Limerick Students Cease to Receive SUSI Grant

84 third level students in Limerick have had their SUSI grants withdrawn. This news come from political party Aontú on the back of an FOI request on SUSI grants by the party. ‘(Students) have planned their financing for the year on that grant. That grant h...

USI Launches Initiative to Support Students Speaking Irish

Last week, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Conradh na Gaeilge launched the Gníomhaí Gaeilge scheme. This will support third-level students and representatives who promote the use of Irish at their colleges. “Conradh na Gaeilge and the Union of S...

All Hail the new King of Twitch.TV!

After 31 days of none stop streaming, Ludwig Ahgren is now the king of Twitch. Ludwig streamed every single moment of his life, be it eating, sleeping, or even showering. Though, crazy as it seems he now has the record for highest number of subs, beating out ...

MABS Supports Students Writing News and Current Affairs Features

We’re thrilled that Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) sponsors the SMEDIA category, ‘Best Feature Writer’ covering news and current affairs. MABS is the State’s free, confidential, independent service and operates nationwide. They have a prove...

5 things you need to do when starting a new job 

Congratulations on your new role. Your CV was ace and you obviously nailed the interview. Your financial situation is suddenly looking up and the future appears bright (is that a socially distant shopping spree we see on the horizon?). But, dear reader, ar...

Environmental Awareness: How to save the oceans from ourselves

Environmental awareness documentary ‘Seaspiracy’ was released on Netflix, with a reminder of the irreparable damage Earth faces if we don’t work as a collective to save the planet. The popular documentary exposes the commercial fishing industry and the rea...