With the General Election coming up, the USI has, with the help of ‘SmartVote’, created a new app labelled “The Tinder of Politics”. This app aims to match the public; students in particular, with the political candidates whom best share their political views and ideas. The idea behind this is to cover key issues and…
USI has released new survey information which shows that 93% of student nurses have considered emigrating when they finish college. Over 600 student nurses were surveyed across the country and 564 said they have thought about emigrating when they qualify. USI President, Kevin Donoghue, stated that “If the vast majority of student nurses emigrate Ireland…
The Union of Students in Ireland launched their General Election manifesto outside the Dáil last week, which emphasises the deciding impact young people will have on the makeup of the next government. The manifesto focuses on areas such as accommodation, Higher Education Funding and Repealing the 8th. USI President, Kevin Donoghue, stated that “The 32nd Dáil…
Stephen is a former member of the USI LGBT Campaign from 2005-2006 and has been heavily involved in the Irish political system for the greater part of a decade, most recently during the Marriage Equality referendum. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) announced on Tuesday October 27th that they would consider running a candidate…
*Updated 22/01/15 following UCC Philosophical Society’s Debate on USI Membership* Should UCC students opt to vote against re-affiliating with the Union of Students in Ireland, the loss will be felt not only by the union but by all of its members, said USI President Laura Harmon as campaigns prepared for next week’s vote. UCC first…