University of Limerick

23/10/2026

'It would be difficult to identify another figure who has had such a pivotal and influential role in shaping and developing folk and trad'

Dr Niall Keegan pays tribute to Dónal Lunny, the celebrated musician who played such a vital role in Irish music, following the sad news of his passing.

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23/10/2026

“The extraordinary commitment shown by almost 1,000 UL students to volunteering and civic engagement is a tremendous achievement and one that deserves to be celebrated.”

University of Limerick students contributed almost 66,000 hours of volunteer work in their local communities over the past year.

In a special ceremony held on campus this week, 985 UL students were recognised for their volunteer work and commitment to civic engagement at the annual President’s Volunteer Awards (PVA).

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21/10/2026

UL graduate's cooling bracelet named one of Time's best inventions

Aonghus O’Donovan, who studied mechanical engineering at UL, designed the device to aid women going through perimenopause and menopause:
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/offaly-native-aonghus-odonovan-cooling-bracelet-time-best-inventions-list

16/10/2026

UL researchers turn wood industry byproduct into high-performance battery material.

A new study led by researchers at University of Limerick has identified a new battery material from a renewable wood industry byproduct that could help reduce reliance on scarce and expensive materials.

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15/10/2026

'What would you do to make your campus more inclusive?

The Inclusive Campus Challenge asks students to create an innovative and implementable solution that would actively contribute to combating hate and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, with a €2k fund for the winners to implement their proposals:
https://brnw.ch/21x6qVR

15/10/2026

"Writing is important in the early stages of learning"

Dr Mellissa Prunty, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at UL’s School of Allied Health provides expert insights on this topic on RTÉ Radio 1’s Today with David McCullagh show.

Listen here: https://brnw.ch/21x6qJ2

14/10/2026

A major national research project led by University of Limerick is developing advanced marine robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to support the inspection and maintenance of Ireland's future offshore wind farms.

Dr Edin Omerdic from UL's Faculty of Science and Engineering, MARINEX Project Lead at the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems.

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12/10/2026

"I am inspired by the moment when someone connects a scientific concept with something they have already observed in everyday life."

Dr Maria Alhajji, UL's School of Science and Engineering "Physics is not simply a collection of equations" on Silicon Republic.

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12/10/2026

Are women really more emotionally intelligent than men? A landmark international study co-authored by University of Limerick's Dr Mary Hausfeld found they are, but the findings also highlight the hidden costs of emotional labour and gender expectations.

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New research - it’s one of the largest studies of emotional intelligence to date

09/10/2026

"Teeth are an unlikely place to start when judging a health system, but they can be one of the most revealing."

Dr Vikram Niranjan, from UL’s School of Medicine "How the health of your teeth is influenced by where you live." on The Conversation.

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