referendum Archives – The College View

Voters fail to turn out for DCUSU’s referendums

December 17, 2019

Three referendums which were held by DCU Students’ Union were deemed to be invalid due to them not reaching quorum.

A more progressive Ireland: fantasy or reality

April 17, 2019

Recent referendums for abortion and less recently gay marriage make it seem like Ireland is stepping in the right direction, and away from its staunch Catholic roots, Sally Dobie asks has enough really changed?

CRC’s decision to rerun BDS and drug referenda to be appealed

April 3, 2019

DCU’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) society are appealing the decision to not accept the results of the referenda held during the Students’ Union (SU) election.

DCUSU should stay linked to the USI

April 3, 2019

DCUSU President Vito Moloney Burke previously argued that the USI did not step up to the plate in campaigns they were running such as Shanowen Shakedown and Save Our Shepherd.

BDS and drug policy referenda will be reran

March 20, 2019

The Palestinian solidarity and sustainable drug policy referenda will be rerun before the end of this semester…

UCD students to vote on student centre levy

March 20, 2019

A referendum will be put to University College Dublin (UCD) students on whether a levy towards the students centre will continue past 2023, the university’s student newspaper University Observer reported on March 8th.

Is DCU holding an anti-Semitic referendum?

March 6, 2019

Look, I don’t want to be hyperbolic. I’m not saying that that if we pass this referendum in DCU, the state of Israel will be overthrown in the morning.

USIXIT: Should I stay or should I go?

February 20, 2019

DCU Students’ Union sabbaticals and executives have voted to put the matter of affiliation with Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to referendum.

Students to vote in referendum on campus smoking

February 20, 2019

Students will be able to vote on whether they want DCUSU to explore practical ways DCU can become more non-smoker friendly.

Bless me Father, for I have sinned

November 14, 2018

On October 26th, Irish citizens voted to remove blasphemy from article 40 of the Constitution. This means that the government will revoke the law which made it illegal to say something that is offensive to

Blasphemy law set to be repealed

October 17, 2018

The blasphemy referendum is due to take place on October 26, the same Friday as the presidential election.

Ireland vote to repeal the 8th amendment

May 26, 2018

Ireland has voted to repeal the 8th amendment by 66.4% to 33.6%.

Almost 27,000 students registered to vote by Students’ Unions

May 3, 2018

Students’ Unions across Ireland have directly registered 26,979 new student voters in the lead up to the Eighth Amendment referendum on May 25th, said the Union of Students Ireland.

Abstaining from United Ireland vote should have been an option

April 18, 2018

If the recent DCU referendum on a United Ireland was absolutely necessary, the option to abstain should have been included. Firstly, a vote of abstinence is not the same as not voting. The option to say not only am I not in favour of DCU calling upon the State to hold a referendum on a United Ireland, I do not think I, or the university, should intervene.

The Repeal movement’s biggest challenge

April 4, 2018

This begs the question; is the pro-choice side depending too much on young people to secure the vote?

USI concerned over referendum date

March 20, 2018

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are concerned that any delays finalising the wording of the Eighth Amendment referendum would mean that students will be left unable to vote.

DCU4UNITY host forum ahead of united Ireland referendum

March 7, 2018

A Sinn Féin MEP encouraged DCU students to support a united Ireland at a unity forum in DCU on February 22nd.

The fight to vote

February 21, 2018

To make our country truly democratic, it is natural to argue that our registration system needs to come up to speed.

Overwhelming majority of DCU students vote to stay with USI

December 8, 2016

94 per cent of DCU students voted to remain affiliated with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) in a referendum held last week. 2,304 votes were cast, with 2,176 voting Yes and just 128 voting No.

Referendum cancelled as Executive is over-ruled

November 30, 2016

The referendum proposing changes to the Students’ Union constitution has been called off, following a decision made at last week’s Class Rep Council.

Emergency CRC puts referendums on hold

November 22, 2016

An emergency meeting of CRC took place last Thursday because of conflict over constitutional changes

Conflict at CRC over constitutional change

November 16, 2016

Last Wednesday’s CRC saw a heated debate over the proposed changes to the Students’ Union constitution.

No official opposition to cannabis referendum

April 6, 2016

No student or group has registered as opposing the passing of the referendum which will mandate the DCU Students’ Union to support and campaign for the legalisation of cannabis. Students will be asked to vote

Fight continues to repeal the Eighth

April 6, 2016

“USI has been pro-choice and campaigning for Irish abortion services since the early 80s. We are proud to stand alongside and fully support Amnesty International in this campaign.” Said Union of Students in Ireland President, Kevin Donoghue.

Should colleges stand by the USI?

March 16, 2016

With UCD students voting against rejoining the Union of Students in Ireland, Aisling McCabe explains that while there are many advantages to membership, the national body is far from perfect.