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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
MU partners on Dublin to Holyhead Green Corridor
The Green Corridor initiative, a collaboration between the ports of Dublin and Holyhead with leading ferry operators, Irish Ferries and Stena Line, and supported by the environmental consultancy Ricardo, Maynooth University and EDF, has received €143,621 in grant funding from the International Green Corridor Fund towards the total project investment.
Friday, 18 October 2024
MU showcases innovations for Research Week 2024
Academics and students from the faculties of Science and Engineering, Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences will open their world to colleagues and the public with a week-long series of events and exhibitions, from Monday, October 21 to Thursday, October 24.
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Johnson & Johnson expands WiSTEM2D programme to MU
Johnson & Johnson has announced the expansion of its Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design (WiSTEM2D) programme to include Maynooth University.
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
MU celebrates Space Week
Maynooth University celebrated Space Week 2024 with an exciting event that brought the wonders of the universe to life for event that was open to the public.
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Vicky Phelan Campaign and Portrait Tour visits MU
This powerful event, organised by Maynooth University in collaboration with the Little Way Cancer Support Centre and Vicky’s family and friends, recounted Vicky’s courageous fight to protect the health of Irish women and helped to continue her legacy of creating awareness and change.
Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Young people are exposed to high levels of marketing for gambling
New research published by Maynooth University and Ulster University has found that young people who live on both sides of the border in Ireland are exposed to extremely high levels of gambling marketing when viewing some national and international sporting events.
Friday, 04 October 2024
Minister launches MU reports on home visiting services for vulnerable families
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has launched several Maynooth University reports, setting out the findings of the first ever comprehensive review of the provision of home visiting services for families with babies and young children in Ireland.
Thursday, 03 October 2024
23 MU researchers listed in World’s Top 2% Scientists Rankings
Maynooth University is strongly represented in the World’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings. This year, 23 researchers are recognised as leading experts in their fields in the rankings produced by Stanford University scientists in cooperation with publisher Elsevier BV and the SciTech Strategies Inc, based on Scopus data.
Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Global leader Northwell Health and MU announce Strategic Affiliation
Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, and Maynooth University, one of Ireland’s fastest growing universities, have announced a strategic affiliation at a special event in New York.
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Global health leaders gather at MU-led UN digital health symposium
Global leaders from across the health, tech and pharma sectors gathered at the 4th United Nations General Assembly Digital Health Symposium in New York to share insights, practices and developments in a bid to speed up the digital transition of the global healthcare system.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024