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“We need to get back to pre-pandemic Leaving Cert. results timeline”

by PR Comms | May 26, 2023 | Academic Affairs, Featured, RELEASES, USI News

The announcement by Minister for Education, Norma Foley that the Leaving Cert. results will be released on August 25 is a step in the right direction, but still not early enough, says the Union of Students in Ireland.   USI, along with higher education...

Urgent action needed to address abortion access inequality

by PR Comms | May 25, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, Repeal The 8th, USI News

Five years after the Irish people chose to repeal the eighth amendment and legalise abortion in Ireland, the Union of Students in Ireland is joining calls for urgent action to remove the barriers that many people seeking access to abortion still face. Students played...

USI supports Seanad Éireann motion to provide employment rights and protections to PhD researchers

by PR Comms | May 24, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News

The Union of Students in Ireland urges all Senators to support a motion aimed at securing the rights of PhD researchers, including addressing precarious contracts and proving a living wage for all involved in teaching and research in higher education institutions. USI...

USI responds to statement by National Women’s Council of Ireland on the horrific death of Geila Ibram

by PR Comms | Apr 12, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News

The Union of Students in Ireland is dismayed at yesterday’s statement by the National Women’s Council of Ireland on the killing of Geila Ibram in Limerick last week. USI was horrified at the awful killing of 27-year-old Geila and offer our sympathies to her young...

MTU Kerry Students’ Union President elected USI President for 2023-2024

by PR Comms | Apr 4, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News

Current MTU Kerry Students’ Union President, Chris Clifford has been elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland for 2023-2024. A Health and Leisure graduate hailing from Tralee, Chris was today elected by delegates representing students and Students’ Unions...
USI expresses concerns about the delay and lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers by the national PhD review

USI expresses concerns about the delay and lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers by the national PhD review

by PR Comms | Feb 20, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News, Workers' Rights

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has expressed concerns about the delay in the ongoing national review of state support for PhD researchers which was due to be completed in early 2023, and the lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers to date.  In October...
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