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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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