Author
Mary McSwiney
Title
Student Life Officer
Arcadia Ireland
Irish Culture in Galway
One of the biggest challenges in running a co-curricular programme for American students is finding things to do that are both cultural and educational, but not what we in Ireland describe as ‘diddly-eye’. We want our students to learn about the real… More
Foodie Cork
This weekend I had the pleasure of joining students from University College Cork, and a Dublin Parliamentary Intern on the Cork Food Trail. Cork is a region famous for its fantastic food, so a culinary tour of the City is a great way to take it all in… More
Living life on a Budget
For many students, money matters can be a source of stress, confusion and often panic! But with a bit of planning and a few tricks surviving on a budget is not so bad. Make a plan Write out a budget for the semester and don’t leave anything out. How… More
A New Year and a New Orientation!
It’s the first week of the New Year and Spring Orientations are well under way! Monday we were delighted to welcome the students studying in University College Cork and National University of Ireland Galway. They’re three day orientation in Dublin was… More
A very Irish Christmas
The festive feeling is well under way in Ireland and our students are getting to enjoy it before they break for the holidays. They might have noticed a few differences between here and back home; Christmas starts in early November With no Thanksgiving… More