[…]about GMIT helping out with community projects and to talk about the Union of Students in Ireland’s (USI) National Campaign “Fight for your Future Now”. Kevin Donoghue Vice President of USI BMW Region said: “We at USI believe that student engagement in the local community is vital. With the start of the academic term just around the corner now is the time for us to show we want to get involved in local projects and initiatives and help out in our communities. With many people looking to start a new chapter of their lives in Castlebar we feel it is […]
[…]books can be so expensive, instead contact your local Students’ Union as some of them may run second hand book schemes on campus. Always ask for a student discount, even if one isn’t advertised. Buy in bulk, it’s much cheaper in the long run. Keep your eyes peeled for special offers. Never shop when you’re hungry or you’ll buy unnecessary items. Always make up a shopping list. Go home for lunch if you’re near enough or bring lunch to college. It’s much cheaper. Check out second-hand shops for everything from clothes to books to furniture. If you work and pay tax, you […]
[…]June 2016. They’re led by Kevin Donoghue, who previously served as VP for the Border, Midlands and Western Region and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance. Kevin Donoghue President of the Union of Students in Ireland Name Twitter Email Home SU Kevin Donoghue @USI_President kevin.donoghue@usi.ie NUIG SU Kevin Donoghue is the President of the Union of Students in Ireland. Previously Kevin was the USI Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance, USI Vice President for the BMW Region and graduated from NUI Galway with a Postgraduate in Law. Kevin is from Doocastle in Mayo. During his time in Galway […]
[…]of Irish Rail management and Government to resolve disputes with Irish Rail workers, causing thousands of students to be left without travel to college. As today marks the first of five announced dates of 24-hour all out-strike action, USI President Michael Kerrigan slammed the refusal by management at the State transport company to address a reasonable pay claim by staff. USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “This major inconvenience caused by management is forcing 1,900 workers on the picket lines, and is disrupting tens of thousands of students’ travels to get to college and work. The state of the Irish public […]
[…]banner-drops. The campaign is part of a host of International Women’s Week activities across Ireland and globally. NWCI Violence Against Women Officer, Hayley Mulligan said: “The campaign will see students from UCC, Athlone IT, NUI Maynooth, NCAD, UCD, Waterford IT, IT Carlow, Carlow College, DCU, TCD, TU Dublin (City Campus, Blanchardstown Campus and Tallaght Campus), and NUI Galway all taking part in this year’s event. There will be murals, banners, posters and social media activity throughout the day. “This high visibility campaign aims to tackle the harmful behaviours which prevent students from being able to safely and equally participate in […]
