Inside Out

‘I have learned it is possible to be happy and sick’

Inside Out Posted on 13/03/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in our series of articles looking at life from other people’s perspectives, a person with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome talks about learning to live with the debilitating illness Before I fell ill, I held down a full time job, had various hobbies, a busy social life and basically lived my life to the full. Then, out of the blue, I got struck down with a virus. As you do with any flu-like illness, I hit it with medication and vitamins while I rested and waited for my good health to return.
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‘Many are looking for an alternative’

Inside Out Posted on 06/03/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, a Galway activist talks about her motivations and why you should pay a little more attention to those banners on Shop Street Galway, like other cities, has political activists.
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‘I needed to feel I could do something that challenged me’

Inside Out Posted on 26/02/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles discussing different people’s experiences, a local entrepreneur talks about taking the risk of going it alone and the struggles of being a working mum I set up my business for me.
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‘I hope someday CF will stand for ‘cure found’’

Inside Out Posted on 20/02/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, one local woman talks about the daily reality of suffering from Cystic Fibrosis and her hope for a future cure As we get older, we start to look back on our lives and think about things that have made us the person we are today.
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‘That feeling of trust is indescribable’

Inside Out Posted on 12/02/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, one local woman talks about her experience of getting engaged and the importance of showing your love to the people who matter most This Valentine’s Day is going to be a first .
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What happened to ‘reach for the stars’?

Inside Out Posted on 05/02/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, one local student talks about the pressures presented by the points system and why teenagers are being forced to give up their dreams When thinking about issues facing young people, one issue in particular immediately sprung to my mind, though I would imagine it would spring to the mind of any Leaving Certificate student at this stage.
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'When I see so few anglers, I feel sad’

Inside Out Posted on 30/01/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in the series of articles looking at life from other people’s perspective, a local angler talks about fishing in Galway and the changes the years have brought Of all my childhood memories, angling stands out the most.
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‘Exhausted and extremely worried, the walk seemed such a long one’

Inside Out Posted on 23/01/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, one local woman recalls her experience of homelessness and overcoming drug addiction I never thought I would end up in the homeless services.
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‘It never crossed my mind that I would end up caring for anyone’

Inside Out Posted on 16/01/2013 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, a local man tells of his uphill struggle as a carer and the lack of support available to him and his family Caring for an ageing parent is the exact opposite of caring for a child.
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‘The nature of autism is very isolating’

Inside Out Posted on 09/01/2013 by Anonymous

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What does it feel like to raise a child with autism? In the latest of a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, a Galway mother talks about her fight to access services for her children and the challenges faced on a daily basis We are a busy family of six, two parents and four children.
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'Christmas can be a bittersweet time for people'

Inside Out Posted on 26/12/2012 by Anonymous

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What does it feel like to work in Community Catering? In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, a member of the city’s Community Catering service talks about the aim of their important work and the loneliness felt by many over Christmas The first person arrives at the COPE Galway Community Catering kitchen at 7.
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'I knew I was different by the age of nine'

Inside Out Posted on 18/12/2012 by Anonymous

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In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, one local man talks about coming out, misconceptions and what it’s like to be gay in Galway I knew I was different by the age of nine.
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'I am lucky to have a job in Ireland'

Inside Out Posted on 12/12/2012 by Anonymous

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What is it like to be a newly qualified teacher? In the latest in our series of articles looking at life from other people’s perspectives, a young teacher talks about multi-tasking, moving for work and earning less than her more senior counterparts To you, I am a teacher.
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'None of this was my fault'

Inside Out Posted on 05/12/2012 by Anonymous

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What does it feel like to be a victim of rape?
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‘Twenty minutes later, I’m crashing through the waves on Galway Bay’

Inside Out Posted on 28/11/2012 by Anonymous

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What does it feel like to drop everything at a moment’s notice to run to someone’s rescue? As part of our series of articles looking at life from different people’s perspectives, an RNLI volunteer takes us through an average evening on call It’s a cold and wintry Friday night and we’ve decided to stay in and order a takeaway.
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