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A beautiful day for celebrating!

The sun is out and Autumn Conferrings have begun. More than 3,000 UL students are due to be conferred this week, joining more than 140,000 alumni worldwide

Congratulations to each and every one of you. Enjoy your well-earned celebrations
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August 24, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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UL celebrates over 50 years of Stryker Engineering Scholarship

To date, more than 70 students have benefited from the scholarship, which offers financial support as well as access to real-world learning experiences

Find out more:
www.ul.ie/news/ul-cele...
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May 19, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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In this week's Alumni Spotlight, we chat to Aonghus O'Donovan, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering at UL, who has co-developed the MyCelsius Cooling Bracelet, a wearable device designed to help women manage hot flushes.

Read on: www.ul.ie/news/univers...

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UL graduate Aonghus O'Donovan. He is seated outside an office building with large windows. He is wearing a blue shirt and the MyCelsius Cooling Bracelet on his wrist. 
May 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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In the latest instalment of our Alumni Spotlight, we meet software developer and graduate of UL's BSc in Applied Physics, Sadhbh Ryan.

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January 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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University of Limerick's Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, together with Lero, the Research Ireland Centre for Software based at UL, have been recognised with an Athena SWAN Silver Award.

Read more: www.ul.ie/news/ul-and-...

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December 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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A UL led project aimed to advance the movement of health promoting campuses has been officially launched.

The 'Limerick Framework for Action' is an international guide to advance student and staff health and wellbeing on campus.


Read more: www.ul.ie/news/ul-team...

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December 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Movember backs pioneering University Hospital Limerick and University of Limerick research project focused on improving prostate cancer care for older men living in rural areas of the Mid-West.

www.limerickleader.ie/news/health/...

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November 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Five first year students from University of Limerick’s Faculty of Science and Engineering have been awarded a prestigious Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €25,000 each to pursue their third level studies.


Read more: www.ul.ie/news/ul-stud...

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November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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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...

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November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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"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-...

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Five people standing on a balcony. There is a large tree in the background with orange and yellow leaves. From left to right: Keith McClelland, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Verizon; Professor Ann Ledwith, UL Interim Provost and Deputy President; Dr Chris McInerney, Director of UL's Transferable Skills Unit; Dr Sandra Joyce, Dean of UL's Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Brian Cassidy, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, Verizon
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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"It's going to push you right outside your comfort zone but it is so worthwhile."

UL Bachelor of Arts graduate, Jean Barry, spoke to Lunchtime Live on Newstalk & shared her inspirational story of returning to education at the age of 52.

🎧 www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

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UL graduate Jean Barry. She is wearing a burgundy dress, a black graduation robe and black graduation hat. She has long blonde hair and is smiling broadly. She is holding up a silver medal in a box. There are green trees in the background.
September 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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An international framework for embedding health and wellbeing into higher education has been unveiled at UL. ‘The Limerick Framework for Action’ was announced at the 2025 International Health Promoting Campuses Conference.

www.ul.ie/news/limeric...

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June 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Dr Oran McInerney from Doonbeg, County Clare, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, spent three summers as a volunteer medic in Ukraine.

Read more: www.independent.ie/irish-news/d...

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June 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Star football player with Peamount United and Leitrim GAA Dearbhaile Beirne, was this week conferred with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from UL’s Faculty of Education and Health Sciences 🎓 🩺⚽

Read more: www.ul.ie/news/from-si...

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June 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Over 200 pupils from four post-primary schools across Limerick, Galway and Kerry gathered at UL to take part in the inaugural ‘NEEDS’ Conference which celebrated student-led learning and democratic education.

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June 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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IBio: University of Limerick programme to ‘shape the next generation’ of pharmaceutical manufacturing experts.

www.ul.ie/news/ibio-un...

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June 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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University of Limerick programme IBio to ‘shape the next generation’ of pharmaceutical manufacturing experts.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

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May 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Trailblazing 13 year olds decide what they want to learn about at school as part of a UL School of Education pilot project called NEEDS.

RTÉ Drivetime reporter John Cooke visited UL to find out more.

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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May 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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The Design@UL Showcase featuring work by students from UL’s internationally acclaimed School of Architecture and Product Design has been officially launched in Limerick City.

www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-...

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May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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From predicting nuclear reactor incidents to tourism and gaming, projects by UL students that explored a wide range of aspects of today's digital lifestyle culture were on display at their recent final year showcase.

www.limerickleader.ie/news/educati...

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April 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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A showcase of the next generation of technology has celebrated the ‘creative, critical, and technical achievements of students’ pushing boundaries across computer games, music technology, digital media design and computer systems.

Read more: www.ul.ie/news/ul-show...

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April 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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This week, over 90 final year projects across computer games, music technology, digital media design and computer systems demonstrated the next generation of tech from predicting nuclear reactor incidents to augmented reality in tourism.

www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-...

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April 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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@drivetime.bsky.social reporter John Cooke visited UL for the launch of a new initiative to help students balance college life with looking after a loved one.

Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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March 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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A historic clean sweep for UL – the Home of Firsts!

UL has made history once again, securing all five major Higher Education GAA hurling championship titles in a single season – an unprecedented achievement.

Read more: www.ul.ie/news/fab-fiv...
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March 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Back-to-back champions!

UL’s camogie team secures consecutive Ashbourne Cup glory, celebrating a legacy of sporting excellence

Read more www.ul.ie/news/a-sport...
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February 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM