Students availing of rent-a-room scheme in Limerick Third-level institutions have said homeowners are responding to the call for rooms. Munster • 30 Aug
Street sex workers face garda discrimination - report Some gardaí have sought sexual services from sex workers despite knowing it was a crime to do so, according to a new report. Ireland • 25 Aug
AWS funding UL Fellowships programme 'forever' Amazon Web Services is providing "a major new philanthropic gift" to fund a Global Fellowships programme in Immersive Software Engineering at the University of Limerick. Business • 19 Aug
UL counsellors have €50,000 pay claims rejected A group of four counsellors at the University of Limerick have failed in a bid to recover sums of over €50,000 each for holiday pay … Business • 15 Aug
Cttee told UL 'horrified' over property controversy An Oireachtas committee has heard that a university's governing body was "horrified" to discover that it may have been "misled" over a substantial property acquisition. Politics • 12 May
University of Limerick joins top 1% of business schools The Kemmy Business School (KBS) at University of Limerick has been recognised as one of the world's top business schools, after achieving triple accreditation. Business • 15 Dec 21
Michael Noonan receives honorary doctorate from UL The former minister for finance Michael Noonan and the singer songwriter Paul Brady are among four individuals conferred with honorary doctorates by the University of … Regional • 03 Nov 21
UL sanctions students over public order incident University of Limerick has sanctioned a number of students who have been officially reported and investigated and found to have broken the institution's code of … Munster • 21 Apr 21
Smarter factories solution deployed at UL An innovative solution that aims to create smarter factories by utilising the latest wireless technologies has been launched at the University of Limerick. Business • 12 Apr 21
John Collison on Stripe, climate, education and an IPO The addition of Mark Carney to the board of directors at Stripe, was hailed as a major coup for the online payments company when it … Business • 27 Feb 21
UL redefining computer science education University of Limerick has collaborated with a number of major technology companies to design an Immersive Software Engineering programme, which will redefine computer science education. Business • 24 Feb 21
Growth figures masking devastating stories - Makhlouf Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf has said he believes the economy could recover strongly later this year with a "potential surge in demand in the … Business • 25 Jan 21
Limerick's resilience to the fore during Covid-19 The Limerick Economic Monitor illustrates the unprecedented hit to the economy in 2020, which is far from unique to the region. However, in spite of … Business • 08 Oct 20
New field hospital in Limerick is established A 68-bed field hospital has been established at the University of Limerick's Sports Arena to help increase bed capacity at the region's overcrowded acute hospital. Coronavirus • 08 Jun 20
UL agrees to refund student accommodation costs The University of Limerick has announced that rent paid by students who then had to vacate their student accommodation because of the Covid-19 health crisis, … Munster • 29 May 20
Scientists at UL make solution to aid more testing Scientists at the Bernal Institute at the University of Limerick have responded to the shortage of reagents by preparing a testing solution now being used … Coronavirus • 06 Apr 20
Online tests replace 'face-to-face' exams at 3rd level 'Face to face' end of year exams have been cancelled at the country's third level colleges and students will be asked to self-certify that they … Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
Limerick university 'expected to stay shut until June' University of Limerick president Des Fitzgerald does not believe the college will reopen before mid-June and called on people to "take personal responsibility to try … Regional • 16 Mar 20
'Cramped conditions': USI criticises student twin rooms The University of Limerick has been criticised for a proposal for on-campus accommodation that includes the provision of twin rooms that were originally single occupancy … Education • 25 Feb 20
Huawei invests €6m in research funding for Lero Chinese technology giant Huawei has announced a €6m investment for Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software which is based at the University … Business • 19 Dec 19
Plans for UL campus in Limerick city announced The University of Limerick has announced details of its plan to develop a campus in the centre of the city. Education • 02 Nov 19
Funding for pharma tech research at UL The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre at University of Limerick's Bernal Institute is embarking on a 'new phase' after securing €5 million in funding. Business • 29 Aug 19
Ireland's first e-sports research lab opens Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre, has opened Ireland's first e-sports research lab. Science and Technology • 29 Aug 19
UL signs deal to explore sustainable aviation fuel The Bernal Institute at University of Limerick has signed a memorandum of understanding with SkyNRG to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing in … Business • 13 Jun 19
UL to purchase vacant Dunnes Stores site in Limerick A vacant Limerick city centre site is to be bought by the University of Limerick and developed into a city campus. Business • 05 Apr 19
