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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · Nov 19
Check out our starter pack of UL academics, researchers, departments and faculties

We're proud to have so many talented people working at UL, and proud to be leading research into everything from healthcare innovation to sustainability
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In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL’s Professor Eoin Devereux recalls his childhood memories of The Enniscorthy Carol, which has travelled the world and been recorded by numerous artists including Alison Krauss, Julie Andrews and Nanci Griffith.

Read: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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'Good people all': the Xmas carol from Enniscorthy (or Wexford)
Whether you know it as the Wexford or Enniscorthy Carol, this beautiful composition has travelled the world
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December 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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In an article for The Conversation UK, UL’s Anne Cronin and Anthony Kelly highlight concerns about using AI to communicate with patients in GP consultations and the risks involved.

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December 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Why does AI dominate 2025's words of the year lists? The dominance of words like slop, vibe coding, glazing, paraoscial and clanker shows that AI is now playing a huge role in our lives, writes Gail Flanagan @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why does AI dominate 2025's words of the year lists?
The dominance of words like slop, vibe coding, glazing, paraoscial and clanker shows that AI is now playing a huge role in our lives
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December 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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UL's Dr Eóin O'Meara Daly from @reppp-ul.bsky.social spoke to Newstalk about how young people are recruited into criminal networks and the Greentown Intervention Programme, which is now in place in five communities across Ireland as a result of UL-led research.

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How can we prevent youth crime recruitment? | Newstalk
How can we prevent our youth from being recruited and groomed into crime? Dr. Eoin O’Meara-Daly...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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"For us linguists, the flurry of “word of the year” announcements from dictionaries and publishers is a holiday tradition as anticipated as mince pies."

In The Conversation, UL's Dr Gail Flanagan examines the words of the year and explains how they're chosen.

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An AI generated image of AI slop. People are covered in green slime as they scroll on mobile phones.
December 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Undergraduate research conducted by three University of Limerick students has been showcased to politicians and policy makers in the Oireachtas at the first ever student research in parliament event, Póstaeir san Oireachtas.

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

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UL graduates Victoria Graham and Sadhbh Reddington. They are standing beside a poster that displays their undergraduate research on accentism in the workplace. UL graduate Niamh Anderson. She is holding a certificate of achievement. She is standing beside a poster displaying her undergraduate research on income inequality and attitudes towards immigrants.
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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"It really is worth pursuing a career you are passionate about"

In this week's Alumni Spotlight, we chat to Rebecca Zamponi, a graduate of UL's MA in European Politics & Governance, who is now working as a researcher & policy analyst in the European Parliament

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UL graduate Rebecca Zamponi at work in the European Parliament. There are flags in the background behind her.  UL graduate Rebecca Zamponi at work in the European Parliament. There are two men in the background standing in front of a large group consisting of members of the media with cameras, lights and microphones. 
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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"Music can bring people together in ways that are accessible, meaningful and sustainable."

In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Professor Hilary Moss and James Burns outline how music can combat social isolation and support people to reconnect with each other.

Read: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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A group of people singing with a person conducting them. They are holding lyric sheets and there are guitars placed on chairs in front of the group.
December 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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‘This project strengthens community connections, promotes inclusion, and bridges digital divides.’

A UL project centred upon digital skills mentoring in the community has been developed to help close intergenerational gaps among students and older people.

Read on: www.ul.ie/news/ul-proj...
A group of people in smart dress standing outside a brick building. Many of them are holding up signs featuring writing.
December 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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"The adage of robots taking our jobs is true, but we are also creating as many, if not more, new jobs."

UL's Dr Sarah Kieran spoke to the Irish Examiner about the impact of AI on the workforce and urges caution to those who fear the worst.

Read on: www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...

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December 16, 2025 at 4:45 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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In RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Maurice Patterson, an interpretative consumer researcher at UL's Kemmy Business School, examines the changing world of tattoos and the artistic prowess that has rendered tattoos a luxury good.

Read on: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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A woman getting her arm tattooed by a tattoo artist.
December 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Reading poems from his debut collection, Gardening Leave, UL's Professor Eoin Devereux features on the latest episode of Damien Donnelly's poetry podcast, Eat the Storms.

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UL's Professor Eoin Devereux. He is standing on a balcony overlooking the UL library, a large brown brick building. He is holding a copy of his debut poetry book, Gardening Leave. There are trees with yellow and brown leaves in the background a rainbow in the blue sky.
December 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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“This remarkable achievement is a testament to his exceptional talent, creativity & contribution to literature."

The Ghosts of Rome by Professor Joseph O’Connor, Frank McCourt Chair of Creative Writing at UL, has been announced as the 2025 An Post Irish Book of the Year.

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UL Professor of Creative Writing, Joseph O'Connor. He is standing beside his gold 2025 Irish Book of the Year Award and holding a copy of his award-winning novel, The Ghosts of Rome. There are shelves of books in the background.
December 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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"It is absolutely a phenomenon."

Steve Ryan, Assistant Professor in Songwriting at UL's Irish World Academy, spoke to RNZ in New Zealand about the best fictional bands in film history following the success of Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters.

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Mira, Rumi and Zoey, three animated characters from the Netflix film, K-Pop Demon Hunters.
December 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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UL researchers are leading a major project into the recruitment of young people into drug markets.

Led by @reppp-ul.bsky.social & funded by @euda.europa.eu, the two-year project focuses on effective ways to prevent youth involvement in European drug markets.

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Disrupting gang recruiters reduces the 'malign influence' they have over children, say Irish researchers
Eoin O’Meara-Daly, assistant director of Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice, stressed the role of poverty and marginalisation in driving gang recruitment
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December 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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In his latest article for The Conversation UK, Dr Vikram Niranjan from UL School of Medicine discusses a recent study which shows that toxic air in the home is a global health emergency.

Read more: theconversation.com/toxic-air-in...

#StayCurious #StudyAtUL
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December 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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"In times of war and crisis, poetry can become more than just art: it can become testimony."

In The Conversation, UL PhD candidate, Clodagh Guerin, examines the work of Palestinian poets Refaat Alareer, Hiba Abu Nada and Abu Toha.

Read on: theconversation.com/if-i-must-di...

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A white sheet laid on the ground with the words 'If I must die, you must live to tell my story by Dr Refaat Alareer' painted in the Palestinian flag colours of black, red and green.
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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In September 2025, UL officially launched the pilot of its first-ever Age Friendly University Teaching Programme, which opened the doors of UL’s lecture halls to 33 older adults who are retired or enjoying the 'third age' of life.

Read more: www.ul.ie/news/learnin...

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December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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"In terms of Irish writing, it would be hard to think of a better or healthier time than the one we're going through at the moment"

Professor Joseph O'Connor, UL Chair of Creative Writing, spoke on Arena on RTÉ Radio 1 about his award-winning novel, The Ghosts of Rome

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UL Chair of Creative Writing, Professor Joseph O'Connor. He is standing at a microphone and gesturing with a pen in his hand. He is wearing a blue shirt and glasses. In the background, there is a pop-up sign that says 'School of English, Irish, & Communication'.
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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University of Limerick has been named among the top 15 most sustainable universities in the world as part of a leading global ranking.

Read on: www.ul.ie/news/ul-name...

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An aerial view of a large expanse of land. Pictured are green thickets of trees, a bridge over a body of water, and various buildings.
December 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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In his latest article for The Conversation, Dr Vikram Niranjan from UL’s School of Medicine discusses a recent study showing that world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardest.

Read more: theconversation.com/the-world-is...

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December 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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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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Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange Wind Warning associated with Storm Bram for Limerick and Clare, from 10:00 until 21:00 tomorrow, Tuesday 09 December.
 
Campus will be fully open tomorrow.

The end of semester examinations will proceed as scheduled
Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange Wind Warning associated with Storm Bram for Limerick and Clare, taking effect from 10:00 until 21:00 tomorrow, Tuesday 09 December.   As it stands the campus will be fully open tomorrow. Please comply with any warning signs and restrictions put in place by the Buildings and Estates Department including any instructions issued by Security. The end of semester examinations will proceed as scheduled
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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"It blasted onto our screens & suddenly Irish music culture revolved around this hitherto undiscovered love of soul music"

UL's Steve Ryan spoke to Dermot Whelan on RTÉ Radio 1 about the best fictional bands in film history from The Commitments to The Soggy Bottom Boys

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The fictional band, The Commitments, from the 1991 film of the same name. The men are dressed in tuxedos and the women are wearing dresses. They are holding guitars and a saxophone. They are standing in front of a building that is falling down with lots of rubble in the background.
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM