By KAYLEY HARDIMAN Apart from the typical madness of student nights in Limerick there is plenty to see and do in this wonderful city. As a vast number of students have moved to the city in order to study here it’s an excellent opportunity to see what Limerick has to offer. Before the weather takes…
By Aisling O’Connor Donald Trump may believe that climate change is a conspiracy created by the Chinese, but unfortunately, it is a very real issue. Sources say that we are entering the largest mass extinction since the age of the dinosaurs. Mufasa wasn’t lying in the Lion King when he said that we’re all connected…
By Aisling O’Connor The UL Krav Maga and SAMBO club held a self-defence seminar earlier this month. The seminar featured two barristers and a member of An Garda Síochána speaking about the laws surrounding self-defence. “Krav Maga is known for its real world situations,” Krav Maga and SAMBO President, Stephen Linnane said. The seminar informed…
By Aisling O’Connor Many people find their mental health suffers over summer. This may be due feeling a lack of focus in one’s life, due to strained relationships at home, or feeling isolated in a locality. To be honest, there are a ton of reasons as to why some people find the holidays…
By Aisling O’Connor The University of Limerick joined a worldwide movement to mark World Autism Awareness Day by lighting campus buildings blue on April 2. UL joined more than 100 countries, 1,000 cities and 8,000 including the Empire State Building and the International Space Station to raise awareness to autism. Dr…
By Aisling O’Connor Bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme mood fluctuations ranging from severe depression to mania. Symptoms of depression include low mood, feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, feeling anxious and/or irritable, indecisiveness, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, and in extreme cases feeling suicidal. Manic episodes of bipolar disorder features symptoms such…
By Aisling O’Connor Students from Raheen have won the star award at the 2016 AONTAS Adult Learner’s festival due to their work with the Limerick Soundscape project. The Soundscape project, set up by the University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College, seeks to capture the sound of Limerick by creating an online…
By Aisling O’Connor Insomnia itself is not a mental illness; however, because it is a common symptom and result of several mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, it is worth covering. Furthermore, insomnia alone is a huge cause of mental turmoil and stress. Symptoms of insomnia include being…
By Aisling O’Connor Bank of Ireland held their ‘Be at Your Best’ talk on mental health earlier this month with Niall Breslin, also known as Bressie, as guest speaker. Breslin is a musician, judge on The Voice of Ireland, former Gaelic football and rugby player and an advocate for mental health. …
By Aisling O’Connor Following Niall Breslin’s – known as Bressie – talk at the Bank of Ireland’s “Be at your Best” seminar, I had the opportunity to talk to the mental health advocate afterwards to ask about his own experiences and to offer some advice to students suffering with mental illness. Here’s what…