[…]Equal Marriage referendum. The Union of Students in Ireland has announced the registration of thousands of students on electoral registers around the country, as the student movement gears up for an historic campaign to secure marriage equality in the state. Laura Harmon, USI President, said: “Students have historically been a potent force for equality – many of those registered in the last few weeks have never cast a ballot, but have decided to convert their voices to votes for the issues they believe in. We had set a goal of ten thousand students registered – but Students’ Unions should be […]
[…]the increase in the student intern pay. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “Anyone living and working in Ireland is entitled to a living wage; in particular the ones that care for the public. The majority of 2013 graduate nurses and midwives have left Ireland to work abroad. This unfair treatment cannot continue. If it does, we will be left with a problem of epidemic proportions: no nurses or midwives left to work in our hospital wards. The shortage of staff is already apparent on many wards and the added responsibility left on the shoulders of intern nurses and midwives as […]
[…]49.7% were men who have had sex with men, 23.8% were heterosexual, 9.2% were people who inject drugs, and 0.8% were mother-to-child transmissions. “USI is encouraging students across Ireland to regularly get tested.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President said. “STI screenings are available in health clinics across campuses and from local GPs. There are also free rapid HIV testing in locations such as Panti Bar in Dublin; GOSHH in Limerick, Chambers nightclub in Cork and a walk-in clinic in UCH Galway. STI screenings only take five minutes and are essential for a healthy sex life.” Robbie Lawlor is a […]
[…]49.7% were men who have had sex with men, 23.8% were heterosexual, 9.2% were people who inject drugs, and 0.8% were mother-to-child transmissions. “USI is encouraging students across Ireland to regularly get tested.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President said. “STI screenings are available in health clinics across campuses and from local GPs. There are also free rapid HIV testing in locations such as Panti Bar in Dublin; GOSHH in Limerick, Chambers nightclub in Cork and a walk-in clinic in UCH Galway. STI screenings only take five minutes and are essential for a healthy sex life.” Robbie Lawlor is a […]
[…]we represent , and it comforting that NCAD students want to play more of a central role with USI and in the national student movement . We are looking forward to engaging with USI and working together to fight for free education and making Ireland a more inclusive society for students and future generations”. Vice President for Welfare and Dublin Region, Cian Power, said, “I’m delighted to see NCADSU join USI and fight alongside us and other colleges in Ireland for publicly funded higher education. We are better together”. NCADSU initiated the referendum to join USI with a Q&A for […]
