Scientists at University of Limerick’s Bernal Institute have helped discover a molecule that they claim could have a major impact on how data is stored and processed.

The student's union have said they are "appalled" at the decision.

If the recent stories of players from middle-tier football counties quitting the inter-county scene have told us that losing is no fun, tales from the clubs and colleges inform us winning isn’t always a picnic either.

Journalists Alan Owens and Andrew Carey have been appointed as communications officers at University of Limerick.

It was a real family affair at University of Limerick as the new Vice President for Research was part of the processing party to confer her own parents with a Certificate in Local History.

A vacant Dunnes Stores shopping centre in Limerick city is to be redeveloped into a modern city-centre third level college campus after the University of Limerick (UL) swooped in to purchase the “eyesore” building for €8m.

The initial fixture three weeks ago didn’t go ahead with UL protesting the coin toss that saw LIT granted home venue for the game.

The LIT management were informed late last night they had been awarded the game after controversy had reigned on Wednesday of last week when the two finalists showed up at different venues.

Harding Cup Final: UL 2 UCC 0

A dramatic finish to the Irish Universities Cup final saw UCC come from behind with late goals from Simon Falvey and Rob Slevin to clinch their 14th win in the competition over University of Limerick in a closely contested tie at the Markets Field.

A team of engineers from the University of Limerick braved the murky depths of the Atlantic on a recent expedition to investigate shipwrecks off the west coast.

Members of Limerick rock band The Cranberries today were conferred with honorary doctorates by University of Limerick (UL).

The outspoken singer and human rights campaigner said the current British government, led by Theresa May were the “worst British government”... “bar none”... “incapable”... “inept”.

University of Limerick has conferred honorary doctorates on two of Ireland's best-known people.

The family of the late rock singer Dolores O’Riordan are to be presented with a special posthumous award on her behalf, by the University of Limerick, later this month.

A team at the University of Limerick (UL) is to lead a €8m EU-funded research project to help improve the performance of electric cars.

The nature of the findings of a report, which concluded a hospital superbug “may have” contributed to eight patient deaths, were described by one of the report’s main authors as “woolly” and “not definitive”.

Concussion is the most common injury among amateur rugby players — for men and women alike.

Rates of acute kidney injury (AKI) among Irish patients have more than doubled in 10 years, a new study shows.

A rare look behind the scenes of a '25' card tournament and a tribute tribute to palliative care nurses have emerged as the top two videos in this year's annual video journalism prize.

ESB today announced a new partnership with the University of Limerick to support the brightest energy researchers in the University over the next four years.

The parents of a 19-year-old student, whose body was found in a canal in Galway city three years ago, want the coroner dealing with their son's inquest to recuse himself from hearing the case, the High Court has heard.

Two whistleblowers have criticised an independent report commissioned by the Higher Education Authority into concerns they had raised about financial expenses and other HR issues at the University of Limerick.

Three students from the University of Limerick have put their spin on Drake's God's Plan giving the man himself a run for his money.

UL claimed their third Ashbourne Cup title in a row at Mallow last night, but only after a hard-fought three-point victory over arch rivals UCC.

UL manager Gary Kirby has described as “a disaster” this weekend’s clash that will see the Fitzgibbon Cup final played less than 24 hours before the penultimate round of the Allianz Hurling Leagues.

No further action is being taken in relation to University of Limerick’s use of severance packages for former staff.

University of Limerick 2-13 Cork Institute of Technology 1-11... UL’s growing reputation as a football stronghold was further enhanced yesterday as the Limerick university sealed a fourth successive Sigerson Cup quarter-final appearance.

A teenager has died after taking tablets believed to be ecstasy, police said.

The University of Limerick (UL) spent €133,300 on two reports, which it has refused to publish, in relation to matters raised in its dealing with whistleblower controversies.

As many as 1,000 children are being dragged into criminal behaviour by adult gangs and crime networks, a report which surveys Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers has estimated.

Mobile devices and video games may soon be powered by residue from forests, science researchers at the University of Limerick have discovered.

The University of Limerick faces possible sanctions for misleading the Department of Education and others over severance payments to former staff who were then rehired.

The Thorn report makes 36 findings on issues at UL, but it will take another review in a few years to see if they’ve been tackled, writes Education Correspondent Niall Murray.

An audit of nearly €2m worth of severance payments has led the University of Limerick’s new president to call for an extraordinary meeting of its highest decision-making body.

The president of the University of Limerick has said there is “no evidence of anything illegal” in any of the allegations against the university.

University of Limerick (UL) president Des Fitzgerald says he will not hesitate to take action if a number of ongoing probes uncover any breaches of conduct rules by staff or directors.

The University of Limerick (UL) could be forced to repay part of the €450,000 paid in severance to two former managers who were rehired as consultants, TDs have been told.

On top of announcing 17 inaugural landmark scholarships for asylum seekers, the University of Limerick also held its first-ever citizenship ceremony.

University of Limerick has been designated a University of Sanctuary in recognition of its initiatives welcoming asylum seekers and refugees into its university community

A video project entitled “Rescue 116: The people behind the recovery” has earned Shane McNamara, a MA in Journalism student at the University of Limerick, top prize in the inaugural Irish Examiner / University of Limerick video journalism competition.

University of Limerick (UL) needs to improve its world ranking if it the region is to realise its potential economically, its incoming president has said.

University of Limerick continued to make consultancy payments to a retired financial controller after he turned 60 and was also receiving a pension, the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has been told.

The use of severance payments is to be included in the independent review of governance, human resources, and financial issues at University of Limerick (UL) ordered by Education Minister Richard Bruton.