Student bodies distance themselves from Galway rag week celebrations

Students’ unions in Galway have distanced themselves from this week’s unofficial rag week celebrations, which, they stress, are being organised independently of either NUIG or GMIT.

“We have no involvement in this whatsoever. It’s not supported by us, it’s not endorsed by us,” said NUIG Students’ Union president Declan Higgins.

“We’re very disconnected from it. As far as we’re concerned this is just another week. Of course our paramount concern is always the wellbeing of our students, so I think a general discussion about alcohol needs to take place.”