they equalised early in the second half and showed great determination to score a late winner on the day when the game seemed destined for extra time. This Merlin team showed unbelievable skill, strength and resilience on a cold wet day and the school could not be prouder of their achievements.

When Sabina Higgins welcomes you into her private office before a long-scheduled interview, immaculately turned out in an azure, roll-neck woollen dress with anti-war and global sustainability badges pinned to her shoulder, you know she means business.

The nine-part series was filmed over the course of academic year 2022/23, going behind the scenes in eight universities, as students and staff navigate the opportunities and challenges of life in higher education.

Professor Michael O’Flaherty will begin his six year, non-renewable term as the Commissioner for Human Rights on April 1, 2024.

University of Galway Students’ Union this week announced their Wasted Week, which will run the week of January 29th to February 2nd. The week will look at environmental issues such as food waste, recycling, litter and fast fashion.

Suffering is not a zero sum game between Israel and Gaza, but facts matter, if only to redress the balance.

JP McManus funding for County Boards should be used to make clubs more accessible – Minister Rabbitte Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, is calling on GAA Clubs to consider using funding received from JP McManus in recent weeks to make club grounds more accessible for people with disabilities.

Ireland must be more proactive when it comes to protecting our children and young people, according to Midlands-North West MEP Maria Walsh.