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22 Oct 2025


Laois student killed in crash receives posthumous degree

University Limerick pay tribute to Joe Drennan who is "much missed"

Laois student killed in crash receives posthumous degree

Photo: UL Journalism

Laois student Joe Drennan, who was killed after being hit by a car last year, has been awarded a posthumous degree. 


Mr Drennan, who was originally from Camross, was an award-winning fourth year journalism student in University of Limerick and editor-in-chief of the Limerick Voice publication.

On Thursday, August 29 Mr Drennan was posthumously awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Digital Communications from the University. CONTINUE READING BELOW PHOTO


In a tribute to their former student, University Limerick described Mr Drennan as "a talented and award winning young journalism student who is much missed by staff and his classmates."

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