Jul 29, 2015 | Featured, Funding
USI URGES STUDENTS TO SUBMIT SUSI GRANT APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE DEADLINE AT MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is urging students and parents to submit their grant funding applications for the student grant awarding body, SUSI...
Jul 8, 2015 | Accommodation, Featured
The Union of Students in Ireland has today released an update to the homes.usi.ie website, which connects students to spare rooms across the country. Home owners can benefit from a tax free €12,000 ‘rent-a-room relief’ if they take on a lodger. Speaking...
Jul 1, 2015 | Featured, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland has a new Officer Board. The new team took office on 1 July 2015 and will serve until the end of June 2016. They’re led by Kevin Donoghue, who previously served as VP for the Border, Midlands and Western Region and Vice...
Jun 29, 2015 | Democracy, Featured
Event: Monday June 29, 11am Buswell’s Hotel, Oak Room The Union of Students in Ireland today (Monday, June 29th) launched its position paper on voter registration reform. Key recommendations include: Making online voter registration an option Voting rights for...
Jun 16, 2015 | Featured, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland is shocked and devastated at news of a serious incident in Berkeley, California, resulting the apparent deaths of Irish students. Initial reports say that a balcony collapse has killed six people and injured seven – and that at...
May 23, 2015 | Featured, President, RELEASES
23rd May 2015 Press Release Students play a historic and key role in delivering Yes referendum victory The role of USI and students has been a key factor in securing a Yes vote in this referendum, according to USI President Laura Harmon. “Students can be rightly proud...
May 18, 2015 | Featured, LGBT, National Affairs
On May 22nd, millions of Irish citizens will need to travel from their homes to local polling stations – but many people are registered far away from their work or study places. VoterMotor aims to match up voters with the best option for them to travel and...
