16 Jan 2026

HRI Member Leading Innovation in Chronic Pain Management

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.

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anna marie kiernan
08 Jan 2026

HRI Member Dr Catherine Norton Featured by the Irish Independent

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

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Catherine Norton Fad Diets?
19 Dec 2025

HRI Member Featured in Irish Examiner Spotlight on UHL Patient Care

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

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Niamh Cummins
18 Dec 2025

Congratulations to HRI Member Prof. Ruth Clifford on Landmark Cancer Research Publication

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.

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Ruth Clifford
17 Dec 2025

Celebrating HRI Members at the UL President’s Value in Action Awards

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03 Dec 2025

Professor Alan Donnelly Receives Fáilte Ireland CARA Award for Hosting ICDAM 2023 at UL

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.

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CARA Group photo
02 Dec 2025

Advancing Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education

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.

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Limerick Framework for Action Launch
24 Nov 2025

HRI Member Publishes Article on Patient Involvement in Cancer Research

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.”

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24 Nov 2025

HRI Members Feature in National Media for Groundbreaking Health Research

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

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HRI Members in the News
23 Oct 2025

Participatory Health Unit wins Inaugural Implementation Science Award

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.

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PHR EIC award
14 Oct 2025

Celebrating Excellence in Gerontology: Professor Rose Galvin Awarded the Presidential Medal by the Irish Gerontological Society

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.

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Rose Galvin
15 Sep 2025

PAfH Summer School Round Up

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.

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