All are welcome to attend a presentation by our Invited Speaker Dr András Vörös, University of Birmingham, UK in E1-022, Monday 2nd March, 1pm ‘Social contagion or behaviour spillover? The dynamics of multiple health behaviours and social networks’ #SocialContagion #SocialNetworks #SocialInfluence

In the Irish Examiner, Dr Ruth Melia and Dr Daragh Bradshaw from UL's Department of Psychology discuss the proposed blanket social media ban for under-16s. Read on: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious @ulpsych.bsky.social

Join us for an online presentation by Dr Rebekka Kesberg, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK on MS Teams, Monday 23/2/26 at 1pm Dr. Kesberg will talk about ‘The Democratic Double Standard: Why Some Political Attacks Seem More Acceptable Than Others’ To access the meeting, email [email protected]

Final Year student Orlaith Condren is recruiting participants for a 15-minute online study exploring the relationship between exposure to mental health content online and a tendency to self-diagnose. To participate, go to unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

All are welcome to attend an in-person presentation on Tuesday 17th February at 11am in E1-022 by our own Dr Chloe Boyle Chloe will be around for coffee/tea afterwards to discuss and connect! #PsychoNeuroImmunology #PsychologyResearch #StayCurious

New from Alistair Nightingale and Sarah Jay of @ulpsych.bsky.social . A nuanced examination of the rhetorical justifications used by protestors against the accommodation of asylum seekers at a rural Irish hotel, and how such protesters seek to inoculate themselves against accusations of prejudice.

Before the break, we raised over €400 for our Christmas Jumpers for Jigsaw fundraiser: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/d.... Thank you to our Faculty, Staff and Students for supporting such a worthy cause! If you want to know more about Jigsaw, go to jigsaw.ie/location/lim...

Final Year student Vicky O’Connell is recruiting undergraduate participants for a study examining the impact of volunteering on perceived employability. The study takes 10 minutes. To participate, go to: unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Join us Monday 9th Feb at 1pm for a presentation on Measuring Ideology: Current Practices, Its Consequences, and Recommendations by Alexandra Zapko-Willmes, University of Siegen & Flávio Azevedo @flavioazevedo.bsky.social, Utrecht University To access the meeting, email [email protected]

What is the structure of psychopathology when viewed from the perspective of individuals seeking support? New research just published by Srebrenka Letina, with Bojan Evkoski & Petra Kralj Novak of CEU Department of Network and Data Science in the Journal of Medical Internet Research lnkd.in/eNcUjPGi

Adam Moloney and Jan Heng Li Bushmann are recruiting for a study exploring associations between early life stress, substance use and chronic pain through an online survey that should take no more than 20 minutes to complete. To participate, go to: unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Dr. Lorena Arnal presented "Integrating an Alternate Reality Game into First Year University learning: fostering a pedagogy of engagement" at the 3rd University Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference. The study is co-authored by former MRP student Katelyn Crowe

Julia Sztejner and Thomas O’Mahony are recruiting participants for a study exploring the identity-related factors that influence participation in pro-Palestine activism, both online and in person. The study takes 10-15 minutes. To participate, go to: unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Massive congratulations to our new Psychology graduates who had their conferring ceremonies this week. We are so proud of those who graduated from our BSc, Diploma, Masters and Doctoral courses Well done all! #ULGraduation #StudyAtUL

All are welcome to attend an online presentation on Monday 26/1 at 1pm by Dr Robert Krause, University of Kentucky, USA #NetworkModels #PsychologyResearch #StayCurious 1/2

" #Loneliness is highest in young adulthood." 🌍 International Day of Unwanted Loneliness ✏️ @amcreaven.bsky.social, Associate Professor in Psychology at @ulpsych.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social erick.bsky.social 🔗 daily27.info/2025/12/16/w... #Society #Youth #EmerginAdulthood #News #Daily27

Groundbreaking research reveals personality traits are powerful predictors of mortality. Full article: [https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000577] #newsweek article: [https://www.newsweek.com/tech-science] #Psychology #IrishResearchCouncil @ulpsych.bsky.social @hri-ul.bsky.social @paraic.bsky.social

Dr. Muireann O'Dea has won the International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (ISSEP) best paper award! Congratulations to she and co-authors @igou.bsky.social, Dr Wijnand van Tilburg and @elainekinsella.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1002/ejsp... #Awe #Boredom #ExistentialPsychology

Applications for the September 2026 intake of our Doctorate in Clinical Psychology will close on Friday January 9th 2026 @ 5pm, More information can be found at www.ul.ie/gps/course/c... #ClinicalPsychology #Doctorate #StudyAtUL

Congratulations to Mia Daly who has won the SIG in Human Rights & Psychology Undergraduate Dissertation Award from the PSI! 🎉 Mia's thesis was titled, "A Tale of Two Cultures: Relevance of Cultural Compatibility for International Students' Bicultural Identification and Intergroup Attitudes".

Last Thursday the Department of Psychology SCYLab hosted a PhD Networking and Development Event. This event was designed to build meaningful networking opportunities for incoming PhD students, current PhD researchers. Well done to all involved! #Psychology #StudyinUL #StayCurious

Congratulations to Dr. Aoife Bowman Grangel who passed her PhD viva! 🎉 Aoife's thesis was entitled "Exploring the Health and Well-being of Youth Providing Care: A Mixed Methods Approach." Congratulations again Aoife and supervisors, Dr Stephen Gallagher and Dr Jennifer McMahon.

The festive season has landed in the Department of Psychology! 🎄❄️🎅 If you happen to pass by our Psychology Christmas Wishing Tree outside E1024, please feel free to add a message or a wish and share some holiday spirit! ✨ #Psychology #StudyinUL #ChristmasinUL

All are welcome to attend a bespoke workshop on 'Demystifying Research Impact' hosted by Ashling Hayes, Head of Research Services in the Glucksman Library. 13:00 - 14:00 December 3rd. Please e-mail [email protected] for the access link. #PsychologyResearch

Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme Online Information Evening on Wednesday 3rd of December 2025 at 6:30pm sharp. Link to access the meeting available on programme website: www.ul.ie/gps/course/c... #StudyAtUL #StudyPsychology

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Lashkay who passed her PhD viva on Friday 21st November, with examiners Dr. Blerina Kellezi & Prof. Siobhán Howard commending her excellent, innovative research and her performance in the viva. 🎉 Anna's PhD was supervised by Prof. Orla Muldoon and Dr. Elaine Kinsella.

All are welcome to attend a presentation on Mon 24/11 at 1pm in E1-022 by Anna-Marie Bertram, University of Basel, Switzerland, on "Choosing to Trust: How Vulnerability guides our Decisions and Behaviors" You can find out more about Anna-Marie's work at www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna...

Psychology - MA (Conversion) Webinar Event on Monday 24th November, 17:30-18:30. Interested applicants can use this webinar to meet the course director and ask questions regarding the MA in Psychology (Conversion) at UL. Please scan QR code for registration link, or e-mail [email protected].

We would like to take a moment to highlight our colleague Professor Aisling O'Donnell and her new role as the Director of the Centre for Social Issues! 🎉 #CentreForSocialIssues #CSIR

Congratulations to Professor Jenny Roth for securing COALESCE funding for the project "Evaluation of Comprehensive Alcohol Warning Measures in Ireland"! 🎉 #PsychologyResearch #StudyAtUL

Dr Serena Carberry was awarded the Early Career Award by the Division of Clinical Psychology at the PSI Annual Conference today for her Clinical Psychology Doctoral thesis research at UL

All are welcome to attend an online presentation on Mon 17/11 at 1pm by Bojan Evkovski, Central European University. ‘Inferring the Structure of Psychopathology: Comparative Perspectives from Online Forums, Academic Work, and Hospital Registries’. Email [email protected] for the access link.

Co-Op students Connor Milliken and Paul O'Sullivan getting ready to welcome schools for our Science Week event "Head Games"! #UniversityofLimerick #ScienceWeek

All are welcome to attend a presentation on Mon 10/11 at 1pm in E1-022 by Dr Jungmin Han, TCD Dr Han will speak about "The International Landscape of Peace: How Third-Party Interactions Shape Public Opinion on Rapprochement" You can find out more about Dr Han's work at jungmin-han.com

Prof Stephen Gallagher & Dr Trina Tamrakar presented preliminary findings of their research on stress and burnout among healthcare professionals in Europe to their project partners of KEEPCARING at the General Assembly held at UKE hospital, Hamburg. KEEPCARING is funded by the EU Horizon programme.

All are welcome to attend a presentation on Mon 3/11, 1pm,E1-022 by Prof David Vaidis, University of Toulouse, who will speak about "Cognitive Dissonance and the Replication Crisis: Reviewing, Testing, and Reflecting" clle.univ-tlse2.fr/accueil/bien... #CognitiveDissonance #OpenScience #MetaScience

Congratulations to Dr. Ailbhe Dempsey, who passed her Viva on Tuesday! #PhDCongratulations #NewDoctor #StayCurious

Congratulations to Dr. Ailbhe Dempsey, who passed her Viva on Tuesday!

All are welcome to attend a presentation on 30/10, 11am in E1022 by Prof Daan Scheepers,Leiden and Utrecht Universities Prof Scheepers will talk about ‘A threat and coping perspective on social change’ www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmemb... #GroupProcesses #IntergroupRelations #Cardiovascular

FYP student Isabel Dillon is recruiting participants for a 10 minute study investigating the relationships between heterosexual men’s sense of manhood, attachment styles, and emotions. unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Congratulations to Professor Eric R. Igou (@igou.bsky.social) and Professor Orla Muldoon (@orlamuldoon.bsky.social), who have been recognised in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings list. www.ul.ie/news/univers... #PsychologyResearch #StayCurious

All are welcome to a presentation Mon 13/10, 1pm, E1-022 by our own Dr Srebrenka Letina, UL Dr Letina will talk about ‘The Social and the Psychological: Incorporating Networks into Psychology’ More information about Dr Letina’s work below: #SocialPsychology #PsychologyResearch #NetworkAnalysis

Applications for the September 2026 intake of our Doctorate in Clinical Psychology will open on Friday October 10th. More information can be found at www.ul.ie/gps/course/c... #ClinicalPsychology #Doctorate #StudyAtUL

***Just Published*** Our new paper on personality nuances and mortality risk across four longitudinal samples is the topic of this article in the guardian. Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.jp... Guardian Article: short-url.org/1bT8i @ulpsych.bsky.social @hri-ul.bsky.social @terracciano.bsky.social

All are welcome to attend a presentation on Mon 6/10 at 1pm in E1-022 by our own Dr Emmanuel Affum Osei, University of Limerick Dr Affum Osei will talk about ‘Self-regulation and Job Search Behavior among Unemployed Young Adults: Evidence from Ghana’ pure.ul.ie/en/persons/e...

All are welcome to attend an online presentation on Mon 29/9 at 1pm by Dr Nathaniel Schermerhorn, University of Essex, UK Dr Schermerhorn’s research focuses on gendered ideology, social identity threats, and how nostalgia can maintain the status quo. Email [email protected] for the access link

We are hiring! Two Assistant Professor roles are available in our Department, one in Psychology (closing date 16th Oct), the other in Clinical and Community Psychology (closing date 3rd Oct). All information is at www.ul.ie/vacancies, informal enquiries to [email protected] #PsychologyJobs #JobFairy

All are welcome to attend an online presentation on Mon 22/9 at 1pm by Dr Paul Heineck, University of Wuerzburg, Germany Dr Heineck will talk about ‘The Role of Harm in Perception and Evaluation of Discrimination’. #SocialInequality #IntergroupRelations #Discrimination #CognitiveDistortion

🚨Calling All Health and Emergency Service Professionals across Ireland and UK! 🚨🧑‍⚕️🧑‍🚒👮‍♀️ Are you a #nurse, #doctor, #police officer, #firefighter, #paramedic with 2+ years of experience? Have you experienced #burnout in the course of your career? We want to hear from you!

Dr Ann-Marie Creaven @amcreaven.bsky.social discusses the impact on victims of romantic, financial and accommodation scams during her latest chat on Today with Claire Byrne. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #PsychologyResearch #ScamAwareness