The Union of Students in Ireland is Urging Students to Stay away from the 2CB Drug
The Union of Students in Ireland is urging young people to stay away from the ‘designer drug’ 2CB after six people were hospitalised following its consumption at a house party in Cork this morning. According to the 2015 National Student Drug Survey, 82% of...
Students from Rural Backgrounds will be Disproportionately Affected by the Loan Scheme if Brought in after General Election
Kevin Donoghue, USI President The Union of Students in Ireland has warned that young people from rural backgrounds will be disproportionately affected by the loan scheme if brought in after the upcoming General Election. If the new proposed loan scheme comes into...
Student Summit 2016 Will Launch in Dublin Castle on the 4th February!
The Irish Student Summit 2016 will take place on the 4th February in Dublin Castle. The event will have over 600 students, 40+ start ups, 22 workshops and powerhouse business speakers from Silicon Valley and Ireland, with speakers from Paddy Power, Silicon...
USI Launches its General Election Manifesto, focusing on Accommodation, Higher Education Funding and Repealing the 8th
The Union of Students in Ireland launched their General Election manifesto today outside the Dáil, emphasising how young people will have a deciding impact on the makeup of the next government, focusing on areas like accommodation, Higher Education Funding and...
USI joins forces with the Teachers’ Union of Ireland and launches ‘I Value Higher Education’ Petition
USI President Kevin Donoghue The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has joined forces with the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) as part of its #EducationIs coalition to campaign against the erosion of the publicly funded higher education system, and safeguard higher...
Union of Students in Ireland Criticises New Draft Report of Student Loan System
The Union of Students in Ireland has criticised the new proposed loan scheme for students. It said it is unreasonable and will deter students from applying to college. Irish college fees are already the second highest in Europe. College graduates could face loan...
93% of Student Nurses Considering Emigrating when they qualify as a Nurse
The Union of Students in Ireland released new survey information today which showed that 93% of student nurses have considered emigrating when they finish college. Over 600 student nurses were surveyed across the country and 564 (92.5%) said they have thought about...
93% of Student Nurses Considering Emigrating when they qualify as a Nurse
The Union of Students in Ireland released new survey information today which showed that 93% of student nurses have considered emigrating when they finish college. Over 600 student nurses were surveyed across the country and 564 (92.5%) said they have thought about...
The Union of Students in Ireland said Ireland must not follow Britain in Excluding Creative Subjects from School
The British government announced their plans for a new school league table which excludes creative subjects on third of November. Nicky Morgan, the British Education Secretary, said schoolchildren who focus exclusively on arts and humanities-style subjects risk...
USI said the J1 changes is disappointing and will decrease the number of students travelling abroad
The Union of Students in Ireland said the J1 changes announced today is hugely disappointing and will decrease the number of students travelling abroad for the summer. The changes made to the J1 programme means that Irish students will now have to secure a job in...