# University of Limerick

Last month

September 2023

# factcheck

Factcheck: What did an expert on Youth Justice tell the Citizens’ Assembly about drug crime?

A UL professor said most young offenders simply “grow out of crime” without intervention.

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Sep 7th 2023, 4:21 PM

This year

2023

THE MORNING LEAD

Students told to pay year's rent of over €8,000 in two cash installments or risk losing tenancy

A report by

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

In the terms and conditions of the tenancy said the tenants must pay €8,340 in cash in two installments.

It is understood that the €41,700 rent bill was paid.

Minister Simon Harris said that the practice was made illegal and encouraged landlords to "obey the laws".

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Aug 16th 2023, 12:02 AM

# Research

There is no academic advantage to attending single-sex schools in Ireland, research suggests

The study was undertaken by researchers at the University of Limerick.

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Feb 22nd 2023, 7:14 AM

# new dawn

'During my time in UL, being a Clare footballer was almost a negative'

Clare will be well represented in the 2023 Sigerson Cup final.

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Feb 14th 2023, 5:04 PM

# Progress

University of Limerick ease into Sigerson Cup last 8

Last year’s runners-up prevailed amid a goal-filled second half.

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Jan 24th 2023, 9:32 PM

Last year

2022

# fraud probe

Two men arrested over alleged €450k fraud at the University of Limerick

The men, both aged in their 60s, were held for 24 hours at Henry Street Garda Station.

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Mar 14th 2022, 1:56 PM

# Sister Act

Kerry star hits 1-6 to help holders UL into O'Connor Cup final

Four second-half goals sent the Limerick college past NUIG and into tomorrow’s final against UCC.

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Mar 11th 2022, 6:01 PM

# Limerick

Sanctions already in place for those who engage in anti-social behaviour off-campus, UL insists

The University has argued it already has sanctions in place to try to tackle any such behaviour.

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Feb 9th 2022, 3:20 PM

# Superstar

2-4 for David Clifford as University of Limerick keep Sigerson Cup hopes alive

UL were five-point winners over Queens in tonight’s quarter-final at Abbotstown.

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Feb 2nd 2022, 9:45 PM

All time

# UL

University of Limerick appoints Professor Kerstin Mey as new president for 10-year term

Professor Mey has served as interim president of UL since 1 September 2020.

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Oct 8th 2021, 7:44 PM

# Students

University of Limerick has disciplined 'a number' of students following street party

Social media circulated videos in early March showed a largescale street party in the Castletroy area, adjacent to UL.

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Apr 21st 2021, 1:41 PM

# UL

'I know what happened was wrong but everybody is being tarred with the same brush'

Galway camogie star and University of Limerick student Siobhán McGrath on the recent street party, and how difficult lockdown has been for students.

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Mar 9th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Castletroy

University of Limerick president warns students they could be expelled over street party near college

Covid-19 case numbers among those aged 19-24 “continue on a downward trend” despite incidents like this, Dr Ronan Glynn has said.

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Updated

Mar 3rd 2021, 7:44 PM

# Coronavirus

Mass testing to take place at University of Limerick after Covid-19 outbreak among students

The Student Health Centre at UL referred 50 students for testing on Monday.

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Feb 23rd 2021, 1:57 PM

# Testing

UL to set up test centre after rise in Covid-19 cases among students living near campus

The cases are “largely based around simple household visits”.

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Feb 9th 2021, 8:01 PM

# plastic pollution

Over 30% of all plastic exported from Europe may not be recycled, according to Irish study

The work was carried out by researchers from NUIG and University of Limerick.

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Jul 1st 2020, 9:31 AM

# disinfection

Coronavirus: Irish researchers develop drone that can deliver UV light to disinfect public spaces

The drones could be used at night time to sterilise empty trains, buses and restaurants.

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Jun 4th 2020, 6:10 AM

RTÉ shelved plan to move Lyric FM to UL after discovering it would 'cost more' than staying in Limerick studios

RTÉ announced plans to close the Lyric studios and split the station’s output from between Cork and Dublin.

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Nov 13th 2019, 5:15 PM

# Limerick

University of Limerick to create 330 new jobs under new plan

The university expects to increase student numbers by 4,000 over the next five years.

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Nov 1st 2019, 11:37 AM

# Drama

Confusion reigns as UL and LIT show up at different venues for All-Ireland Freshers hurling final

The game was not played after LIT togged out in Moylish, while UL turned up in Mary I.

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Mar 13th 2019, 5:34 PM

# sophie coll

Student (19) died in 'freak accident' after 'domino effect' on stairwell

The pathologist told the Limerick inquest that due to Sophie Coll’s “very severe” injuries, nothing could have been done to save her.

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Mar 5th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Champions

Hanniffy brace guides UL to four-in-a-row Ashbourne Cup success over UCC

Goals were the difference on the day as UL secured a fifth title in six seasons.

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Feb 10th 2019, 8:01 PM

# dr sindy joyce

University of Limerick student becomes first Traveller in Ireland to graduate with a PhD

Dr Sindy Joyce is a doctoral graduate of UL’s Department of Sociology.

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Jan 15th 2019, 3:30 PM

# seeking asylum

'When I come home I am not allowed to cook for my children' - the harsh realities of Direct Provision in Ireland

Donnah Vuma is one of the lucky few in Direct Provision who have managed to access university education here.

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Sep 30th 2018, 2:30 PM

# cervical check

University of Limerick to award Vicky Phelan with honorary doctorate

Vicky Phelan’s story sparked an investigation into how smear tests in Ireland are reviewed and handled.

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Jun 6th 2018, 11:49 AM

# the stables

Fire extinguished in bus on University of Limerick campus

Traffic won’t be able to pass through the campus for some time, according to the university.

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Feb 7th 2018, 7:55 PM

# Rise of the Machines

Ireland wants a future where AI makes medical decisions and delivers jail sentences

The University of Limerick is to teach a Masters in Artificial Intelligence.

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Jan 28th 2018, 6:30 PM

# Wrap

UL Bohemians get the better of Railway Union in top-of-the-table clash

Both sides were severely depleted, given the number of players on international duty this weekend

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Jan 21st 2018, 6:51 PM

# group game

1-10 for Tipperary's Jason Forde as star-studded UL coast past DIT

Tony Kelly and John McGrath were among the big names on the Univeristy of Limerick side.

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Jan 21st 2018, 5:37 PM

# Severance Packages

Report criticises University of Limerick over €1.7 million staff severance deals

The report was also critical of the university’s treatment of whistleblower Leona O’Callaghan.

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Nov 8th 2017, 10:01 PM

# Cry me a river

Irish scientists can now produce electricity from tears

The researchers in UL also found they could generate electricity from a protein found in egg whites and the milk of mammals.

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Oct 2nd 2017, 8:30 PM

# fibreship

Irish engineers are at the heart of a shipbuilding revolution

A new project will see the construction of vessels more than 50 metres in length using fibre materials.

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Jul 22nd 2017, 7:40 AM

# recognition

Scholarships to be given to people in Direct Provision as UL becomes a University of Sanctuary

Seventeen academic scholarships will be made available to applicants aged over 22 and living in direct provision.

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Jun 19th 2017, 5:32 PM

# Dr Des Fitzgerald

University of Limerick asks for review after claims of financial misconduct

Former employees have made claims of ‘inappropriate expenses’ at the university’s finance department.

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May 5th 2017, 11:03 AM

# Una Butler

'People have a right to know' about murder suicides, says bereaved wife and mother

Una Butler, who lost her husband John and two daughters in such an incident in 2010, argues that it is better for the public to understand how often such cases happen.

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Apr 20th 2017, 6:35 PM