It was good news for Longford girl Síona Cahill today 4 April as she was deemed elected USI President 2018/19 on Day Two of USI Congress 2018 in Ballinasloe. However, the day was not without its controversy. A call was made to stop social media trolling against delegates during the afternoon. Fake twitter accounts were created by someone at the event that were insulting … [Read more...] about USI Congress 2018: Day Two
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USI Congress 2018: Day One
The Union of Students Ireland's (USI) annual Congress kicked off Tuesday 3 April in Ballinasloe with over 300 student delegates from across the country arriving for the three-day event. Day one marked the launch of the 'Students for Choice' campaign, with students also voting on USI policies that are due to expire, and the USI 2018 election hustings taking place. During … [Read more...] about USI Congress 2018: Day One
Ó Maoileannaigh backs USI campaign against “horrid” direct provision
NUI Galway’s Students’ Union has joined the fight against the horrors of Ireland’s direct provision scheme and is actively taking part, along with numerous Student Unions across the country, in the protest against what SU President Lorcán Ó Maoileannaigh referred to as the modern day Magdalene Laundries. On Saturday 20 January the SU and numerous NUIG students took part in a … [Read more...] about Ó Maoileannaigh backs USI campaign against “horrid” direct provision
New NUI Galway president “banging the drum” for more third-level funding
New NUI Galway President Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh believes that Ireland is “selling students short” by not investing enough into third-level education. The former Dean of UCD College of Business commenced his term as President this semester and told SIN that he is “banging the drum” for more funding for Irish universities, rather than focusing on ongoing debate on the cost of … [Read more...] about New NUI Galway president “banging the drum” for more third-level funding
#Strike4Repeal: 8th Amendment protest held in Galway
March 8, International Women’s Day saw NUI Galway Femsoc, Pro-Choice Galway, Parents for Choice, and SU and USI representatives march with individuals in favour of repealing the 8th amendment of the Irish constitution in solidarity with protestors across Ireland. Inspired by Black Monday in Poland, this was part of the nationwide call on Irish women to ‘strike’ to protest … [Read more...] about #Strike4Repeal: 8th Amendment protest held in Galway