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USI Student Summit 2014: What is life as a young startup really like?

Apr 7, 2014 | RELEASES

Ahead of tomorrow’s USI Student Summit 2014, we decided to ask some of the participating startups what life as a young startup is really like? First up (drumroll please) we have the tremendous triple act, the McGinn sisters; Jennie, Sarah and Grace. OPSH With a...

USI Congress 2014 Elects Laura Harmon as the new USI President.

Apr 2, 2014 | RELEASES, USI News

April 2nd 2014 USI Congress 2014 Elects Laura Harmon as the new USI President. The current USI Vice President (VP) for Equality and Citizenship Laura Harmon has been elected as the USI (Union of Students in Ireland) President for 2014/15 with a large majority. For the...

USI Congress – What you need to know

Mar 26, 2014 | Comhdháil

USI Congress takes place from 31 March to 3 April at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Checklist for Delegates Essentials: Comfortable clothes (x 4 days) for Congress floor Smart casual dress for the USI Annual Dinner Your vocal chords for speaking on...

Huge IT Tralee majority chooses to remain affiliated with USI

Mar 26, 2014 | RELEASES, USI News

Thursday March 20th 2014 95% of voting students in IT Tralee have chosen to remain affiliated to USI (Union of Students’ in Ireland). With a total valid poll of 376 votes, 357 students voted ‘Yes’ to affiliation, with just 19 opposing and 4 spoilt votes. This result...

Steven Kavanagh

Mar 24, 2014 | RELEASES

The Union of Students in Ireland is today saddened by the news of the passing of our friend and colleague, LIT Students’ Union Vice-President Steven Kavanagh. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this extremely difficult and challenging...

The launch of the USI Student Summit 2014: Student entrepreneurs will be ‘invading’ Dublin Castle on April 8th.

Mar 19, 2014 | RELEASES, USI News

Date: 11.30am Wednesday March 19th Location: Front Square, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is launching the USI Student Summit 2014 today (Wednesday, March 19th) at the front square of Dublin Castle. Students will...

USI President Welcomes Reduced Fees for Returning Emigrants.

Mar 18, 2014 | RELEASES, USI News

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today welcomed the St. Patrick’s Day announcement by Minister Quinn of fee reductions for returning emigrants and the children of Irish families living outside the EU. The USI first raised the issue of fee treatment for returning...

Elections Update: 19 days to go

Mar 12, 2014 | Comhdháil, Democracy

All candidates may submit a 500 word candidate’s statement for inclusion in the main Congress Document. All candidates may also submit a photo to be printed alongside their statement. The statement and photo should be sent via email to: manager@usi.ie by 12...

Future Focus Campaign Launch in partnership with USI, HAYS Recruitment and Enterprise Ireland

Mar 7, 2014 | Campaigns, RELEASES, USI News

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched the first ever student ‘Future Focus’ campaign on graduate employability and entrepreneurship today (Friday, March 7th) at 12pm in the National College of Ireland (NCI). The campaign, in partnership with...

Over 700 show support at Student Nurses and Midwives Demonstration

Mar 6, 2014 | Campaigns, Media, RELEASES

Over 700 student nurses and midwives and supporters gathered outside Dr.Steeven’s Hospital today (Thursday March 6th) at 2pm, for a demonstration against the situation facing them as they graduate. Students and supporters from across Ireland are expected at the...

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