Austin Gathering March 2026

University of Limerick alumni and friends came together on Tuesday, 3 March, at the Consulate General of Ireland in Austin for the first UL Alumni event in the city. We were delighted to receive such a warm welcome from graduates living across Texas.

The evening brought alumni together to reconnect, meet others from the UL community in the region and share memories of their time in Limerick. Robert Hull, Consul General of Ireland in Texas and the southern central United States, also joined the evening.

Professor Colin Fitzpatrick, Interim Vice President of Global and Community Engagement, attended alongside Sheena Doyle, Interim Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs, and Aoife Madden, Head of Alumni Relations. During the evening, Professor Fitzpatrick shared a number of updates from the University, including the announcement of an exciting new scholarship for the children of international UL graduates who pay full fees to attend the University, offering a 50 per cent reduction in tuition on qualifying courses. Guests then continued the evening in conversation with fellow alumni.

Reflecting on the evening, Aoife said: “It was wonderful to meet so many UL alumni in Austin and hear about the paths they have taken since leaving Limerick. There is a real sense of pride in UL wherever you meet our graduates, and evenings like this are a great reminder of the connections that continue long after graduation. I look forward to meeting many more alumni around the world in the years ahead.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such an enjoyable evening.

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