[…]that Students’ Unions all over Ireland have directly registered 26,979 new student voters in the lead up to the referendum to remove the Eighth Amendment. USI is the national representative body for the 374,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland, and is a member of the national civil society campaign, Together For […]
[…]about mental health. No matter how happy someone may seem, don’t be afraid to ask them how they are, you never know how they are feeling on the inside. We want students to take action by getting involved in activities to combat the stress and mental strains they experience. College is great fun but it can sometimes have it’s stresses too. It is important that students are aware of the wide range of support services available to them while studying like your Student Union Welfare Officer or college councilor.”.” See Change’s Scott Ahearn said “We’re a nation of talkers and tea drinkers so […]
[…]a lot of work ahead for the union as it seeks to get students back on campus is a safe manner in the new academic year and deals with the fall-out of COVID-19 for students across the island. She said: “I am absolutely delighted and honoured to have been elected President of USI for the next academic year. I am very much looking forward to working with the new team and student representatives across the island of Ireland in what will be another very challenging time for students. There is a lot to do and as we look forward to […]
[…]hosted by journalist and online personality Clare Cullen, with the keynote address by Senator Lynn Ruane. The evening will conclude with the presentation of the President’s Award. SAAI nominations are open each year to members of the Union of Students in Ireland – the vast majority of college students’ unions on the island of Ireland. Nominations and attendance for nominees and invited guests are free of […]
[…]students.” However, the USI said that an already broken loan system will only further fracture the structure of the Irish education system. In supposed times of recovery, 30,000 people have already emigrated from Ireland this year alone. The USI said this loan system will only push people further away and outlined that other countries in Europe offer better pay and lower registration fees, making the cost of education cheaper abroad. “The federal 3rd level loan system did not work in the UK or the USA. It would be impractical and illogical to introduce an already broken loan scheme […]
