Apr 20, 2021 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The disparity in funding for psychology trainees in Ireland must be addressed by Government to ensure the country has the psychological workforce it needs, according to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Currently...
Apr 9, 2021 | Campaigns, Featured, LGBT, RELEASES, Sexual Health, USI News, Welfare
Delegates at the Union of Students in Ireland Congress have passed a motion to join calls for the reopening of the Gay Men’s’ Health Service (GMHS) clinic and other sexual healthcare facilities that are currently closed or highly restricted due to the COVID-19...
Apr 8, 2021 | Campaigns, Comhdháil, Democracy, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Former NUI Galway Students’ Union President and current USI Vice President for Welfare, Clare Austick has today (April 8) been elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland for the 2021-2022 academic year. Clare will be joined on the next USI Executive...
Mar 24, 2021 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
An online national student protest and socially distanced demonstrations on campuses across the island have been organisation today (March 24) by the Union of Students in Ireland to demand action from Government on the union’s Education For All campaign. Students are...
Mar 12, 2021 | Equality, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland welcomes the statement by Government yesterday of changes to fee arrangements for students living in Direct Provision but has a number of questions and concerns about the announcement. Having examined the statement, USI would welcome...
Mar 10, 2021 | Featured, Gaeilge, RELEASES, USI News
Two thirds of students think Irish should remain a compulsory subject up to Leaving Certificate level, but most students think more emphasis needs to be placed on speaking the language, according to research published on Wednesday (March 10) by the Union of Students...