Willie Anderson: ‘I wouldn’t have been a violent man . . . But I could rise to it’
Former Ireland lock’s book mixes light and dark of remarkable career on and off the pitch
First ever woman president of an Irish university appointed at University of Limerick
Professor Kerstin Mey has been named as interim president for the next 18 months
Gerry Thornley: A move to summer would damage Irish rugby on many levels
Aligning the international Test calendar could come at a cost to the game on many levels
Trinity College Dublin to resume with as much face-to-face teaching as possible
Online lectures and on-campus tutorials for small groups may continue into 2021
Coronavirus: Universities plan to limit student access to campuses
Third-level institutions preparing for hybrid online and in-person approach
University of Limerick head resigns over personal Covid-19 health concerns
UL president Dr Des Fitzgerald admits virus will curtail his interactions with students
Sporting Controversies: Rugby’s relationship with apartheid all there in black and white
The IRFU’s role in the sport’s dealings with with South Africa is not one to be proud of
Universities facing huge losses due to fall in foreign students
Trinity College Dublin announces recruitment freeze as part of cost-saving strategy
Coronavirus: Third level institutions contact 250,000 students
Critical importance of social distancing emphasised in joint letter sent to up to 250,000 students
Coronavirus: University of Limerick likely to set up field hospital on campus
UL president expects it will be at least mid-June before college reopens to students
University of Limerick Foundation appoints new chief executive
Harvey Duthie to take up role of chief fundraiser and also university vice-president
University of Limerick facing academic revolt over restructuring
Letter signed by 50 professors said plan risks making college ‘unfit for purpose’
University chief warns of ‘destructive’ populism
Dark forces at work who thrive by driving wedges between people, says Des Fitzgerald
Bob Geldof slams ‘the worst British government in my life’
Brexit ‘is an expression of English nationalism and I can’t stand nationalism’, says campaigner
UL pledges to pay executives’ €1.2m pensions from private funding
Move follows C&AG report into controversial spending practices at university
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, acclaimed musician and composer, dies at 67
Founder of Irish World Academy of Music was one of Ireland’s best-known composers
Shoulder to Shoulder: How Irish rugby survived the Troubles
Craig Doyle and Brian O’Driscoll tell the story of one Irish team crossing the cultural divide
UL makes settlements of up to €150,000 with whistleblowers
Move follows allegations of misspending taxpayers’ money at University of Limerick
University of Limerick seeks to rebuild trust after controversies
President Des Fitzgerald says safeguards will ensure old practices ‘never happen again’
Parents swaying children with ‘outdated’ career-choice views
Parental outlook on what might suit fails to take account of the changing world of work
Priced out of Rathgar? Consider Churchtown
Though its centre lacks a village buzz, this leafy neighbourhood has plenty of new homes coming on stream
Mary Harney appointed as chancellor of University of Limerick
Former tánaiste will also chair UL’s governing authority
UL lifts suspension of whistleblowers whose claims sparked inquiry
University president accepts ‘serious mistakes in past’ and apologises for hurt caused
UL whistleblower: ‘I lost my job for doing the right thing’
Investigation vindicates Leona O’Callaghan who discovered UL misuse of public money
University of Limerick review sharply critical of HR practices
College says it has completed ‘root and branch’ reform of governance
Student dies after fall at rented accommodation in Limerick
Galway native Sophie Coll (19) had only recently transferred to UL from NUIG
Over 1,000 attend funeral of rugby international Willie Duggan
Many club, province and national teammates from ’70s and ’80s at Dunmore ceremony
Universities accused of ‘misleading’ Dáil committee over financial affairs
DIT president regrets not providing committee with ‘highly critical’ report of managment failures
Zooming in on the atom, 1,600 times a second: UL unveils €9m microscope
Bernal Institute’s Titan Themis to aid pharmaceutical, electronic and nuclear research
University of Limerick doctor got €209,600 settlement
Dr Niall Cahill says deal was ‘foisted’ on him after ‘outrageous’ bullying claims
New University of Limerick chief to deal with damaging allegations
President says ‘anaemic’ management may have played role in way claims handled
Universities resisted declaring tens of millions in assets
Audits also reveal extra payments to staff and non-compliance with procurement rules
University of Limerick inquiry raises wider questions
Claiming expenses: ‘If you were on the VIP list you played by different rules’
UL inquiry examines €150,000 payment to lecturer over ‘inappropriate touching’
Former staff member alleged to have made sexual references in class
University of Limerick appoints senior UCD academic as new president
Prof Des Fitzgerald’s appointment strong signal UL is seeking to move up in world rankings
EBS extends 2% cashback offer on new mortgages to March
Customers receive €2,000 cash for every €100,000 in new mortgage borrowings
Luke Fitzgerald: Memorable resilience allied to a special talent
Class act has paid a high physical price for his early exposure to the professional game
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