Student Contribution Increases to €2,250
The student contribution will increase by €250 to €2,250 pending the approval of Budget 2012 in the Dáil. Minister for Public Expenditure, Brendan Howlin, who announced the increase said it…
Video: NUI Maynooth Students Occupy Fine Gael TD’s Office
Nine NUI Maynooth students are this morning entering the third day of their occupation of the constituency office of Kildare TD Anthony Lawlor in Naas. The students, there all of…
FEE Occupy Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh’s office
Free Education for Everyone (FEE) have occupied the constituency office of Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh. A statement released on the FEE website titled “this is only the beginning” and…
USI to Meet Labour Parliamentary Party
Representatives from the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are due to meet the Labour Parliamentary Party tomorrow afternoon. The meeting follows a brief occupation of of the Department of…
USI Attempt Occupation in City Centre
A number of USI and SU student representatives have attempted to stage an occupation in Dublin city centre. Speaking to the College Tribune at 5.30pm this evening from a locked…
Exclusive: FEE and USI meet to discuss city centre stand off
The College Tribune has obtained a recording of a meeting held between prominent members of the Free Education for Everyone campaign and the Union of Students in Ireland following last…
Students march to fight fees
Approximately 20, viagra 000 students took part in the Union of Students in Ireland's “Stop Fees” demonstration last Wednesday in Dublin city centre. The protest was against an expected rise…
USI’s Actions “deplorable” says FEE
Members of the Free Education for Everyone student campaign group and the Occupy University movement have expressed displeasure and annoyance over the actions of the Union of Students in Ireland…
Students in Sleep Out at Department of Education
Up to seventy students are taking part in a sleep out at the Department of Education on Marlborough Street in Dublin’s north inner city tonight. The turn out is less…
UCD Young Fine Gael refuse to support student protest
The UCD branch of Young Fine Gael (UCDYFG) will not be taking part in the Union of Students in Ireland’s “Stop Fees” protest later on today. UCD YFG supported last…
Exclusive: Labour Youth call on Labour Party to Honour Pledge to Students
Labour Youth have called on the Labour Party to honour their pre-election pledge and ensure there is “no further financial hardship on students.” Conor Ryan, the Chair of the youth…