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University Of Limerick appoints Professor Shane Kilcommins as President
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The collaborative project between @dorasirl.bsky.social, UL, Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board, & Limerick City Partnership, responds to the growing linguistic diversity in Ireland & the need for simple, research‑informed tools that help children thrive in linguistically diverse settings.
Four women standing on a balcony that overlooks the River Shannon running through in Limerick city. They are each holding pamphlets for the SMILE Project and one woman is holding a book.
UL's Dr Aoife Gallagher has played a key role in the development of the SMILE Project, a pioneering new initiative that provides practical tools for parents and educators to help young children who are growing up with a language other than English or Irish at home.
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With rising energy costs, what are the most effective ways of cutting bills?
In The Conversation, UL's Dr Yvonne Ryan, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, shares her tips for saving money on energy bills.
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UL PhD researcher Sarah O'Leary with her PhD supervisor Dr Jennifer McMahon, Head of Psychology at UL. They are standing in a corridor painted white with large gold framed paintings on the wall.
UL PhD researcher Sarah O'Leary has been awarded funding from @researchireland.ie to conduct research into adolescent mental health & the role emotion regulation can play for children & parents in promoting positive mental health
Read on: www.ul.ie/news/ul-rese...
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UL celebrates 2026 scholarship and bursary recipients
With a student population of more than 19,000, scholarships play a vital role in widening access, rewarding excellence, and empowering students to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals
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UL's Dr Shalini Singh. She is standing in a laboratory and dressed in a white lab coat.
“The investment will allow for an extensive upgrade to the high-resolution microscopy suite in the Bernal Institute."
UL's Dr Shalini Singh is one of nine academics nationally to receive funding through the Research Ireland Infrastructure Programme.
Read on: www.ul.ie/news/ul-rese...
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A rolled up note inside a glass bottle on the sand by the sea.
What are the chances of a message in a bottle being found and it being over 100 years old? And what are your chances of finding this bottle?
In The Conversation, UL's Dr David O'Sullivan and Dr Kevin Burke reveal the answers to these questions.
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On this day in 2011 we welcomed the Dalai Lama to UL
Addressing more than 3,000 people, he spoke of forgiveness, love, hope and compassion
Relive this historic event through the RTE Archives:
www.rte.ie/archives/202...
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Rolling green fields. A dark sky filled with clouds with rain in the distance.
In The Conversation, UL's Dr Diana Andrade Linares reacts to the findings of a new study that has revealed how fungi have a “superpower” that allows them to reach up into the atmosphere and pull down the rain.
Read on: theconversation.com/how-hidden-s...
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UL graduate Michelle Farrell. She is standing on green grass and there are green trees in the background. She is wearing a green dress, black graduation robe and black graduation hat. She is holding her degree from UL.
In this week's Alumni Spotlight, we chat to Michelle Farrell, a graduate of UL's BSc Food Science & Health & MSc by Research.
Since graduating, Michelle has established FoodSteps, an educational programme to help children understand food & nutrition.
Read on: www.ul.ie/news/univers...
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UL's Professor Stephen Gallagher. He is leaning against the bark of a tree. He is dressed in a blue shirt and blue blazer.
“The fact that it takes months or years for burnout to build up means it can take months or years to fully recover.”
In the Irish Examiner, UL's Professor Stephen Gallagher discusses workplace burnout & his research on burnout among hospital doctors & nurses.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...
An astronaut in a white space suit.
"The changes that happen to the body from spaceflight are quite dramatic"
As the astronauts aboard Artemis II prepare to return to Earth, UL's Dr John Noone spoke to Claire Byrne on Newstalk about how spaceflight affects the human body
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UL's Professor Tom Comyns. He is seated in front of a pull-up that says 'Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association'. He is gesturing with his hand as he speaks.
UL's Professor Brian Carson. He is standing up and speaking as he gestures with his hands. There are plastic bottles of water in the foreground.
Professor Tom Comyns and Professor Brian Carson from UL's Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences have played a key role in a landmark global initiative to establish International Sport Science Standards.
Read on: www.ul.ie/news/ul-rese...
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Green moss.
"One of moss’s most fascinating features is its ability to absorb substances from the atmosphere."
In The Conversation, UL's Dr Pedram Vousoughi examines how moss can be utilised along motorway banks to absorb air pollution and slow down rainwater runoff.
Read: theconversation.com/how-moss-cou...
A stressed out teacher in a classroom. She is sitting at her desk and there is a blackboard in the background. She has her hand held up to her face and her eyes are closed as she holds her glasses in her hand.
"Education may be overlooking a powerful support mechanism in other professions."
In the Irish Independent, UL's Dr Joanne O'Flaherty outlines how structured peer-supported reflective practice could help overburdened teachers remain in the profession.
www.independent.ie/opinion/anal...
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UL researchers receive funding to deliver societal and economic impact
29 early career researchers from UL have been awarded funding for research into a range of issues, from breast cancer to clean hydrogen production
Find out more:
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Two female UL students. They are each holding a scholarship certificate.
Two first-year UL students have been awarded the AerCap Women in Aviation Scholarship for 2026.
Aeronautical Engineering student Clara Mohally & Financial Mathematics student Leyla Hescan were selected for their academic achievements & passion for aviation.
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A woman standing with her arms folded looking at mathematical equations on a white board.
In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Dr Niamh O'Meara & UCC's Mark Prendergast share findings from their latest research, which highlights both the scale & complexity of the mathematics grinds culture in Ireland.
Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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UL's Professor Katie Robinson and PhD researcher Jessie Tierney. In the foreground there are yellow daffodils and red tulips. There is a large brick building in the background.
New UL research reveals the significant challenges that young people with ADHD face as they transition into adulthood
Led by researchers from UL’s School of Allied Health, it's the first major review of international research capturing the lived experiences of ADHD youth
www.ul.ie/news/new-ul-...
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The UL Sanctuary Programme supports and promotes access to education for refugees & asylum seekers in Ireland
Applications are now open to for the 2026/27 academic year
Find out more information & apply online here: lnkd.in/d2ugA4g
Deadline: 4pm, 31st May 2026
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The Glucksman Library on the University of Limerick campus. It is a large red brick building. The sky is blue with fluffy white clouds.
Two UL researchers have been awarded funding under the @researchireland.ie Enterprise Fellowship programme
Dr Vo Van De, School of Education, & Dr Kwadwo Asare Owusu, Department of Chemical Sciences, have received funding totalling almost €190,000
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UL's Dr Kyriakos Kourousis. He is dressed in a black t-shirt and black blazer. He is standing with his arms folded. Behind him is a Boeing airplane replica.
In Silicon Republic, UL's Dr Kyriakos Kourousis, Associate Professor in Aeronautical Engineering, discusses his current research in metal additive manufacturing & the work of the Metal Plasticity & Additive Manufacturing Group at UL.
www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/u...
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"We need to target social inequalities so that every group experiences the same life satisfaction."
UL's Dr Ruth Melia spoke on Newstalk Breakfast about the latest CSO figures, which revealed who are the happiest people in Ireland.
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Photograph of three young soccer players in sky blue shirts, each with a medal on a green ribbon in their mouths as a celebration. The player on the right is Ireland international Troy Parrott as a teenager
'When Parrott took flight at Kennedy Cup at UL'
Ahead of tonight's crucial World Cup qualifier against Czechia, get an insight into the importance of grassroots soccer in Ireland
In 10 years, Troy Parrott has gone from Kennedy Cup U14 at UL, to national hero
www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/4...
This comes hot on the heels of UL players dominating the 2026 Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Team of the Year, with seven of our players selected as we won our first ever Sigerson Cup title
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The UL Fitzgibbon Cup team celebrate their victory, holding the trophy aloft on the pitch of Croke Park
What a year for UL GAA!
Seven UL sports scholars have been listed amongst this year’s GAA Higher Education Hurling Team of the Year, announced today
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The Pillswood Battery Energy Storage System in the UK. An aerial view of a large battery energy storage system, fenced perimeter and adjacent green fields. The scene is orderly and industrial.
In The Journal, UL's Dr Hugh Geaney comments on the proposed construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Galway and the need for BESS installers to engage with local residents to allay their concerns.
Read on: www.thejournal.ie/battery-ener...
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A photograph showing a large group of University of Limerick students all dressed in green celebrating St Patrick's Day, behind a green banner reading "A university of all". They are part of a parade, which is passing large Georgian brick houses that are three floors tall
A look back to last week's joyous St Patrick's Day celebrations, where 350 UL students marched through Limerick City in a celebration of Ireland’s culture and diversity
Hear from our staff and our students about this “unforgettable" event:
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