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University of Limerick

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2024 · research · New Foundations

The Irish criminal justice system is an adversarial system, set up for adults, where the prosecution and defence compete against each other. There is a reliance on oral testimony. Many individuals such as children and young people require additional consideration so their voices can be heard. Intermediaries are one type of special measure that can support child participation in the justice system. UL and A.S.S.C will collaboratively explore stakeholders and family experiences of supporting child

Áine Kearns · University of Limerick · funded by Irish Research Council

2024 · research · New Foundations

The Physics Department at the University of Limerick, in collaboration with physicists at the Technological University of the Shannon, aims to foster interest in physics amongst primary school pupils while promoting gender equality through a hands-on electrochemical battery workshops. University undergraduates will visit schools, present themselves as diverse role models encouraging all pupils to pursue physics. During these workshops pupils will build and test non-toxic batteries, learning abou

Robert Lynch · University of Limerick · funded by Irish Research Council

2024 · research · New Foundations

Despite medical advances, infertility remains a public health challenge, impacting c. 25 million Europeans. Research on infertility highlights experiences of silence and stigma. The lived experience of infertility has many histories, and these are connected to sites and landscapes. LocateLoss will contribute to the combatting of stigma and silence by surfacing these under-researched spatial histories. Through multi-disciplinary collaborative seminars, the project will examine where and how indiv

Niamh Nicghabhann · University of Limerick · funded by Irish Research Council

2024 · research · New Foundations

Pregnancy can be a challenging time when women may be more vulnerable to effects of adversity which can negatively impact their emotional and psychological wellbeing. Use of music during pregnancy can positively impact the mental health and wellbeing of a women and their fetus. In partnership with the Northside Family Resource Centre Limerick ‘Mums using Music (MuM)-Community’ is an early intervention that promotes evidence-based uses of music for mental wellbeing in pregnancy. Co-designed with

Tríona Mccaffrey · University of Limerick · funded by Irish Research Council

2024 · research · New Foundations

Lack of accurate media representation of Traveller and Roma culture is associated with increased perceptions of stigma and discrimination. This is particularly problematic for young people and can lead to negative developmental trajectories. Recognising this, Kids’ Own publishing has developed a number of learning resources facilitating greater representation. The current project aims to support further development of these resources by conducting a mixed method process evaluation. Findings will

Daragh Bradshaw · University of Limerick · funded by Irish Research Council