[…]accident in Athy last night, and to extend our hope for a full recovery for all those injured in the accident. As families and friends mourn their loved ones today and in the days to come, the supporting and caring role of the whole student community, and the services of the Students’ Unions and colleges will come into their own and prove invaluable. There isn’t a worse way to start the new year in college – but in times of such sorrow, the support of the college community is acutely needed by the people affected. Ar dheis Dé go raibh […]
[…]pushed to June 8th. This shift in date could see thousands of students unable to cast a vote in the referendum. Speaking after the debate in the Dáil, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “While we welcome the simple wording of the referendum question, we are concerned students sitting state examinations, going on J1s to the States or on work placement in June will be unable to vote. With the debate stalled, we need to know if a May date is still on the table so students can vote.” “Millions of our young people have not had the opportunity to vote […]
[…]Cork and beyond. Dave addressed over 300 students as the opening speaker of USI LGBTI+ Pink Training last November, and spoke passionately about the building of support networks for people who were coming out or needed support of any kind. We have today opened an online book of condolences for those who cannot attend services for Dave in Cork, please feel free to add your thoughts. Sign the online book of condolences by clicking […]
[…]vote over the past number of weeks, producing proposals for reform of the entire political system in the ‘Free Our Voice- Politics for the People’ policy document. Voter registration campaigns have taken place across the country over the past number of weeks, with USI utilising its new SERD (Student Elector Registration Database) technology for the first time to encourage students to vote ‘NO’ in the referendum. Almost 10,000 students are already on the database and USI projects this will have eclipsed 60,000 by next year’s Local and European elections. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “Today marks an extremely positive result […]
[…]investment in the unstable higher education sector is an option for government right now. Finance can no longer be used as the excuse, but rather it’s down to the priorities of our politicians. “Students and other sectors of Irish society are in crisis now. Government talks about having a reserve ‘rainy day’ fund, but we are drowning. Or will it just be a ‘rainy day’ for Government when the banks need bailing out again?” The full USI Pre-Budget Submission is available here and […]
