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{{Short description|Student newspaper in Galway, Ireland}}
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{{Infobox newspaper
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Sin
| name = Sin
| logo =
| logo =
| caption =
| caption =
| school = [[NUI Galway]]
| school = [[University of Galway]]
| motto = Galway's Only Student Newspaper
| motto = Galway's Only Student Newspaper
| nickname =
| nickname =
| type = fortnightly [[student newspaper]]
| type = monthly [[student newspaper]]
| editor = Valerie McHugh
| editor = Caoimhe Looney
| foundation = 2001
| foundation = 2001
| circulation = 6000{{fact}}
| circulation = 6000{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| printer = Munster Express
| printer = Munster Express
| headquarters = Áras na MacLéinn <br />NUI Galway <br />[[Galway]], Ireland
| headquarters = Áras na MacLéinn <br />University of Galway <br />[[Galway]], Ireland
| website = {{URL|sin.ie}}
| website = {{URL|sin.ie}}
}}
}}
'''''Sin Newspaper''''' (Student Independent News) is a [[Student newspaper|student]] newspaper in [[Galway]], Ireland. Its offices are based at [[NUI Galway]]. ''Sin'' is published fortnightly and covers news about Galway events on and off campus, while its entertainment and features sections aim to entertain and provoke debate and shape opinion. ''Sin'' accepts articles from past and present students and lecturers and staff. ''Sin'' was founded in 2001 and replaced the University College Galway student periodical ''Unity'', which was published from 1959 until the late 1990s. ''Sin'' was printed in [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]] size across 32 pages until 2020 when it moved online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
'''''Sin Newspaper''''' (Student Independent News) is a [[student newspaper]] in [[Galway]], Ireland with a readership of 15,000 students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Media - University of Galway |url=https://www.universityofgalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/student-media.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.universityofgalway.ie}}</ref> Its offices are based at the [[University of Galway]]. ''Sin'' is published monthly and covers news about Galway events on and off campus, while its entertainment and features sections aim to entertain and provoke debate and shape opinion. It is produced in both print and online. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Media - University of Galway |url=https://www.universityofgalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/student-media.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.universityofgalway.ie}}</ref> It is an up- to- to date source of [[Galway]] and national student news.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Media - University of Galway |url=https://www.universityofgalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/student-media.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.universityofgalway.ie}}</ref> Both the newspaper and website are funded by the [[University of Galway Students' Union]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Media - University of Galway |url=https://www.universityofgalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/student-media.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.universityofgalway.ie}}</ref> ''Sin'' accepts articles from past and present students and lecturers and staff.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-21 |title=Sin newspaper Archives |url=https://su.universityofgalway.ie/tag/sin-newspaper/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=University of Galway Students' Union |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Sin'' was founded in 2001 and replaced the University College Galway student periodical ''Unity'', which was published from 1959 until the late 1990s. ''Sin'' was printed in [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]] size across 32 pages until 2020 when it moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-21 |title=Sin newspaper Archives |url=https://su.universityofgalway.ie/tag/sin-newspaper/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=University of Galway Students' Union |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Online presence==
==Online presence==
The ''Sin'' website, Sin.ie, hosts a gallery, the University message boards, newspaper archives and links to the Sin E-zine - '''Sin Byte'''.{{fact|date=June 2020}}
The ''Sin'' website, Sin.ie, hosts a gallery, articles, author profiles, newspaper archives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-21 |title=Sin newspaper Archives |url=https://su.universityofgalway.ie/tag/sin-newspaper/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=University of Galway Students' Union |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Recognition==
==Awards and nominations==
In 2009, ''Sin'' and Sin.ie received nominations for Best Website, Best Features Education, Best Colour Writer and Editor of the Year in [[Oxygen.ie Student Media Award|Smedia]] awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxygen.ie/page/2216 |title=Shortlists 2009 |publisher=Oxygen.ie |date= |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref>
In 2023, ''Sin'' and Sin.ie received nominations for Journalism relating to Travel, Features Writer of the Year (Arts & Pop Culture), and Journalism relating to Road Safety, winning for the latter, in [[Oxygen.ie Student Media Award|Smedia]] awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxygen.ie/page/2216 |title=Shortlists 2009 |publisher=Oxygen.ie |date= |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref>


==Notable past stories==
==Notable past stories==
On 9 December 2008, Ministers Eamon O'Cuiv and Batt O'Keefe were the subject of a protest by a small group of students who were highlighting the issue of third level fees. During Minister O'Cuiv's attempt to enter the Quadrangle to meet with University authorities, the students attempted to block his entrance. The minister engaged in a scuffle and was seen to forcibly grab a student protester, which was photographed by the Sin editor.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kevin |url=http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/288/ |title=SIN :: Minister confronts students during protest |publisher=Sin.ie |accessdate=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429101433/http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/288/ |archivedate=2009-04-29 }}</ref> The photograph was used on the RTÉ News website,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1210/galway.html |title=RTÉ News: Minister in confrontation with students |publisher=Rte.ie |date=2008-12-10 |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> ''The Irish Times''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1211/1228864661345.html |title=Ó Cuív restrains student at protest - The Irish Times - Thu, Dec 11, 2008 |publisher=The Irish Times |date=2008-12-11 |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> and appeared in many other local and national papers and news sites.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indymedia.ie/article/90158 |title=FEE activist 'manhandled' by minister at NUI Galway protest - Indymedia Ireland |publisher=Indymedia.ie |date= |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Advertiser.ie |url=http://www.advertiser.ie/galwayfirst/article/6565 |title=Are our students waking up? - Galway First - December 22, 2008 |publisher=Advertiser.ie |date=2008-12-22 |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> The story was picked up by the national press and the minister was forced to explain his actions in the photograph.{{fact|date=June 2020}}
On 9 December 2008, Ministers Eamon O'Cuiv and Batt O'Keefe were the subject of a protest by a small group of students who were highlighting the issue of third level fees. During Minister O'Cuiv's attempt to enter the Quadrangle to meet with University authorities, the students attempted to block his entrance. The minister engaged in a scuffle and was seen to forcibly grab a student protester, which was photographed by the Sin editor.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kevin |url=http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/288/ |title=SIN :: Minister confronts students during protest |publisher=Sin.ie |accessdate=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429101433/http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/288/ |archivedate=2009-04-29 }}</ref> The photograph was used on the RTÉ News website,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1210/galway.html |title=RTÉ News: Minister in confrontation with students |publisher=Rte.ie |date=2008-12-10 |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> ''The Irish Times''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1211/1228864661345.html |title=Ó Cuív restrains student at protest - The Irish Times - Thu, Dec 11, 2008 |publisher=The Irish Times |date=2008-12-11 |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> and appeared in many other local and national papers and news sites.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indymedia.ie/article/90158 |title=FEE activist 'manhandled' by minister at NUI Galway protest - Indymedia Ireland |publisher=Indymedia.ie |date= |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Advertiser.ie |url=http://www.advertiser.ie/galwayfirst/article/6565 |title=Are our students waking up? - Galway First - December 22, 2008 |publisher=Advertiser.ie |date=2008-12-22 |accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> The story was picked up by the national press and the minister was forced to explain his actions in the photograph.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}


''Sin'' also reported on an incident that took place on 2 February 2009 when former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was prevented from speaking at the university's [[Literary and Debating Society (NUI, Galway)|Literary and Debating Society]], again by a small group of protesters involved in the free fees movement. ''Sin'' had a full report of the incident on its website within twenty minutes of the incident;<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kevin |url=http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/332/ |title=SIN :: One student arrested as Bertie Ahern prevented from appearing at NUI Galway |publisher=Sin.ie |accessdate=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210085703/http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/332/ |archivedate=2009-02-10 }}</ref> the report was cited in several of the subsequent local and national coverage of the incident.{{fact|date=June 2020}}
''Sin'' also reported on an incident that took place on 2 February 2009 when former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was prevented from speaking at the university's [[Literary and Debating Society (NUI, Galway)|Literary and Debating Society]], again by a small group of protesters involved in the free fees movement. ''Sin'' had a full report of the incident on its website within twenty minutes of the incident;<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kevin |url=http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/332/ |title=SIN :: One student arrested as Bertie Ahern prevented from appearing at NUI Galway |publisher=Sin.ie |accessdate=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210085703/http://www.sin.ie/cms/view/332/ |archivedate=2009-02-10 }}</ref> the report was cited in several of the subsequent local and national coverage of the incident.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}


Following the controversial RAG week of 2009, ''Sin'' and Sin.ie provided comprehensive coverage of the University's decision to withdraw support and [[NUI, Galway Students' Union]] commitment to continue running the charity week in future years.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kevin |url=http://www.sin.ie/site/view/381/ |title=SIN :: "Not the end of RAG week" |publisher=Sin.ie |accessdate=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721131218/http://www.sin.ie/site/view/381/ |archivedate=2011-07-21 }}</ref>
Following the controversial RAG week of 2009, ''Sin'' and Sin.ie provided comprehensive coverage of the university's decision to withdraw support and [[NUI Galway Students' Union]] commitment to continue running the charity week in future years.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Kevin |url=http://www.sin.ie/site/view/381/ |title=SIN :: "Not the end of RAG week" |publisher=Sin.ie |accessdate=2009-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721131218/http://www.sin.ie/site/view/381/ |archivedate=2011-07-21 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[NUI Galway Students' Union]]
* [[NUI Galway]]
* [[Student newspaper]]
* [[Flirt FM]]
* [[Flirt FM]]


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* [http://www.sin.ie Sin.ie] - official website
* [http://www.sin.ie Sin.ie] - official website
* [http://www.su.nuigalway.ie NUI Galway Students' Union] - official website
* [http://www.su.nuigalway.ie NUI Galway Students' Union] - official website
* [http://www.nuigalway.ie NUI Galway] - official website


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Sin
Galway's Only Student Newspaper
Typemonthly student newspaper
FormatTabloid
SchoolUniversity of Galway
EditorCaoimhe Looney
Founded2001
HeadquartersÁras na MacLéinn
University of Galway
Galway, Ireland
Circulation6000[citation needed]
Websitesin.ie

Sin Newspaper (Student Independent News) is a student newspaper in Galway, Ireland with a readership of 15,000 students.[1] Its offices are based at the University of Galway. Sin is published monthly and covers news about Galway events on and off campus, while its entertainment and features sections aim to entertain and provoke debate and shape opinion. It is produced in both print and online. [2] It is an up- to- to date source of Galway and national student news.[3] Both the newspaper and website are funded by the University of Galway Students' Union[4] Sin accepts articles from past and present students and lecturers and staff.[5] Sin was founded in 2001 and replaced the University College Galway student periodical Unity, which was published from 1959 until the late 1990s. Sin was printed in tabloid size across 32 pages until 2020 when it moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Online presence

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The Sin website, Sin.ie, hosts a gallery, articles, author profiles, newspaper archives.[7]

Recognition

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In 2023, Sin and Sin.ie received nominations for Journalism relating to Travel, Features Writer of the Year (Arts & Pop Culture), and Journalism relating to Road Safety, winning for the latter, in Smedia awards.[8]

Notable past stories

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On 9 December 2008, Ministers Eamon O'Cuiv and Batt O'Keefe were the subject of a protest by a small group of students who were highlighting the issue of third level fees. During Minister O'Cuiv's attempt to enter the Quadrangle to meet with University authorities, the students attempted to block his entrance. The minister engaged in a scuffle and was seen to forcibly grab a student protester, which was photographed by the Sin editor.[9] The photograph was used on the RTÉ News website,[10] The Irish Times[11] and appeared in many other local and national papers and news sites.[12][13] The story was picked up by the national press and the minister was forced to explain his actions in the photograph.[citation needed]

Sin also reported on an incident that took place on 2 February 2009 when former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was prevented from speaking at the university's Literary and Debating Society, again by a small group of protesters involved in the free fees movement. Sin had a full report of the incident on its website within twenty minutes of the incident;[14] the report was cited in several of the subsequent local and national coverage of the incident.[citation needed]

Following the controversial RAG week of 2009, Sin and Sin.ie provided comprehensive coverage of the university's decision to withdraw support and NUI Galway Students' Union commitment to continue running the charity week in future years.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Student Media - University of Galway". www.universityofgalway.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Student Media - University of Galway". www.universityofgalway.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Student Media - University of Galway". www.universityofgalway.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Student Media - University of Galway". www.universityofgalway.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Sin newspaper Archives". University of Galway Students' Union. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Sin newspaper Archives". University of Galway Students' Union. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Sin newspaper Archives". University of Galway Students' Union. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Shortlists 2009". Oxygen.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  9. ^ O'Connor, Kevin. "SIN :: Minister confronts students during protest". Sin.ie. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  10. ^ "RTÉ News: Minister in confrontation with students". Rte.ie. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  11. ^ "Ó Cuív restrains student at protest - The Irish Times - Thu, Dec 11, 2008". The Irish Times. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  12. ^ "FEE activist 'manhandled' by minister at NUI Galway protest - Indymedia Ireland". Indymedia.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  13. ^ Advertiser.ie (22 December 2008). "Are our students waking up? - Galway First - December 22, 2008". Advertiser.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  14. ^ O'Connor, Kevin. "SIN :: One student arrested as Bertie Ahern prevented from appearing at NUI Galway". Sin.ie. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  15. ^ O'Connor, Kevin. "SIN :: "Not the end of RAG week"". Sin.ie. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
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