News

Discover how HRI member Anna Marie Kiernan is advancing chronic pain management at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital through virtual reality and specialist treatments. This groundbreaking clinical work was highlighted in the Irish Examiner.

We’re delighted to see HRI member Dr Catherine Norton in the spotlight! Featured by UL and the Irish Independent, Catherine shares her expertise on nutrition and healthy habits for the new year. Discover why balance—not extremes—is the key to long-term wellbeing

HRI member Dr Niamh Cummins explains how UHL’s unique role as the region’s critical care centre shapes patient complexity.

HRI member Prof. Ruth Clifford has co-authored a major study in The New England Journal of Medicine focused on advancing cancer research. This important work brings new insights that could shape future approaches to cancer treatment and care.

Professor Alan Donnelly, Director of the Health Research Institute (HRI), has been honoured with a Fáilte Ireland Conference Ambassador Recognition Award (CARA) for his leadership in hosting the International Conference for Dietary and Activity Measurement (ICDAM) at the University of Limerick from 26–28 June 2023.

Delighted to see our HRI community celebrate the launch of the Limerick Framework for Action, a roadmap to strengthen the health-promoting campus movement and enhance student wellbeing across higher education.

James Brown, a member of the Health Research Institute (HRI) at University of Limerick, has published an insightful piece in The Conversation titled:
“How patients are helping cancer researchers to ask better questions and find better answers.”

Researchers from University of Limerick’s Health Research Institute (HRI) have recently been highlighted in national media for their impactful contributions to health research.

A team from HRI’s Participatory Health Research Unit just won the inaugural Spark and Shift Award for shaking up implementation science with creativity and inclusivity.

We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Rose Galvin has been awarded the Presidential Medal by the Irish Gerontological Society—a prestigious honour recognising her exceptional contributions to ageing research and care in Ireland.

The Physical Activity for Health Research Centre is delighted to share that the 5th Summer Research School, held on 2nd and 3rd September 2025, was a great success.