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USI/AMLÉ Condemns UK Supreme Court Ruling on Gender Recognition
The Union of Students in Ireland / Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (USI/AMLÉ) has issued a strong statement in solidarity with the Trans community in the UK following the UK Supreme Court’s regressive and draconian ruling to redefine the terms “woman” and “sex” in...
Bryan O’Mahony Elected President of USI/AMLÉ : A New Era for Student Advocacy!
Bryan O'Mahony Elected President of USI/AMLÉ 2025/26 “The student movement saved me — now I’m here to fight for students.” Bryan O’Mahony has been elected as the new President of the Union of Students in Ireland/AMLÉ (USI/AMLÉ), marking a key moment for student...
Statement on J1 Visa Concerns and Student Activism
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI/AMLÉ) strongly condemns any attempt to restrict the rights of Irish students on J1 visas to engage in activism, including support for the Middle East. The J1 visa is a cultural exchange programme that allows students to work,...
STUDENTS SOLD OUT! Cop on, Minister – We Need Fee Cuts!
The Union of Students in Ireland/Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (USI/AMLÉ) strongly condemns Higher Education Minister James Lawless’ recent comments signaling an end to further reductions in student fees. The move, which contradicts previous government commitments,...
AMLÉ seasann go dlúth leis an stailc stairiúil ar son na Gaeilge.
Seasann AMLÉ go Dlúthpháirtíocht leis an Stailc Stairiúil ar son na Gaeilge R.A.I.C. Tá Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ) ag seasamh go dlúthpháirtíoc le breis is 40 grúpa Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta fud fad na tíre inniu, Dé Céadaoin, i stailc leathlae mar chuid den...
“Well, Is It the Same Old Line?
PRESS RELEASE "Well, Is It the Same Old Line? Strike Action to Be Taken as USI Stands in Unwavering Solidarity with BIMM's Students and IFUT, While Dispute Remains Unresolved. Dublin, Ireland – February 5, 2025 – The Union of Students in Ireland (USI)/ AMLÉ stands in...
Students across Ireland set to walk out of lectures to highlight their anger and frustration ahead of upcoming general election
Third-level students across Ireland are set to walk out of lectures on Thursday morning (October 17) at 11.30am as part of a national protest organised by the Union of Students in Ireland and local Students’ Unions. The National Student Walkout aims to highlight the...
USI launches the Student Manifesto ahead of upcoming General Election
The next Government of Ireland must publish a new strategic plan for student accommodation and commit to taking urgent action to address the current crisis, according to the Union of Students in Ireland’s general election manifesto, which launches today. In the...
Union of Students in Ireland partners with Focus Ireland to Shine A Light on homelessness
Third level students across Ireland will Shine A Light on homelessness on October 9 as the Union of Students in Ireland partners with Focus Ireland to host a number of sleep outs on college and university campuses. Focus Ireland, which provides services for people who...
Lack of support for third-level students makes it seem like Government wants to hand young people a plane ticket along with their Leaving Cert. results – USI
No measures to ease the financial pressure on third level students were announced today, despite Budget 2025 being described as the ‘biggest giveaway Budget since the Celtic Tiger,’ says the Union of Students in Ireland. Students will be no better off in 2025 as a...