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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP)
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REPPP is a partnership between the Department of Justice, Ireland and
the School of Law at the University of Limerick, contributing evidence to support decision making for youth crime policy, programmes and practice
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Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) @reppp-ul.bsky.social · May 23
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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

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July 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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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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July 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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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
July 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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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...
July 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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@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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July 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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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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July 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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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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June 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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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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June 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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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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June 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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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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June 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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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
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June 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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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...
June 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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
June 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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
June 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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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/
June 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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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
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June 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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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
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June 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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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...
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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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June 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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
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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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June 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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💡 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
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June 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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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)
May 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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REPPP's Dr Catherine Naughton and Dr Megan Ryan attend the Data in Focus, UK Evaluation Conference in Glasgow
May 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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May 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM