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Nine University of Limerick academics have been appointed to the Royal Irish Academy’s expert multidisciplinary committe...
18/08/2026

Nine University of Limerick academics have been appointed to the Royal Irish Academy’s expert multidisciplinary committees.

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When you visit your GP, you probably expect a prescription for medication, or perhaps a referral to a specialist. But wh...
14/08/2026

When you visit your GP, you probably expect a prescription for medication, or perhaps a referral to a specialist. But what if you were prescribed a choir, an art class, a dance group? That’s the idea behind social prescribing and research suggests it can benefit both our mental and physical health.

UL's Professor of Music Therapy, Dr Hilary Moss discusses 'social prescribing' on Newstalk's Moncrieff Show.

LISTEN: https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-moncrieff/the-benefits-of-social-prescribing

How can we teach toddlers about consent in an age appropriate way?On RTÉ Radio 1, Dr Ann-Marie Creaven from UL's Departm...
13/08/2026

How can we teach toddlers about consent in an age appropriate way?

On RTÉ Radio 1, Dr Ann-Marie Creaven from UL's Department of Psychology and Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop, Adjunct Professor in UL's School of Law, discuss why consent is a fundamental life skill that children should learn about from pre-school age.

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Would you know what to do if someone suffered a cardiac arrest in the street, on a sports pitch or in your own home? In ...
13/08/2026

Would you know what to do if someone suffered a cardiac arrest in the street, on a sports pitch or in your own home?

In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Stephen O'Flaherty, an advanced paramedic and Community First Responder, explains the importance of community resuscitation for cardiac arrest and the life saving actions you can take before the ambulance arrives.

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“AI as it stands certainly wouldn’t be a safe replacement, but there are ways in which clinicians and mental health prof...
12/08/2026

“AI as it stands certainly wouldn’t be a safe replacement, but there are ways in which clinicians and mental health professionals could potentially utilise AI to maximise their clinical time and to streamline some of the ways they offer services."

In the Irish Independent, UL's Dr Ruth Melia discusses the benefits and dangers of AI in mental health care.

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“Professionals working in the health system, be they medics, engineers or administrators, need to understand not just ho...
11/08/2026

“Professionals working in the health system, be they medics, engineers or administrators, need to understand not just how to use AI tools, but how to trust, interrogate, explain and govern them appropriately."

UL's Professor Martin Hayes spoke to Silicon Republic about why AI systems need to be robust in safety-critical environments such as healthcare and his work on the Sustainable Healthcare with Digital Health Data Competence (SUSA) project, which aims to close the digital skills gap in European healthcare.

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"As AI-generated communication becomes increasingly realistic, understanding how bots shape opinions may become just as ...
11/08/2026

"As AI-generated communication becomes increasingly realistic, understanding how bots shape opinions may become just as important as understanding the messages they deliver."

In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Dr Ana Jovančević, Dr Elaine Smith and Professor Mike Quayle examine how social bots persuade people and influence opinions.

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UL-based Rinn Pharma & Biopharma, Ireland’s national centre for Research & Innovation in Making Medicines, has announced...
07/08/2026

UL-based Rinn Pharma & Biopharma, Ireland’s national centre for Research & Innovation in Making Medicines, has announced its inclusion in the NordicPharmaTrain network, marking a significant step forward in expanding collaborative research and training across the Nordic and European innovation landscape.

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"There's a good body of evidence now which outlines that engaging in arts and cultural activities can have all sorts of ...
07/08/2026

"There's a good body of evidence now which outlines that engaging in arts and cultural activities can have all sorts of benefits.”

In RTÉ Brainstorm, UL's Dr Hilary Moss discusses the growing role of arts and culture in supporting health and wellbeing.

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