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University of Limerick researchers listed in World’s Top 2% Scientists Rankings
In total, 86 UL researchers have been recognised as experts in their fields across a wide range of disciplines, from science and engineering, to psychology and medicine:
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Photograph of three people sat in a rooftop garden. On the left is a woman in a red dress, she is in conversation with two men in suits with red ties. She is Síofra Foley, UL Student Life President. The man in the middle is Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD, while the man on the right is Acting UL President Professor Shane Kilcommins. They are sat on a bench with a black iron railing behind. Large autumnal trees with burnished orange, yellow and green leaves can be seen behind them with a tall brick building peering out from behind
‘A world-class space’: UL opens landmark new student centre
Celebrations on campus today for the official opening of our new Student Centre, which was inaugurated by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, TD.
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Written by historian Leanne Calvert, @unioflimerick.bsky.social ‘Pious and Promiscuous’ offers a previously unseen glimpse into how ordinary people faced life’s most significant milestones as members of a closely knit Presbyterian community in the long 18th century Ulster.
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Dr Phil Kearney from UL’s Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences speaks to The Sport Psychology Show about what skill is and how it can be developed through session design and coach behaviour.
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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
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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:
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Dr Leanne Calvert's new book, 'Pious and Promiscuous: Life, Love and Family in Presbyterian Ulster', reveals the personal stories that shaped the rhythms and rituals of Presbyterian family life in 18th and 19th century Ulster.
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"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.
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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
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"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
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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...
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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.
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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...
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‘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...
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"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.
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A green graphic with a white exclamation warning sign at the top. The text reads: "In light of the current Met Eireann weather warning, we urge members of the UL community to take extra care. Please do not take any risks and adhere to the advice of Met Eireann. See www.met.ie for the latest updates"
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
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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...
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If you'd like to know more about her new book, Dr Leanne Calvert will be part of a panel discussion, ‘Women, Struggle and Resilience’, taking place at @ria.ie on 6 November as part of this year's Dublin Book Festival.
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Presbyterian Catechising by John Phillip (1847). A 19th century painting of a group of people gathered in a room. The room is filled with men, women, children and a dog.
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...
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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...
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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...
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Speaking to the Irish Independent ahead of the premiere of 'Dance Master', Dr de Gallaí talks about performance anxiety, grief and succeeding Michael Flatley in the spotlight.
Read on: www.independent.ie/irish-news/r...
A group of dancers standing and sitting in a corridor with paintings and a crystal chandelier. They are all barefoot and dressed in black. UL lecturer, Dr Breandán de Gallaí, is standing in the middle of the group with his arms folded.
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.
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'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...
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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:
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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.
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UL lecturer Dr Johnny Connolly. He has short grey hair. He is wearing a green corduroy blazer and blue shirt. He is standing on an internal balcony overlooking a lobby area.
"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."
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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!
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Leah Shanahan pictured with Amy, the accessible pregnancy test prototype
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)
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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
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