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Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne interviewed on RTÉ's 'Fóram' about the International Court of Justice's proceedings concerning Gaza
Bríd discussed the ongoing Advisory Opinion proceedings at the International Court of Justice, which concerns the obligations of Israel in relation to the presence and activities of UNRWA and other actors in Palestine, including the obligation to ensure and facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid.
Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Colleagues reject judicial criticism of finding that Wikipedia influences the High Court’s citation of precedents
On the 9th May, Dr Brian Flanagan and Dr Edana Richardson in the School of Law and Criminology, alongside Dr Brian McKenzie, Maynooth University, Dr Neil Thompson, MIT and Xueyun Luo, Cornell University published a response in SSRN entitled, Trial by Internet: A Response to Judicial Critics
Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
MU's Digital Health Summer School unveils new vision for Irish healthcare
Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless opened Maynooth University’s Digital Health Summer School which unveiled Mission 10X, a new vision for digital health in Ireland, outlined with demonstrations of 10 healthcare innovations that could revolutionise the Irish healthcare system.
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Dr. Mariana Velasco-Rivera attends the Comparative Public Law Roundtable organized by the Centre for Comparative and Public Law
Dr. Velasco-Rivera presented a paper entitled "'New Constitutionalism' Undone: The Judicial Overhaul in Mexico 2024" and was honoured to receive comments by Hon. Manuel Cepeda Espinosa, former Justice of the Colombian Constitutional Court.
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
The School of Law and Criminology welcomes Dr Hilary Hogan
Dr Hilary Hogan has been appointed as a new Assistant Professor in Law at the School of Law and Criminology.
Date: Monday, 12 May 2025
Dr Clíodhna Murphy appointed to Education and Training Committee of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority
Clíodhna Murphy has been appointed to the newly-formed Education and Training Committee of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, as one of seven Committee members. In April, the Committee began its work towards implementing structural reforms to the system of education and training of solicitors and barristers.
Date: Monday, 12 May 2025
Dr Clíodhna Murphy appointed to Education and Training Committee of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority
Clíodhna Murphy has been appointed to the newly-formed Education and Training Committee of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, as one of seven Committee members. In April, the Committee began its work towards implementing structural reforms to the system of education and training of solicitors and barristers.
Date: Monday, 12 May 2025
Congratulations to YEOTY winners 2025
Congratulations to YEOTY winners 2025
Date: Friday, 09 May 2025
Professor Delia Ferri and Eva Krolla publish edited volume ‘Actors and Roles in EU Disability Law’
Under the remit of the European Research Council (ERC) funded project ‘Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through European Union Law: Exploring New Paths – DANCING’, Professor Delia Ferri and Eva Krolla publish edited volume ‘Actors and Roles in EU Disability Law’ in the Modern Studies in European Law series by Hart Publishing.
Date: Friday, 09 May 2025
Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)
Dr Carla Mateus, Assistant Professor in the Geography Department at Maynooth University, is giving a public lecture 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)' at the Royal Irish Academy from 13:00 - 14:00 on the 22nd of May during National Biodiversity Week.
Date: Thursday, 08 May 2025