Feb 6, 2014 | Campaigns, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI), student representatives and student nurses gathered outside Dáil Éireann today (Thursday 6th February) at 11.30 am to launch the ‘Everyone Loves Nurses’ campaign. The launch is taking place ahead of a larger demonstration that...
Feb 5, 2014 | Campaigns, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI), Students’ Unions and student LGBTQ societies demonstrated outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin at 11am today (Wednesday, February 5th). There was a crowd of 50 + people that braved the bad weather to show solidarity and fight...
Jan 23, 2014 | Campaigns, Media, RELEASES
Mary McAleese announced as Patron of the National Forum Today the National Forum for Teaching & Learning launches the Student Led ‘Teaching Hero’ Awards in Higher Education. These Awards will recognise and celebrate students’ experiences of great teaching...
Jan 22, 2014 | Campaigns, President, RELEASES, USI News
Wednesday January 22nd 2014 Measures could result in up to an extra €1 million being made available for students in financial difficulties The USI (Union of Students in Ireland) have, through the HEA (Higher Education Authority), secured potentially up to an...
Jan 20, 2014 | Campaigns, RELEASES
Press Statement Monday 20th January 2014 USI welcomes the resolution of this issue, which means that students on these programmes will now continue to receive their grant payments. Since we became aware of this situation, we have been working alongside the Department...
Jan 16, 2014 | Campaigns, USI News
IDEA is offering a fantastic opportunity for young Irish people to become part of a Europe-wide Global Advocates Network. We have just opened our call for applications to join this network. APPLY NOW! The Young Global Advocates Network is part of a three-year...