The audience is small, the room is dark. On stage, figure after figure is illuminated as they perform their pieces, telling intimate and powerful stories. We watching are only asked to listen. But as I listen, I realise that we’re being told to do so much more than that. With each story comes the realisation
With drugs been ever prevalent in today’s society and University a time when many people experiment with substances. I have decided to share my story and experience with substance abuse which cost me over ten years of my live and brought me to my knees. This is a lecturing piece and I am not anti-drugs,
This article is different to my usual ones. I will address now this isn’t about how hard life can be. We are in the time of Spring, the time of rebirth and renewal. It was in Spring last year I came to terms with something about myself. Now this year I have only come further
The MENding Monologues is a show and healing movement, that started in 2007. It is about ending gender violence with an emphasis on the male perspective. The show also explores various other social issues such as mental health, sex positivity, LGBT issues, positive body image men’s health and more You may asked why is MEN
On Tuesday the 4th of April in the Glenroyal hotel, the annual Clubs and Socs ball took place . For many students in Maynooth, the clubs and scos are an indispensable part of student life; because they keep the Maynooth students entertained and involved in the student life, and aid with the transition from school
With the sun shining down, past and present members of Maynooth Ultimate Frisbee met on the AstroTurf pitch on North Campus to go face-to-face in a 40 minute match. The Alumni ranging from the graduation years of 2013 -2016 put up a good fight against present members, some who had only been playing ultimate Frisbee
Last week saw the eighth week in semester two commencing with a successful event that Cancer Society had organised on campus. The annual “Relay for Life” began on Monday at 12:00 and ended at 12:00 on Tuesday, and weren’t we sure as hell lucky to have such good weather! For anyone who isn’t sure what
By Sorcha Mallen This Monday, the 3rd of April , ‘ Break the Silence, End the Violence’ week will officially be launched; alongside the first public exhibition of a global collaboration of 29 paintings and 22 poems on Gender Based Violence by Trócaire. There will be inputs from:Fiona Shannon, Humanitarian Protection Advisor – Gender; Trócaire
Being a horror fanatic I am constantly asked the question “what’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen?”. My answer hasn’t always been well received as most people see my choice as an unintentionally comedic project. However, through this article, I plan on explaining its plot and looking at the movie in its entirety from a
Entering the SU for the Maynooth Ball didn’t quite feel like you were entering the SU. The foyer was dimly lit and you were greeted by the very talented Jazz band from Music soc. The jazz music set an oddly sophisticated (because we’re students – we have no sophistication) atmosphere as you walked in the
What inspired you to run for VP Welfare and Equality? I have always been interested in the Welfare of Students, I was on student council in school as of this. After having both Siona and Karen as my Welfare Officers I feel like I can take the best parts of them and add my personality
I come from a small suburban area called Springfield in Tallaght, there I spent 6 long year in St. Marks secondary school before transitioning to third level education. I had Maynooth down on my CAO but originally wanted to go to Trinity. When I saw that I didn’t get the points for medecine, I was
Little bit about my background: Hello! My name is Aishling McNeill and I’m a final year Business Management student. I’m the current President of the Mental Health Society and I’ve been passionately involved in Welfare Crew for the last three years. I hail from the lovely land of Meath and I’m a huge fan of
What inspired you to run for VP Welfare and Equality? A combination of my experiences, skills and qualities is what inspired me to run this year. Being an Resident Assistant on campus very much helped highlight the importance of student welfare, especially here in our community of students. I believe that I’m an approachable and easy going person
Tell us a bit about yourself, what’s your background? I’m in my final year of the Bachelor of music degree in Maynooth. I am a Kildare gal and have lived in Kildare my entire life. I have been a type 1 Diabetic for 15 years and having such a disability has taught me many skills
What inspired you to run for VP Welfare and Equality? I’ve been involved with the welfare crew since I was in first year. I’ve had some of the most amazing experiences, and I’ve gotten so much from being a part of it and it has become so much more to me than just a club
I am a Third Year Student, I do Computer Science and I do Celtic Studies. I’m Double Honours, I came to University after…I used to work in a crèche and after the downturn found myself unemployed so what I did was I went to Adult Education, I fell in love with Maths and Computers and
Tell me a bit about yourself please? I’m a mature student, studying in Maynooth. I’m in my third year. I’m studying a double honours degree of Social Policy and Sociology. Before coming to Maynooth, I managed a clothes shop, I still work for the same company which is Louis Copelands in Dublin City Centre and
What inspired you to run for Education? Education reform and policy has always interested me, As someone who has been really active in campaigning and lobbying for changes to our education system since secondary school this role really interested me! Also as someone who was a Class Rep in 1st year and saw how the
Please introduce yourself? My name is Darragh Moran. I’m repeating 2nd Year unfortunately and I’m running for the position of Vice President of Clubs, Societies and Student Engagement in the SU. I probably didn’t think about it but it probably stemmed from all the work I did in 1st Year. I did a lot of
