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MU prepares to welcome Entente Florale judges
Maynooth University is proud to support the town of Maynooth, which has been selected to represent Ireland in this year’s prestigious Entente Florale Europe competition.
Monday, 07 July 2025
MU DANCING project ends with unveiling of artwork
Maynooth University’s DANCING project drew to a close after five years with the unveiling of a specially-commissioned artwork by MU President Professor Eeva Leinonen at the project’s final conference last week.
Monday, 30 June 2025
MU researcher awarded Research Ireland Pathway Programme funding
Dr Abeer Eshra of MU's Hamilton Institute has been awarded funding as part of the Research Ireland Pathway Programme.
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
MU biologists partner in breakthrough on tropical disease
MU researchers have used mass spectrometry infrastructure, funded by Research Ireland, to collaborate on an important breakthrough on a serious but neglected tropical disease, mycetoma.
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
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.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Disability advocate Sinéad Burke calls for greater inclusion in higher education
Founder and CEO of Tilting the Lens Sinéad Burke has today called for increased access and inclusion for staff as well as students across all areas of the third level sector.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
MU leads national reports on early education
Two education reports by Maynooth University academics will inform national policy on Early Childhood Learning.
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
MU Futures Institute launched at Digital Summit
Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment has today launched the Futures Institute on Data and Digital Transformation at Maynooth University.
Thursday, 12 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.
Thursday, 12 June 2025
MU report calls for research on new treatments for superbugs
Research into anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals and the environment should focus on finding solutions for the future treatment of AMR superbugs such as the development of new therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics, a Maynooth University-led report recommends.
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
MU Chamber Choir makes history in Czechia
Maynooth University Chamber Choir was announced as the overall winner of the 52nd edition of the Svátsky Písní Olomouc (Festival of Songs Olomouc).
Monday, 09 June 2025