President | Union of Students in Ireland

USI Affiliation – Who Benefits?

Jan 24, 2015 | #YesToUSI, Featured, President

When they go to vote this Monday and Tuesday, UCC students will decide, on balance, whether a fiver is too much to spend to fund their national student movement. They’ll decide whether a fiver is too much to pay to fund and support the organisation fighting and...

USI launches Students for Marriage Equality campaign

Jan 20, 2015 | Equality, Featured, President, RELEASES

NEWS RELEASE On Tuesday 20 January, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will launch its campaign to secure a ‘YES’ vote in the forthcoming marriage equality referendum. See the new website voteforlove.ie USI believes that equal access to civil marriage...

All I want for Nollaig na mBan

Jan 6, 2015 | Equality, Featured, President

Annie Hoey, USI VP Equality and Citizenship, outlines what she wants this Nolliag na mBan

Winning Marriage Equality – a new year’s resolution

Dec 17, 2014 | President

Yesterday, USI welcomed the Government’s commitment to holding a referendum on equal access to civil marriage in 2015. According to media reports, early May has been provisionally set by the Government as the timeframe for the vote. USI has always advocated that...

Harmon alarmed by HEA college dropout findings

Jul 14, 2014 | President, RELEASES

The Union of Students has welcomed the publication of a report confirming the union’s long-argued contention that the falling value of the third level student grant is contributing to an increase in drop-out from college and abandonment of qualifications. Laura...

Youth vote critical to equal marriage referendum, say Student Leaders

Jul 8, 2014 | Policy, President, RELEASES

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and the Northern Union of Students (NUS-USI) launched their campaign today for equal access to civil marriage. Students’ Union Officers from across the island have gathered in Dublin City University this week for their annual...