[…]or long-winded political answers and gets straight to the point. After just three days, over 15,000 people have already used the site and USI expects this number to soar coming up to the General Election.” Smartvote has asked every candidate running in the General Election to give their opinion on 30 key issues. The user gives their opinion on the same issues. Each user is then matched with the candidates who best share their views. General Election candidates had to answer all 30 questions by the 8th January for the most accurate results. Each question is rated from ‘strongly agree’ […]
[…]for the first time to encourage students to vote ‘NO’ in the referendum. Almost 10,000 students are already on the database and USI projects this will have eclipsed 60,000 by next year’s Local and European elections. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “Today marks an extremely positive result for Irish democracy, but neither option on the ballot paper offered the Irish people real and meaningful political reform. The referendum outcome clearly reflects the will of the people for radical reform of both chambers, not just Seanad Eireann but Dáil Eireann also. The Government should respond by immediately referring the question of […]
[…]of Credit Unions suggests that the cost of college bills will continue to increase past the €1,000 mark for the upcoming academic year. The study also shows that one in 12 students will drop out of college this year due to financial stress, with students working on average 18 and a half hours per week to pay their way through college. Further findings show 57% of students expect to have to emigrate when they leave college, and 71% of parents told researchers that their family budgets would be adversely affected by the increase in the Student Contribution Charge. Joe O’Connor, […]
[…]communicate and engage with a wide variety of people. “This can have a knock on effect; not only on your daily life but also it can help you with your career path because many businesses and corporations recognise the important presence sport and physical activity can have in people’s lives. Furthermore, the presence of participating in sport and physical activity particularly in 3rd level Institutions ensures that these students are not actively engaging in continuous alcohol related activities. This is mainly due to the fact that these students are committed and dedicated to their training and recognise the importance of […]
