Dec 19, 2014 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomes the publication of the Gender Recognition Bill, but urges the government to consider significant changes in order to further protect the rights of trans* people in Ireland. USI urges the government to amend the Bill to...
Dec 10, 2014 | Featured, International
For the attention of: Malala Yousafzai Malala Press Enquiries Malala Fund October 2014 Dear Malala, The Union of Students in Ireland and their member organisations wish to extend our most heartfelt congratulations to you on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. We also...
Dec 9, 2014 | Featured, Media
The Union of Students in Ireland has labelled as ‘absurd’ the position of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland on balancing arguments in broadcasts on current affairs, in a statement issued by USI President Laura Harmon. “The ruling and position of...
Dec 3, 2014 | Featured, Health, RELEASES
The Union of Students of Ireland (USI) has today (Wednesday) launched a new campaign that highlights the mental health impact of harmful drinking on young people. The USI’s new resource on alcohol and mental health, mentaldrinking.ie, contains easy-to-understand...
Nov 10, 2014 | Featured, RELEASES
Dublin, Monday, 10th November : Today, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched its “Chats for Change” national mental health campaign to get Irish students talking about mental health with the help of RTÉ Radio 2 DJ Ruth Scott, at Tallaght at 11am. In...