[…]distress at the scenes posted on social media last night. USI has heard from many students today who are disappointed and upset by the incidents that took place in Limerick yesterday evening. Like every sector of Irish society, the last year has been an incredibly difficult one for students who have been studying from home, not meeting friends and family, lost jobs, and lost thousands of euro for accommodation they could not use. Therefore, it is upsetting and disappointing for students, USI and Students’ Unions across the island to see the public health guidelines being broken in such a manner by a […]
[…]distress at the scenes posted on social media last night. USI has heard from many students today who are disappointed and upset by the incidents that took place in Limerick yesterday evening. Like every sector of Irish society, the last year has been an incredibly difficult one for students who have been studying from home, not meeting friends and family, lost jobs, and lost thousands of euro for accommodation they could not use. Therefore, it is upsetting and disappointing for students, USI and Students’ Unions across the island to see the public health guidelines being broken in such a manner by a […]
NOTE: A PROTEST HAS BEEN ORGANISED FOR 1PM TODAY IN ENNIS. BUSES FROM GMIT, NUIG AND LIT WILL JOIN STUDENTS IN ENNIS. ALL SUPPORT MOST WELCOME – THIS MUST NOT SPREAD TO OTHER COUNCILS! The Union of Students in Ireland has severely criticised Clare County Council’s decision to demand proof of payment for the household charge before it processes maintenance grant applications. USI says that young people must not be penalised for their parents’ decisions. Students affected by the measure taken by Clare County Council have already contacted USI, asking if the demand is legal. USI President John Logue has […]
[…]to organise an action on the Ha’penny bridge this morning (Friday) in response to the Trump inauguration. Irish Language Working on #Dúshlán campaign challenge to complete 50 Irish language related tasks over 50 hours from Tuesdays 31st Jan, with the aim of encouraging young people to campaign for the Irish language in a fun way; Organising the “Tionol Tríú, AMLÉ” session at Ardfheis Chonradh na Gaeilge. (15.00, Saturday, 25 Feb, Galway). This is a working group to discuss issues facing young people speaking Irish in 2017 and how can we support each […]
[…]of thousands of students to get home to vote on May 25th The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today launched a new platform on studentsforchoice.ie called #VoterMotor giving student voters nationwide the opportunity to link up with other voters by arranging to travel together to their polling station on May 25th. Speaking at the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “Students are the ones driving change. This carpooling campaign will help get students home to vote on Friday if they’re stuck for a lift. Millions of Irish citizens will need to travel from their homes to local polling stations […]
