Latest news and events from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland
Dr Rory Costello (Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Limerick) addressed the Citizen's Assembly this weekend on the pros and cons of introducing a fixed-term parliament system. He said under the current system the Taoiseach can call an election when the Government party is popular, and can also surprise opponents. Watch Rory's full speech below...… Continue reading VIDEO: UL Politics lecturer addresses Citizen’s Assembly on Fixed Term Parliaments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq7GiE7zI3M&t=1s Hope Davidson, who is in the final year of her PhD at UL, talks about her experience of doing a PhD in the School of Law, including publishing and teaching experience, as well as funding from the Faculty for conferences. Find out more about Postgraduate Research in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social… Continue reading VIDEO: Doing your PhD at the University of Limerick
As his time in the School of Law draws to a close, Dean Strang spoke with Dr Susan Leahy, reflecting upon his experiences in Ireland and his time in the University of Limerick. Dr Leahy, Director of the Centre for Crime Justice and Victim Studies, spoke to Mr Strang on a wide range of topics… Continue reading PODCAST: Dean Strang reflects upon his experiences in Ireland and his time in the University of Limerick
The Current Issues in Irish Journalism Seminar series enables our Journalism students to hear talks from prominent speakers on a variety of subjects. Week 1 of Spring Semester 2018 saw Irish Examiner Investigative Reporter Conall O’Fatharta give a talk on 'Illegal adoptions: deaths in mother and baby homes – the story that keeps on breaking'.… Continue reading Current Issues in Irish Journalism Seminar: Conall O’Fatharta
The Current Issues in Irish Journalism Seminar series enables our Journalism students to hear talks from prominent speakers on a variety of subjects. Week 1 of Spring Semester 2018 saw National Union of Journalists (NUJ) General Secretary Seamus Dooley give a talk 'The message is in The Post: The Challenges to promoting public interest journalism'. Watch Seamus's… Continue reading Current Issues in Irish Journalism Seminar: Seamus Dooley
Dean Strang, the defence lawyer at the centre of the 2015 Netflix documentary series ‘Making A Murderer’ has taken up a position this month as guest lecturer on University of Limerick’s law programmes. Dean has spoken to RTE Radio 1, Clare FM and Limerick Today about his time at UL. Listen to Dean on the… Continue reading Listen: Dean Strang discusses his time at the University of Limerick
Joe Nash spoke to Eddie Keane (School of Law) this week about the recently published Bill relating to banning zero hours contracts. The discussion featured the main provisions of the Bill and the difficulties of trying to legislate to protect workers from being exploited. Listen here: www.live95fm.ie/on-air/shows/limerick-today/limerick-today-podcasts/december-2017/limerick-today-zero-hour-contracts-to-be-banned/
Professor Raymond Friel was a panellist on Limerick 95FM Today show with Joe Nash. The panel consisted of Conor Faughnan, of AA Ireland, Ger O'Neill, of O'Neill & Co Solicitors and Caroline O'Doherty, from the Irish Examiner. He joined the discussion on the question of whether or not there is a ‘compo culture’ in Ireland… Continue reading Prof Ray Friel on Compensation Culture on Live 95FM
Dr Sean Redmond (School of Law, University of Limerick) has just completed a four-year study of a criminal network using data from the Garda Pulse system. The findings of the study into criminal gangs and their impact on boys and young men, as well as their wider local community was published this week. The Lifting the… Continue reading UL research into criminal gangs published in Greentown report
Dr Joachim Fischer, Senior Lecturer in German at the University of Limerick, discussed Hitler’s book Mein Kampf RTÉ'S The History Show yesterday, 5th February. The book was one of Germany’s biggest-selling non-fiction books in 2016. Its appearance on the best-seller lists followed the book becoming available in Germany - in full - for the first time… Continue reading UL lecturer discusses Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ on RTÉ Radio
Professor Joseph O'Connor, Frank McCourt Chair in Creative Writing at the University of Limerick, spoke to Marian Finucane on RTÉ Radio 1 over the weekend. Joseph will join Irish President Michael D. Higgins in Cuba later this month to attend the launch of the Cuban edition of Star of the Sea, along with the Cuban Minister of… Continue reading Prof. Joseph O’Connor speaks on RTÉ radio about forthcoming Cuba trip with Irish President Michael D. Higgins
Dr Karol Mullaney-Dignam featured recently on ‘Ireland’s national anthems’ a radio documentary broadcast on RTÉ Lyric FM. Written and presented by Dr Michael Murphy, Mary Immaculate College, the programme also featured historian Diarmaid Ferriter, musicologist Harry White, Olympic and World Championship rower Sinead Lynch, Director of the Defence Forces School of Music Mark Armstrong, conductor… Continue reading UL historian discusses Ireland’s national anthems on RTÉ radio
