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University of Limerick is a leader in translational research, making an impact for industry, society and the world.
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Who will win this years ‘Three Minute Thesis’? Experience some of Ireland's brightest PhD students going head-to-head in the 2025 Competition!
Join us on Nov 19th and vote in the ‘audience choice’ award!
👉Save your spot - www.iua.ie/3minutethesis
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Join us on Nov 19th and vote in the ‘audience choice’ award!
👉Save your spot - www.iua.ie/3minutethesis
@unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Who will win this years ‘Three Minute Thesis’? Experience some of Ireland's brightest PhD students going head-to-head in the 2025 Competition!
Join us on Nov 19th and vote in the ‘audience choice’ award!
👉Save your spot - www.iua.ie/3minutethesis
@unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
Join us on Nov 19th and vote in the ‘audience choice’ award!
👉Save your spot - www.iua.ie/3minutethesis
@unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social
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Government’s commitment to invest in third-level research can drive climate action. This investment will advance emissions reduction and build climate-resilience strategies.
The commitment has been made. Now, we need action to turn this promise into delivery. #Budget2026
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The commitment has been made. Now, we need action to turn this promise into delivery. #Budget2026
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September 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Government’s commitment to invest in third-level research can drive climate action. This investment will advance emissions reduction and build climate-resilience strategies.
The commitment has been made. Now, we need action to turn this promise into delivery. #Budget2026
@ulresearch.bsky.social
The commitment has been made. Now, we need action to turn this promise into delivery. #Budget2026
@ulresearch.bsky.social
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Dr Tríona McCaffrey from UL's Irish World Academy is leading Ireland's first antenatal music programme for maternal wellbeing
The Mums Using Music Community programme aims to empower expectant mums with knowledge on how to use music to support wellbeing in pregnancy
Read: www.ul.ie/news/mums-us...
The Mums Using Music Community programme aims to empower expectant mums with knowledge on how to use music to support wellbeing in pregnancy
Read: www.ul.ie/news/mums-us...
October 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Dr Tríona McCaffrey from UL's Irish World Academy is leading Ireland's first antenatal music programme for maternal wellbeing
The Mums Using Music Community programme aims to empower expectant mums with knowledge on how to use music to support wellbeing in pregnancy
Read: www.ul.ie/news/mums-us...
The Mums Using Music Community programme aims to empower expectant mums with knowledge on how to use music to support wellbeing in pregnancy
Read: www.ul.ie/news/mums-us...
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Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health. By @nortonnutrition.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg?
Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health
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September 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health. By @nortonnutrition.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Congrats to @paulmaher.bsky.social on receiving an ERC Starting Grant for his project Identity Error
His groundbreaking research will investigate how people determine what information is true
Great to see UL's early career researchers excelling at the highest level
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His groundbreaking research will investigate how people determine what information is true
Great to see UL's early career researchers excelling at the highest level
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UL researcher awarded ERC Starting Grant to investigate how people determine whether information is true
A University of Limerick researcher has been awarded a prestigious grant to conduct research into how people decide what is true given the barrage of information we are confronted with in everyday…
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September 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Congrats to @paulmaher.bsky.social on receiving an ERC Starting Grant for his project Identity Error
His groundbreaking research will investigate how people determine what information is true
Great to see UL's early career researchers excelling at the highest level
@erc.europa.eu
His groundbreaking research will investigate how people determine what information is true
Great to see UL's early career researchers excelling at the highest level
@erc.europa.eu
Before the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024, hate elements in crimes were not recognised consistently in Ireland.
Research by the @ecsh-research.bsky.social at @unioflimerick.bsky.social highlighted system gaps and influenced policy changes.
Check out their case study:
Research by the @ecsh-research.bsky.social at @unioflimerick.bsky.social highlighted system gaps and influenced policy changes.
Check out their case study:
Hate crime legislation
Research by the European Centre for the Study of Hate (ECSH) at University of Limerick was informed by the introduction of hate crime legislation in Ireland, which was realised through the…
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August 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Before the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024, hate elements in crimes were not recognised consistently in Ireland.
Research by the @ecsh-research.bsky.social at @unioflimerick.bsky.social highlighted system gaps and influenced policy changes.
Check out their case study:
Research by the @ecsh-research.bsky.social at @unioflimerick.bsky.social highlighted system gaps and influenced policy changes.
Check out their case study:
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Huge congratulations to @pesslimerick.bsky.social PhD Researcher Eoin Joy on winning Best Research Presentation at the Irish Strength & Conditioning Network Conference in Belfast! 🎉
Well done, Eoin 👏
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Well done, Eoin 👏
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August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Huge congratulations to @pesslimerick.bsky.social PhD Researcher Eoin Joy on winning Best Research Presentation at the Irish Strength & Conditioning Network Conference in Belfast! 🎉
Well done, Eoin 👏
@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @brendan-okeeffe.bsky.social
Well done, Eoin 👏
@ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @brendan-okeeffe.bsky.social
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👏 A huge congratulations to Prof Mark Campbell PhD and Dr Adam Toth on a major new €2.5M research collaboration between Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software, and Logitech G, unveiled at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
👏 A huge congratulations to Prof Mark Campbell PhD and Dr Adam Toth on a major new €2.5M research collaboration between Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software, and Logitech G, unveiled at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne.
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Getting young and old people to dance together boosts health and reduces age discrimination – new research
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Getting young and old people to dance together boosts health and reduces age discrimination – new research
A groundbreaking dance programme for teenagers and older adults is being rolled out across secondary schools in Ireland.
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August 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Getting young and old people to dance together boosts health and reduces age discrimination – new research
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Minister James Lawless has announced the launch of Global Talent Ireland, a bold new initiative to attract outstanding international research leaders to Irish Higher Education Institutions and public research bodies. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/funding/glob... #GlobalTalentIreland
August 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Minister James Lawless has announced the launch of Global Talent Ireland, a bold new initiative to attract outstanding international research leaders to Irish Higher Education Institutions and public research bodies. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/funding/glob... #GlobalTalentIreland
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At his lab in UL, Prof Mike Zaworotko is developing crystalline materials to capture and release water and carbon dioxide in sustainable ways. Originally from South Wales, he moved to Ireland in 2013 under the former SFI Research Professor programme, created to attract top global researchers.
August 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
At his lab in UL, Prof Mike Zaworotko is developing crystalline materials to capture and release water and carbon dioxide in sustainable ways. Originally from South Wales, he moved to Ireland in 2013 under the former SFI Research Professor programme, created to attract top global researchers.
CALS offers a platform for researchers to share insights and develop projects in applied language studies.
Join the conversation and expand your research network. #LanguageResearch #CALS
Join the conversation and expand your research network. #LanguageResearch #CALS
Centre for Applied Language Studies
Showcase of UL Research Centres.The Centre for Applied Language Studies (CALS) provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the development of research pro...
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July 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
CALS offers a platform for researchers to share insights and develop projects in applied language studies.
Join the conversation and expand your research network. #LanguageResearch #CALS
Join the conversation and expand your research network. #LanguageResearch #CALS
Effective communication is essential for influencing public perception, guiding policy creation, and fostering societal involvement with research. Prof Donald McDonnell discusses the obstacles researchers encounter and how to transform complex ideas into engaging stories.
Translating Breakthroughs: Communicating your research to the world
Join Professor Donald Patrick McDonnell, a world-leading cancer researcher, for an enlightening session on how to communicate your research to the wider publ...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Effective communication is essential for influencing public perception, guiding policy creation, and fostering societal involvement with research. Prof Donald McDonnell discusses the obstacles researchers encounter and how to transform complex ideas into engaging stories.
The goal of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) is to develop research that impacts policy and practice related to health and well-being of populations in the areas of physical education, sport, physical activity and health
Check out UL's PEPAYS Centre
Check out UL's PEPAYS Centre
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport [PEPAYS]
Showcase of UL Research Centres.The goal of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) is to develop a critical mass of researchers activ...
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July 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The goal of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) is to develop research that impacts policy and practice related to health and well-being of populations in the areas of physical education, sport, physical activity and health
Check out UL's PEPAYS Centre
Check out UL's PEPAYS Centre
Data-Driven Computer Engineering (D²iCE) is concerned with addressing real-world AI-driven opportunities while tackling pressing social and environmental challenges using AI.
Research that empowers Ireland, enterprises and society to leverage the power of AI in an ethical manner.
Research that empowers Ireland, enterprises and society to leverage the power of AI in an ethical manner.
D2ice Research Centre
Showcase of UL Research Centres.Data-Driven Computer Engineering (D²iCE) is concerned with addressing real-world AI-driven opportunities as well as tackling ...
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July 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Data-Driven Computer Engineering (D²iCE) is concerned with addressing real-world AI-driven opportunities while tackling pressing social and environmental challenges using AI.
Research that empowers Ireland, enterprises and society to leverage the power of AI in an ethical manner.
Research that empowers Ireland, enterprises and society to leverage the power of AI in an ethical manner.
Implementation Research is about developing, supporting and enhancing the implementation of evidence-based research, policies, programmes and professional practices for the effective delivery of public services.
Find out more about UL's @circul.bsky.social
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#ResesarchWeekUL
Find out more about UL's @circul.bsky.social
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#ResesarchWeekUL
UL Research Centres Showcase: CIRcUL- Centre for Implementation Research at UL
Showcase of UL Research CentresThe Centre for Implementation Research at UL (CIRcUL) is a cross-disciplinary centre dedicated to developing, supporting, and ...
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July 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Implementation Research is about developing, supporting and enhancing the implementation of evidence-based research, policies, programmes and professional practices for the effective delivery of public services.
Find out more about UL's @circul.bsky.social
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#ResesarchWeekUL
Find out more about UL's @circul.bsky.social
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#ResesarchWeekUL
How do we mitigate around risk for emerging technologies.
UL's Centre for Emerging Risk Studies is conducting research in the understanding and mitigating of these risks.
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UL's Centre for Emerging Risk Studies is conducting research in the understanding and mitigating of these risks.
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July 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
How do we mitigate around risk for emerging technologies.
UL's Centre for Emerging Risk Studies is conducting research in the understanding and mitigating of these risks.
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UL's Centre for Emerging Risk Studies is conducting research in the understanding and mitigating of these risks.
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Read how UL researchers are helping to transform how healthcare is given to older adults in hospital emergency departments.
Specialist teams, timely assessment and smoother transitions home, have resulted in shorter wait times, better recovery and fewer hospital readmissions.
Specialist teams, timely assessment and smoother transitions home, have resulted in shorter wait times, better recovery and fewer hospital readmissions.
Changing how healthcare is delivered to older adults attending the Emergency Department (ED)
This research has helped to transform the care of older adults in Emergency Departments (EDs) across Ireland. By introducing specialist Health and Social Care Professional teams focused on timely…
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July 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Read how UL researchers are helping to transform how healthcare is given to older adults in hospital emergency departments.
Specialist teams, timely assessment and smoother transitions home, have resulted in shorter wait times, better recovery and fewer hospital readmissions.
Specialist teams, timely assessment and smoother transitions home, have resulted in shorter wait times, better recovery and fewer hospital readmissions.
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Margaret O’Sullivan, School of History & Geography, featured on Live 95FM to give an insight into the UL research project aimed at preserving a unique piece of Ireland’s heritage – and how the Limerick community can get involved.
Listen: shows.acast.com/60b372fb-6c9...
#StudyatUL #StayCurious
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#StudyatUL #StayCurious
July 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Margaret O’Sullivan, School of History & Geography, featured on Live 95FM to give an insight into the UL research project aimed at preserving a unique piece of Ireland’s heritage – and how the Limerick community can get involved.
Listen: shows.acast.com/60b372fb-6c9...
#StudyatUL #StayCurious
Listen: shows.acast.com/60b372fb-6c9...
#StudyatUL #StayCurious
Looking forward to hearing about the plans that Sarah Hudson has for UL's Bernal Institute following her appointment as Director.
Distinguished academic appointed as director of UL’s Bernal Institute
University of Limerick has announced that Professor Sarah Hudson has been appointed as the new director of the Bernal Institute.Professor Hudson has a distinguished record at the leading edge of…
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July 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Looking forward to hearing about the plans that Sarah Hudson has for UL's Bernal Institute following her appointment as Director.
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Exciting Postdoc position available in the group working on metal anode batteries in the University of Limerick. Come work with us!
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July 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Exciting Postdoc position available in the group working on metal anode batteries in the University of Limerick. Come work with us!
www.geaneyresearchul.com
#battchat
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Congratulations to @sarahschaefer.bsky.social on her award from @researchireland.ie Pathway Programme to investigate how the media can develop the ways it communicates to the public on issues of climate change.
July 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Congratulations to @sarahschaefer.bsky.social on her award from @researchireland.ie Pathway Programme to investigate how the media can develop the ways it communicates to the public on issues of climate change.
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New Publication by Darragh O'Sullivan & colleagues titled 'Effects of Resistance Exercise on Depressed Mood State: A Randomized Controlled Trial'.
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003769
#Exercise #Resistance #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Trial
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DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003769
#Exercise #Resistance #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Trial
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July 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
New Publication by Darragh O'Sullivan & colleagues titled 'Effects of Resistance Exercise on Depressed Mood State: A Randomized Controlled Trial'.
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003769
#Exercise #Resistance #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Trial
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DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003769
#Exercise #Resistance #ULResearch #ResearchImpact #StayCurious #PESSUL #Ireland #Trial
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All you need to know about joint pain. A guide to the ins & outs of dealing with the reason for over 20% of GP appointments in Ireland by @clodagh-toomey.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
All you need to know about joint pain
The recommended treatment for most joint conditions is appropriate exercise and education on how to manage pain during daily activities
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May 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
All you need to know about joint pain. A guide to the ins & outs of dealing with the reason for over 20% of GP appointments in Ireland by @clodagh-toomey.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Most read on #RTEBrainstorm - note to Gen X workers: the world of work is always changing. By Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Note to Generation X workers: the workplace is always changing
Historical analysis provides a harsh truth that people who bank on the world of work never changing are likely to lose out
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May 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm - note to Gen X workers: the world of work is always changing. By Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...