Annual PleaseTalk Forum, June 2013
PleaseTalk – You, Me and our Mental Health The annual PleaseTalk Forum will take place on Friday, June 14th 2013. This year’s forum is being hosted in Gleeson Hall, DIT Kevin Street. Student , Students’ Union Officers & Student Support Staff are...
Cork Institute of Technology re-affiliates with USI after 14 year absence
Press Release Wednesday, May 2, 2013 For Immediate Publication The students of Cork Institute of Technology have voted to re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) after a 14 year absence from the national union. After two days of voting, 71.2% voted in...
USI says abortion legislation punishes vulnerable young women
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...
Demand Accessible Abortion Legislation in Ireland
Speech by Laura Harmon, USI Vice President for Equality & Citizenship City Hall Plaza Monday, 29th April I’m so proud to be standing here with you all this evening to demand accessible abortion legislation in Ireland. The Union of Students in Ireland is proud to...
Students to march in bloc at Action on X protest
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
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
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 Cyberbullying Policy
USI presented, passed and promoted its new Cyberbullying Policy at USI Congress 2013 in Ballinasloe. You can read it here. Combating Cyberbullying in Third Level About USI “The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) fights to protect and strives to enhance the...