[…]Dublin or Kildare this wouldn’t have been an issue, we wouldn’t think twice about acting and intervening. Instead Ibrahim is still waiting for release – 4 years later. On a basic human rights basis it is unacceptable that he has been detained for so long without fair trial and we will not give up until his release back to Ireland and to his family” Ibrahim Halawa is a 19 year old Irish citizen imprisoned for taking refuge in Egypt. He is an Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience. He is from Firhouse in Dublin. In August 2013, Ibrahim and his […]
[…]needs of our country. The funding narrative needs to change from a consumer focus perspective of gaining private advantage to the one of student engagement and the public good of society.” “The can has been kicked down the road for far too long on this issue and we have now run out of road.” Joe O’Connor, IMPACT Lead Organiser said, “We cannot have a high-quality higher education system accessible to all without significant and immediate investment. We cannot continue to muddle through on the commitment and goodwill of staff alone without providing adequate funding. At a time when we are […]
[…]Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) large-scale ‘super Yes canvass’ of Dublin today from 12pm to 6pm across key locations all over the city. The canvass comes as part of the final push mobilising tens of thousands of voters to vote ‘Yes’ ahead of polling day on May 25th. USI President Michael Kerrigan, who will be canvassing with USI, said: “It’s great to see almost 100 Trinity students holding over 20 Together for Yes stalls across Dublin today. Despite exams being on, students are still actively campaigning to remove the cruel Eighth Amendment. Students are ready for change, and are […]
[…]and protect the lives of students every day on academic and social issues through campaigns, training and research. Total Yes: 600 Total No: 17 Total Spoil: […]
[…]and protect the lives of students every day on academic and social issues through campaigns, training and research. Total Yes: 600 Total No: 17 Total Spoil: […]
