11^th – 17^th

January 2010

A run-through of the rehearsals from the previous weekend!

Ógra Shinn Féin are holding their first meeting of the semester (and of the year.... and of the decade indeed!!). It is important all activists turn up for this meeting (it's only an hour!!) as it will be essential in organising the event for Thursday night aswell as outlining our objectives and events for the year ahead.
Of course new members are also very welcome to attend and join the fastest growing political youth movement in Ireland and of course will be welcome to attend any of our meetings throughout the coming year.

Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh uile!!

Also, keep an eye on our new facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/ograshinnfein.nuig

DramSoc Committee meeting to prepare for the new semester

Flac Meeting with Law Soc

Our weekly meeting to discuss upcoming events and get things in motion. All welcome!

Acting rehearsals with Kate!

Come and discuss ideas for the up and coming Muscaillt festival!

Anime and Manga Society presents the highly talked about anime, Aquarion. Lots of mech, magic and action. so, come along and check it out!!!

Arch Soc New Year Party and get together.
Tuesday 12th Jan 2010 at 8.30pm. in Busker Brownes, Slate Bar.
Refreshment vouchers and food available.
Come and join us.

Singing rehearsals with John!

Quick return meeting for Comedy Soc-ers, plans for Múscailt, Shag week, Socs Day 2 etc. to be discussed!

Rehersals for One Act plays run by Dramsoc.

Start of rehersals for Dramsoc Medea.

Come play with us ;)

Even if you're a complete beginner, or a little bit rusty, just spend an evening or two with us and we'll have you mating your opponent in no time.

Dramsoc host Auditions for NUIG Theatre Festival 2010 from 10-6pm in The View
- 54 parts up for grabs!

Castings for the One Act Play Series and the Radio Play Series happening during NUIG Theatre Festival in the first week of March

Dancing rehearsals with Michael and Sive!

Come and discuss all your ideas for Green Week and get your society involved in this great event!

Come along to the weekly meeting and see what we get up to. Vegetarian friendly fun!

Mainly for kids and the adult beginners from the classes, but you're all welcome to drop down for a game if you wish.

Gay Marriage has been one of the biggest issues in Irish society for years. Homosexual relationships are broadly accepted in Ireland yet gay couples are excluded from one of the most basic and important ceremonies that couples can experience to show their love and commitment to one another. Surely if we accept that two men or two women can be together, we should allow them to do anything that they need to be a ‘real family’.

Perhaps, as is often said to be the case in our country, we are simply too conservative. Trapped still by the Catholic values and view that once defined our nation, Ireland is lagging behind the rest of Europe and the world. Is the notion of two men or two women marrying a step too far for this country? Are we so blind to social change and the development of society that we can see only the church’s definition of a marriage as being the right one? When people’s rights are at stake, there has to be a better reason than religious tradition or the gender makeup of the plastic couple on top of the wedding cake to prevent this change.
Then again, what can gay couples really gain from an archaic religious ceremony? After all, the church for years has persecuted them, is embracing gay marriage simply hypocrisy? When the state can guarantee you all the rights of a married couple, maybe the gay community should let marriage remain as is, and not stage a coup against an age old tradition for the sake of a simple ceremony. Many countries have adopted the idea of a ‘civil partnership’, which meets most of criteria that gay marriage campaigners are looking for, why isn’t that enough? Speaking at this event will be Brian Merriman, Artistic Director of this year’s Dublin Gay Theatre Festival and Senator Ronan Mullen.

Education has the potential to create jobs and stimulate the economy but this cannot be done with the attitude currently adopted by this government. Ireland has consistently underspent in third level education and is currently turning our education system into a third world sector.

Senator Pearse Doherty will speak on the topic of recent cuts in the education budget and questions from the floor will follow.

Doherty, from Gweedore, is the Sinn Féin representative in Donegal South West and a member of the party's Ard Chomhairle. He is also the Oireachtas party spokesperson on Education, Transport, Regional Development, Gaeilge agus an Gaeltacht.

A civil engineer by profession, Pearse is a strong supporter of the Irish Language and an avid GAA supporter. A member of Sinn Féin since 1994 he has served on the national executive of Ógra Shinn Féin.


Also, there will be a gig later that night taking place in Monroe's Bar, Galway.
Patriot Flame are a rebel/country band from Co. Armagh will be performing @ 10pm in Monroes. Admission will be €5. Recessionary price!!

Its shaping up to be a great night of craic and ceol which will feature the live band followed by a DJ!!!

Musical Rehearsals with dancing, singing and acting!

Bernie Smyth from Precious Life will share her vast knowledge and experience to young pro-life volunteers wishing to make an impact. Transportation available to Dublin.

Musical Rehearsals with dancing, singing and acting!