Students vow to Fight for their Future

Students vow to Fight for their Future

POLITICIANS were warned today (THURSDAY) that any attempt to target students in the upcoming Budget will cost them their seats. Students vow to Fight for their Future now. Students revealed that they are launching SERD (Student Elector Registration Database), a...
10,000 Student voters mobilise ahead of Seanad Poll

10,000 Student voters mobilise ahead of Seanad Poll

A block of 10,000 student voters will be mobilised to vote ahead of the Seanad referendum in two weeks’ time. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) warned the Government today (Thursday), that students are ready to demonstrate their electoral power in the upcoming...
Abolishing the Seanad will not fix our broken Democracy

Abolishing the Seanad will not fix our broken Democracy

Political apathy in Ireland is at an all-time high. The economic collapse and string of broken election promises have led people to disconnect from the political system. This Government entered office on a platform of promised political reform. However, with the...
Getting Real About Youth Unemployment

Getting Real About Youth Unemployment

With the latest emigration figures offering little hope to the young people of Ireland, the Government must act now. The recent  CSO figures confirmed what anyone working with Irish students and graduates already knows – the recent fall in the Live Register owes more...
Introducing DealEffect.ie

Introducing DealEffect.ie

Buy, Donate, Enjoy with Deal Effect Deal Effect is a fundraising platform and will soon offer daily student deals through email and social media every day. USI is one of the proud founding members of DealEffect.ie. Sign up and soon you will get great deals and donate...
Castlebar Community Engagement Day

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...
Carlow Show Their Community Spirit

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...