Ready to surf into the new decade like a pro? Join us on our first surf trip of 2020 to Lahinch!!!The trip will be taking place on the 28th to the 30th of JANUARY. The bus will be departing Maynooth University SU at 2pm on Tuesday and returning from Lahinch at 4pm on Thursday.The total cost of the trip will be 100-110euro. (Awaiting bus quote)For this amount you get: 2 nights stay in Lahinch, 1 surf lesson + board & wetsuit rental, return bus journey from Maynooth Univerity.You also have the option of renting a board and wetsuit on Thursday for just 15euro!!!Be sure to sign up fast as spaces on the trip are limited. Click the link below to sign up.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!!!

Hi folks,Lit & Deb would like to congratulate Eolain Downey and Kemka Ogbunda, who are progressing as a team to the Semi Finals of the Irish Times Debate Competition 2019-2020! We would also like to pass our congratulations on to Gavan Mc Laughlin, who is progressing to the Semi Finals as an individual speaker.We were delighted to host a Quarter Final round this year, and we are grateful to have been offered the opportunity to host a black tie Semi Final on Sunday, 2 February 2020. We will keep you all informed about that debate nearer to the time, but it is likely that some of our very own speakers will be participating so it would be great if you could pop down and show your support! All the best from your secretary - Cameron Moss.P.S. - good luck in your exams!

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