The Nature of Irish Student Politics.
After hiring strippers to preform for them in their SU bar, Maynooth Student’s Union have said that they cannot comment on the matter because they …
Strippers, Sexism and Safe Spaces on Campus
In the wake of NUI Maynooth’s recent stripper incident, Pádraig McCarrick talks about what it means for 3rd level institutions as safe spaces. There was an extra …
NUIG: Vote NO to Keep Our Union Pro-Choice
This week students in NUIG are being asked to vote on whether their union’s pro-choice position should be repealed. Sarah McCarthy writes on why students …
They are hitting us, how should we hit back?
Frank Doherty enlightens us on whether armed struggle is necessary in Ireland today…. “War; what is it good for?! Absolutely Nothing”… but death, destruction and …
Re(al)-Productive Health: Learning from real experiences – demanding real action
– Aoife Campbell writes about a new campaign launched today which aims to improve accessibility to the Morning After Pill in Ireland. The debate surrounding …
JobBridge – Don’t Let it into YOUR school – Can we help?
From Voice for Teachers Facebook page…. Classroom teachers, SNAs, Secretaries, Caretakers, Classroom Assistants, Computer Teachers, School Administrative Assistants, Office Administrators, Sports/PE Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists… These …
Who Fears to Speak of Lockout Week?
A member of UB1913 reports on the series finale of their podcast series as aired on NEARfm. This past Monday (26 August) marked 100 years to the day …
Questioning Queer Politics: Is “Marriage Equality” Enough?
In a post originally found here, Aidan Rowe gives us an article looking the fight for marriage equality and is it enough for the continuation of …
Mixing Moralism with Medicine; I was Refused the Pill from my Family Doctor.
– UL student Úna Roddy writes about the shocking level of judgement and unprofessionalism she experienced when trying to get a prescription for ‘The Pill’ from her family …
Get Involved! Lessons from the Mass Student strike in Quebec, Irish University Speaking Tour
Interesting little piece from Aidan Rowe on an Irish nationwide university speaking tour of a Canadian speaker from the mass student strikes in Quebec in …