RELEASES | Union of Students in Ireland

USI says abortion legislation punishes vulnerable young women

May 1, 2013 | Equality, RELEASES

Press Release Wednesday, May 1, 2013 For Immediate Publication Hypocritical legislation allows women to travel for abortion, yet threatens prison or unlimited fines to underprivileged women who can’t afford to go abroad The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has...

Students to march in bloc at Action on X protest

Apr 29, 2013 | RELEASES

Monday, April 29 For Immediate Publication Close to 1,500 young women between the ages of 18-24 travel to the UK each year for an abortion The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will lead a student bloc at this evening’s Action on X protest at 6pm, which will...

Student delight at Constitutional Convention decision, as USI pledges to register voters ahead of a referendum

Apr 15, 2013 | LGBT, RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE Monday, April 15, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomed the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention on marriage equality yesterday, as 79% voted in favour of the Government taking action to provide equal...

USI calls for major investment in Youth Guarantee as statistics highlight 30.8% unemployment for under 25s

Apr 2, 2013 | RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, April 2, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called for significant investment in the Youth Guarantee scheme as Eurostat figures show an unemployment rate of 30.8% among Ireland’s under 25s. This is an...

USI launches cyberbullying awareness campaign “Think Before You Type”

Mar 28, 2013 | Campaigns, RELEASES

Campaign launched as students report increasing incidents of cyberbullying The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has launched a cyberbullying awareness campaign today at its annual Congress in Ballinasloe. The campaign is being run in partnership with NUS-USI, the...

Roscommon native Joe O’Connor elected USI President

Mar 27, 2013 | Comhdháil, President, RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, March 27, 2013 For Immediate Publication Roscommon native Joe O’Connor has been elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) for 2013/2014. O’Connor has served as the President of GMIT Students’ Union for two years and was...