Josh McGiff from UL’s Department of Computer Science and Information Systems asks if AI can even understand the Irish Language in RTÉ Brainstorm Read more: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

“What are we waiting for?” Dr James Carr, Associate Professor in UL’s Department of Sociology, outlines how a lack of action on hate speech is contributing to racist violence in Ireland. Read in the Irish Examiner: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

Professor Ray O'Connor from UL's School of Medicine discusses the potential disadvantages of drugs increasingly used by patients to achieve greater weight loss in RTÉ Brainstorm. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

A record 140 sports scholars have been awarded UL Sports Scholarships for 2025, showcasing the unmatched depth and ambition of UL’s high-performance sporting community. This milestone reinforces UL’s position as Ireland’s sports campus for elite student-athletes. Read: www.ul.ie/news/unleash...

From Spinal Tap to The Soggy Bottom Boys, Steve Ryan from UL's Irish World Academy writes in The Conversation about the movie bands that have "transcended and overshadowed their celluloid source material to soar into a life of their own". Read on: theconversation.com/the-five-bes... #StayCurious

In UL’s latest article for RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Karen O’Brien, School of Law, discusses the DJ Carey court case and how personal insolvency laws and debt write-offs don't operate in the same way for all debtors. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

In RTÉ Brainstorm, Professor Kevin Murphy, from UL's Kemmy Business School, examines the growing trend of multiple rounds of assessment for job applicants and advises employers to "think carefully before asking for just one more round of interviews". Read: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StayCurious

UL's EmmaJude Lyons shares her research in just 3 minutes at the ‘Three Minute Thesis’ National Final on Nov 19th! Register to attend in-person or online! www.iua.ie/events/three... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

“Our research offers fascinating insights into the treatment of women in the early years of the Irish Free State." In the Irish Independent, UL's Dr Helene Haak & Dr Sorcha de Brún speak about their new research into Irish language court records. www.independent.ie/regionals/li... #StayCurious

Professor Kieran O'Sullivan and his team at UL’s School of Allied Health are conducting research on back pain in teenagers. He speaks to Joe Nash on Live 95 fm about this research. Listen: shows.acast.com/live-95-lime... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Dr Philip Mac a' Ghoill traces the history of the "English-Irish" following the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland and examines their assimilation into native Irish culture. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

In this week's Alumni Spotlight, we chat to International Business graduate Cian O'Donnell. Cian shares why he chose to study at UL & how being the first in his family to go to university changed the trajectory of what felt possible for him & his family. Read: www.ul.ie/news/univers... #StudyAtUL

"The writers and artists of Ireland loved him as one of our own." In The Sunday Independent, UL Professor of Creative Writing, Joseph O'Connor, reflects on the legacy of Ireland's poet president, Michael D Higgins. Read on: m.independent.ie/opinion/jose... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

Are the kids in your life saying '6-7' on repeat right now? On Limerick Today on Live 95, Dr Gail Flanagan from UL's School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics explains the origins of the current '6-7' trend. 🎧 shows.acast.com/live-95-lime... #StayCurious

Dr Chris McInerney, Director of UL's Transferable Skills Unit, discusses the importance of transferable skills on Radio Kerry's In Business, and outlines the steps UL is taking to equip its students with transferable skills for lifelong success. 🎧 www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/in-... #StudyAtUL

New UL research shows how exercise in the community can help tackle chronic pain. The ComExPain trial is a community-based study focused on supporting older adults living with musculoskeletal pain. Watch: www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-... #StayCurious #StudyAtUL

Have you heard of 'vibe coding'? On Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1, UL's Dr Gail Flanagan explains the meaning of the new Collins Dictionary Word of the Year and discusses the latest words being used by Gen Alpha in every day speech. 🎧 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #StayCurious

University of Limerick and the Irish Rugby Football Union have published the latest findings from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) Project, the longest-running injury monitoring system in Irish amateur rugby. Read more: www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/...

"The Gen Z revolt against making work your top priority is part of a larger societal change." In his latest article for RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Professor Kevin Murphy outlines why your Gen Z colleagues have the right attitude when it comes to work-life balance. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyAtUL

Laureate of the 2024 #ERCengage Award, @orlamuldoon.bsky.social’s work on gender-based violence has deepened public understanding, driven media awareness, and inspired concrete policy change. 🏆 2026 competition now open 👉 t.co/UxqmuS3FsL @unioflimerick.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which wreaked havoc in the Caribbean just a week ago, UL's Gulnaz Anjum explains how the psychological toll of extreme weather events often lasts far longer than the physical damage. Read more: theconversation.com/the-psycholo... #StayCurious

“These countries continue to exemplify the values and spirit that underpin the European project – openness, equality, and solidarity.” UL marked the 30th anniversary of Austria, Sweden and Finland’s membership of the European Union at an event on campus. www.ul.ie/artsoc/news/... #StudyAtUL

"The stories of sex and surveillance that are captured in Presbyterian church records reveal much about how communities attempted to monitor one another's behaviour." In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Dr Leanne Calvert shares a selection of stories from her new book. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... 1/3

Who will win this years ‘Three Minute Thesis’? Experience some of Ireland's brightest PhD students going head-to-head in the 2025 Competition! Join us on Nov 19th and vote in the ‘audience choice’ award! 👉Save your spot - www.iua.ie/3minutethesis @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social

In the latest instalment of our Alumni Spotlight series, we speak to Adam Brennan, founder of Sona Sensory and graduate of UL’s Bachelor of Education in Graphics, Engineering and Technology www.ul.ie/news/univers... #StudyAtUL #HomeOfFirsts

In UL’s latest article for RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Ruan O’Donnell, School of History and Geography, shares the story of the extraordinary life of the ‘Wicklow Chief’, Michael Dwyer. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: your Gen Z colleagues have the right idea about work-life balance as they've copped that work should not be the centre of your life. By Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A new study into Leaving Certificate subject choices, co-authored by Dr Carmel Hannan, Department of Sociology, has shown that experience of maths in primary school is a key influence on later choices. Read on: www.irishtimes.com/science/2025... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

"Creativity encourages you to take more risks, to be more provocative." UL's Professor Eoin Devereux has announced the publication of his debut poetry collection, Gardening Leave. Read on: www.ul.ie/news/ul-acad... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

In UL’s latest article for RTÉ Brainstorm, Margaret O’Sullivan, School of History and Geography, outlines how records compiled by Ireland’s land agents can reveal intimate details about tenants' personal lives and that of their extended communities. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StudyAtUL

Dr Karol Mullaney-Dignam from UL's School of History spoke to Tipperary Live about the Celtic roots of Halloween, and explains how over time the traditions of Halloween have diverged from their Samhain origins. Watch: www.tipperarylive.ie/video/home/1... #StudyAtUL @historiankarol.bsky.social

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: are you a headphone dodger? Aoife Ryan-Christensen finds out why some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains - with insights from @draislingod.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

University of Limerick awards honorary doctorate to Professor Patrick Honohan Former Governor of the Central Bank and a ‘towering figure in Irish economic thinking’ recognised for his contributions to public policy and his role in restoring financial stability www.ul.ie/news/univers... #StudyatUL

We were delighted to launch our new exhibition yesterday which will be on display on the ground floor of the library for the academic year. The Limerick Papers are also available to view on our digital library digitallibrary.ul.ie/limerick-pap...

New exhibition celebrating legacy of The Earls of Limerick opens at UL The rich archival collection focuses on the Pery family, with the exhibition highlighting several notable items from the Limerick Papers, a rich archival collection spanning nearly 500 years www.ul.ie/news/new-exh... #StudyatUL

“Bhí sé soiléir san fheachtas seo go bhfuil daoine ag tabhairt aire ar chúrsaí teanga” Sa Irish Times, míníonn an tOllamh Laura Cahillane, ó Scoil Dlí Ollscoil Luimnigh, an ról a bhí ag an nGaolainn i dtoghchán Catherine Connolly go dtí an Áras www.irishtimes.com/gaeilge/scea... @ulsol.bsky.social

University of Limerick students have been recognised for contributing almost 50,000 hours of volunteer work over the past year as part of the President’s Volunteer Award. Read on: m.independent.ie/regionals/li... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

“It is crucial that partnerships such as this continue so that we can challenge racism in all its forms.” Dr James Carr, Associate Professor in Sociology at UL, recently spoke at Limerick City and County Councils’ first-ever National Conference on Integration, Health and Wellbeing.

EmmaJude Lyons is designing bespoke breast prostheses to support women post-mastectomy. On Nov 19th, she’ll take the stage to present her research… in just 3 minutes! Show your support and join us at the IUA ‘Three Minute Thesis’ final. Register here: www.iua.ie/3minutethesis

"There is no better place than UL to experience college life." In this week's Alumni Spotlight, we chat to brothers Eugene and Ronan Greaney, co-owners of The Dough Bros in Galway, who are both graduates of the Bachelor of Business Studies at UL. Read on: www.ul.ie/news/univers... #StudyAtUL

In The Irish Times, UL Professor of Creative Writing, Joseph O'Connor, writes about Hugh O'Flaherty whose wartime heroism was fictionalised in Professor O'Connor's best-selling novels, 'My Father's House' and 'The Ghosts of Rome'. Read on: www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

In UL’s latest article for The Conversation, Professor Christina Morin, School of English, Irish, and Communication, discusses the beloved childhood book that still sends ‘a shiver of twinned fear and delight’ down her spine. Read on: theconversation.com/scary-storie... #StudyatUL #StayCurious

"The quick memorialisation of her story reveals a commercial appetite for witchcraft culture." In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Emma Barrett tells the true story of Elizabeth Sawyer whose execution for witchcraft was dramatised in the stage production of 'The Witch of Edmonton'. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

On Limerick Today on Live 95, Dr Chris McInerney from UL's Transferable Skills Unit outlines how UL's Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences is meeting the demand for transferable skills through its Degree Boost & 'Recognise, Record, Reward' initiatives. 🎧 shows.acast.com/live-95-lime...

A groundbreaking tourism dashboard, developed by Professor Jim Deegan and PhD student Ernesto Batista Sánchez in UL's Kemmy Business School, is helping Ireland's tourism sector to better understand and meet the needs of its customers. Read on: www.irishexaminer.com/business/eco... #StayCurious

UL's Dr Rory Costello is the founder of WhichCandidate.ie, a comparison tool that enables voters to compare their own views with those of the presidential candidates In The Irish Times, he outlines how this voting aid can help undecided voters Read: www.irishtimes.com/politics/202... #StayCurious

Are you pretending to work? In his latest article for RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Professor Kevin Murphy examines why pointless work has become such a large part of corporate life. Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #StayCurious

"If we are serious about our cultural identity, our heritage, traditions & language, it is reasonable to expect that the President should speak our national language." In The Journal, read the latest opinion piece from UL's Professor Laura Cahillane. www.thejournal.ie/readme/gaeil... #StayCurious

"Degree Boost is a new way of thinking what a degree can be" UL’s Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences is the first in Ireland to offer skill specific digital badges & to record transferable skills on its academic transcripts Read on: www.ul.ie/news/new-ul-... #StudyAtUL #HomeOfFirsts

UL-hosted SSPC delivers significant impact in biopharmaceutical sector The study highlights over €1.3 billion in economic impact since 2008, and a 26-fold return on core investment SSPC has generated €5.27 for the Irish economy for every €1 of funding www.ul.ie/news/ul-host... #StudyatUL