AMLÉ's fund our future protest, October 1, 2026. Photo credit: Jake Galvin On 1 October 2026, SIN shipped up to Dublin in conjunction with other members of the University of Galway Students’ Union (and indeed countless other students’ unions from around the county) to the Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ) 'Fund Our … [Read more...] about Fund our Future: On the Ground
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CMLOG and AMLÉ Comhdháil 2026: Key Takeaways
University of Galway’s Student’s Union (CMLOG) attended this year’s Comhdháil in full force for four days of procedure, debate and craic. Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éireann Comhdháil MMXXVI (a.k.a. 2026 by those who are not Roman nor pretentious) was held at the Clayton Hotel in Sligo. The annual event is AMLÉ’s foremost … [Read more...] about CMLOG and AMLÉ Comhdháil 2026: Key Takeaways
USI adopt a Sexual Consent Strategy for the upcoming college year
By Conor Brummell Students who attended the Union of Students Ireland’s annual congress 2019 voted overwhelmingly to adopt a national consent strategy campaign to be introduced in all campuses around Ireland. Following a mandate that was passed at the 2018 congress, which SIN have previously reported on, the Consent Strategy was proposed by USI’s outgoing Vice President … [Read more...] about USI adopt a Sexual Consent Strategy for the upcoming college year
USI Congress 2019: A round-up
By Conor Brummell The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) held their Annual National Congress from the 1- 4 of April in The Breaffy House Hotel in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Students’ Unions from all over Ireland attended the congress to debate, discuss and vote on important motions and mandates that will be implemented by Member Organisations in the upcoming year with the … [Read more...] about USI Congress 2019: A round-up
Opinion: The Students’ Union is failing to represent students
By Eimear Spain Student engagement with their Union is awful. During the Students’ Union elections in March 2018, only five percent of the student body turned up to cast their vote. Engagement from students is vital. Without it, the Union has no effective mandate to address student issues. But why are students turning their backs on their elected representatives? The … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Students’ Union is failing to represent students