On December 6th 2016, the Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Joe McHugh TD, launched The Centre for Irish: Research, Teaching and Testing – a centre which will succeed the Maynooth University Language Centre.
Minister McHugh is a Maynooth University alumnus (Bachelor of Arts 1992, Higher Diploma in Education 1993). His former lecturer, Fr. Mícheál Mac Gréil, presented the Minister with a signed copy of his book at the event.
Lárionad na Gaeilge in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad seolta ag an Aire Joe McHugh, alumnus na hOllscoile
Ar an 6 Nollaig 2016, sheol an tAire Stáit um Ghnóthaí Diaspóra agus Forbairt Idirnáisiúnta, Joe McHugh TD, Lárionad na Gaeilge: Taighde, Teagasc agus Tástáil – ionad atá ag teacht i gcomharbacht ar Ionad na dTeangacha, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad.
Is alumnus de chuid Ollscoil Mhá Nuad é an tAire McHugh (Baitsiléir Ealaíne 1992, Ard-Dioplóma san Oideachas 1993). Bhronn iarléachtóir an Aire, an tAthair Mícheál Mac Gréil, cóip shínithe dá leabhar ar an Aire ag an ócáid.