News

Twenty students who were short-listed for this year’s UL Foundation Entrepreneurship & Innovation Awards took part in Pitching Day to a panel of judges. It was very exciting to see the passion and innovation displayed by the participants in their pitches! Sincere thanks to our sponsors: Ralph & Maureen Parkes; and Ingenium Training & Consulting. […]

Five University of Limerick (UL) students have been awarded scholarships under a newly established Intel Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship program. The program, which is for third level students in technology disciplines, aims to support students with accessibility needs to further their academic career.  Each student receives a scholarship of €5,000 as well as the opportunity […]

A group of sixth class students from a Limerick primary school were the first to be conferred from UL’s new ‘Academy for Children’, which is supported by the UL Foundation and aims to inspire future graduates and deepen the University’s ties in the community. In all, 39 pupils from Our Lady Queen of Peace National […]

Analog Devices late CTO Peter Real established an esteemed reputation as an innovator, business leader, mentor and visionary during his distinguished 38-year career at Analog Devices. His remarkable career and legacy serve as inspiration for future generations of aspiring engineers and business leaders. In Peter’s memory, Analog Devices and the University of Limerick established two […]

UL Foundation is delighted to announce that our CEO, Harvey Duthie, has been invited to become a member of the CASE UK & Ireland Cabinet. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is the global association dedicated to educational advancement – alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services. UL Foundation is excited […]

Law and Accounting student Brian Daly has been awarded the renowned HOMS Scholarship by the top legal firm for his outstanding academic performance.

March 25th, 2021 – UL Foundation CEO, Harvey Duthie thanked UL President, Professor Kerstin Mey for hosting the University of Limerick‘s first ‘Townhall on Philanthropy’. Almost 500 colleagues from across UL joined to learn more about UL Foundation and our future plans. Analog Devices President and CEO Vincent Roche shared this inspiring video, during which he said “What […]

At a special online award ceremony today, global medical technology company, BD RCI, made awards to 10 University of Limerick (UL) students under its leading scholarship and bursary programme. The programme is funded by the company through the UL Foundation to support students from the University’s Access programme, which works to encourage the participation of students […]

UL Foundation CEO, Harvey Duthie, thanked Analog Devices, Intercom, Manna Aero, Provizio and Stripe for their generous support toward Immersive Software Engineering (ISE) at UL. ISE sets out to redefine computer science education. It will bring, among other innovations, ‘Residencies’ which are more common in medical degrees, to computer science. The Foundation is excited to […]

GECAS, the leading aircraft lessor based in Shannon, and the University of Limerick School of Engineering, have announced first-year students Erin Lynch (Meath) and Clodagh Kearns (Cork) as the recipients of this year’s Women in Aviation Scholarship. This is the second year of the scholarship which is open to female students of the University of […]

In the Winter 2020 edition of UL Links, Dr Niamh NicGhabhann speaks to our outgoing Chairman, Dr Loretta Brennan Glucksman about her ‘Magical associations with an amazing University’.

The University of Limerick Foundation has announced the election of a new chairman. The appointment was confirmed by Dr Brennan Glucksman at a meeting of the Foundation this Friday. Harry Fehily, Managing Partner at Holmes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors and a board member of University of Limerick Foundation, has been elected as successor to Chair Dr […]

The Programme will promote Science & Engineering and Women in STEM. At a special award ceremony today, global medical technology company, BD RCI, launched a new scholarship and bursary programme for University of Limerick (UL) students. The programme is being funded by the company through the UL Foundation to support students from the University’s Access […]

Mrs Brennan Glucksman is a leading light in global philanthropy and has worked tirelessly to establish strong ties between America and the island of Ireland and is also Chairman Emeritus of the American Ireland Fund. At the New York event, UL President Dr Des Fitzgerald said that “University of Limerick has benefitted from the work […]

GECAS, the aircraft lessor based in Shannon, and the University of Limerick School of Engineering, have announced Ireland’s first-ever Women in Aviation Scholarship to help drive increased engagement by female students in Aeronautical Engineering. Beginning this year, GECAS will provide a Scholarship each year to one qualifying first-year female student of the UL Bachelor of […]

Congratulations to Dean Philip O’Regan and colleagues involved in securing KBS’s (Kemmy Business School, UL) AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. Press Release: Tampa, Fla., USA (July 30, 2019)—AACSB International (AACSB) announces that University of Limerick has earned accreditation for its Kemmy Business School. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global […]

Analog Devices holds its annual Robbie McAdam Scholarship & Medal Ceremony June 13th. Pictured are Employees from both Analog Devices, Raheen and Electronic & Computer Engineering (E&CE), UL plus the worthy recipients of these awards from the BE Electronic & Computer Engineering programme, E&CE Dept, UL

Thank you to this year’s sponsors of the President’s Dinner:

The Board of the UL Foundation has confirmed that Chief Executive Officer, David Cronin, has decided to step down from the Foundation to take up a new position in the USA as President & CEO of the American Ireland Funds. UL President Des Fitzgerald paid tribute to Mr Cronin, saying “David has overseen a very […]