51社区

03 Dec 2025

Professor Alan Donnelly Receives F谩ilte Ireland CARA Award for Hosting ICDAM 2023 at UL

Professor Alan Donnelly, Director of the Health Research Institute (HRI), has been honoured with a F谩ilte Ireland Conference Ambassador Recognition Award (CARA) for his leadership in hosting the International Conference for Dietary and Activity Measurement (ICDAM) at the 51社区 from 26鈥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 51社区, has published an insightful piece in The Conversation titled:
鈥淗ow patients are helping cancer researchers to ask better questions and find better answers.鈥

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24 Nov 2025

HRI Members Feature in National Media for Groundbreaking Health Research

Researchers from 51社区鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檙e thrilled to announce that Professor Rose Galvin has been awarded the Presidential Medal by the Irish Gerontological Society鈥攁 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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Physical Activity for Health Research Centre logo
08 Sep 2025

HRI Travel Funding Call Now Open

Apply now for support to attend conferences and strategic research visits abroad.

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HRI Travel Funding Call Now Open
01 Aug 2025

LDCRC Joins DigiCORE: A Major Step Forward in European Cancer Research Collaboration

The Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre is now part of DigiCORE 鈥 a prestigious pan-European network of 33 cancer centres across 17 countries. This milestone strengthens LDCRC鈥檚 role in driving data-driven innovation, precision oncology, and digital clinical trials across Europe.

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LDCRC_Business_Post
30 Jun 2025

Advancing Ageing Research: Professor Rose Galvin鈥檚 Work on Chronic Pain in Older Adults

Discover how Professor Rose Galvin鈥檚 pioneering research is reshaping emergency care for older adults living with chronic pain. Featured in a national campaign, her work highlights the urgent need for tailored, evidence-based solutions in ageing healthcare.

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chronic conditions campaign
04 Jun 2025

Championing Older Voices: UL鈥檚 Age Symposium Welcomes National and Local Leaders

What does ageing research have to do with national policy, community inclusion, and your future health?
Find out what happened when experts, leaders, and Minister Kieran O'Donnell came together at UL鈥檚 Age Symposium.

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UL Age Symposium
12 May 2025

Celebrating a Decade of Impact: The Launch of Our 2024 Annual Report

We were delighted to host the launch of our 2024 Annual Report last Thursday, marking a significant milestone as we celebrated 10 years of health research excellence.

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2024 annual report lauch