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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 celebrates St Brigid’s Day with ‘Herstory’ Light Show
Maynooth University celebrates St Brigid’s Day, whose life and legacy is being commemorated this year with a new public holiday.
Thursday, 02 February 2023
MU study finds 27% fall in earnings after childbirth for female university graduates
Maynooth University economists Dr Aedin Doris, Professor Donal O'Neill and Dr Olive Sweetman have found a substantial earnings gap emerges after childbirth for female graduates.
Thursday, 26 January 2023
MU welcomed as full member of the Arqus European University Alliance
Maynooth University joins the Arqus Alliance’s efforts to build a forward-looking, open, integrated and research-driven European University, establishing transformative excellence and worldclass research opportunities.
Monday, 23 January 2023
MU offers sympathies on the passing of Fr Micheál Mac Gréil
It is with deep sadness that Maynooth University offers its sympathies to the family, friends and former colleagues of Fr Micheál Mac Gréil
Sunday, 22 January 2023
Youthreach staff wellbeing report highlights workload pressures and lack of recognition
Report on the wellbeing of Youthreach staff highlights workload pressures, difficulties taking time-off and lack of recognition
Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Government announces €1.2m in funding to STEM Passport for Inclusion
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD, and Minister for Education Norma Foley TD, have announced €1.2 million in funding to extend the STEM Passport for Inclusion project.
Tuesday, 03 January 2023
MU lecturers receive Irish Research Council Research Ally Award
Maynooth University academics have received IRC Research Ally honours in the IRC Researcher of the Year Awards 2022.
Friday, 16 December 2022
Minister Peter Burke launches Ireland’s first interactive Regional Development Monitor
Publicly accessible dashboards to monitor key societal trends and inform future policy and development
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
2,000 budding scientists visit MU for Science Night
As part of the MU programme of events for Science Week 2022, 3,000 people of all ages, gathered across North Campus to take part in Science Night.
Thursday, 24 November 2022
MU hosts satellite broadcast of President Zelenskyy address to Irish students
Maynooth University today hosted a unique livestream address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to third-level students across Ireland.
Friday, 18 November 2022