16-17 UCC Societies Magazine Aug. 2016 | Page 11

AN CUMANN DRÁMAÍOCHTA Dia dhaoibh, is muidne An Cumann Drámaíochta, ceann de na cumainn Gaelainne iontacha sa choláiste. Má tá aon spéis agat i nGaelainn nó dráma is é An Cumann Drámaíochta an cumann duit! Cuirimid dhá dráma nó trí ar siúl gach bliain agus eagráimid imeachtaí eile. Muna bhfuil tú sásta a bheith ar an státise is féidir leat dráma a stiúradh nó scríobh fiú! Is féidir leat do scileanna scríbhneoireachta agus aisteoireachta a fheabhsú agus Gaelainn a úsáid ag an am céanna. Is cumann beag muid, ach creidimse gur deas an rud é toisc go bhfuil sé níos fusa cairde a dhéanamh. [email protected] An t-aidhm atá againn ná an Ghaeilge a spreagadh timpeall na hollscoile tríd na drámaí a chuirimid ar siúl. Anuraidh chuireamar dhá dráma ar siúl; “Cití” le Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin, agus ceann a scríobhamar féir darb ainm “Grace”. Bhí slua iontach ag an dá dráma. Ghlacamar páirt sa chomórtas Glór na nGael agus bhíomar ar an ngearrliosta don chéad uair riamh. Beidh níos mó imeachtai éagsúla ar siúl i mbliana agus beimid ag obair le cumainn eile. Cuirimid fáilte is fiche roimh cách. Is cuma faoi do chaighdeán Gaeilge – ní gá duit a bheith líofa, ach sásta í a labhairt. Cífimid sibh i rith na bliana le cúnamh Dé. An Cumann Drámaíochta (UCC) AnCumannDUCC ANIMAL WELFARE The animal welfare society has had a huge number of successes, but not without many difficulties. We managed to raise over €900 for a variety of different charities that work with animals. We had numerous bake sales, we went on two trips to the Donkey Sanctuary and to Coolmore Bees, we held a Christmas card workshop, had two guest speakers and movies screenings. This year we want to change things up a bit. We still have a number of free positions on our committee this year including ‘first year rep’ so we welcome any first year animal lovers! We hope to raise awareness about a variety of [email protected] SOCIETY BIOS different topics this year including animal testing, circus animals, horse racing, dog fighting, the truth behind fur and many others. We are also hoping to have separate evenings that the vegetarians in the society could meet and share recipes and recommend places to eat. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a vegetarian/vegan to be part of the animal welfare society. We are lucky enough to have organised the first ever Animal Welfare Week last year.