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University of Limerick Department of Psychology
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Official info from Psychology folks at University of Limerick. Updates about UG and PG courses, research, & events
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The festive season has landed in the Department of Psychology! 🎄❄️🎅

If you happen to pass by our Psychology Christmas Wishing Tree outside E1024, please feel free to add a message or a wish and share some holiday spirit! ✨

#Psychology #StudyinUL #ChristmasinUL
Wide Shot of Christmas Wishing tree, with labels, pens and a poster. Close-up shot of labels, pens, and poster. Close-up shot of messages on the wishing tree.
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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All are welcome to attend a bespoke workshop on 'Demystifying Research Impact' hosted by Ashling Hayes, Head of Research Services in the Glucksman Library.

13:00 - 14:00 December 3rd.

Please e-mail Maeve.Maguire@UL.ie for the access link.

#PsychologyResearch
Bespoke Workshop: Demystifying Research Impact: Making Effective Decisions for Your Research, Career and University Success. Online Interactive Session hosted by Ashling Hayes, Head of Research Services in the Glucksman Library on Wednesday 3rd of December 2025, from 1pm – 2pm. E-mail Maeve.Maguire@UL.ie for access link.
December 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme Online Information Evening on Wednesday 3rd of December 2025 at 6:30pm sharp.

Link to access the meeting available on programme website: www.ul.ie/gps/course/c...

#StudyAtUL #StudyPsychology
Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme Online Information Evening on Wednesday 3rd of December 2025 at 6:30pm sharp. Link to access the meeting available on programme website.
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Congratulations to Dr. Anna Lashkay who passed her PhD viva on Friday 21st November, with examiners Dr. Blerina Kellezi & Prof. Siobhán Howard commending her excellent, innovative research and her performance in the viva. 🎉

Anna's PhD was supervised by Prof. Orla Muldoon and Dr. Elaine Kinsella.
Group photo of Anna Lashkay, Aisling O'Donnell, Orla Muldoon, Elaine Kinsella, Siobhan Howard and Blerina Kellezi
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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All are welcome to attend a presentation on Mon 24/11 at 1pm in E1-022 by Anna-Marie Bertram, University of Basel, Switzerland, on "Choosing to Trust: How Vulnerability guides our Decisions and Behaviors"

You can find out more about Anna-Marie's work at www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna...
Anna-Marie Bertram
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Psychology - MA (Conversion) Webinar Event on Monday 24th November, 17:30-18:30.

Interested applicants can use this webinar to meet the course director and ask questions regarding the MA in Psychology (Conversion) at UL.

Please scan QR code for registration link, or e-mail maeve.maguire@ul.ie.
Psychology - MA (Conversion) Webinar Event on Monday 24th November 2025, 17:30pm - 18:30pm. e-mail maeve.maguire@ul.ie for registration link.
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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We would like to take a moment to highlight our colleague Professor Aisling O'Donnell and her new role as the Director of the Centre for Social Issues! 🎉

#CentreForSocialIssues #CSIR
Professor Aisling O'Donnell
November 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Congratulations to Professor Jenny Roth for securing COALESCE funding for the project "Evaluation of Comprehensive Alcohol Warning Measures in Ireland"! 🎉

#PsychologyResearch #StudyAtUL
Professor Jenny Roth
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Dr Serena Carberry was awarded the Early Career Award by the Division of Clinical Psychology at the PSI Annual Conference today for her Clinical Psychology Doctoral thesis research at UL
Dr Serena Carberry
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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All are welcome to attend an online presentation on Mon 17/11 at 1pm by Bojan Evkovski, Central European University.

‘Inferring the Structure of Psychopathology: Comparative Perspectives from Online Forums, Academic Work, and Hospital Registries’.

Email Maeve.Maguire@ul.ie for the access link.
Bojan Evkovski, Central European University, Vienna, Austria
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Co-Op students Connor Milliken and Paul O'Sullivan getting ready to welcome schools for our Science Week event "Head Games"! #UniversityofLimerick #ScienceWeek
Co-Op students Connor Milliken and Paul O'Sullivan getting ready to welcome schools for our Science Week event "Head Games"
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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All are welcome to attend a presentation on Mon 10/11 at 1pm in E1-022 by Dr Jungmin Han, TCD

Dr Han will speak about "The International Landscape of Peace: How Third-Party Interactions Shape Public Opinion on Rapprochement"
You can find out more about Dr Han's work at jungmin-han.com
Dr Jungmin Han
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Prof Stephen Gallagher & Dr Trina Tamrakar presented preliminary findings of their research on stress and burnout among healthcare professionals in Europe to their project partners of KEEPCARING at the General Assembly held at UKE hospital, Hamburg. KEEPCARING is funded by the EU Horizon programme.
Prof. Stephen Gallagher presenting findings. Dr. Trina Tamrakar presenting findings.
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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All are welcome to attend a presentation on Mon 3/11, 1pm,E1-022 by Prof David Vaidis, University of Toulouse, who will speak about "Cognitive Dissonance and the Replication Crisis: Reviewing, Testing, and Reflecting"
clle.univ-tlse2.fr/accueil/bien...

#CognitiveDissonance #OpenScience #MetaScience
Prof David Vaidis
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Ailbhe Dempsey, who passed her Viva on Tuesday!

#PhDCongratulations #NewDoctor #StayCurious
Dr. Ailbhe Dempsey with her supervisors and examiners
October 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Congratulations to Dr. Ailbhe Dempsey, who passed her Viva on Tuesday!
Dr. Ailbhe Dempsey with her supervisors and examiners
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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All are welcome to attend a presentation on 30/10, 11am in E1022 by Prof Daan Scheepers,Leiden and Utrecht Universities

Prof Scheepers will talk about ‘A threat and coping perspective on social change’

www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmemb...

#GroupProcesses #IntergroupRelations #Cardiovascular
Prof Daan Scheepers
October 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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FYP student Isabel Dillon is recruiting participants for a 10 minute study investigating the relationships between heterosexual men’s sense of manhood, attachment styles, and emotions.
unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between heterosexual men’s sense of manhood, attachment styles, and emotions. We are inviting heterosexual men to complete a short gender identity questionnaire and 3 short surveys as part of this research. The study will take on average 10 minutes to complete.https://unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0k8RpArqNgPilhQ
October 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Congratulations to Professor Eric R. Igou (@igou.bsky.social) and Professor Orla Muldoon (@orlamuldoon.bsky.social), who have been recognised in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings list.

www.ul.ie/news/univers...

#PsychologyResearch #StayCurious
Professor Eric R. Igou and Professor Orla Muldoon, who have been recognised in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings list.
October 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Applications for the September 2026 intake of our Doctorate in Clinical Psychology will open on Friday October 10th. More information can be found at www.ul.ie/gps/course/c...

#ClinicalPsychology #Doctorate #StudyAtUL
Clinical Psychology Doctorate applications open on Friday, October 10th
October 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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One week late, but welcome all staff and students to a new academic year!
Members of staff in the Department of Psychology
September 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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PhD Researcher Umit Sahan was invited by the co-funder of their project, the Housing Agency, to present their work on "A Baseline Study for a Longitudinal Investigation of Intergenerational Homelessness in Ireland" at their annual Housing First Conference in Cork.
PhD Researcher Umit Sahan presents their work at the Housing First Conference in Cork
June 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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PhD student Jade Gill is calling on post-primary school staff for a 10 minute survey about wellbeing support provision for students from migrant backgrounds & staff experiences of providing this support. Please consider taking part/sharing with others.
unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Poster with information on study to explore wellbeing support provision for students with migrant backgrounds in Irish post-primary schools, and to explore school staff’s experiences of providing this support Any post-primary school staff with knowledge of available wellbeing supports for migrant students in their schools (i.e., principals, deputy principals, EAL coordinators/teachers, wellbeing coordinators/teachers, HSCL officers, guidance counsellors, etc.) are welcome to complete it The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete The link is https://unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ddsFBmSjr9Zc2Ro
June 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Got 10 minutes? Contribute to Ellen McCarthy's valuable research on social identity and well-being by completing a short, anonymous survey for her Master’s research project. Please see the information below. unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Recruitment poster with a QR code leading to the study link and email addresses of the researchers, which are 24013277@studentmail.ul.ie and jenny.roth@ul.ie
May 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Postdoctoral Researcher @drmeganvine.bsky.social and Dr. Steven Byrne from the School of Nursing and Midwifery kicking off the #ResearchWeekUL session on their work with Men's and Women's sheds
Steven Byrne standing in front of a Research Week poster Four members of the panel of researchers on women and men's sheds sitting in front of a research week poster Megan Vine standing in front of a Research Week poster
May 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM