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600 beekeepers to attend Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations Summer School at MU
600 beekeepers from across Ireland are expected to attend the Annual Summer School of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations this weekend at Maynooth University.
Friday, 29 July 2022
MU researchers find that Wikipedia influences judges’ legal reasoning
Researchers have found that a Wikipedia article can increase a case’s citations by more than 20%, thereby influencing judges’ legal reasoning.
Thursday, 28 July 2022
MU hosts first ever Irish-language performing arts scholarship for Modern Irish MA students
Ireland’s largest Irish-language arts organisation, An tOireachtas, has announced that it will sponsor a student undertaking the new MA stream in Irish Language Performing Arts and Oral Traditions at Maynooth University during the forthcoming academic year, 2022/23.
Monday, 18 July 2022
Maynooth University receives its highest-ever number of CAO applications
Maynooth University has received its highest-ever number of applications for admission in September 2022.
Friday, 08 July 2022
Maynooth University hosts 2022 IVI Summit – Minister of State Robert Troy launches new Digital Innovation Space
Maynooth University has hosted the 2022 Innovation Value Institute (IVI) Summit. The theme for this year’s event was ‘Digital Transformation – Shaping the Hybrid Future’ with Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Robert Troy delivering the opening keynote address and officially opening the new Digital Innovation Space facilitated by the Innovation Value Institute.
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
Maynooth University success at the Arnold Palmer Cup
David Kitt and Barry Fennelly part of International Golf team that defeated the USA to win the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup at Golf Club de Geneve in Switzerland this week.
Tuesday, 05 July 2022
Over 40% of Irish adults have a mental health disorder and one in ten have attempted suicide – MU, NCI and Trinity College research
People with a mental health disorder were five times more likely than those without to have attempted suicide.
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
MU leads Kickstart Scholarship for people with criminal convictions
Maynooth University is the lead institution developing a scholarship for people with criminal convictions on a pilot basis in 2022/2023 academic year.
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Minister Harris meets staff of National Helpdesk for displaced Ukrainians on World Refugee Day
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, today met with staff of a national Helpdesk for displaced Ukrainian people seeking access to third level education in Ireland at Maynooth University.
Monday, 20 June 2022
Maynooth University celebrates 25th anniversary as an independent university
Maynooth University today marks 25 years as an independent university by hosting a celebratory event for staff attended by former education minister Niamh Bhreathnach.
Thursday, 16 June 2022
Maynooth University helps to future proof Dublin’s skies
Maynooth University is collaborating on research into the future of drone flights as part of an initiative to accelerate the potential of drones across local governments in Ireland.
Wednesday, 15 June 2022