On Wednesday the 8th of November, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will be registering thousands of students to vote across Ireland as part of the annual National Day of Voter Registration. The nonpartisan campaign, “Get RegD”, has partnered with the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and SpunOut.ie to ensure as many young people get registered to vote before the deadline on November 25th. Speaking ahead of the day of voter registration, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “Registering to vote is now part of coming to college. First years now get a student card, and a voter registration […]
On Wednesday the 8th of November, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will be registering thousands of students to vote across Ireland as part of the annual National Day of Voter Registration. The nonpartisan campaign, “Get RegD”, has partnered with the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and SpunOut.ie to ensure as many young people get registered to vote before the deadline on November 25th. Speaking ahead of the day of voter registration, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “Registering to vote is now part of coming to college. First years now get a student card, and a voter registration […]
[…]has actively disinvested in third-level education. Education is a right, not a privilege. Thousands of students have mobilised against student loans, to defend the SUSI grant, and to demand that Government publicly fund Higher Education.” In a September 2018 High Court ruling, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys stated that; “In the modern world, it is difficult and in some cases impossible to earn one’s livelihood without access to higher education and vocational training.” This was subsequently challenged by Minister for Education, Joe McHugh TD. The Union of Students in Ireland, alongside the European Students’ Union (ESU), are supporting the […]
[…]earlier this month. Abortion should also be available at all healthcare trusts in Northern Ireland and there should be an all-island approach to abortion care for anyone who needs these vital […]
[…]Declaration and the organisation’s series of enormous cross-community rallies across Ireland and the UK – rallies which have been inspirational to the student movement and peace movements around the world ever since. Ciarán’s work to delegitimise violence, promote intercommunity solidarity across sectarian lines and seek to unite people of good will in pursuit of peace is as shining a testament to his values as can be imagined. We know that those values can guide us and others in the pursuit of peace. Our thoughts are with his children, family and friends today. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a […]
