President of UCD student union impeached

The UCD students’ union president has been impeached, for the first time in the university’s history.

Katie Ascough faced impeachment over her “executive decision” to remove information on abortion from a student publication.

More than 6,000 students voted in the impeachment referendum, with 69% voting in favour of removing Ms Ascough. It was the biggest ever voter turnout in the history of UCD.