Media | Union of Students in Ireland

Sport can be a Key Player in Academic Success, improving Brain Function, Memory and Employability

Nov 12, 2015 | Featured, Media, RELEASES

Being involved in sports at college can greatly improve your academic success, by improving brain function, memory and even employability, according to the Union of Students in Ireland, who are urging students to get involved in exercise. Sports at college can improve...

Chats for Change Campaign Launched to Help Students Feeling Down

Nov 9, 2015 | Campaigns, Featured, Media, USI News

Over 1/3 of Students Feel down Every day and Most of them Find Comfort in Food More than a third of Irish Students feel down every day and most of them find comfort in food, according to new information released today by the Union of Students in Ireland. 36% of...

The Union of Students in Ireland Slammed Ógra Fianna Fáil for their Loan Scheme Proposal

Oct 27, 2015 | Featured, Funding, Media, RELEASES, USI News

The Union of Students in Ireland has slammed Ógra Fianna Fáil for proposing an income-contingent loan scheme for the Irish 3rd level education system at the gates of Trinity College on Friday the 23rd October. USI said the loan system is overwhelmingly intimidating...

Over 10,600 Students Take Action to Protect their Grants!

Oct 9, 2015 | Academic Affairs, Accommodation, Budget, Campaigns, Featured, Mature Students, Media, Regional News, RELEASES, USI News, Website

10,628 new student voters were registered by the Union of Students in Ireland across 24 college campuses between the 6th and 8th October. USI launched their campaign ‘Education Is’ to educate, empower and register students to vote in the upcoming General Election,...

USI laments continued application of absurd BAI ‘Mooney ruling’.

Dec 9, 2014 | Featured, Media

The Union of Students in Ireland has labelled as ‘absurd’ the position of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland on balancing arguments in broadcasts on current affairs, in a statement issued by USI President Laura Harmon. “The ruling and position of...

Over 700 show support at Student Nurses and Midwives Demonstration

Mar 6, 2014 | Campaigns, Media, RELEASES

Over 700 student nurses and midwives and supporters gathered outside Dr.Steeven’s Hospital today (Thursday March 6th) at 2pm, for a demonstration against the situation facing them as they graduate. Students and supporters from across Ireland are expected at the...