OECD Link Between Youth Employment and Suicide is Frightening, Needs Action
The direct link the latest OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) reports make between youth unemployment and suicide is frightening, and shows an urgent a response is needed. The latest OECD reports on Ireland support USI’s calls for greater...
Castlebar Community Engagement Day
Castlebar was full of life Saturday 31st August when students from GMIT Castlebar campus, GMIT Cluain Mhuire campus and Sligo IT hosted a Community Engagement Day in Marketplace Castlebar. There are over 1,000 students living local in Castlebar and over 50% of...
Athlone Town Council Request Quinn to Protect Maintenance Grant
Athlone Town Council held a meeting Monday 2nd September and voted unanimously in favour of a motion asking Ruari Quinn not to cut the grant in October’s upcoming budget. The motion was submitted by Councillor Paul Hogan from Sinn Fein, who is a student himself....
Carlow Show Their Community Spirit
THE Potato Market in Carlow was full of life last Saturday Septmeber 7th between 9-2pm with members of the community engaging with numerous local businesses including the George Bernard Shaw Arts Centre and local third level students to discuss the educational issues...