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“One of the most rewarding aspects about family history is understanding more about each person’s life – learning about ...
03/06/2026

“One of the most rewarding aspects about family history is understanding more about each person’s life – learning about their society and culture, exploring the history of their area, and seeing how economic and political events impacted their life.”

Ahead of the new series of Who Do You Think You Are?, Dr Rachel Murphy, Associate Professor in UL’s School of History and Geography, shares four tips for tracing your ancestry in The Conversation.

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“UL has a way of building a real community, and that community stays with you long after you graduate."In the latest ins...
03/06/2026

“UL has a way of building a real community, and that community stays with you long after you graduate."

In the latest instalment of our Alumni Spotlight series, we speak to Hannah Joyce, the founder of Flexera - At Home Reformer Pilates and a graduate of the MSc Work and Organisational Behaviour and BA French and Psychology at University of Limerick.

Read Hannah's story: https://www.ul.ie/news/university-of-limerick-alumni-spotlight-hannah-joyce

"If we can really understand why the loss of hormones makes the female brain more vulnerable, we can start to design tre...
02/06/2026

"If we can really understand why the loss of hormones makes the female brain more vulnerable, we can start to design treatments that fit a person’s biology, rather than treating everyone the same way."

In Silicon Republic, UL's Professor George Barreto discusses his research on how the hormones in our bodies affect the brain, and how drugs that already exist could be used in a new way to protect the brain.

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"Mental growth is the same as muscle growth - you need to do the work. But just like muscle work, our brains don’t crave...
02/06/2026

"Mental growth is the same as muscle growth - you need to do the work. But just like muscle work, our brains don’t crave it. We have to push ourselves into it. And if we take the shortcuts, we don’t get the growth in skills and expertise that we’re looking for or that we need.”

In the Irish Examiner, UL's Professor Mike Quayle discusses friction-maxxing and the impact of AI on innovation and invention.

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The deadline for entries to Unheard Voices: The Joe Drennan Memorial Prize for Inclusive Journalism, in association with...
29/05/2026

The deadline for entries to Unheard Voices: The Joe Drennan Memorial Prize for Inclusive Journalism, in association with The Irish Times, is May 31.

Established in memory of Joe Drennan, the UL journalism student killed tragically in 2023, the Drennan Prize is open to students in third-level institutions studying for all courses throughout the island of Ireland.

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"It is a real privilege to have my work recognised by a programme that not only celebrates scientific achievement, but a...
28/05/2026

"It is a real privilege to have my work recognised by a programme that not only celebrates scientific achievement, but also actively champions equity, visibility, and representation for women in science."

UL researcher Dr Olwyn Mahon has been awarded the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent Award in Engineering.

Dr Mahon received the award based on her research, which focuses on developing advanced engineered 3D tissue models that better replicate the changing biomechanics of bladder cancer.

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"It is fantastic to be recognised by my peers for my scientific contributions to nanoscience, materials science and batt...
28/05/2026

"It is fantastic to be recognised by my peers for my scientific contributions to nanoscience, materials science and battery materials."

Professor Kevin Ryan, Vice President of Research and Innovation at UL, has been admitted to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) for his exceptional contribution to science.

Professor Ryan is one of 29 new members to be admitted to the RIA, the highest academic honour in Ireland.

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“I am curious about how I can better motivate people, especially young people, to increase their social engagement throu...
28/05/2026

“I am curious about how I can better motivate people, especially young people, to increase their social engagement through volunteering and grassroots activism.

It is critical that both young and old people think less about the digitized world on their smartphones and electronic devices and more about how they can better the world and the lives of others.”

In the latest instalment of our Alumni Spotlight series, we speak to Morgan Baker, an international graduate of the MA in Irish and Global Conflict History, now working with Oxfam.

Read Morgan's story: https://www.ul.ie/news/university-of-limerick-alumni-spotlight-morgan-baker

“Design@UL showcases the opportunities for creativity by Architecture and Product Design students to create a better soc...
27/05/2026

“Design@UL showcases the opportunities for creativity by Architecture and Product Design students to create a better society for now and into the future."

Design@UL, an exhibition of over 70 projects from final year students at UL’s internationally acclaimed School of Architecture and Product Design, will run at Limerick’s Istabraq Hall until 4 June.

The annual exhibition gives members of the public an opportunity to see the pioneering work of some of Ireland’s most talented emerging designers across a range of fields, from technology to healthcare to the built environment.

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"This breakthrough could help power the world’s clean-energy transition by reducing reliance on cobalt- and nickel-rich ...
26/05/2026

"This breakthrough could help power the world’s clean-energy transition by reducing reliance on cobalt- and nickel-rich cathodes."

In The Conversation, Dr Syed Abdul Ahad explains how pioneering research at UL's Bernal Institute led to the production of a battery that combines the strengths of sodium and lithium, a world-first that could reshape the future of electric vehicles and portable electronics.

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