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MU students take lead in national road safety campaign
Three postgraduate students from Maynooth University (MU) have won the overall prize in an Garda Síochána’s Road Safety Reimagined campaign, highlighting the dangers of drug driving.
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Maynooth University Statement on Ukraine
Maynooth University condemns the invasion of Ukraine and we extend our deepest sympathy at this dark hour to all our Ukrainian colleagues, students and graduates as they anxiously await word from friends and family fleeing their homes.
Friday, 25 February 2022
MU research shows jet stream moving northwards and increasing in speed
New research at Maynooth University’s ICARUS Climate Research Centre has found that the jet stream is moving northwards and increasing in speed, influencing storm activity and temperature patterns across the Northern Hemisphere.
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
MU researchers to devise solutions for SFI-Defence Innovation Challenge
Two Maynooth University research projects have been shortlisted for the SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge.
Thursday, 17 February 2022
Award-winning author Belinda McKeon leads MU’s new Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing
Maynooth University is delighted to announce that the award-winning author Belinda McKeon will lead the Department of English’s new Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing programme.
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
MU researchers feature in RTÉ ‘Change Makers’ series
Two research projects undertaken by Maynooth University researchers feature on episodes of RTÉ’s ‘Change Makers’ series on RTÉ 1 television
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Minister Simon Harris launches Unlocking Potential project with MU and partners
Minister for Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, has today launched the Unlocking Potential project at Maynooth University, which aims to reduce barriers to third level education for people with convictions.
Monday, 17 January 2022
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar visits MU campus
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, TD, today visited Maynooth University and met with President of Maynooth University, Professor Eeva Leinonen, for a campus walk and introductory meeting.
Friday, 14 January 2022
MU congratulates 13 recipients of National University of Ireland Awards
Maynooth University is delighted to congratulate the 13 recipients of the National University of Ireland (NUI) Awards 2021. The NUI awards aim to honour academic distinction and promote scholars and scholarship.
Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Dr Aisling McMahon awarded European Research Council (ERC) grant worth €1.5million for ‘PatentsInHumans’ project
Pioneering research on the bioethical implications of patents over technologies relating to the human body funded by European Research Council Starting Grant
Monday, 10 January 2022
New Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) Director appointed
New Irish Research eLibrary (IReL) Director appointed – Susan Reilly to take up position in 2022. The appointment welcomed by Maynooth University President and IULCC Governance Committee Chair, Professor Eeva Leinonen
Friday, 03 December 2021