Apr 27, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
USI called on the need for further supports to be made available to second-level guidance counsellors to support school-leavers in making the jump to third level ahead of the report published today by the Higher Education Authority based on students progressing from...
Apr 26, 2017 | Equality, Featured, LGBT
Third level students across Ireland are encouraged to participate in the world’s first LGBTI+ Youth Strategy being conducted by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs under the direction of Minister Katherine Zappone and chaired independently by journalist...
Apr 26, 2017 | Equality, Featured
Students are to take further action over the coming days to see the release of Ibrahim Halawa in light of the Egyptian government delaying the imprisoned 21 year old’s trial for the 22nd time today. USI President Annie Hoey stated, “There have been 18...
Apr 25, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have expressed grave concern over the evidence gathered by the INMO today through a survey of internship students showing 78% of respondents are considering emigrating. Speaking at the press briefing and launch of the report...
Apr 23, 2017 | Equality, Featured
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has today called on students across Ireland to get out and have their say on the issue of the Eighth Amendment. The call comes after the recommendation from the Citizens’ Assembly on a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment...
Apr 7, 2017 | Featured, Week In USI
General: The next USI Officer Board have been elected and will begin their term on July 1st. You can read the full results here. See who your next USI Officer Board are here! Last week USI held the annual Congress in Ennis with over 200 delegates in attendance. Have a...
Apr 4, 2017 | Featured, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has today welcomed the re-introduction of the grants for postgraduate students at third level. The SUSI grant system opened for applications for 2017/18 academic year on the 3rd of April. Speaking at the THEA launch on Monday,...
Mar 20, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
Second phase of a student drug campaign focuses on synthetic cannabinoids and mephedrone. The second phase of a drug information campaign aimed at students was launched today by the Union of Students of Ireland (USI), in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE. The...
