UL News http://www.ul.ie/cat_news:rss.jsp Latest UL News Copyright UL en-ie 60 General News UL News http://www.UL.ie/images/campus-life-services_logo_lrg.gif http://www.UL.ie/cat_news_rss.jsp com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: Could not find stored procedure 'st_f_c_search_items_count_rss'. <![CDATA[32nd Annual International Choral Conducting Summer School]]> International Choral Conducting Summer School (14 August – 19 August)

The UL-based Association of Irish Choir’s 32nd Annual International Choral Conducting Summer School will take place next week, from Sunday 14th August to Friday 19th August, at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. This year’s international summer school will include the usual exciting menu of choral conducting classes given by dynamic and inspirational tutors Professor Volker Hempfling, Professor Ildikó-Herboly Koscár, Martin Barrett, Dónal Doherty and Bernie Sherlock. The formal classes is a series of workshops covering essential and stimulating topics including vocal production, , the use of technology in the classroom and choir, repertoire and reading sessions. Masterclasses, daily choir sessions, group warm-ups, an open discussion forum and open rehearsals will round off the week to ensure a varied, vibrant and valuable course is enjoyed by all. For more details see: www.aoic.ie/events_education 


]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=166&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[6th Annual Bank of Ireland Alumni Award 2011]]> Campus Life Services would like to congratulate the outstanding achievements of all three Alumni Award Recipients. Majella O'Connell and the Alumni Association team organise this prestigious event each year since 2006.

The award for Outstanding Achievement in Business went to Mike O'Flynn, a business leader in the medical devices centre.

The award for Outstanding Achievement in Sport went to the well known Gaelic Footballer Pat Spillane.

The award for Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship went to Colm Piercy, founder of one of Irelands leading telecom and IT service providers. 

 


]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=175&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[Drama League of Ireland Summer School - June 30 - August 06]]> Over 120 participants will descend on campus for this years summer school with six wonderful courses on offer throughout the week including: basic acting, basic directing, techniques of clown, directorial procedures, mining of texts and the experience of the psychophysical approach to acting. All courses are delivered by professional theatre practitioners. This year there will be a practical master-class with Andrea Ainsworth (Voice Coach at the Abbey Theatre and a full extra-curricular social programme, including: a Barbecue, a fancy dress night and an x-factor session. For further information please contact: Lisa Gibbons, Limerick Conference and Sports Office or visit http://www.dli.ie/  


]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=164&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[Flights for Delegates Reduced by 20%]]> Aer Lingus has announced that it plans to offer a special discount of 20% to all conference delegates travelling to Ireland. The Association of Professional Conference Organisers has announced the discount offer with Ireland's leading PCO's and DMC's on board. Aer Lingus will offer a discounted price on a seperate website to delegates attending conferences and meetings in Ireland. http://www.meetpie.com/Modules/NewsModule/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=14739


]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=171&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[Frank McCourt's Book Angela Ashes to be published in Irish]]> The Limerick Writers' Centre, a non profit organisation established to nurture and support writers, are launching a unique edition of Angela’s Ashes – the book by Frank McCourt, that put the city on the literary map. Luaithreach Angela is a limited edition, Irish translation of the author’s Pulitzer Prize winning book. It will be launched by the Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, at the Frank McCourt Museum, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, at 4pm on Monday Oct 10th. The translation was commissioned by The Limerick Writers’ Centre, from writer and translator Padraic Breathnach. The multi award-winning book has been published in numerous languages but, until now, there had not been an Irish version.

Speaking about Luaithreach Angela, Dominic Taylor, the project editor for the book, explained the reason behind publishing this new version; “The publication in the Irish language is a tribute to Frank Mc Court’s Irish roots. On the occasion of Frank’s untimely passing in 2009, the Limerick Writers’ Centre made a decision to honour our famous author in a significant way and after much deliberation, we decided that it would be appropriate for us to publish an Irish edition of Angela’s Ashes, the book that put Limerick on the literary map.” The Limerick Writers’ Centre also expressed the hope that an Irish edition of such a famous book may encourage more people to read books in Irish.The publication and launch of the book takes place in association with The Frank McCourt Museum. This museum is dedicated to Frank’s memory is located in Leamy’s School, where Frank received his early education, as featured in his memoir. The launch takes place fifteen years after the publication of the original book in New York, in 1996. The Irish publication will also be launched at the Irish Consulate in New York, on 15th November.For further information, contact: Pat Carroll (Touch Communications) pat@touchcommunications.ie


]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=173&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[International Taekwondo Training 2012]]> University of Limerick Conference and Sports Campus chosen as the venue for the International Taekwondo Umpire Training in 2012. This prestigious event will see over 100 professional umpires housed on campus for three days of intensive training and practice.


]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=161&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[Irish Open Softball Tournament, August 2011]]> The 22nd Irish Open Softball Tournament took place at the University of Limerick Conference and Sports Campus this year. Over 18 softball teams participated in the games with players travelling from as far as South Africa, Dubai and America to participate in the event. The annual Cup competition was won by the Munster team for the first time in history and the Bow Cup was won by the Galway Tribes this year. The University of Limerick Conference and Sports Office wishes the teams well for their future competitions.


]]> Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=169&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[Irish World Academy Lunchtime Concert Series]]> Thursday 6th October, 1.15 pm Tower Theatre, Irish World Academy, UL Zsuzsa Berényi (violin), Pál Banda (cello)

Zsuzsa Berényi studied the piano at the Bartok Specialist Music School and received a first class degree at the Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary in 2006, studying with Laszlo Denes and professor Denes Zsigmondy. From the age of 15, Zsuzsa took masterclasses with renowned players Andras Schiff and Gyorgy Kurtag; she also studied with Denes Zsigmondy, with whom she toured and recorded the late Mozart Sonatas. She has toured the UK with various chamber music ensembles, regularly playing in London, Buckingham, Axminster and Cambridge among other places.

 

Pál Banda was born into a musical family in Budapest. He began learning cello at the age of 9 and went on to study at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music with his father, Ede Banda as well as with György Kurtág and Ferenc Rados. A British council Scholarship took him to Prussia Cove where he pursued further studies with Ralph Kirshbaum. In 1982 Pál received a commendation on the Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition and the following year won the 1st prize on the Popper Competition at the Liszt Academy, Budapest. In 1983 he became Principal Cello in the Camerata Academica, Salzburg and as a soloist he has performed in his native Hungary (for Radio and TV) as well as France, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Austria and UK and Singapore, and was one of the directors of the Paxos International Festival from 1999-2004. He is also regularly invited as an adjudicator. Last year he played on recitals in Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, London and Budapest. Future plans include concerts with the Marmara Trio in Istanbul, Bonn, Gent and Strasbourg as well as another chamber concert with pianist Gábor Csalog in Hungary. His cello is by T&L Carcassi, 1752


]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=174&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[Meet in Ireland Blog]]> Fáilte Ireland’s Business Tourism Unit has this week launched a Meet in Ireland Blog – www.meetinireland.com/blog. The blog will keep readers up-to-date with industry news including, Ireland’s successes and attractions, new venues, award winning services, latest statistics and findings.


]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=162&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[New Conference/Events DVD Reaches 1,000 Views Online]]> The University of Limerick Conference and Sports Campus is delighted to announce 1,000 views of its new DVD on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eteYvGF2eSk .A shorter version of this DVD will be available to all event organisers and teams later this year. For further information please contact lisa.gibbons@ul.ie


]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=167&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[The Irish Times Innovations Cities Roadshow 2011]]> University of Limerick is to host the Innovation Cities Roadshow on Tuesday 27th September 2011. Speakers include Donal O'Connell, Managing Director of Chawton Innovation Services, Dr Stephen Kinsella, Lecturer in Economics and author of 2050, Dick Meaney, Vice President, Convertors at Analog Devices.

The Roadshow will take place at the Kemmy Business School and business enthusiasts can reserve their place at www.irishtimes.com/innovation


]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=172&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[University of Limerick is Preparing for the 2012 World Management Conference]]> The theme of the 2012 IFSAM World Congress in Ireland will be “Management Re-imagined”. With an outstanding cohort of Keynote Speakers, Track Convenors and Facilitators from around the world, IFSAM 2012 in Ireland will provide a truly global forum for debating the current state of Management research, pedagogy, and practice . Contributions are invited in all areas of management and may be submitted via the 22 Thematic Tracks, 8 Regional Forums, an Early Career Consortium and a Doctoral Consortium at the conference website (www.ifsam2012.org). Further information available from Prof Michael Morley, IFSAM 2012 World Congress Chair, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick (Email: chair@ifsam2012.org ).


]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=176&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[University of Limerick Wishes the Irish Open Players Good Luck]]> This years Irish Open will take place from 28 - 31 July in Killarney Golf Resort. In the coming days the region will welcome some of the worlds top golfers, including, US Open Winner Rory McIlroy, 2011 British Open Champion Darren Clarke, defending Irish Champion Ross Fisher, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell to name but a few. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the players good luck in the Irish Open Tournament. http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/tournament/index.html


]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=163&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[Website Launch ]]> University of Limerick Conference and Sports Campus launched their new website on DATE.  The site will help promote the University of Limerick to Event Organisers around the world.  The site is aimed at associations, sports groups for training and large sporting events, language schools and corporate organisations who are looking to hold an event at a unique venue with facilities that include conference, sports, accommodation, catering and much, much more. 

We would value your opinion on the website.  Please email your thoughts to yvonne.clarke@ul.ie


]]> Sun, 01 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ul.ie/conference/cat_news.jsp?i=3&p=102&n=221&gc=12 <![CDATA[World Management Conference 2012]]> 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management will take place at the University of Limerick, June 26-29, 2012. IFSAM is an association of Academies of Management designed to foster the development of international scholarly activities all of which are directed at understanding management research, pedagogy and practice around the world. Building upon the work of the earlier meetings, held all over the world, the theme of the 2012 IFSAM World Congress in Ireland will be “Management Re-imagined”. With an outstanding cohort of Keynote Speakers, including: Prof. David N.Abdulai and Prof. Jean M.Bartunek, Track Convenors and Facilitators from around the world, IFSAM 2012 in Ireland will provide a truly global forum for debating the current state of Management research, pedagogy, and practice . Contributions are invited in all areas of management and may be submitted via the 22 Thematic Tracks, 8 Regional Forums, an Early Career Consortium and a Doctoral Consortium at the conference. website: www.ifsam2012.org


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