The protest is set to highlight the obstacles in going to college in 2022.
Third-level students in Athlone are taking part in a nationwide 'walkout' at 11 minutes past 11 this morning in protest of the cost-of-living crisis.
They are calling on the government to prioritise the cost of third-level education and the effects of rising inflation.
Beth O'Reilly, President of the Union of Students' in Ireland, says students want to show they they have had enough:
Beth says they have six demands for the government:
Almost €446,000 Allocated To Midlands Community Centres And Clubhouses
Two People Killed In Offaly Following Fatal Crash
Midlands Family Takes On Ireland’s Fittest Family Challenge
5K Fundraiser To Support Motor Neurone Disease Association Takes Place In Westmeath
No Slowing Down With Age As Westmeath Bowlers Shine At 14th Annual National Bowls Competition
Woman Appears In Court Over €280k Cannabis Seizure In Midlands
Status Yellow Fog Warning Issued For Leinster, Munster And Galway
Call For More Public Toilets Across The Midlands And Beyond