By Paul Saunders It’s been an eventful week for the students of UL but one man, in particular, has been just as busy. Local musician Keith ‘Weenz’ Ryan has been in the headlines for the past few weeks as the students of UL were advised not to invite the rapper into their homes. Weenz has…
By Ciara Maria Hayes For a number of ongoing years now, balls being held in UL have faced many obstacles in organisation. However, this year these formal events took a severe hit from a financial standpoint, with ticket sales continuing to decrease as fewer students show interest. As a result, two separate balls are being…
By David Byrne A huge educational project planned for Limerick has triggered objections over its location on the outskirts of the city. An Taisce has claimed that the proposed campus is at variance with the Limerick 2030 plan, which includes the University of Limerick and puts new focus on city centre development. The heritage conservation…
By Paul Saunders Twenty-eight bicycles were stolen from the University of Limerick campus last year. This averages to approximately one bike stolen every academic week in 2016. Bike security has become a major issue among students on campus, with many students dissatisfied with the security services. Tariq El Masri, had his bike secured outside the…
By Jonas Ditlevsen UL really is a wonderful place to be an international student. Social activities abound, the community is vibrant, and academic pursuits are readily available. Guinness somehow tastes better here than it does at home (I’m not sure what kind of bog magic goes into it, but I like it!) Being an international…
By Eoghan Moloney The Students’ Union (SU) have cancelled scheduled consent workshops due to lack of interest from the student body. Welfare Officer Caolan O’Donnell expressed his disappointment at the low sign-up rates that led to their cancellation. “We organised the classes early in the semester as students have more free time and aren’t under…
By Federica Montella UL journalism student Simon Bourke’s debut novel “And the birds kept on singing” was released on January 26th. The official launch of the novel took place in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, the author’s hometown, on January 27th . More than 100 people showed up to the event and every single copy of the…
By Ann Cronin Demand for counselling services in colleges has jumped by 40% over the past decade, said UL’s Head of Counselling Dr. Declan Ahearne. In a recent article in the Irish Times, it was revealed that the number of students seeking help for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems and academic…
By Cliodhna Condon On March 11th, Dolan’s Warehouse in conjunction with Pieta House will be hosting Limerick Standing Up. The event is organised by UL’s own Peter Corbett to raise money for Pieta House as well as to raise awareness for mental illness and suicide. When asked why he felt this event was so important,…
By Adam Moore Before we start, I have never had a test like this before but I do fail a test every semester. After a steady increase of STIs in UL, I have taken a new approach on becoming a responsible sexually active adult. I decided to bite the bullet and overcome the social stigma…