UL graduate turns award-winning product design into startup
An award-winning University of Limerick graduate who created a pregnancy test for blind women is now taking the innovation to the next stage. Since graduating, Leah Shanahan has begun early-stage…
5,300 patients a year: The Limerick clinic providing ‘care without judgement’
The pioneers of the Limerick Family Planning Clinic battled against Ireland’s repressive social climate in the 1970s, pushing for reproductive freedom at a time when contraception was illegal to buy…
Limerick named ‘Engineering Powerhouse’ in new national report
Limerick City has been identified as an “Engineering Powerhouse” according to a new report. The Engineering Economy and Place – Ireland report was produced by the Royal Academy of Engineering…
Limerick motorists concerned over rapidly rising fuel costs
Thousands of miles away from the conflict between Iran and Israel in the Middle East, the war’s effects are being felt in the pockets of Limerick motorists as concerns grow…
The Joe Drennan Memorial Prize: Celebrating a Young Journalist’s Legacy and Inclusive Storytelling
Entries are now open for a journalism award established by University of Limerick, in association with The Irish Times, in memory of Joe Drennan, the University of Limerick journalism student…
Mosque fire and student assault highlight ongoing racism in Limerick
Racism is an issue that continues to plague nations, and unfortunately, Ireland is not immune to it. Two incidents in mid-February have brought attention to the tension between minority communities…