The University of Galway food pantry, started by student Adam Mullins, plays an increasingly vital role in student welfare
A student-operated food bank at the University of Galway is forced to turn away hundreds of students each week due to overwhelming demand, despite distributing almost €500,000-worth of food last year, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
On Friday well over 100 students joined an orderly queue in the basement of the University of Galway library for a 3pm slot at The Spéir student pantry.
Originally designed as an environmental initiati
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