Press and Media
The Press Office is tasked with communicating the Union’s message to members of the media and the general public. On this page you will find the most recent five USI media releases, external media links (from August 2013), statements and publicly released speeches from USI since July 1 2012. Click here for all releases.
Please direct all media enquiries to Martina Genockey.
Recent Releases:
Apr 16, 2024 / Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
National Students Action Group currently occupying the Department of Finance to demand action on student cost-of-living and accommodation crisis
Issued on behalf of the National Students Action Group by the Union of Students in Ireland at 1.30pm on 16.04.24 Members of the National Students Action Group, including students from a number of universities and colleges and the Union of Students in Ireland, are...
Apr 15, 2024 / Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
Union of Students in Ireland welcomes scrapping of Green Paper on Disability Reform, hard fought for by disability activists
The Union of Students in Ireland congratulates everyone involved in the Scrap the Green Paper coalition for its success in campaigning for Government not to go ahead with the changes to disability payments. USI is completely opposed to the changes that disability...
Apr 9, 2024 / Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
Taoiseach Simon Harris must show students of Ireland that he is not ‘all talk’ on accommodation crisis and soaring cost of going to college
Now is the time for Taoiseach Simon Harris to prove to the students of Ireland that he is not just ‘all talk’ by delivering long overdue and badly needed change to our higher education system, says the Union of Students in Ireland. USI has met with Simon Harris on...
Mar 26, 2024 / Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
USI Coiste Gnó 2024-2025 election results
The results of the 2024/2025 USI Coiste Gnó elections have just been announced at USI Comhdháil in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. The team for next year will be... President Chris Clifford (USI CG) Vice-President for Academic Affairs Bryan O’Mahony (USI CG)...
Mar 20, 2024 / Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
Students have no confidence in this Government and Taoiseach’s resignation should trigger general election
The Union of Students in Ireland is joining calls for an immediate general election, saying students have no confidence in the Government and now is the time for change, with Leo Varadkar announcing his resignation today. Students have told USI clearly that they...
Feb 19, 2024 / Comhdháil, Democracy, Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By Web Bot / 0 Comments
Initial Nominations for USI Executive Team 2024
President Clifford, Chris (Union of Students in Ireland) MTUKSU; TUSSU; ATUSUD; CMLOG; NCADSU; TCDSU; TUDSU; ATUSUGM; DCUSU; MSU; UCCSU Crossen, Eoin (Dublin City University Students' Union) MTUCSU; QSU; TCDSU; ATUSUD; MTUKSU; NCADSU; TUDUS; TUSSU; IADTSU; DCUSU;...
Feb 15, 2024 / Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
TCDSU protest, supported by the USI, demands Government action on student accommodation, mental health and cost of living
TCDSU and USI officers occupy the Department of Further and Higher Education offices A Trinity College Students’ Union-organised protest, supported by the Union of Students in Ireland, today (Thursday, February 15) is demanding Government action on issues that are...
Feb 14, 2024 / Accommodation, Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
Student Digs: National Survey 2023 report published
Students and homeowners renting out rooms both feel more secure and comfortable when there is a written agreement between the parties, according to the findings of Student Digs: National Survey 2023, published today by the Union of Students in Ireland. The research...
Jan 25, 2024 / Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
“Government engaging in smoke and mirrors in relation to student accommodation” – USI
Government is engaging in smoke and mirrors in relation to student accommodation by announcing and reannouncing the same ‘news’ and ‘policies’ without any concrete plans or information, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Last Friday, Minister Simon...
Jan 24, 2024 / Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News / By PR Comms / 0 Comments
Protest at Leinster House in support of Social Democrats motion calling on Ireland to join ICJ case against Gaza genocide
The Union of Students in Ireland is calling on students and members of the public to join a demonstration outside Leinster Housing this evening (Wednesday) to support a Dáil motion calling for Ireland to support South Africa’s case at the International Court of...