Moyross Voice
The Moyross Voice is the in-house training newspaper for student journalists at the University of Limerick. Under the supervision of trained professionals the students learn to source, write, edit, layout and design their own newspaper as part of their journalism course.
But rather than simply producing a ‘dummy’ newspaper, the Moyross Voice also acts as a local newspaper for the Moyross area of Limerick city, which is undergoing regeneration. It is the first on-campus newspaper produced by university students in Ireland for a disadvantaged community.
The first edition of the Moyross Voice was launched in January 2009 and produced by 12 MA student journalists. The edition reveals that Defence Minister Willie O’Dea has brought a comprehensive plan to Cabinet to fast track the regeneration of Moyross and three other areas in Limerick following the loss of 1,900 jobs in Dell.