Paddy's Spiel - Carlow College Magazine

06/09/2018

We have some exciting ideas for the year ahead here at Paddy's Spiel, including the option to write articles anonymously! An email will be sent out to every student soon with details, the first issue is out Friday September 28th. The theme is "Things we are passionate about", so get your thinking hats on and let your passion come through. All submissions will be included in the magazine, but submissions after Wednesday the 26th can't be guaranteed a place.

26/07/2018

My time as editor for Paddy's Spiel has finally come to end. Thanks everyone for making last year so brilliant for me, I'm really happy with how the magazine is right now and am excited to see it grow over the coming year.

Now, I hand you over to the stellar Danny Savva, who has dethroned me as editor and who will soon become your new go-to man.

Slán everyone and thanks again.

19/02/2018

Hi everyone,

After complaints following the latest edition of Paddy's Spiel, largely regarding the Repeal section, I would just like to issue a statement.

As an editor, I have to remain entirely impartial and unbiased. I apologise if the voice and tone of the anti-repeal articles offended anybody; this issue is, by nature, extremely inflammatory and complaints were not unprecedented. However, I do wish to stress that I cannot censor opinion pieces. Debates, by default, will be heated, and in each issue I try to include a healthy mixture of different pieces, both academic and opinion. Opinion pieces are inherently meant to stimulate debate, and while I did not go out with the intention of offending anyone by publishing the articles (both pro and anti repeal), I cannot apologise for printing them.

I would like to apologise for statistics in one of the articles which might have been questionable. Certain figures referenced in the magazine, while not flat out incorrect, may have been framed to promote an agenda, and from now on I will be more careful with what I publish in that regard.

At the end of the day, as a student editor and class rep, I have many other responsibilities pertaining to my degree that I have to dedicate time to. I fully intended to publish two anti repeal articles and two repeal ones, but due to certain circumstances that was not a possibility. I can only work with what is handed to me.

With regards to the digitisation of Paddy's Spiel, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Some have suggested that in place of publishing digitally, I could encourage students to pursue other environmentally friendly activities such as abstaining from meat. The reason I am publishing digitally and not campaigning for a college wide eco friendly community is that the digitisation of the magazine is something that is within my means, and something I can actively do in my position.

If anyone has any questions regarding this email, please contact me as soon as possible.

Jack

15/02/2018

Hi Everyone.

Because the world is moving towards eco-friendly times, I thought I would try to launch a digitized version of Paddy's Spiel to minimize paper usage.

In the coming days I will be emailing you the 2018 Rag Week edition of the magazine, and there will be no hard copies. I want to gauge student feedback and see which distribution method they find more appealing.

If the general consensus is that a hard copy is better, I will take back the decision to digitize, or I might publish physically publish every second edition of the magazine to lower our carbon footprint.

Please feel free to email or facebook message me if you have any questions.

- Jack

02/12/2017

Little billy.....http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/two-year-old-billy-goulding-left-paralysed-4439419

25/09/2017

Be sure to check out the freshers week edition of Paddy's Spiel, which is out today. This edition contains a message of welcome from our president Adam Clarke, a History of the College by our VP Adam Kane, as well as loads of general interest articles and poetry.

Paddy's Spiel is a student run magazine, so I couldn't do this without your help. Please feel free to contact me on [email protected] / [email protected], or send me a message here on Facebook. The next edition is due out in the lead up to Hallowe'en, so you have plenty of time to get cracking on something; I accept anything and everything, within reason!

Looking forward to an exciting year

- Jack

05/09/2017

Hello students of Carlow college! As you all know (I hope) we'll all be on our merry way back to Carlow very soon and preparations for the magazine are already in full swing.

My aim for Paddy's Spiel this year is to branch out into the wider college community and make links between sub groups of students who otherwise may not mix. While most slots in the first edition have already been filled, I've reserved one or two for students who are either (a) new to the college or (b) have never submitted an article to Paddy''s Spiel before.

I'd like to remind Social Care students as well as those taking Citizenship and Community Studies that the college paper is not strictly for those of us in the Humanities courses, and your input would be very much appreciated.

I'd also like to mention that I'm hoping to recruit more international and mature students to the Paddy's Spiel society this year.

I'll be around the college for clubs and societies signup week, and you can email me at any time on the editors email, ([email protected]), which is checked daily.

If you have any questions in the mean time, feel free to message me on my personal Facebook (Jack Phelan) or on this Page. You may also approach me in college although I do tend to bite. I'm the tall one with the glasses and the hair standing on end.

See you soon ☯️🐴🔮⛄☔

28/07/2017

07/11/2016

LGBTQ+ Society of carlow college . This page is for (potentional) members.

24/10/2016

If you're around during the evenings I'd recommend a trip to O'Loughlins Bar, great entertainment on this week! 🍻🍹

TUESDAY 25th
League Cup
Liverpool FC vs Tottenham Hotspur - 7.45pm
ITC DJ Society are back to take over the pool room with Techno Tuesday from 8.30pm
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WEDNESDAY 26th
More League Cup action
Manchester United vs Manchester City - 8pm
Academic Loss return to play for the night and kick off after the match.
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THURSDAY 27th
Lyrics And Sound shake up Thursday night with their blend of song, music and precussion. Check them out from 9pm
Loads of great promos all week!!

18/10/2016

Dear writers, don't forget that the deadline for our Halloween issue is *tomorrow*!! You can e-mail your articles to [email protected] :D :D :D

17/10/2016

In honour of the Simpsons' 600th episode airing last night, here's a past article by Feargal Ward on the show's longevity and legacy.

Just over a quarter of a century ago, the first episode of a prime-time TV show, created and developed by three American men, aired across the world. They didn’t know it at the time, but their show…

14/10/2016

Since Halloween is around the corner, here's a throwback to the very first article I wrote for Paddy's Spiel last October, concerning the revealing costumes offered to women at this time of year. Is it still relevant today? - Nicole

It’s been all over Facebook. That open letter from a concerned mother to Party City, a costume company, describing her fury at their selection of Halloween outfits for little girls which are sexual…

05/10/2016

The Ireland That We Dream of. An article about Repeal the 8th, by Nicole Burke

When does a life begin? There are various arguments hoping to answer this question. Some believe that the moment a female and male gamete fuse to form a zygote is the beginning of life. Others argu…

05/10/2016

The Highs and Lows of Rio 2016 written by Harry Shorthose https://wordpress.com/stats/insights/paddysspielblog.wordpress.com

05/10/2016

Unfortunately in our Fresher's issue of Paddy's Spiel, Feargal Ward's article got cut off. Here's the full item :)

  Anyone in the college who knows me knows that I’ve got an interest in politics, both domestic and international.  One thing that has been very apparent this year is the rise of far-right ide…

28/04/2016

For the sake of clarification. We would like to point out that due to a printing error, Feargal Ward was not properly credited for his poem 'Tea on Tap'. Apologies Feargal.

28/04/2016

The magazine is available in the college now lads. Anyone who wrote for it can collect an issue from the Union if they can't find a copy in the halls. :)

25/04/2016

Well lads and lasses, the final issue of Paddy's Spiel went in to print today! A big thank you to all of this issue's contributors and I hope you all continue to support the magazine next year so it can go on to bigger and better things under the watchful eye of Nicole Burke! Keep an eye out for it over the next couple of days. :)

21/04/2016

Greetings friends, we're putting together the final issue of Paddy's Spiel this year now. If you have anything you'd like to contribute get in touch with myself, Liz Nolan or inquire at the Student's Union. It's the final issue with me as Editor so make sure you all give me a proper send-off!

In other news, a great big thank you to everyone that voted for us for Society of the Year! It wouldn't have been possible without our great team and the support of the students!

23/01/2016

Hey guys, if anyone wants to contribute anything to the RAG week issue now is the time to get in touch! Talk to myself, Ashling Dalton or the Students Union for more information! Let's make it our best issue yet guys! :D

07/12/2015

Hey guys, just a quick reminder to anyone writing articles for the Christmas issue to have them in by the end of today! Anyone who misses the deadline please contact me (Adam Clarke) ASAP and we'll try to sort something out for you, I promise 'sorting something out' doesn't mean I intend to take your thumbs... Not yet anyway. :D

19/11/2015

Hey everybody, after a very successful Halloween issue (big thanks to all involved) today we're starting work on a very special Christmas issue! If you want in on a little bit of the magic just get in touch with ol' Saint Adam, but just remember that if you don't offer up any collateral we'll have to break your legs in advance!
Let's make it a magical one guys! :D

09/10/2015

Yo everyone, our awesome writers, new and old alike, have all decided what they're doing and are now typing away at their keyboards in order to get some fresh cool articles into us that are totally down with the kids yo.

For anyone who was at the meeting, just a heads up that the deadline has been pushed forward from the 19th to the 15th in order to accommodate for the upcoming mid-term, if that's a problem for anyone don't be afraid to get into contact and we'll get it sorted!

Be prepared for a few spooky surprises this issue, and don't be afraid to get involved yourself! Paddy's Spiel is always open to newcomers and is a great way to get involved with the college!

03/10/2015

Hey everybody, so we've had a couple of issues out for the magazine, now that sign-ups for societies have been handled (Walk-ins are always welcome in St. Pats though guys!) we're having our first official meeting! Pop your head into Therry Hall at 2pm on Monday during convocation time in order to meet your handsome Editor and get to know some new friends and let them get to know you!

C'mon, be there! (I told these guys you were cool man!)

15/09/2015

Greetings all and welcome to all our students new and returning for another exciting year at St. Pat's College. Keep your eyes peeled for our mini-issue in the college today to help our new students settle into the college!

I'm Adam Clarke and I'll be the Editor-in-Chief of your magazine for the year. On my team is my friend and Co-Editor Shauna Strutt, who I intend to make do all the work while I sit back and relax, and Thomas Maxwell, our Vice Editor, who i will be training throughout the year to take over from myself once I finish my final year here in Pats. As well as us, we have our talented photgrapher Shauna-Louise Nolan (be sure to like her photography page on Facebook) as well as a team of talented writers to which we welcome any and all new editions!

So guys that's it from me, have a great year at Carlow College this year! And if you want to make a contribution to our Fresher's Week issue which will be released next week be sure to get into contact with me either in college or in Facebook! Have a good one guys!

20/04/2015

Citizens of Pats, after careful deliberation myself and the illustrious Jason Branley have decided not to do a Spring Edition for Paddy's Spiel, given that we're still trying to find our feet. We're very excited about next year, and are taking steps to make sure that the next Editor of Paddy's Spiel has more time to prepare for the role than we did when we took over.

It's been a great year lads, we look forward to seeing all of our readers and writers at the ball, and hopefully ye'll be kind enough to continue your patronage next year.

While we're here we're delighted to announce Thomas Maxwell as next year's Vice-Editor. We'll be taking him under our wing and showing him the ropes so that he knows what he's doing when he takes over from us.

Thanks for a great year and all the support, here's to an even better year next year!

23/02/2015

Hey lads, the magazine was released today, you'll find it in Scraggs, Tully's, O'Loughlins and within the college itself. It's shaping up to be our best issue yet so be sure to grab yourself a copy while they're hot off the press. They're flying off the shelves fast so now is the time to act folks!

18/02/2015

Ladies and Gentleman, our RAG Week Edition is ready for print and is without a doubt our snazziest issue yet.
Be sure to keep an eye out for it on the Monday of RAG Week. If you're not in college and instead to choose to head to the bar's, never fear, our mag will be there too for you to gander away at to your hearts content.
A big thanks to all who contributed! Now with this done myself and Jason will see ye RAG Week and show you how to kick back in style. ;)

12/02/2015

Hey lads, just reminding ye all that the deadline is tomorrow. Let myself or Jason know if you're struggling, we're looking to go to print this coming Monday! Send your articles in as soon as ye can!

25/01/2015

Greetings all, all greetings!

Meeting in the Union tomorrow at 1:00pm for anyone interested in writing for the Rag Week edition of the magazine, we're aiming to make this our best issue yet so bring your A-game. B and C games will be considered but are unlikely to be accepted to the position.

So get creative with your articles and knock out an article or two before you knock back copious amounts of alcohol! See ye all there!

16/12/2014

Great News everyone!

The Christmas Edition of Paddy's Spiel will be available and spread around the college tomorrow :D

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the magazine so far!

15/12/2014

Well lads, Jason and I are starting a new article to get ourselves more involved from a writing perspective which we proudly named 'Clash of the T***s' where Jason and I take different sides on an issue and debate it. We decided to take a photo to commemorate our new article... well... several... here are the bloopers (yes, including Jason's crotch) we didn't go with. Be sure to check out the magazine this week for the one we settled on!