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UL Graduate Dr Norah Patten is set to become the FIRST Irish person in space.

From a little spark may burst a mighty flame - Dante

A University of ‘ Firsts’, UL prides itself on being ahead of many of Ireland’s third level institutions in securing unique education and training facilities for all students.

First for Cooperative Education
First for Cooperative Education

UL was the first university in Ireland to place students in industry for work experience under the Cooperative Education (Co-Op) programme.

First for Graduate Employment
First for Graduate Employment

Our graduate employment rates are consistently higher than the HEA national average figure for all other Irish universities.

First Library ARC in Ireland
First Library ARC in Ireland

The Glucksman Library is one of the largest campus libraries in Ireland and the most digitally advanced in the world. 

First for Disability Supports
First for Disability Support Technology

UL’s Disability Support Services Educational Assistive Technology Centre (EATC) is a unique, purpose-built accessible assistive technology lab.

First Seven Weeks at UL
First Seven Weeks at UL

The first programme of its kind in Ireland, designed to help new students to settle into university life with ease.

First Academic Flight Simulator
UL Home of Firsts

We are the home to Ireland's first, and only, academic Flight Simulator.

First for Sport
UL Home of Firsts

UL Sport built Ireland's first Olympic-standard 50m Pool and  25m Diving Pool with Olympic standard springboard facilities.

First Open Day of 2019

Our First Open Day of 2019 is on the 12th of January. Book now to visit the home of firsts!

Open Day 2019