by mentalhealth | Dec 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Christmas can be a tricky time for lots of reasons, and it can be hard to know where to turn for help when many regular services are closed over the festive period. We have put together a list of supports that are operational on a continual basis through the week of...
by mentalhealth | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Saturday 22nd November was International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. It is estimated that for every person who dies by suicide, approximately 135 people are directly impacted by that loss. In the most recent available statistics on suicide in Ireland (from 2022),...
by mentalhealth | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Movember was started in 2003 when 30 men grew moustaches without shaving through the month of November to highlight men’s health issues. Why do we need to highlight men’s issues though? Because relative to other genders, men struggle with their health and...
by mentalhealth | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re a new student starting college for the first time, or a returning student, there are things that you can do now at the start of the year that can help your mental health now and for the rest of the year. If you are a new student, it might be that you...
by mentalhealth | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every year a new executive team/ coiste gnó is elected to work at a national level within USI. Candidates are elected at the annual national congress/ comhdail by representatives of all the member organisations across the country. The role is wide-ranging, and covers...
by mentalhealth | Jul 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The annual Comhdháil (Congress) is an important event in the student union calendar. For a week, representatives from all affiliated colleges gather together to debate motions and discuss important topics. At the 2025 Comhdháil held just before Easter, one motion in...
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