[…]KC, Grainne Murphy KC, Nick Reilly BL, and his good friends and USI cornerstones, Alistair Rutherdale BL and Peter O’Neill. Throughout his life, Stephen remained loyal to his crewmates, composing letters and notes on bereavements and marriages, hiding his gentle nature behind a gruff, professorial manner that we could all see through. Those who followed him will remember him as a wise and patient mentor. And he was a gracious and attentive host, delighting in showing old colleagues around his adopted Prague in the months after the Velvet Revolution, eagerly pointing out the ‘blight of encroaching capitalism’ in the form […]
[…]the two organisations to facilitate joint campaigns and provide third level students with support in the workplace. The agreement was formally announced by the SIPTU General Secretary Designate, Joe Cunningham, at the union’s Biennial Delegate Conference in City Hall, Cork. It provides for joint actions, mutual support and the development of a closer relationship between the two organisations into the future. SIPTU Head of Strategic Organising and Campaigns, Darragh O’Connor, said: “Among the initiatives that are being launched as part of the agreement is the ability of USI members to utilise SIPTU support services in relation to issues in the […]
[…]the two organisations to facilitate joint campaigns and provide third level students with support in the workplace. The agreement was formally announced by the SIPTU General Secretary Designate, Joe Cunningham, at the union’s Biennial Delegate Conference in City Hall, Cork. It provides for joint actions, mutual support and the development of a closer relationship between the two organisations into the future. SIPTU Head of Strategic Organising and Campaigns, Darragh O’Connor, said: “Among the initiatives that are being launched as part of the agreement is the ability of USI members to utilise SIPTU support services in relation to issues in the […]
[…]protest, supported by the Union of Students in Ireland, today (Thursday, February 15) is demanding Government action on issues that are leaving students in crisis. TCDSU, USI and Trinity students are assembling at Front Square at 11.11am this morning and march to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to highlight the student accommodation crisis, the need for more student mental health resources and the need to abolish tuition fees. TCDSU President, László Molnárfi said: “This Government has done undeniable harm to our communities. This is not by accident, or by incompetence. The system is working exactly as it is […]
[…]company, which can trace its lineage back to its formation by the Union of Students in Ireland in the 1960s, is an important part of Irish life and has played a vital part in students’ experiences of travel for decades. Whilst USI has had no formal relationship with Usit Travel for a number of years, we enjoy working with the firm and hope that the legacy of this cornerstone of the Irish travel market can yet be saved. Our thoughts today are with the staff, and we hope that students who had made plans with the firm can be made […]
