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CSO figures released last week showed 59% of people aged 15-24 were unemployed in March

Warning over 'eye-watering' level of youth unemployment

The National Youth Council of Ireland has described as "eye-watering" the high level of unemployment among young people and warned of a social and economic crisis if they are not able to get a foot on the jobs ladder.

Ireland • 04 Apr 21

The USI has called for a standardised response to the problem

Lack of rent refunds causing stress for students

Many students in Ireland are worried they may not be able to afford college next year and are "extremely stressed" over the lack of refunds for accommodation that they now cannot use, according to the Union of Students in Ireland.

Education • 01 May 20

Gardaí have urged people not to hand over any money until a lease is signed

Students warned of accommodation scams ahead of term

Gardaí are warning students to be aware of rental accommodation scams ahead of the new college term.

Ireland • 25 Jul 19

Group warns that a failure to act could lead to an irreversible slide in the quality of Ireland's third level system

Joint call for action over higher education funding

Unions representing students and teaching staff have joined forces with the representative bodies of universities and institutes of technology to urge the Government to respond to what the group says is a growing crisis in higher education funding.

Education • 27 Sep 18

James Reilly was asked if his timeline for UHI had been too ambitious

Reilly stands behind Universal Health Insurance

Minister for Children James Reilly has said he is absolutely convinced that Universal Health Insurance is the "right thing to do".

News • 22 Sep 14

UCD students' union said some of its members had fallen ill after taking a cocktail of drugs

Gardaí issue 'scuzz' drug warning

Gardaí are seriously concerned about a drug known as 'scuzz' which has caused up to seven people to be hospitalised over the past few days.

News • 15 May 14

Student groups want a national jobs strategy for young people

Student groups want youth unemployment addressed

Student groups have united with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to demand a coherent Government strategy to address youth unemployment, which currently stands at over 26%.

News • 05 Sep 13

Joe O'Connor said his priority will be to protect higher education

O'Connor elected USI president unopposed

The Union of Students in Ireland has elected Joe O'Connor as president for the 2013/14 academic year.

News • 27 Mar 13

The 'No' to USI group wants reform of the student movement

UCD students split from USI

Students at University College Dublin have voted to split from the Union of Students in Ireland.

News • 28 Feb 13

USI threatens to initiate legal action if grants are withheld

USI threatens legal action over grant queries

The Union of Students of Ireland has said it will initiate legal proceedings against any local authority that withholds a student grant over failure to provide evidence of the Household Charge payment.

News • 19 Sep 12

New loan initiative for post-graduate students

The country's first post-graduate loan initiative for students has been announced by Bank of Ireland.

Business • 07 Aug 12

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