Who is the counselling service for? The service is there for all students no matter what the problem. Our job is to assess and advise appropriately to help. What can the counselling service offer and do to help? We offer services ranging from a brief chat to long term psychotherapy. There are daily drop in sessions…
As someone who only started eating breakfast religiously in the past year or so, I can definitely relate to those who still skip what is considered to be the main meal of the day. We’ve all done it, rolling out of bed at (what seems like) an ungodly hour of the morning to make it…
Students at the University of Limerick voted in favour of a yes vote for the upcoming marriage equality referendum which will take place on May 22nd. This means that the University of Limerick Student’s Union will now take a stand in order to support and promote a “yes” vote for the referendum in May should a…
“Journalism has come a long way from having enough 50p pieces for the payphone”, that is according to Hilary McGouran, Managing Editor of RTÉ Television News. Ms McGouran came to UL on Wednesday 11th March to give a lecture on the skills that young journalists require to make it in broadcasting. McGouran, the first woman…
Marian O Donnell has been elected as the next University of Limerick Students Union Vice President/Academic Officer having run a strong campaign based on her knowledge and understanding of the Co-Op Office among many other things. During a discussion on ULFM, Marian explained that she will be fighting an on-going battle in order to lower…
Fr. Peter McVerry, the founder of the Peter McVerry Trust, delivered a seminar at the University of Limerick to a capacity audience of faculty, staff and students this week. His seminar focused on the failure of the state to respond to youth homelessness. Fr. McVerry noted that in 2015 six people become homeless in Dublin…
University of Limerick Student Council Chairperson Colin Clarke has climbed his way through various positions on committee and council level in order to reach the goal he set himself when he began his journey in UL four years ago. Colin took to Facebook to announce his delight follow the election results: “On the first day…
Ciara Corcoran aka “Welfare Woman” is set to replace our current Students Union Welfare Officer Shane McCormack this coming June following her success in the 2015 sabbatical elections. Speaking on the night of the election results Ciara said: “I genuinely can’t believe it; the two girls ran such a strong campaign. It still hasn’t sunk…
Reports to the Accommodation Office stated that students were walking over 20 minutes to do their shopping and getting a taxi home Now the Aldi bus runs every Monday evening at five and seven o’clock Sign up for the Aldi Bus service at ULaldibusrep@gmail.com The Aldi Bus service began in week seven and is set to continue on two…
Plassey Village, Kilmurry Village, Thomond Village and Cappavilla Village are currently fully booked for incoming first year students next year. Accommodation is always a big issue as many students want to stay on campus, however year on year the rooms are taken up earlier and earlier. Last year the rooms were completely booked at the…