A dramatisation of 'Star of the Sea' by Joseph O'Connor, Professor of Creative Writing at UL, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 beginning this Saturday at 3pm & continuing on 18 October Ahead of part one, Colm Tóibín & John Yorke discuss the critically acclaimed novel www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Researchers at @sspcresearchcentre.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social are exploring how protein crystals produced in a zero-gravity environment like space could lead to more effective drugs. Read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: pulse.ly/4g0r4Pulse #SpaceWeek

"Elopement ads reveal much about marriages gone wrong & the strategies used by unhappy spouses to shame, cow & destroy the reputations of their absent partner." Ahead of the release of her new book, Dr Leanne Calvert from @ulhistory.bsky.social writes for RTÉ Brainstorm. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

UL is first Irish university to mandate cardiac screening for sports scholars The initiative will protect the health and wellbeing of elite student athletes from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, which can strike without warning or symptoms www.rte.ie/news/regiona... #StudyatUL #SpeirGorm

"I wanted to be a voice for Irish dancers" Dance Master is an intimate portrait of Irish dancer & choreographer Dr Breandán de Gallaí who has redefined Irish dancing & continues to inspire the next generation of dancers through his teaching at UL's Irish World Academy 📺 www.rte.ie/player/movie...

Today on RTE Brainstorm, a piece from me on 'Runaway husbands & eloping wives in 18th century Ulster' in advance of book publication day 😘 #HistFam #Marriage #NewBook @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ria.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Dr Milton Assunção from UL’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics explains how researchers are exploring how protein crystals produced in a zero-gravity environment like space could lead to more effective drugs. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

Dr Tríona McCaffrey from UL's Irish World Academy is leading Ireland's first antenatal music programme for maternal wellbeing The Mums Using Music Community programme aims to empower expectant mums with knowledge on how to use music to support wellbeing in pregnancy Read: www.ul.ie/news/mums-us...

‘Throwing more money at it won't solve the housing crisis. We need more workers.’ Ahead of Budget 2026, Dr Ciarán Casey shares how ‘the proper time to have built infrastructure and housing here was during the last crash’. Read on, in the Journal.ie: www.thejournal.ie/readme/housi... #StayCurious

"Work is part of people's self-image. It's a big part of your identity." On RTÉ's Brainstorm podcast, Professor Kevin Murphy from UL's Kemmy Business School takes a deep dive into the reasons why we work. 🎧 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

Met Éireann has issued an update for Storm Amy, with Co Clare upgraded to a Status Orange, while Limerick remains under a yellow wind warning from midday until midnight Our campus will remain open, but please take extra caution when travelling to, from and around campus met.ie/warnings-tod...

UL's Professor Eoin Devereux, cultural sociologist & creative writer, spoke to RTÉ about his new post-punk project, 'Dopamine Fix' The duo just released their debut single, which they describe as "a soundtrack for the alienated & the awake" Read: www.rte.ie/entertainmen... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

Ahead of the publication of her new book on 15 October, 'Pious & Promiscuous: Life, Love & Family in Presbyterian Ulster', UL's Dr Leanne Calvert writes for The Conversation about the colourful sex lives of Presbyterians in long-eighteenth-century Ulster. Read: theconversation.com/the-sex-live...

In today’s Irish Examiner, Dr Ciarán Casey, Assistant Professor UL’s Kemmy Business School, argues that when it comes to inheritance tax, ‘capitalism just rewards those who already have capital’. Read on: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #StayCurious #Budget2026

UL's Professor Geraldine Mooney Simmie, Director of Epi-STEM, the National Centre for STEM Education, speaks to Silicon Republic about her work to improve and breathe new life into the STEM curriculum. Read the full interview here: www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/u... #StayCurious #StudyatUL

Dr Breandán de Gallaí, course director of the BA in Irish Dance at UL, is the subject of a powerful documentary airing tonight on RTÉ One at 10:15pm. Filmed over the course of a year, 'Dance Master' is an intimate portrait tracing Dr de Gallaí's ground-breaking career in Irish dance. #StudyAtUL

'It took many years for Ireland to finally prohibit the farming of mink and other animals for the purposes of producing fur' In UL’s latest for RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Laura Donnellan explains how Ireland’s ban on fur farming came about. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyatUL #StayCurious

Trailblazing jockey Rachael Blackmore and sprinter Thomas Barr among alumni honoured by University of Limerick. The 18th annual UL Alumni Awards Gala recognises outstanding UL graduates in their fields. Find out more: www.ul.ie/news/trailbl... #StudyatUL

A new documentary about Irish dancer, choreographer and lecturer at UL's Irish World Academy, Dr Breandán de Gallaí, airs on RTÉ One this Thursday at 10:15pm. The one-hour documentary follows Dr de Gallaí as he rehearses, performs and reflects on a career that has defined Irish dance. #StayCurious

"While you might hear concerns about an increase in anti-social behaviour, it's very difficult to determine that." UL's Dr Johnny Connolly spoke to Prime Time about anti-social behaviour & outlined how most young offenders "generally age out of it around the age of 18." www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

It's five from five for Róisín Ní Riain! The UL & Limerick swimmer adds another bronze to her collection, claiming her fifth medal from five events Three silver and two bronze medals is an incredible achievement, and a testament to her talent & hard work 🥈🥈🥈🥉🥉 Congratulations Róisín! #StudyatUL

Leah Shanahan, a recent graduate of UL's Product Design and Technology programme, recently joined Emma Tracey on the BBC's Access All Podcast to discuss her final year project. Listen to the full episode here: www.bbc.com/audio/play/p... (Interview with Leah at 30mins) #StayCurious #StudyatUL

We’re proud to see 14 UL alumni/current students amongst the 2025 GAA Hurling All-Star nominations Including nominations for Young Hurler of the Year for Adam English and Hurler of the Year for John McGrath This comes after an historic year for UL hurling www.ul.ie/news/fab-fiv... #StudyatUL

Why do we work? Tune into @rteradio1.bsky.social at 6.35pm today to hear Prof Kevin Murphy at @unioflimerick.bsky.social explore the motivations, purposes, and challenges surrounding why we work. You can also listen now on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: https://pulse.ly/kl2spgng9i

UL's Dr Dervla Kelly, and UL's Dr Sadhbh O'Dwyer, spoke to the Irish Examiner's Niamh Griffin about President Donald Trump's recent controversial comments. Read more: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... #StayCurious #StudyatUL

Róisín Ní Riain doing herself, Limerick & UL proud! Three medals from three events at the World Para Swimming Championships, as she adds another silver to her collection She's back in the pool again on Friday as she aims to complete the set with a gold #StudyatUL @paralympicsireland.bsky.social

"The idea that organisations are better off if they force employees to come back to the office seems almost laughable." In RTÉ Brainstorm, Professor Kevin Murphy from UL's Kemmy Business School examines the recent wave of return-to-office mandates. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StayCurious

Irish hospital's demand for blood continues to rise month on month, with 3,000 donations needed each week just to keep pace If you want to save a life by giving blood, attend the donation clinic in Castletroy today New & existing donors welcome: www.giveblood.ie/find-a-clini... #GiveBlood

Enormous congratulations to UL's own Róisín Ní Riain, who claimed bronze in the S13 100m Butterfly Final Another medal for her growing collection. She's back in the pool again today, and we hope all of UL & Limerick will be cheering her on for further success www.limerickleader.ie/news/limeric...

University of Limerick and Edwards Lifesciences deepen collaboration on transformative research, education and innovation The agreement paves the way to accelerate medical device innovation and talent development: www.ul.ie/news/univers... #StudyatUL

"The band & many of their fans may be older, but the vast power of their songs remains undimmed" As The Boomtown Rats release a new anthology album today, UL lecturer & Rats superfan, Professor Eoin Devereux, writes for RTÉ Culture about the band's legacy.  www.rte.ie/culture/2025... #StayCurious

Professor Siobhán Howard from UL’s Department of Psychology discusses whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping is proven to reduce stress and anxiety in the Irish Independent. www.independent.ie/life/health-...

Is acupuncture a good option for back pain? Professor Kieran O’Sullivan from UL’s School of Allied Health discusses a new study in The Conversation. theconversation.com/is-acupunctu... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

"In dramatising our language, we can hold others attention."  Linguist Gail Flanagan, from UL's School of Modern Languages & Applied Linguistics, writes in RTÉ Brainstorm about figurative language & the many meanings that a word or phrase can represent when we speak in Irish English. #StayCurious

Seoda Ní Chaoimh from Co Clare has received a prestigious Special Distinction Award for academic excellence from UL’s Faculty of Science and Engineering for her final year project which focused on endometriosis. www.ul.ie/news/univers... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL #Endometriosis

"Racism has got more aggressive, more obvious and more brazen." UL's Dr James Carr speaks to The Journal about the rise of racist attacks and concludes that "the figures recorded by gardaí are a complete underestimation of what’s going on." Read on: www.thejournal.ie/racist-attac... #StayCurious

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: Is Jamie Oliver right about the health benefits of eating more fruit and veg? By @nortonnutrition.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

"Each of the presidents since Mary Robinson have pushed the boundaries in their own way" UL's Professor Laura Cahillane spoke to Newstalk about how the presidency has evolved during the terms of Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese & Michael D. Higgins www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig... @ulsol.bsky.social

"The programme will give expectant mums a chance to experience the benefits of using music for health and well-being in pregnancy." UL's Dr Tríona McCaffrey spoke to Limerick Today on Live 95 about her Mums using Music (MuM) Community programme. 🎧 shows.acast.com/60b372fb-6c9...   #StayCurious

"While the public may no longer accept a bland or purely ceremonial presidency, we must be cautious about allowing the office to drift into politicised activism" In today's Irish Examiner, UL's Professor Laura Cahillane outlines how the modern presidency has evolved @ulsol.bsky.social #StayCurious

"My PhD journey at UL has been healing, life changing & transformative. It has given me so much more than I ever could have imagined" - Irish step dancer & Romani scholar, Dr Russell Patrick Brown, who was recently conferred with a PhD in Arts Practice Read: www.ul.ie/news/i-am-wh... #StayCurious

Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health. By @nortonnutrition.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

In the Irish Examiner, Dr Ciarán Casey, Assistant Professor in Economics at UL’s Kemmy Business School, writes how a ‘lack of vision has wasted Ireland's unplanned tax windfall’. Read on: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #StudyatUL #StayCurious

Legal historian Professor Laura Cahillane from UL's School of Law discusses De Valera's Constitution with David McCullagh on RTÉ's landmark documentary about the rise and rule of Éamon De Valera. Watch: www.rte.ie/player/serie... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious @ulsol.bsky.social @laurcah.bsky.social

Mother and daughter Ruth Buckley and Orla Gaffney, from Cork, are celebrating after a double graduation from UL’s Faculty of Science and Engineering. 🎧 Listen back to Ruth and Orla on RTÉ Radio 1's Ray D'arcy Show: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

"Disengaging from work is simply something that Americans have not mastered." In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Professor Kevin Murphy examines American workaholism and explores the difference between attitudes to work in Ireland and the US. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

Academics in the United States will have a ‘unique opportunity’ to engage in advanced research in Irish Studies through a new University of Limerick fellowship. Read on: www.ul.ie/news/new-ul-... #StudyatUL #StayCurious

In their latest article for The Conversation, UL's Audrey O'Grady and Nataliia Kosiuk explain the fascinating science behind a recent study into ant reproduction published in Nature. Read more: theconversation.com/one-queen-an...

Pregnant women in Limerick are invited to take part in a new music programme designed to support maternal wellbeing during pregnancy The Mums Using Music (MuM) programme, led by UL's Dr Tríona McCaffrey, will begin in October at the Northside Family Resource Centre m.independent.ie/regionals/li...

Con Traas from UL’s Department of Biological Sciences discusses ‘the secret world of Irish apples’ in the Irish Times. www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/09... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL