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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 and Kildare County Council to host 'Brigid’s Worlds' conference
This September, Maynooth University and Kildare County Council are uniting to host the ‘Brigid’s Worlds’ conference. Taking place on September 13 and 14, the conference will bring together leading academic experts on St Brigid for the first time in nearly two decades, offering a unique opportunity to investigate the historical origins of St Brigid and her Church of Kildare.
Thursday, 08 August 2024
MU invites five digital health innovators to present at UN
The second International Digital Health Summer School, held at Maynooth University in June, has selected five notable digital health technologies which it believes can drive radical transformation of healthcare and has invited them to present at the United Nations (UN).
Thursday, 25 July 2024
MU records increase in CAO applicants for 2024/2025
Maynooth University has seen an increase in CAO applications for the academic year 2024/25.
Friday, 12 July 2024
SFI-IRC funds MU researcher to investigate obesity-related cancer
Nidhi Kedia Mehta, a researcher in Maynooth University’s Department of Biology, has won funding of more than €590,000 for her research into obesity-related cancer under the SFI-IRC Pathway programme, which provides funding to early career researchers.
Thursday, 11 July 2024
MU golfers tee up for Arnold Palmer Cup in Lahinch
Maynooth University golfers Ryan Griffin and Kate Lanigan will be in action on the International Team against the USA in the Arnold Palmer Cup collegiate golf competition which gets underway in Lahinch, Co Clare on Friday.
Thursday, 04 July 2024
Extreme temperatures becoming more common in Ireland -- MU study
A temperature event of 33 degrees Celsius in Dublin’s Phoenix Park has gone from being a 1 in 180-year event in 1942 to a 1 in 9-year event in 2020, according to a new study led by Maynooth University.
Tuesday, 02 July 2024
MU and The Aga Khan University sign strategic partnership
Maynooth University (MU) has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Aga Khan University.
Monday, 01 July 2024
MU Summer School launches digital platform for national health records
Maynooth University’s Digital Health Summer School announced the launch of an innovative digital platform hosting an extensive ‘Living Lab’ for secure, shared electronic health records, real-time communications, and the storage of medical assessments.
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
DkIT and Maynooth University sign strategic Letter of Intent
Dundalk Institute of Technology and Maynooth University have signed a Letter of Intent confirming joint strategic engagement on future collaborations over the coming years.
Monday, 24 June 2024
MU leads study on sustainability beliefs of Irish business leaders
Maynooth University leads comprehensive examination of business leaders’ sustainability beliefs and capabilities.
Monday, 24 June 2024