News, Politics

University of Limerick Student Centre construction raises the cost of the Student Levy

On March 20, 2023, work recommenced on the new University of Limerick student centre, which had temporarily stopped due to the previous contractor going out of business. Following recommencement of construction under Galway-based Monami Construction, the student levy has been increased to pay for the building. As it stands, students are expected to pay €98 per semester which will increase …

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Holly Cairns’ first weeks of leadership

Cork TD, Holly Cairns, was elected as leader of the Social Democrats, unopposed, on March 1, becoming the youngest leader of a political party in Ireland. She succeeds Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall, the previous joint party leaders, who announced their departure back in February. The 33-year-old was elected to Dáil Eireann in February 2020 for South-West Cork. Cairns attended …

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Students welcome long awaited 24-hour bus route in Limerick City

The citizens of Limerick City are delighted with the news that a 24-hour bus route will soon be rolled out in the city.  The news was announced by the National Transport Authority on February 22. This much awaited news is a huge source of relief to many, especially to the student population of the city which currently stands at just …

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Ukraine: An Update

February 20, 2023, marked the one year anniversary of the Ukraine War, a conflict that was originally predicted by experts to last only a few days. The reasons this conflict has lasted so long are twofold. Firstly, the strategic failings of the Russian military cannot be understated. At the beginning of the war the Russian military outnumbered and outgunned the …

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Park Retirement Village Resident’s Association Hold First Public Meeting

The Resident’s Association of the Park Retirement Village in Castletroy held their first public meeting last night, Tuesday 8th March, regarding conditions in the village. The meeting took place in Castletroy Park Hotel and was well attended by residents, locals from the surrounding community and local councillors. Roisín Ní Shúilleabhain, a University of Limerick Journalism student and organiser of the …

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Weekly America

Biden makes his first State of the Union address, Republicans dominate voter turnout in Texas primary election, and more than a million Ukrainians seek refuge amidst Russian invasion. Here are your top stories for Weekly America. Biden makes his first State of the Union address to a concerned America President Biden made his first State of the Union address to …

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Castletroy Park Retirement Village Resident’s Association Launch Campaign to #saveourvillage

Castletroy Park Retirement Village Resident’s Association will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday 8th of March 2022 in the Castletroy Park Hotel. The meeting will take place at 7pm and will see the launch of the #saveourvillage campaign by the Resident’s Association. Former University of Limerick Professor Dr. Kevin Ryan is a resident of the village since May 2018 …

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The SMEDIAS are back!

The National Student Media Awards will be held in person for the first time in three years following the easing of Coronavirus restrictions. ‘The Smedias’ are one of the biggest and longest running student journalism events in Ireland. The awards event was held online in 2021. Despite the different setting, the event received over 1000 entries. The in-person event will …

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Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2022 le Cumann Gaelach

Cuirfear tús le Seachtain na Gaeilge ar an 1 Márta agus beidh sí ar siúl go dtí Lá Fhéile Pádraig, an 17 Márta. Mar sin, bí cinnte páirt a ghlacadh in aon imeachtaí inar féidir leat, ach níos tábhachtaí, do chuid Gaeilge a úsáid! Is féile bhliantúil Ghaeilge í Seachtain na Gaeilge, agus meastar í ar cheann de na ceiliúrtha …

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