[…]a million different ways you could tell the story of Marriage Equality in Ireland. When reflecting on the five year passing of the referendum, we knew the student movement had some incredible stories to share. So we put together this archive to tell the story of student activists who traversed the country to change the hearts and minds of the Irish population. This is the story of the 30,000 young people who registered to vote ahead of the referendum, recognising their chance to make a better Ireland for the future. It’s the story of the young LGBT+ couples who came […]
RTE Morning Edition: Emigration in Ireland (Skip to 1:05:30) 25/11/2013 or click here for short clip. Let’s hope the Government remember students when it comes to Budget sums 14/10/13 The Independent USI Launch No Campaign in the Seanad Referendum 11/09/13 Newstalk Students to Resist Cuts to Grants RTE 19/08/13 TV3 Ireland AM: USI President on College […]
[…]be ashamed to seek help and no-one should ever have to suffer in silence.” DkIT Students’ Union and DkIT Student Counselling Service will provide workshops and information sessions on the day as well as formally launching DkIT Mental Health Guidelines. As part of their on-going support on campus, DkIT Student Counselling Service will also be facilitating the “Living Life to the Full” programme in conjunction with AWARE from the 17th of November. USI Vice President for Welfare Denise McCarthy said: “As the cost of college increases every year, students and families are subject to significant financial stress which can lead […]
[…]with the Irish Research Council, the Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to once again run the #WhyResearchMatters competition. The value of research cannot be understated, it is through research that we continue to grow both as individuals and as a society, Ireland has a reputation for great research, and this competition aims to showcase the work of Ireland’s researchers for the world to see. Postgraduates from any background can participate in this competition. To compete in the competition, we are asking you to create a video about the research that you are doing, discussing why you’re doing this […]