This article originally appeared in the Student Observer (2/2/12) In his first article for the Student Observer, Eoin Griffin writes of the need for a coherent and empathetic student leadership in the wake of serious problems locally and nationally. Recently in UCD some 300 students marched in protest at cut backs to student services. This…
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Statement of Support with USI Occupations
Today, Tuesday the 29th of November, several officers from the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) took part in consecutive occupations of two government buildings, that of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation for 15 minutes, and the Department of Social Protection for a longer period. The Free Education for Everyone (FEE) student campaign…
The pre-election pledge: A stunt, a lie and an insult to students.
In this article posted on the USI website on February 21st USI President Gary Redmond stated the following ““USI is delighted that the Labour Party has signed our pledge not to re-introduce third level fees if they form part of the next Government…….USI is now asking all political parties to follow the example of the…
Academics and staff members at NUI Maynooth support student protesters
Members of the NUIM IFUT Branch Committee sent the letter below to NUI Maynooth Student Union President congratulating the students on demonstrating in defense of Irish education and expressing grave concern at Garda actions on the Wednesday November the 3rd. They describe USI Presidents Gary Redmonds condemnation of those engaged in the occupation and sit-down…
Photos & Video: Student protest against Garda brutality
Up to 700 people turned up to protest against recent Garda brutality at a march organised by Free Education for Everyone and Students in Solidarity. FEE spokesperson Lorcan Myles stated, “Students sitting on the road in protest were baton charged repeatedly by gardaí, with many suffering injuries. One female student was knocked unconscious during the…
Hypocrisy – Photos of USI President Gary Redmond at FEE organised blockade
In the Irish Times, USI President Gary Redmond stated that ”USI is saddened by the actions of a small minority of people who staged a sit-in protest at the Dept of Finance, shortly after the USI protest march today”. He also labeled the protest as “anti-social behaviour” . Gary Redmond himself has taken part in…
Phoenix article on USI President Gary Redmond
The latest edition of the Phoenix carries an article on USI President Gary Redmond (Fianna Fail promo, pictured 3rd from right). It claims, amongst other things, that as UCDSU president he “earned a reputation that wouldn’t rock the boat” and “was even asked by the college to run for a second term as UCDSU President”….
A letter to the USI President from a part-time student
To Gary Redmond, I am currently a part-time student, paying fees in NUI Maynooth. I am also a full time worker. I am writing to express my disgust at your statement below: From The Irishtimes online: “USI is saddened by the actions of a small minority of people who staged a sit-in protest at the…
Video: Gardai baton students in sit-down protest at National student demo
Video footage showing Gardai hitting students at the National Student protest. USI President Gary Redmond has condemned the protesters. He has not commented on violence from the Gardai.
Free Education for Everyone: A statement regarding events today at the Dept. of Finance
Students from Free Education for Everyone (NUI Maynooth, NUI Galway) and the Students in Solidarity Network (University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin) issued a call for a clearly visible left-wing presence on today’s demonstration against the re-introduction of third level fees, in the form of a registration fee increase or otherwise. This call was answered…
