Dr Aisling Parkes Senior Lecturer at UCC School of Law was on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning to discuss the launch of her new study examining the operation of in-camera rule in family law courts. Listen back here: rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Discover how social norms shape trust in science during critical times. 🔗 [Read here](doi.org/10.1111/jasp.1…) #PublicHealth #ScienceTrust #BehavioralScience #SocialNorms

Our paper on stigma and illness self-concept in those with concealable chronic illness is one of the top 10 most-cited papers in the British Journal of Health Psychology for 2022-23. Open access here: bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… #TopCitedArticle UL Psychology EHS Research Health Research Institute

💭 Read IPRT Children & Families Project Coordinator Ashling Tobin's account of the recent Children of Prisoners Europe (@networkcope) international conference ‘Let’s Talk to One Another: a cross-sectoral approach for children with a parent in prison'. 👇 actionforfamilies.ie/2024/07/04/rou…

Are you a family member with experience of the in camera rule in family law/ child care proceedings? If so, we would like to hear from you. Pls complete our 10 min survey: forms.office.com/e/ANkL9pemxK

Here's something I've just written for the Psychology@MIC blog on the crowd psychology of the All-Ireland final: sway.cloud.microsoft/MzeeAIhdPsZkAL…

The Covid-19 pandemic was exacerbated by vaccine hesitancy and false information. Dr Aoife Foran’s research will examine how membership in various groups impact COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Check out her blog here: dorothy.ie/2024/08/08/har…

Our "Behaviour Settings/Roger Barker" Theme Issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B is out! Very proud to have been a part of this project, with Marek McGann @[email protected], Miranda Lucas, and Louise Barrett, and of course all the Authors. royalsocietypublishing.org/toc/rstb/2024/…

Are you a family member with experience of the in camera or privacy rule in family law or child care proceedings in Ireland? If so, please consider taking the opportunity to have your voice heard by filling out the survey referred to below ⬇️- it will only be live until 16th Aug!

The Social Issues @ UL has had an exciting few months. Explore recent research & meet Dr. Cillian McHugh. Featured: Lynn’s project on the "Impact of Maternal Incarceration on Mothers and Children" using the social identity approach. Stay tuned for more updates! sway.cloud.microsoft/p96yUOqNOUDI9J…

Delighted to see our research on identity change during the transition to university in first-year students in press. New social group memberships predicted greater cortisol awakening responses over time (but not well-being or academic performance): doi.org/10.1111/aphw.1… 1/3

University of Oxford Université Paris-Saclay University College Dublin Universität Tübingen UCL Orla Muldoon from University Of Limerick was awarded the 2024 #ERCengage Award ‘for advancing public understanding of gender-based violence, highlighting its systemic nature and driving societal change.’

Negative media representations of young people during COVID related lockdown measures increased perceived stress and had no impact on behavioural intentions. doi.org/10.1111/asap.1…. UL Psychology Cillian McHugh Siobhán Griffin Sarah Jay

Compassion… an act of defiance. @CatrionaShelly, Dearbhla Moroney and @orlamuldoon review the film, 'Small Things Like These'. Big Things Films Claire Keegan bps.org.uk/psychologist/c…

Really nice to find hard copies of this on my desk after class today 😊 (With Marek McGann @[email protected], Miranda Lucas, & Louise Barrett, and a host of great authors cc Royal Society Publishing )

Two UL researchers, Professor Deirdre O’Shea and Professor Stephen Gallagher, have joined a ‘groundbreaking’ new research project focused on using AI tools in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. READ: ul.ie/news/ul-resear… #StudyatUL #StayCurious

A major new study from UL's Department of Psychology will document the social, psychological and health needs of those with experiences of Irish Mother and Baby Institutions. Read more: ul.ie/news/universit…

Landmark University of Limerick study seeks voices of mothers and adoptees from Mother and Baby Homes independent.ie/regionals/lime…

Join us in E1-022 at 1pm on the 3rd March for the next in our colloquia series. May also be of interest to those in UL School of Law

Big thanks to Irish Penal Reform Trust and Kids' Own for a great day at the launch of Keep up Hope. Thank you to The Ark Dublin Lynn Ruane and Mary Lou McDonald for making the children feel so welcome today Irish Prison Service