Leanna Byrne

New Trinity Activist Group Becomes More Organised

They have changed their name to the Trinity Youth Assembly and have drawn up a charter

No visibility on first day of referendum campaigning period

NO side stays positive despite a quiet start

D U Smoke?

Leanna Byrne interviews a spokesperson from DU Smokers about the proposed Tobacco Free Trinity

On the Dáil Queue

TCDSU and the USI joined the "On the Dáil Queue" protest today to let the government know that young people will not be forced to choose between either abject poverty or emigration

Students protest against reductions in welfare payments for young people

Students turned out to protest outside the Dáil to show their support for the under 26s that have been hit hard by dole reductions

USI urges TDs to protect student grants

USI focus their efforts on protecting the grant in advance of the budget.

TCD students say yes to Seanad reform and Same Sex Marriage

Trinity College Dubin students vote to reform and retain the Seanad and to support the legislation of Same Sex Marriage in Ireland

USI Demonstration Live Blog

Regular updates on the USI Student Demonstration

No fear of a ‘lost generation’

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, and MEP for Labour, Emer Costello, are confident youths will not be forced to emigrate

16 per cent of students surveyed have encountered an unwanted sexual experience

The "Say Something" Survey reveals that unwanted sexual experiences and bullying are prevalent issues for students in third-level institutions.