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MU and Meath GAA launch sports performance partnership

Maynooth University and Meath GAA have agreed a programme of collaboration that aims to enhance sports performance and academic opportunities for students.

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Sustainable insecticide and soil enhancer reduces aphid numbers significantly

Maynooth University and Hexafly BioTech collaborate to deliver sustainable soil enhancer that protects cereal crops from greenfly

Thursday, 25 August 2022

600 beekeepers to attend Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations Summer School at MU

600 beekeepers from across Ireland are expected to attend the Annual Summer School of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations this weekend at Maynooth University.

Friday, 29 July 2022

MU researchers find that Wikipedia influences judges’ legal reasoning

Researchers have found that a Wikipedia article can increase a case’s citations by more than 20%, thereby influencing judges’ legal reasoning.

Thursday, 28 July 2022

MU Library

Maynooth University receives its highest-ever number of CAO applications

Maynooth University has received its highest-ever number of applications for admission in September 2022.

Friday, 08 July 2022

IVI Summit 2022

Maynooth University hosts 2022 IVI Summit – Minister of State Robert Troy launches new Digital Innovation Space

Maynooth University has hosted the 2022 Innovation Value Institute (IVI) Summit. The theme for this year’s event was ‘Digital Transformation – Shaping the Hybrid Future’ with Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Robert Troy delivering the opening keynote address and officially opening the new Digital Innovation Space facilitated by the Innovation Value Institute.

Wednesday, 06 July 2022

Maynooth University success at the Arnold Palmer Cup

David Kitt and Barry Fennelly part of International Golf team that defeated the USA to win the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup at Golf Club de Geneve in Switzerland this week.

Tuesday, 05 July 2022

Mental Disorders research

Over 40% of Irish adults have a mental health disorder and one in ten have attempted suicide – MU, NCI and Trinity College research

People with a mental health disorder were five times more likely than those without to have attempted suicide.

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Kickstart Scholarship

MU leads Kickstart Scholarship for people with criminal convictions

Maynooth University is the lead institution developing a scholarship for people with criminal convictions on a pilot basis in 2022/2023 academic year.

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Minister Harris visit for World Refugee Day

Minister Harris meets staff of National Helpdesk for displaced Ukrainians on World Refugee Day

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, today met with staff of a national Helpdesk for displaced Ukrainian people seeking access to third level education in Ireland at Maynooth University.

Monday, 20 June 2022

MU25 Celebrations

Maynooth University celebrates 25th anniversary as an independent university

Maynooth University today marks 25 years as an independent university by hosting a celebratory event for staff attended by former education minister Niamh Bhreathnach.

Thursday, 16 June 2022

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