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USI Statement in relation to the attack on Garissa University

Apr 5, 2015 | Featured, RELEASES

The Union of Students in Ireland wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the Government and the people of Kenya over the senseless attack in Garissa University. We stand in solidarity with the students affected by these heinous attacks and...

Congress 2015 E-Clár

Mar 22, 2015 | Featured

This is the E-Clár for USI Congress 2015. It’s the base for all USI Congress information, live and updated as it happens at Congress 2015. Timetable / Amchláir Congress Urgent Updates Urgent Updates 23/03/2015 (Day 1 – Monday) We’ll put urgent...

USI Statement on LSE Occupation

Mar 20, 2015 | Featured

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR STUDENT OCCUPANTS OF THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) wishes to extend solidarity to the students who have been occupying the Van Anstey Suite of the London School of Economics. A list of their demands...

Union of Students in Ireland to hold seminar on publicly funded higher education

Mar 11, 2015 | Academic Affairs, Featured

News Release Release: 11/03/2015 Immediate Release Union of Students in Ireland to hold seminar on publicly funded higher education The Union of Students in Ireland will host a breakfast seminar on publicly funded higher education at the Department of Education and...

Students call time on binge drinking and decide to set a good example

Feb 23, 2015 | Featured, RELEASES

Event: Launch of National Student Alcohol Awareness Roadshow ‘Mental Drinking’ The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will today [on Monday] launch a new phase of its alcohol awareness campaign, ‘mentaldrinking.ie’. The information initiative, in conjunction with...

91% of UCC voters say YES to USI. 95% say YES to Marriage Equality.

Jan 27, 2015 | #YesToUSI, Democracy, Featured

The Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed the decision of students in University College, Cork to remain affiliated to the national movement. Students voted as follows: Yes: 2,468 No: 231 Resulting in a 91.4% support for remaining inside the national union. In...