Aug 17, 2017 | Campaigns, Equality, Featured
We are disappointed at today’s judgment in Belfast with the dismissal of petition X, the request to recognise a lawful same sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The court battle has indicated that it is ultimately up to legislators to change the standing of...
Aug 17, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES
It’s four years today since his imprisonment. USI will be outside the Egyptian Embassy today with Amnesty International, along with actress and activist Pauline McLynn, calling for his immediate release. Speaking ahead of the protest, USI President...
Aug 14, 2017 | Accommodation, Featured
You can download a copy of the new Finance and Accommodation Guide here >> USI and RTB Finance and Accommodation Guide 2017 New research from the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) finds 58% of students are spending between €256 and €500 a month on rent, while...
Aug 8, 2017 | Accommodation, Featured
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is today encouraging students to be wary of rental scams targeting third-level students before returning to college in September. The warning comes as the Gardaí issue a statement on recent rental scams taking advantage of...
Aug 4, 2017 | Campaigns, Equality, Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcome the commitment from Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, to take into account young people’s ability to vote on the Eighth Amendment. Newly elected Taoiseach Leo Varadkar attended Queens University Belfast, marking the Taoiseach’s...
Aug 3, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured, Health
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today released data showing 74% of students fear experiencing negative mental health in the future. USI is also raising concern over the shortage of staff in mental health services to cope with the increasing demand for support,...
