AN EVENING WITH LIMERICK SUICIDE WATCH’S ‘RIVER ANGELS’
Over the last decade, Limerick city has almost consistently had the highest suicide rates in Ireland. The city maintained the grim title exclusively from 2012 to 2016. One group that’s been working tirelessly to help fight these worrying figures is Limerick Suicide Watch (LSW). Adam Leahy took to the streets with the team, shadowing its members on patrol on a cold, rainy night in the Treaty City.
“A BASTION OF THE MIDDLE CLASS”: HEAVY BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR JUNIOR ACADEMICS
To the outside world, academic institutions may seem like veritable playgrounds where funding is abundant and studious types tinker away on frivolous pursuits. For many finding their feet in modern universities, this is not the case.
STUDENT-RUN TWITTER PAGE HIGHLIGHTS MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES AT UNIVERSITY
A new trend has emerged in which more and more students are sharing their brushes with a darker side of the student experience through an anonymous Twitter account.
SLEIGH BELLS RING AS CHRISTMAS IN LIMERICK 2021 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Fun for the entire family in store as Limerick City and County Council unveil Christmas In Limerick programme for 2021.
PLUG PULLED ON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CEREMONY FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
The people of Limerick city will be without a public Christmas lighting ceremony for a second year in a row due to COVID-19 restrictions.
NOVELIST LUKE CASSIDY ON THE IRON ANNIE CABARET AND THE SHARED DUNDALK-LIMERICK SPIRIT
Less than one month after his debut novel, Iron Annie, hit shelves across Ireland – to much acclaim from critics and readers alike – a stage adaptation of the book, the Iron Annie Cabaret, has already begun a national tour.
“STILL IN THE MIRES OF THE EMOTIONAL HANGOVER”: EMMA LANGFORD ON COVID-19 AND RETURNING TO THE STAGE
Award-winning singer-songwriter Emma Langford talks about creative struggles over lockdown and the challenges faced by the creative industry throughout the pandemic.
IS THERE A STIGMA AROUND BEING A STUDENT?
Despite the common conception many may hold of students – unproductive and antisocial agents of chaos hurricaning through the streets in a malaise of cans and contraceptives – it has to be said that, like the rest of society, the studying class haven’t had the easiest time of it lately.
FIRM FOUNDATION FOR LIMERICK’S FILM AND TV LANDSCAPE AS NATIVE PRODUCTION RECEIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR SECOND SEASON
Apple TV+’s Foundation, a project previously deemed “unfilmable”, has officially been renewed for a second season with only four episodes so far gone to air.
UL STUDENT TARA MCCORMACK TAKES HOME GOLD AT IMRO RADIO AWARDS
Tara McCormack, current University of Limerick master’s student and regular weekend presenter on Midlands 103, was presented the coveted Gay Byrne Newcomer of the Year award at this year’s IMRO Radio Awards.
UL HOUSING CRISIS: WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS SAYING?
Five weeks into the academic year and students, domestic and international alike, are still struggling to find housing. Here's what some students at the University of Limerick have to say.