UL to remove seven million plastic water bottles a year from circulation on campus
A plan to dramatically reduce single-use plastic waste from the University of Limerick campus could take seven million water bottles out of circulation every year. As part of its drive to maintain its position as a leader in environmentally-friendly university management and gain the Foundation for Environmental Education’s internationally recognised Green Campus accreditation, UL has […]
University of Limerick welcomes almost 3,000 international students
University of Limerick will welcome almost 3,000 international students from 100 countries to the campus this year. The international cohort includes students who have come to the university to take bachelors, masters and research degree courses as well as students visiting for one year, a semester or the summer under the Erasmus exchange and Study […]
Physiologix Sports Supports – Supporting Munster Rugby all the way
Limerick based Fleming Medical has teamed up with Munster Rugby as their official Medical Supplies partner in a recently signed three-year deal. The Physiologix range belongs to a stable of brands from Fleming Medical which also includes Medicare, Irelands No. 1 pharmacy only First Aid brand. The partnership includes the naming of the Physiologix Treatment […]
UL Led Research Centre To Create More Than 100 Jobs
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD launched the latest Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre, CONFIRM – a ‘smart manufacturing’ research centre led by University of Limerick (UL) and involving 42 companies. The centre is funded by SFI and industry to a value of €47 million, making it one of the […]
UL Launches Robot For Use In Marine Renewable Energy Sector
University of Limerick (UL) unveiled a unique €2-million underwater robot at the docks in Limerick city. The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was officially launched by Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD. The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded ROV Étaín can operate in challenging wind, […]
UL Newspaper Scoops National Media Award
Journalism students at UL have scooped the prestigious Newspaper of the Year title at the National Student Media Awards. Limerick Voice a 40-page local newspaper, produced by masters and fourth year Journalism and New Media students won the top media award in the category sponsored by The Irish Times. The UL newspaper is part of […]
Diverse City Helps To Mark International Day Against Racism At UL
University of Limerick celebrated International Day Against Racism as part of the University’s inaugural Sanctuary Week. The university hosted a football and basketball tournament with UL’s Sanctuary Scholars as well as students from the International Society, members of the Irish Homeless Football World Cup squad, players from Dublin-based Diverse City FC and visitors from Sports […]
Engineering Showcase 2018 Postponed Due To Severe Weather Forecast
The Mid West Limerick for Engineering Showcase 2018, which was to take place at Shannon Airport on Thursday March 1, has been postponed by one week until Thursday March 8, 2018. Organisers of this free event, which offers secondary school students, guidance counsellors, parents and teachers a unique insight to the various engineering careers available in the […]
French Honour For UL’s Dr. Gordon Armstrong
Dr Gordon Armstrong, Chief Technical Officer of the Bernal Institute at University of Limerick (UL) was recently awarded the rank of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques. Presented by Ambassador of France to Ireland, H.E. Stéphane Crouzat, the award is an order of the French Republic, recognising exceptional services to education, culture and the promotion […]
Clonmel Student scoops all honours in International competition in Montreal
A Co Tipperary engineering student has won the top honours at an international engineering and commerce competition in Montreal. Darren Feehily from Clonmel and his three University of Limerick (UL) team members became the first team outside of Canada to claim the top award at the International Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ECCC) in […]
