Following from today’s news of a young female student reporting an alleged rape to the Gardai,USI (Union of Students in Ireland) and the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) want to remind people never to be afraid to report incidents to the Gardai, no matter what the circumstances. Denise McCarthy Deputy President/VP Welfare USI said: ‘Having sex with someone who cannot consent, because they are too drunk or are in fear, is rape. USI’s recent ‘Say Something’ study showed victims do not report incidents of sexual violence because they thought that they would be blamed for what happened (22 per cent). Additionally, in over […]
More Talk, More Action Today the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are delighted to launch it’s Mental Health Strategy 2014-2017 which passed unanimously at USI Congress 2014. Click http://bit.ly/1qOSZkE to read our strategy. A big thank you to our member Students’ Unions who aided in its development and we also extend our gratitude to Headstrong – The National Centre for Youth Mental Health, See Change, 3TS – Turn The Tide of Suicide and Student Sport Ireland for their valuable input. Denise McCarthy, USI Deputy President/VP for Welfare 2013/14 said: “It is with great pleasure and hope that I present the USI Mental Health Strategy 2014-2017 ‘More Talk, More Action’. […]
On the 25th of Mat 2017, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) scooped up the award for Best Zero Budget Social Media Campaign sponsored by SpunOut.ie at the Social Media Awards Ireland in the RDSwith USI’s housing campaign #HomesForStudy. This is the second year in a row winning this headline award. USI were finalists in the Best Twitter Campaign and Best Twitter Account for a Non-Profit categories at the night. USI President Annie Hoey said, “#HomesForStudy is a campaign that used social media to help students without homes find a place to live during college. Matching students up with homeowners with spare […]
What is the Seanad Register? The Seanad Éireann Register published on 1st June each year is a list of the names, addresses and qualifications of NUI graduates who may vote in Seanad Éireann elections (NUI constituency). The Seanad Register may be used only for electoral purposes. There is an Edited Seanad Éireann Register which may be used for commercial purposes. Both registers are available for purchase. See more information here. Who is on the Register? NUI graduates, other than honorary graduates, who are citizens of Ireland and who have claimed to be registered as voters. Registration on the register is […]
What is the Seanad Register? The Seanad Éireann Register published on 1st June each year is a list of the names, addresses and qualifications of NUI graduates who may vote in Seanad Éireann elections (NUI constituency). The Seanad Register may be used only for electoral purposes. There is an Edited Seanad Éireann Register which may be used for commercial purposes. Both registers are available for purchase. See more information here. Who is on the Register? NUI graduates, other than honorary graduates, who are citizens of Ireland and who have claimed to be registered as voters. Registration on the register is […]
