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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jul 18

New Publication Alert:

REPPP's Dr Eoin O Meara Daly has published 'Youth Justice Services: Relationships, Rehabilitation and the Reality of the Young People Involved—A Meta-synthesis of the Qualitative Literature' in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

link.springer.com/journal/10567

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UL Research @ulresearch.bsky.social · Jul 16

Effective communication is essential for influencing public perception, guiding policy creation, and fostering societal involvement with research. Prof Donald McDonnell discusses the obstacles researchers encounter and how to transform complex ideas into engaging stories.

Translating Breakthroughs: Communicating your research to the world

Join Professor Donald Patrick McDonnell, a world-leading cancer researcher, for an enlightening session on how to communicate your research to the wider publ...

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences UL @pesslimerick.bsky.social · Jul 15

In today's blog @kearneype.bsky.social discusses University of Limerick Graduates feature prominently in the weekend’s men’s Gaelic football championships

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#Gaelic #Football #PESSUL #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL #GPS #SportsCoaching #PostGradAtUL #StayCurious #Ireland

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jul 10

On Tuesday 8th July, REPPP hosted a visit to UL by the Management Board of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Board met with the REPPP Team & heard about our research in youth justice in Ireland, Northern Ireland & Europe. For more on the visit:

www.ul.ie/artsoc/ccjvs...

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jul 4

@reppp-ul.bsky.social Dr Sean Redmond & @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Dr Colm Walsh are guest editing the upcoming Special Issue of Behavioural Science. The theme is Youth Violence & Serious Crime: Innovations & Future Directions for Theory, Research and Practice

Submissions Deadline 31/07/25

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jul 4

Check out the latest edition of the Drugnet Europe newsletter from the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). This month's issue includes a report on the recent launch of @reppp-ul.bsky.social Safe Futures Project.

For more information, see:
mailchi.mp/euda/drugnet...

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jun 25

Aisling Reidy (@reppp-ul.bsky.social & @unioflimerick.bsky.social) presenting ''No Wrong Door’: Exploring Service Delivery and Complexity through the Voices of Young People, Parents, and Frontline Professionals' @ #NorthSouthCriminologyConference

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jun 25

Kylie Gill (@reppp-ul.bsky.social & @unioflimerick.bsky.social) presenting 'Crossing Borders: A Comparative Study of Leaving Care Policies in Ireland and Northern Ireland' @ #NorthSouthCriminologyConference

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dr Orlaith Rice (@reppp-ul.bsky.social &
@unioflimerick.bsky.social) presenting 'Gendered Pathways to Justice Contact: Young People in the Justice System in Northern Ireland' @ #NorthSouthCriminologyConference

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dr Johnny Connolly (@reppp-ul.bsky.social &
@unioflimerick.bsky.social) presenting 'Grappling with 'wicked' crime problems and complex harms in turbulent times' @ #NorthSouthCriminologyConference

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jun 25

The North South Criminology Conference 2025 is taking place this week in @maynoothuniversity.ie

A number of team members from @reppp-ul.bsky.social are participating in the conference.

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Further information can be found at northsouthcriminology.ie
#youthjustice #implementationscience

North South Criminology Conference

northsouthcriminology.ie

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Stable Lives Safer Streets Hub @slsshub.bsky.social · Jun 23

Best of luck Kelly with your presentation this week at the North-South Criminology Conference, which is taking place in Maynooth University this week.
For more information, see northsouthcriminology.ie/wp-content/u...

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · Jun 20

This week saw the official start of the Safe Futures Project between @reppp-ul.bsky.social and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). This project seeks to explore how to prevent the recruitment of young people into European drug markets. See www.euda.europa.eu/news/2025/la... for more information

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · Jun 16

Enormous congratulations to UL graduate Tiarnán O’Donnell, who won gold at the 2025 World Rowing Cup

A dominant performance from Tiarnán, who made his Paralympics debut in Paris last year

We're proud of his continued success:
www.independent.ie/sport/other-...
#StudyatUL #SpeirGorm

A photograph of Irish rower Tiarnán O’Donnel, wearing a Paralympics Ireland green and white top, with an Irish flag draped around his shoulders

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Stable Lives Safer Streets Hub @slsshub.bsky.social · Jun 12

Dr. Alphonce Omolo represents Stable Lives Safer Streets Hub at the European Implementation Conference in Newcastle. The conference looks at the latest research findings and advancements in Implementation Science
#ImplementationScience

For more information see implementation.eu/eie2025/

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · Jun 10

University of Limerick’s School of Law has won Law School of the Year at the prestigious LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025.

Read on: www.ul.ie/news/univers...

#StudyatUL #StayCurious

A photo of four people in formal dress standing in a line in front of a blue and orange screen bearing the words “School of Law, University of Limerick” and “Law School of the Year”. The woman, second from the left, is holding an award.

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · Jun 10

Excitement is building on campus this morning ahead of our latest conferring ceremonies, with more than 700 students due to be conferred with their degrees today

We're excited to welcome graduands and their families to campus to celebrate their successes and wish you all a fantastic day
#StudyatUL

A photograph of a bronze statue of a man on a paved plaza. In the background, out of focus, are two students in black and gold graduation gowns. Beyond is a vast lawn and mature trees

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our first conferring ceremony of the day is about to get underway

If your loved one is being conferred but you're unable to attend in person, you can join the ceremony via our live stream here:
www.youtube.com/live/pPkXzX5...
#StudyatUL

Ceremony 1 - 10th June 2024

Garda College, Templemore; Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Faculty of Business, Kemmy Business School; Faculty of Science and Engineering; and Interfaculty. Garda College, Templemore...

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CIRcUL - Centre for Implementation Research at UL @circul.bsky.social · Jun 9

In this short presentation, Prof. Laurence Taggart from Queen's University Belfast, explores the importance of Organisational Readiness in a Randomised Control Trial, exposing a real case scenario.

#ImpSci #RW25 #WisdomForAction #ResearchWeekUL
@unioflimerick.bsky.social
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Laurence Taggart - Research Week 2025 - "Exploring the use of Organisational Readiness in a Randomised Control Trial"

This is "Laurence Taggart - Research Week 2025 - "Exploring the use of Organisational Readiness in a Randomised Control Trial"" by CIRcUL on…

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The Centre for Effective Services @effectiveservices.bsky.social · Jun 2

💡 The last of our vlogs on #Implementation is now available!

Melanie Stone, Project Specialist in Practice Development talks about how Implementation can be used to plan & deliver #research which will create meaningful outcomes for people in the real world.

Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dq1...

Using Implementation Science in Research

YouTube video by Centre for Effective Services

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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · May 30

SLSS Hub's Principal Investigators Dr Catherine Naughton (RoI) & Dr Colm Walsh (NI) were invited to present at the ministerial meeting 'Advancement of North-South Criminal Justice Cooperation' in Government Buildings this week. In attendance were Ministers Jim O'Callaghan (RoI) & Naomi Long (NI)

Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · May 23

REPPP's Dr Catherine Naughton and Dr Megan Ryan attend the Data in Focus, UK Evaluation Conference in Glasgow

Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · May 23