USI

Presidential Candidate Williams Promises Referendum on USI Membership

Harry Williams, who is contesting the union's presidential race, will campaign to take TCDSU out of the Union of Students in Ireland.
By Emer Moreau

80% of Young Adults Don’t Plan to Get an STI Check this Year, Survey Finds

Nearly four in five adults between the ages of 18 and 24 don't plan to get an STI check-up in 2020, according to a new survey.
By Emer Moreau

In Election, a Simple Message to Politicians: Don’t Fail Third-Level

Higher education's key stakeholders on why now is the time for action on the future funding of third-level.

As Election Looms, Trinity to Host Cross-Party Higher Education Debate

The debate is run by the Irish Universities Association, the Union of Students in Ireland, the Technological Higher Education Association and the Royal Irish Academy.
By Sárán Fogarty

In Trinity, Almost 250 Students Register to Vote in General Election

TCDSU President Laura Beston said it 'was really great to see such a positive response from students'.
By Donal MacNamee
Editorial

Another Week, Another Deportation Case at Third-Level. When Will the State Learn?

This week, the government backtracked on another deportation order issued to a student after outrage from UCC staff and students.
Analysis

An Election Timed to Puncture the Youth Vote? It Suits Fine Gael Just Fine

If Fine Gael really wanted students to vote, it wouldn't hold an election the week before a new register of electors kicks in, writes Cormac Watson.
By Cormac Watson

In Election Manifesto, USI Calls for an End to Student Contribution

USI's manifesto also argues for free public transport for students and legal protections for asylum seekers in formal education.
By Donal MacNamee and Cormac Watson

Government Must Give ‘Clarity’ on Voter Registration Ahead of Election, Says USI

USI President Lorna Fitzpatrick demanded that the government ensure voters registered in the last year will be automatically able to vote.
By Donal MacNamee

USI Calls for National Framework on Students’ Union Autonomy

In a letter to Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor, USI also called for better supports in higher education for asylum seekers.
By Donal MacNamee