Election website WhichCandidate.ie setup by UL lecturer helps voters make ‘informed decision’
A website setup by a politics lecturer at University of Limerick has seen a spike in traffic in recent days as the country prepares to go to the polls. Whichcandidate.ie aims to help voters make a decision on polling day in the general election this Saturday, February 8. It is the brainchild of Dr Rory Costello, […]
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 […]
Tipperary Man One Of Two “Inspirational” Individuals Honoured By UL
Books and music formed the backdrop to the UL Honorary Conferrings today (10/10/17) as historian and author George Cunningham and Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) Chairman Michael Buckley were conferred Honorary Doctorates of Letters at University of Limerick. UL President, Dr Des Fitzgerald said: “The bestowing of a UL honorary doctorate represents the opportunity to honour […]
Connected Cars The Latest Concern For Data Protection
Modern cars, like cell-phones before them, now collect and carry a lot of data that is personal to the driver. An AA poll shows that motorists want to be clear on who owns that data, and that it should belong to the user. AA Rescue has surveyed over 4,000 Irish motorists and found that 53.12% […]
Multi-Award-Winning Author Donal Ryan Joins UL
Donal Ryan, multiple-award winning author of ‘The Spinning Heart’ (Irish Book of the Decade) has been appointed by the University of Limerick as a Lecturer in Creative Writing. He joins a programme led by acclaimed novelist and Frank McCourt Chair of Creative Writing, Joseph O’Connor, featuring celebrated authors and fellow teachers Giles Foden and Sarah […]
Nicole Drought Named As Nissan Generation Next Finalist
Tipperary Racing Driver Nicole Drought has been named by Nissan Ireland as a finalist for their Generation Next initiative. From a list of over 400 applicants, the Sportswoman.ie Irish Sportswoman of the Year now joins a short list with 18 other candidates, 10 of whom will become Generation Next Ambassadors and receive the use of a Nissan […]
Shane Cody of Nenagh named as Enterprise Ireland Product Design Student Entrepreneur
University of Limerick’s Design@UL 2017 opened on Tuesday in Limerick city centre. The exhibition is the culmination of the year’s work for the graduating students of architecture, product design and technology education. The work on display shows, how, through creative problem solving, real-world research and iterative processes students can develop solutions that address real needs, […]
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 […]
Co Tipperary Engineering Student Represents Ireland At Prestigious International Competition In Montreal
A Co Tipperary engineering student travels to Canada this week to compete against counterparts from 12 international institutions in an engineering and commerce competition. Darren Fehily from Clonmel will join his three University of Limerick team members as they undertake three gruelling tasks over the course of five days (February 28 to March 4) at the […]
UL opens new TV News Studio
A new Television news studio facility has been unveiled at the University of Limerick as part of a major expansion of its journalism department. RTE’s Bryan Dobson, who is Adjunct Professor of Journalism in UL officially opened the facility on (Tuesday, Nov 15). The €25,000 kit-out includes a number of high end cameras, lighting and […]
