Free Our Voice: USI Launch “No” Vote Campaign
Abolish the ‘Economic Management Council’, not the Seanad THROWING their weight behind the NO campaign in the upcoming Seanad referendum, students today [Wednesday 11th September] set out alternative proposals for meaningful political reform. The launch took place...
USI Launch Say Something
USI Launches Study on Students’ Experiences of Harassment, Stalking, Violence and Sexual Assault. The public launch of the “Say Something” research study findings of students’ experiences of harassment, stalking, violence and sexual assault, took place today, Tuesday,...
USI, ICTU & ISSU Collaborate to Tackle Youth Jobs Crisis
Three national student and trade union bodies today (5th September) issued a joint call for immediate government action to address the youth jobs crisis and have proposed the adoption of a new National Jobs Strategy for Young People to tackle the problem. Together,...
Hard Knock Life for the Youth of Ireland
Press Release Monday 26th August Event: Photo Stunt at Knock Airport Re: Emigration and Youth Guarantee Location: Knock Airport, County Mayo Hard Knock Life for the Youth of Ireland ACROSS the west of Ireland today, colleges are calling on the government to tackle the...
Action urged to ease Dublin Student Accommodation Crisis
PRESS RELEASE Monday August 26th The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today joined with member Students’ Unions in Dublin to call for intervention and action, on the escalating student accommodation crisis facing students and their families in finding suitable...
Threat to ‘Slash’ Student Grants will be faced down
Students are ready and equipped to face down any attempt to cut the student maintenance grant in this year’s Budget. Responding to newspaper reports that Student Maintenance Grants are likely to be cut in October’s budget, USI President Joe O’Connor said “Let there be...
USI joins March for Marriage equality with LGBT Noise
The USI is committed to principles of Equality and Diversity, and this Sunday August 18th we will March for Marriage with LGBT Noise. Students want marriage equality for everyone. Here is a personal story from Amee Dunne, President of St Angela's Students' Union and...
Higher Education Performance Targets nothing to be afraid of
News Release EMBARGO: 00.00 13/AUG/2013 Higher Education Performance Targets nothing to be afraid of Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomes increased accountability in measuring the performance of Higher Education Institutes, but warn against impact of funding...
USI welcomes new extension of SUSI applications deadline
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has welcomed the decision of Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) to further extend the deadline date for new applications. New applications deadline: Midnight on Monday 5 August The originally planned closing date for new...
IRISH GRADUATES DOMINATE OVERSEAS GAA TEAMS
PRESS RELEASE IRISH PLAYERS LOST TO OVERSEAS GAA TEAMS , STUDENTS WARN IRISH students have warned that GAA teams from London, New York and Australia will soon end up dominating the All-Ireland Championships. Following the weekend that saw London play in a historic...