University of Galway has kindly been allowing students on their BA degrees in journalism and in media studies to work with Galwegians as interns for the last few years. This has made a huge contribution to our club communications, especially in the social media area. It also helps the interns build their own skills and CVs.
This year we are hosting our first female intern, Milena Malaquias de Albuquerque.
Where are you from?
I’m from Italy, a small village on the Alps at the border with Switzerland and France. Originally, I was born in Brazil and I moved to Italy when I was a child.
When did you come to Ireland?
I moved to Ireland in August 2021. I came first as an exchange student for the year in Westport, Co. Mayo.
The more time I spent here the more I fell in love with it. I decided to stay and finish my studies here. I did my Leaving Cert the year after and moved to Galway for college in September 2023.
So you are at the University?
Yes! I’m currently a 3rd year student at University of Galway majoring in Global Media. This and my love for sport is what led me to Wegians.
Why did you choose Galwegians for your internship?
All my life I’ve been involved in sports. I played Volleyball back home and I dedicated all my childhood and teenage years to it. I had to quit because of my studies and wanting to go abroad. When I first came to Ireland I joined rugby as a social thing to meet new people and to keep up with sports! I ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would!
The reason why I chose to intern with Galwegians is that it gives me the opportunity to combine rugby with the experience an actual sports media environment.
What are your goals for the year?
I hope to learn as much as I can about the world of social media, and sports communications in practice. This internship will be useful and important for my degree and making to a possible future in sports media.
So what is your dream job?
My dream would be to work for one of the biggest media companies, and to get work up close with elite athletes around the world.
