The University of Limerick has been awarded more than €1m in Erasmus funding, the highest amount allocated to any Irish third-level institute, to boost skills and employability of young people across Europe.

FIGURES released yesterday show up to 84% of graduates from the University of Limerick (UL) are either employed or pursuing further study.

TWO Irish universities have said tens of thousands of euro paid to receive their recent top international ratings is worthwhile for the potential to attract more overseas students.