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    MU welcomes UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese

    Maynooth University welcomed Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to campus for a public lecture, her first such engagement on a four-day visit to Ireland to raise awareness about the situation in Palestine.

    Thursday, 20 March 2025

    ICARUS research finds climate change drove Midleton flooding

    Human-induced climate change made the extreme two-day rainfall event associated with flooding in Midleton, County Cork last October “more likely and more intense”, according to a new study involving researchers from the ICARUS Climate Research Centre in Maynooth University.

    Thursday, 29 February 2024

    MU launches 2GoCup deposit and return scheme

    Maynooth University, in partnership with 2GoCup, has launched a new deposit and return scheme on campus.

    Wednesday, 28 February 2024

    MU researchers win EPA funding for environmental projects

    ​Two researchers at Maynooth University have secured nearly €1 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their work on projects that aim to make a positive contribution to environmental protection.

    Wednesday, 14 February 2024

    Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch appointed Distinguished Writing Fellow

    Maynooth University is delighted to announce that 2023 Booker Prize Winner Paul Lynch has been appointed Maynooth University Distinguished Writing Fellow.

    Tuesday, 13 February 2024

    RTÉ series ‘My Uni Life’ captures MU student life

    RTÉ One series capturing the life of staff and students across Irish universities kicks off on 16th February

    Friday, 02 February 2024

    Ministers launch MU research on the role of councillors

    The report, "The 21st Century Councillor in Irish Local Government", was commissioned by the Association of Irish Local Government, produced independently by Maynooth University and launched at the Mansion House in Dublin.

    Thursday, 01 February 2024

    MU opens Robotics Lab supported by Intel

    Maynooth University has announced the official opening of Maynooth University Robotics Lab, supported by a donation from Intel.

    Wednesday, 31 January 2024

    Míreanna athbheochanóra Gaeilge bronnta ar OMN

    Is cúis lúcháire againn é gur bronnadh roinnt míreanna pearsanta de chuid an Ollaimh Mícheál Ó hIceadha (1861–1916) ar Mhúsaem Ollscoil Mhá Nuad, pearsa lárnach in aimsir na hathbheochana ar bhain an-chonspóid lena imeacht tobann as Maigh Nuad in 1909. Briseadh Ó hIceadha as a phost de bharr sraith imeachtaí ina ndeachaigh sé in adharca le cuid de na heaspaig Chaitliceacha mar gheall ar cheist stádas na Gaeilge in Ollscoil na hÉireann.

    Tuesday, 30 January 2024

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    MU welcomes new Professor of Climate Justice

    Maynooth University has announced the appointment of Professor Jennie C. Stephens, as Professor of Climate Justice, under the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (SALI).

    Tuesday, 30 January 2024

    MU leads project to monitor urban greenhouse gases

    The pilot project measuring CO2 aims to support Dublin City achieve its ambitions as part of the EU Cities Mission to make 112 European cities climate neutral by 2030.

    Friday, 26 January 2024

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