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Dr Conor Crummey publishes book - The Principle of Legality: A Moral Theory
Through the lens of a non-positivist theory of general jurisprudence, The Principle of Legality demonstrates that judges, when invoking the principle of legality, are engaging in a complex process of moral reasoning. This innovative approach provides clear, satisfying answers to some of the most pressing and controversial questions in contemporary public law scholarship.
Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025
The Criminology of Policing Protests, Riots and Civil Disorder, hosted by School of Law and Criminology.
On Wednesday, 9th April the School of Law and Criminology and the Research Centre for Criminology hosted an event, The Criminology of Policing Protests, Riots and Civil Disorder with keynote lecture by Professor Ed Maguire
Date: Monday, 28 April 2025
ESAI Conference - Dr Clare Finegan's presentation shared by Institute of Guidance Counsellors
ESAI Conference - Dr Clare Finegan's presentation shared by Institute of Guidance Counsellors
Date: Monday, 28 April 2025
"Drammen before, now and in the future" event co-hosted by MU's Dr Brendan Keegan
Dr Brendan Keegan, recently presented research findings at "Drammen before, now and in the future" in Drammen, Norway.
Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
Remembering Our Colleague & Friend, Keith Hammond
We would like to pay tribute to Keith Hammond a cherished colleague and friend, who died recently.
Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
Visit to Zambian Ministry of Education by EU Erasmus + SEED project for Capacity Building in Higher Education for Sustainable Community-based Enterprise Development led by Maynooth University
Partners of new EU Erasmus + ‘SEED’ project visit Zambian Ministry of Education
Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
Fruitful Collaboration between Maynooth University and Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Alessia worked with Dr. Orla Kelleher and Dr. Mary Dobbs as part of her Erasmus+ Traineeship and the research she conducted informed her thesis, titled “The recognition of Rights of Nature in the European Union legal order - Il Riconoscimento dei Diritti alla Natura nel panorama legale dell'Unione Europea”, supervised by Prof. Marco Gestri.
Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
MU-led study finds evidence of gladiator-animal combat in Roman period
A groundbreaking MU-led study has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period.
Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Road Safety Reimagined initiative highlights ‘deadly consequences’ of distracted driving
More than 1,000 students across Ireland, including MSc students from Maynooth University, engaged in a potentially lifesaving project as part of the Road Safety Reimagined initiative, highlighting the lifelong and potentially devastating impact of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Research Paper by Dr Tatiana Andreeva Among Top 10 Most Cited Papers
Dr Tatiana Andreeva's research paper is among the top 10 most cited papers in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.
Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025