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UL has six student residences on or near its main campus

'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 rooms.

Education • 25 Feb 20

Chinese tech firm Huawei teams up with University of Limerick

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 of Limerick.

Business • 19 Dec 19

The campus will be on the old Dunnes Stores site in Limerick city

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

Pat Macken, Chair, PMTC, Darren Whitaker, Perceptive Engineering Limited and Sarah Hayes, Director, PMTC

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

The earnings potential of e-sports was highlighted by last month's Fortnite World Cup in New York where US teenager Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf, 16, won $3 million

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 Ireland.

Business • 13 Jun 19

UL will purchase the site in Limerick city for €8 million

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

The plastic bottles are ground down into a high-value composite material

Limerick institute turning plastic into car parts

Technology developed at the Bernal Institute at the University of Limerick could help with the global problem of dealing with plastic waste.

Munster • 05 Feb 19

Dr Sindy Joyce is one of 67 students who are being conferred with PhD awards this week at UL

Traveller becomes first to graduate with PhD in Ireland

Dr Sindy Joyce has become the first Traveller in Ireland to graduate with a PhD.

Ireland • 16 Jan 19

Bob Geldof and Marian Keyes pictured at the University of Limerick today

Bob Geldof, Marian Keyes receive honorary doctorates

Musician and humanitarian activist Bob Geldof and bestselling author Marian Keyes have been presented with honorary doctorates at the University of Limerick.

Munster • 14 Jan 19

The C&AG report centres on remuneration for certain senior staff at UL and IT Sligo

UL subsidiary employees got benefits valued at €1.2m

Two employees of a subsidiary of University of Limerick received additional pension benefits valued at €1.2m, after being admitted to a university pension scheme that was about to close to new entrants, according to a C&AG report.

Ireland • 27 Nov 18

The booklet also contains a chapter on sexual crime

UL launches safety campaign for students

The University of Limerick has launched a new campaign to improve the personal safety of students and to prevent crimes against them and their property.

Munster • 26 Nov 18

Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin was celebrated for his fusion of Irish traditional and classical music

Renowned musician Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin dies aged 67

Renowned musician, composer and academic, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, has died aged 67.

Ireland • 08 Nov 18

Vicky Phelan is a former student and employee at University of Limerick

Vicky Phelan conferred with Honorary Doctorate at UL

The University of Limerick has conferred Vicky Phelan with an Honorary Doctorate for what it said was her "exceptional commitment to improving women's healthcare in Ireland".

Vicky Phelan • 26 Jun 18

The new library is double the size of University of Limerick's original facility

New €31m library opens at University of Limerick

The biggest campus library in the country and one of the most digitally advanced in the world has opened at the University of Limerick.

Munster • 22 Jun 18

Business and Enterprise minister Heather Humphreys said the centre will transform manufacturing here

Limerick-based research centre to create 106 jobs

More than one hundred jobs are to be created at a Science Foundation Ireland research centre in Limerick.

Munster • 16 May 18

Former tánaiste Mary Harney appointed UL Chancellor

Former tánaiste Mary Harney has been appointed Chancellor of University of Limerick, and Chairperson of UL's Governing Authority.

Munster • 09 Jan 18

Research being conducted at University of Limerick

UL in low-cost electricity generation breakthrough

Researchers at the University of Limerick have discovered a way of generating low-cost electricity from a sustainable biomaterial.

Science • 06 Dec 17

Leona O'Callaghan said her career 'floored' as a result of her whistleblowing

UL whistleblower 'suffered for telling the truth'

One of the whistleblowers who raised concerns about financial expenses and other matters at the University of Limerick said she feels vindicated by today's HEA report into matters of concern at the university.

Munster • 08 Nov 17

A number of women who worked in the finance department of UL raised questions about expenses claims

HEA review critical of UL use of severance payments

The University of Limerick has been sharply criticised for its use of severance payments and its management of staff disputes by an independent review commissioned by the Higher Education Authority.

Education • 08 Nov 17

Severance payments to UL staff 'unacceptably high'

The President of the University of Limerick has told an Oireachtas committee that severance payments given to staff were "unacceptably high".

Ireland • 22 Jun 17

The microscope has had €3 million in specialist equipment added to it

UL gets new €6 million microscope

Research at the University of Limerick will become even more focused following the launch today of a new multi-million euro microscope.

Science • 21 Jun 17

From next year refugees and asylum seekers currently studying at second level will be able to apply for the scholarships at UL

UL to give sanctuary scholarships to asylum seekers

Seventeen asylum seekers are to be given sanctuary scholarship to enable them to study at the University of Limerick, as part of its University of Sanctuary designation, on what is UN World Refugee day.

Munster • 20 Jun 17

The University of Limerick says it has initiated a broad review of its senior management structure

Concerns university misled Public Accounts Committee

Evidence has emerged that the University of Limerick misled the Dept of Education and the C&AG during an inquiry into its payments of unauthorised and excessive severance packages to senior managers.

Education • 25 May 17

Two staff members who raised concerns have been suspended for the past two years

Independent review of UL governance announced

The Department of Education has announced details of a review of governance and financial practices of the University of Limerick.

Education • 12 May 17