Students at the University of Galway are set to walk out of lectures later as part of a country-wide demonstration.
The Union of Students in Ireland say the government needs to do more to support them with issues including accommodation, fees and counsellor to student ratios.
Students in Galway are asked to walk out of lectures at 11:30AM, and meet at the Big Yellow Thing outside the James Hardiman library.
University of Galway Students' Union President Faye Ní Dhomhnaill explains why the demonstration is happening:
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