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MU researcher awarded EPA funding for project on rising sea levels
Prof Niamh Cahill of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Hamilton Institute and ICARUS has been awarded nearly €520,000 in funding by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a research project on rising sea levels and their impact on Ireland.
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2025
MU scientist leads new Atlantic climate project
Dr Gerard McCarthy of Maynooth University’s climate research unit ICARUS and the Department of Geography has been appointed as co-chair of a new initiative which aims to deliver an updated climate assessment of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation system.
Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
Where did all the historical Irish weather records go?
Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes, write Kevin Healion, Dr Simon Noone, Dr David Smyth and Prof Peter Thorne of ICARUS, Met Éireann's Ciara Ryan and Prof Ed Hawkins of the University of Reading.
Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Professor Jennie Stephens from ICARUS at Maynooth University calls for policy alignment and climate justice in Ireland's climate approach.
Rather than constantly striving for expansion, economic growth and the accumulation of wealth, a commitment to climate justice would centre fairness and equity
Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
MU awarded EPA funding for project on rising sea levels
Prof Niamh Cahill of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Hamilton Institute and ICARUS has been awarded nearly €520,000 in EPA funding for research on rising sea levels.
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2025
MU scientist leads new Atlantic climate project
Dr Gerard McCarthy of Maynooth University’s climate research unit ICARUS and the Department of Geography has been appointed as co-chair of a new initiative which aims to deliver an updated climate assessment of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation system.
Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
MSc Students - Circus of Climate Horrors - MU Green Week
Maynooth University Climate Change Students Showcase the ‘Circus of Climate Horrors’ at Maynooth University Green Week.
Date: Monday, 09 June 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
'Just Housing' Research Project
The 'Just Housing' research project has been working closely with residents in Cromcastle Court and the Community Action Tenants Union Ireland in Coolock.
Date: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Prof Jennie Stephens delivers inaugural lecture on climate justice
Prof Jennie Stephens, a leading scholar in climate justice and feminist environmental research, delivered her inaugural lecture at Maynooth University, titled “Climate Justice, Hope and Transformation in a Time of Despair and Disruption".
Date: Thursday, 06 March 2025