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MU-led study finds evidence of gladiator-animal combat in Roman period
A groundbreaking MU-led study has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period.
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Celebrating Success: Second Cohort of MIEC Students Graduate
Congratulations to the second cohort of students who recently graduated from the Maynooth International Engineering College (MIEC).
Friday, 28 June 2024
Dr Sinead McGrath Memorial Scholarship Scheme, 2024/25
The Department of International Development at Maynooth University is pleased to announce the Dr. Sinead McGrath memorial scholarship scheme which offers one Masters bursary worth €2500 to an outstanding individual who has been accepted for a place on either the full-time taught MA in International Development or MA in International Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice.
Friday, 28 June 2024
Sociology Department welcomes visiting researcher & political activist Nadja Lüttich
Nadja joins us for a three-week research visit funded by the Technical University of Dresden. She will take part in a colloquium on social movement learning & knowledge production & collaborate with Professor Laurence Cox on a conference presentation for the IPB.
Friday, 28 June 2024
Associate Professor Pauline Cullen launches research report for the NWC on women & minoritised people in local politics
Research published by Pauline Cullen & Claire McGing for the National Women's Council finds that women & minoritised people are grossly under-represented in local politics.
Friday, 28 June 2024
Consultation Day 2024
Consultation Day information for English students is available on the ALL ENGLISH Moodle page.
Friday, 28 June 2024
Blog Post - What’s Going on Today in Palestine is Not New
Blog post - What’s Going on Today in Palestine is Not New. Written by Prof. Anne Ryan and Dr. Tony Walsh
Thursday, 27 June 2024
Blog Post - Lessons from Palestine
Visit our latest blog post - Lessons from Palestine, written by Prof. Anne Ryan and Dr. Tony Walsh
Thursday, 27 June 2024
Maynooth School of Business hosts conference on renewable energy and innovation
MU’s International Renewable Energy System Integration research group hosted Powering The Future, a conference exploring sustainability, renewable energy and innovation and designed to delve into the forefront of research and development in these areas.
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
The rise of the all-seeing smart doorbell in our towns & cities
A smart doorbell is a means of securitisation that heightens surveillance and may lead to unintended consequences writes Professor Mary Corcoran of the Sociology Department.
Friday, 21 June 2024
Circus of Climate Horrors at Picnic in the Park
On Sunday 16th of June 2024, the Circus of Climate Horrors was one of the stalls in the “Picnic in the Park”, which is an annual event organised by Maynooth Community Council in partnership with Kildare County Council.
Thursday, 20 June 2024