'AMLÉ' (Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn) is the new name for the Union of Students in Ireland. It's a direct translation. It came into effect on 13 May 2025. The rebrand reflects the desire of the organisation to promote the use of the Irish Language.
USI was renamed 'AMLÉ' (Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn) on 13 May 2025. The rebrand reflects the desire of the organisation to promote the use of the Irish Language. The translation of 'Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn' to English is 'Union of Students in Ireland'.

Name: Danielle O’Rourke

Email: danielle.orourke@pbp.ie

Party: People Before Profit Alliance

Comment: I’m glad to sign this pledge, and delighted to see the inclusion of climate action measures and abolishment of Direct Provision.

Name: Ruth O’Connor

Email: ruffio103@hotmail.com

Party: People Before Profit Alliance

Comment: I pledge my commitment as the people before profit local election candidate for Glencullen/Sandyford & as a person who struggled to fund my 3rd level education

Full Name: Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Email: eoghanoceannabhain@gmail.com

Party: People Before Profit Alliance

Name: Rachael Prendergast Spollen

Email: r.p.spollen@pbp.ie

Party: People Before Profit Alliance

Comment: Happy to commit to this, as we’re already committed on these issues.
Thank you!
Rachael

Full Name: Councillor Michael Merrigan

Email: mmerrigan@cllr.dlrcoco.ie

Party: Independent

Additional Comments: I am the only INDEPENDENT – Non-Party – Neamhspleách – Niezależny Councillor / candidate for the Dún Laoghaire Local Electoral Area of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Further details on www.merrigan.ie

Full Name: Cllr Sorcha Nic Cormaic

Email: sniccormaic@cllr.dlrcoco.ie

Party: Sinn Féin

Additional Comments: Your pledge is 100% in line with Sinn Féin policy. It’s a no-brainer for me to sign up to it. ✊

Full Name: Rosie Ní Laoghaire

Email: rosienilaoghaire@gmail.com

Party: Sinn Féin

Full Name: Melisa Halpin

Email: mhalpin44@gmail.com

Party: People Before Profit Alliance

Full Name: Sinéad Gibney

Email: sinead.gibney@socialdemocrats.ie

Party: Social Democrats

Additional Comments: I am delighted to sign this pledge and to see the great work being done by AMLÉ to mobilise student voters. I’m a former Students’ Union officer and served as Site President of the Coleraine Campus of the University of Ulster in 96/97. 

Education is a right and I fully support publicly funded education to third level. Anything else serves to disadvantage those in our society who already face so many barriers. I absolutely oppose a loan scheme and I consider that we only have to look to the US to see the damage that has been done to generations of Americans who are saddled with a lifetime of debt.

Students today are also burdened with a housing crisis, which means that many of them don’t enjoy the full student experience, many are unable to avail of the course of their choice or even to complete a chosen course of education. Student accommodation must be provided that is fit for purpose, that is affordable and that will allow all students to complete their studies.

I fully support the end to Direct Provision in Ireland and commit to full integration of those seeking asylum in our area. I have been an active campaigner in this area.

And I fully support the climate measure outlined in the AMLÉ manifesto, which echo those of our own climate manifesto for local government – https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cleaner-Greener-Communities-Final-For-Web.pdf

I look forward to meeting with Students’ Union reps once elected to learn how I can best represent the interests and needs of students in my area.