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Second-Level Students' Union

Founded in 2008, the ISSU is the national representative body for second-level students in the Republic of Ireland, run by students, for students.

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View fullsize 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Month from everyone at the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Mí an Bhróid sona daoibh! Every student deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported at school. We believe truly in
View fullsize Applications for the ISSU Exam Blogs are still open! ✍️ We’re looking for Leaving Cert students to share their experience after their exams through a short written blog! The aim of the blogs is to give students a space to talk about how their
View fullsize Are you taking state exams this June? Want to see your exam blog published by RTÉ? Apply for ISSU’s 2026 Exam Blogs - check out the link in our bio! - - An bhfuil scrúdú stáit á dhéanamh agat i m&iacu
View fullsize The CAO announced the official release dates for CAO course offers 2026! Swipe to find out more! 👉👉 D’fhógair an Lár-Oifig lontrála (CAO) dátaí oifigiúla na dtairiscintí do chúrsa&iacut
View fullsize Tá Fochoiste na Gaeilge á chur ar bun againn in ADIÉ agus táimid ag lorg daltaí paiseanta chun suí ar an bhfochoiste nua seo! Is deis iontach í seo chun fíor-thionchar a imirt ar stádas n
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View fullsize Comhghairdeas to our newly elected Coiste Gnó na nDaltaí and Monitoring & Advisory Committee for 2026/27! The newly elected officers are: Uachtarán: Harrison Rossiter McGuire Leas-Uachtarán: Aoibhínn Doyle R&u
View fullsize Do you have questions for the candidates? THere’s your chance tolask! Submit your questions via the jotform link our linktree! Join us for our online Election Hustings Friday hombat enlaintail and Saturday (18:30-20:30) to hear from your candi
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View fullsize Are you passionate about organisation, leadership, and helping drive the work of the ISSU? If so, run to be the next ISSU Rúnaí at this year’s An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil! 📋✨ To run for ISSU Rúnaí you mu
View fullsize Are you passionate about communications, campaigns, and making an impact? If so, run to be the next ISSU Communications Officer at a this years An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil! ☎️✨ To run for ISSU Communications Officer you must: �- Be from
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