Comments on: Campaigns and Communications Race : Aisling Sheerin

By: Guy de Phrionargáis

Guy de Phrionargáis — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:29:47 +0000

Have to agree with Emily and Eimear above, the interviewer seems to have steered her in all the wrong directions. I didn’t know anything about Aisling last year and I don’t know what her PRO manifesto was based on, but I’ve been involved in certain campaigns with her, for example Seachtain na Gaeilge, and I was very impressed with the amount of time and effort she gave. To me it seems like she is full of nothing but entusiasm and commitment to the students of UCD.

Re the Ents/Welfare issue: you’re twisting words. She said nothing to diminish the importance or standard of welfare in UCD. She stated a fact that nearly everyone will avail of ents services and less will avail of welfare services, and in order to be a more inclusive union a bigger emphasis should be put student run entertainments than in the past.

By: John doe

John doe — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:04:26 +0000

to be fair..what experience does she have expect that she has shown up to most of the campaigns and events that other people have organised. her manifesto for becoming ARTS Pro is jam packed full of empty unfullfilled promises , she has not compleated one thing on it and the only reason i see she is running for C&C is because she is addicted to attention and the idea of being someone of status. The only reason this article may come across as bias is because she had a total disregard for two of the most important aspect of the union as she must deem them as un-important as she has never had financial, mental or educational troubles.

“However, when asked if she believed USI is worth €100,000, she refused to give her personal stance on the grounds that it “could be unprofessional”.- this is because she has no idea what shes talking about

By: Eimear McGovern

Eimear McGovern — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:39:53 +0000

In response to the comment above, I think you are being a little unfair.
You reacted to the remark Aisling made about not everyone needing the education or welfare services provided – the point Aisling was probably trying to make was that Ents is a general role which unites all students, not just in case of emergencies or if you have a specific need. All three services are important, albeit in different ways.
The word ‘promotion’ is not specifically related to nightclubs, does the C&C officer not have to promote/publicise what campaigns are underway at the moment?
Maybe you haven’t witnessed all the work Aisling does/did for UCD, those who have know she has plenty of experience that would enable her to take on the position.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:57:30 +0000

This is a very biased article when put beside the other candidates articles. Paddy Guiney in particular is tackled in a very different manner in the article about him. I still haven’t decided but isn’t the Tribune supposed to be independent? Whoever wrote this clearly doesn’t wish to see Sheerin elected. I don’t think that’s very fair.

By: Ken Adams

Ken Adams — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:15:26 +0000

“There are people who don’t need education advice…don’t need welfare advice…everybody pretty much talks about the UCD Ball or going to the bar”. Sheerin

These services are there for emergencies IF students need them NOT because everybody uses them!! Not all students suffer from mental health issues or fail exams or fall out with lecturers but it’s crucial that the service is there!! Far more important than “going to the bar”.

“However, when asked if she believed USI is worth €100,000, she refused to give her personal stance on the grounds that it “could be unprofessional”.”

It’s unprofessional for an election candidate to share their views on an issue?!!
What?!!
Im confused.

She believes that she is the person with the most experience and drive for the position: “I’m good at promoting things; I know how to promote things effectively”.

Is THIS her “experience” she talks about all the time!?? C&C is not promoting nite club events on facebook…

Holy Christ… this girl should not be elected. Very worrying that she is polling well!!
Jesus wept..