News

MU research highlights barriers facing Traveller and Roma students

Traveller and Roma students continue to face persistent and systemic barriers in higher education, according to a new report launched today by Marian Harkin, Minister of State for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Wednesday, 07 May 2025

MU’s RoboÉireann team wins global RoboCup

Ireland’s Robot soccer team, RoboÉireann from Maynooth University, are Challenge Shield winners in the RoboCup 2023 Standard Platform League, an international robotics competition held in Bordeaux, France.

Thursday, 20 July 2023

MU records increase in CAO applicants for 2023/24

Maynooth University has seen an increase in CAO applications with more than 18,500 students seeking admission for the academic year 2023/24.

Monday, 10 July 2023

MU 85th in global Young University Rankings and #1 in Ireland

Maynooth University has climbed 21 places to 85th in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University rankings. Maynooth University also retains its top position as #1 young university in Ireland

Monday, 03 July 2023

Four people standing in a line against a blue backdrop

Ukrainian and MU students awarded innovation prize

Third level students from Ukraine and Ireland have received an innovative solutions award for a project that aims to improve lives and education across Europe.

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

MU announces new undergraduate course in Nursing

Maynooth University has announced that it will establish an undergraduate General Nursing programme.

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

MU partners with Intel to create new robotics lab

The Maynooth University Foundation is delighted to announce the creation of a state-of-the-art robotics lab supported by a donation from Intel Ireland

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Three people sitting between solar energy panels

New School of Business project supports green energy transition

Researchers at the School of Business, Maynooth University, received SFI funding for a citizen engagement project to harness business and community participation in the green energy transition

Monday, 12 June 2023

MU scholars receive Fulbright Awards 2023-24

Maynooth University students and academics were among the recipients of Fulbright Awards which were presented at a ceremony in the US Ambassador’s Residence last night.

Friday, 09 June 2023

factory with smoke stacks

Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’

Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’ causing unprecedented rate of global warming - global scientists

Thursday, 08 June 2023

Image of a womans hands in green jumper

MU conference examines legacy of institutional abuse

Hosted by Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute and the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class at University of Galway, the initiative brings together researchers, survivors, those directly affected, and policymakers who have addressed historical and contemporary institutional abuse or failings.

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

Pages