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DCU to re-affiliate with USI after a decade while huge Maynooth majority vote ‘Yes’ to USI
Thursday, February 28, 2012 For Immediate Release Students in DCU have voted to re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) this evening, after more than a decade outside the national representative body. This result follows Maynooth’s decision to remain...
Logue regrets loss of UCD but is hopeful for re-affiliation in near future
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 For Immediate Release The following is a statement from USI President John Logue on the results of the USI affiliation referendum in UCD: “It is with great regret that I note the results of a referendum of UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU)...
USI launches SHAG.usi.ie
“Whoever you like this Valentine’s Day, love safer sex” The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launches its Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance (SHAG) campaign this week in collaboration with Think Contraception, Durex and Merck Sharp and Dohme. The campaign, which...
USI Guide to the Budget 2012
The USI Guide to Budget 2013 is available to download here: USI Guide to Budget 2013 And to read online (Flash enabled devices only) here: [issuu width=420 height=272 embedBackground=%23000000 backgroundColor=%23222222...
Cork local economy to lose €33,157,630 due to college fee hikes and grant cuts
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, October 23, 2012 For Immediate Publication Cork’s local economy is set to lose an estimated €33,167,630 over the next four years due to college fee hikes and cuts to the student maintenance grant. Students and parents who are forced to absorb...
Dundalk IT President comes out against fee hikes at USI Public Meeting
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, October 23, 2012 For Immediate Release The President of Dundalk IT, Denis Cummins, has publicly opposed any planned increases in college fees. Mr Cummins said that the revenue gathered from fee increases was never seen by colleges, for which the...
Dundalk local economy to lose €8,450,000 due to college fee hikes and grant cuts
PRESS RELEASE Monday, October 22, 2012 For Immediate Publication Dundalk’s local economy is set to lose an estimated €8,450,000 over the next four years due to college fee hikes and cuts to the student maintenance grant. Students and parents who are forced to absorb...
Sligo local economy to lose €9,897,150 due to college fee hikes and grant cuts
PRESS RELEASE Monday, October 22, 2012 For Immediate Publication Sligo’s local economy is set to lose an estimated €9,897,150 over the next four years due to college fee hikes and cuts to the student maintenance grant. Students and parents who are forced to absorb the...
An Ghaeilge: Bain Triail aisti!
Bhí ocáid an-tairbhiúl i mBaile Átha Cliath an deireadh seachtaine seo chaite. Reachtáladh ‘Traenáil na gCumann’ de chuid Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ), Conradh na Gaeilge agus Glór na nGael. Ba í an Traenáil is mó fós a bhí ann, ónar thosaigh an ócáid i 1997,...
USI to host nationwide series of Public Meetings on cost of college and Budget 2013
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, October 17, 2012 For Immediate Release Local TDs, Senators and Councillors invited to attend and answer questions from students, parents and business owners on how they intend to support and invest in third level education The Union of...