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Thu 05 May 2004Limerick list dominated by local schoolsUL is continuing to maintain its popularity with school leavers despite the decline in the number of Leaving Certs - and despite the negative publicity the city has received in recent years.Eighteen months ago, the college's president, Dr Roger Downer went on RTÉ News to highlight the success of the college at a time when the city was receiving much unfavourable publicity. His strategy has paid dividends- applications for UL are up again this year.