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UL Foundation welcomes Dell Technologies to the growing coalition of supporters investing in tomorrow’s software leaders through its support for our new Immersive Software Engineering programme. The Foundation thanks Dell Technologies for its commitment to providing UL students with a first-class learning experience, and for its investment in innovations in the education sector. Through the […]

PwC today announces new partnership with the Kemmy Business School supporting excellence in business learning and education. The principal element of this new partnership involves supporting student innovation and will run initially over the next two years.  The new Student Innovation Project will set out to deal with key business challenges in today’s world and […]

Today, Irish cybersecurity automation start-up, Tines announced a major donation to UL’s new Immersive Software Engineering (ISE) programme.  Tines’ founder and CEO Eoin Hinchy said, ‘We are excited to partner with the University of Limerick on this initiative to produce fundamental academic research into digital transformation and the value of no-code approaches over traditional software engineering. We’re […]

The Foundation I excited to launch its Impact Report 2021. It showcases the power of philanthropy across the University of Limerick campus over the last year. On the role of philanthropy at UL, and particularly on its sporting facilities, UL Ambassador and Munster Rugby player, Peter O’Mahony, said: ‘The University of Limerick’s sports facilities are […]

Sarah Hartnett, UL Foundation’s Director of Development, introduces plans to celebrate UL’s fiftieth anniversary with 50 additional scholarships for UL students.

This week, Boston Scientific joined the Advisory Board of University of Limerick’s Immersive Software Engineering programme. The company announced a major financial commitment in the new programme at UL. It will underwrite a classroom suite for the first group of ISE students arriving in September 2022. On the announcement, Michael Keane, New Products Site Lead […]

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 […]