Ciarán McKeown

Ciarán McKeown

The Union of Students in Ireland was saddened today to learn of the passing of Ciarán McKeown, former USI President and co-founder of the Northern Ireland Peace People.   His creativity in inclusive activism was evident in his development of the 1976 Peace...
Students Register to Vote Ahead of 2019/2020 Elections

Students Register to Vote Ahead of 2019/2020 Elections

The Union of Students in Ireland have today launched the 2019 / 2020 ‘Generation Vote’ campaign, encouraging all students to register to vote ahead of a possible General Election and Referendum.   The Union of Students in Ireland are encouraging students to...

Your Coiste Gnó

Coiste Gnó 2023-2024 The Union of Students in Ireland is led by the 11-member Coiste Gnó. The Coiste Gnó represents and works on behalf of more than 360,000 students across the island of Ireland. Chris Clifford President Twitter: @ Email: president@usi.ie Mobile: 086...
Our Projects: Homes.USI.ie

Our Projects: Homes.USI.ie

You can claim up to €14,000 in tax-free rent per annum if you avail of the rent-a-room relief scheme. We are using homes.usi.ie to appeal to homeowners in all over Ireland to consider offering accommodation to students during term time, as it fears the cost of renting...
Our Projects: Mental Health

Our Projects: Mental Health

Levels of mental illness, mental distress and low well-being among students in higher education is increasing (IPPR 2017). 75% of adults with mental illness first experience symptoms before the age of 25. With peak onset from 18-25 (Kessler and Wang 2008). This...