On Friday it was reported that the University of Galway was proposing to discontinue and replace its general arts course due to an international downward trend in its popularity. However, the college later on Friday emphasized that they were not cutting the course, but just looking at reimagining them.

Despite the many quips that may be made about arts courses, do they still have an important place in colleges? Broadcaster Muireann O’Connell joins Ciara to discuss.