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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
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
Maynooth University President welcomes Minister Simon Harris to campus
The President of Maynooth University, Professor Eeva Leinonen, has welcomed the Minister for Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, to campus for an introductory meeting and campus walk.
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
MU secures two senior academic posts under Senior Academic Leadership Initiative
Maynooth University has secured funding for two new and additional prestigious Professor posts in a Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (SALI) announcement made by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD. The posts will be in Observational Astrophysics or Cosmology, and Intersectional Humanities.
Monday, 29 November 2021
Terrain-AI Wins at the 2021 AI Awards
Terrain-AI, led by Dr Rowan Fealy and Professor Tim McCarthy, wins AI Award for Best Application of AI to Achieve Social Good at the AI Awards ceremony, held on Thursday 25 November. The AI Awards, which are held annually, seek to recognise how AI can be ethically used to help solve some of the biggest business, academic, environmental, and health challenges facing our society today.
Friday, 26 November 2021
MU becomes first campus in Ireland awarded Green Heritage Accreditation
The Maynooth University campus has been awarded Green Heritage Accreditation by An Taisce Environmental Education, making Maynooth the first University campus in the Republic of Ireland to achieve the standard. The University campus has also received its third Green Flag for Parks and Green Spaces.
Thursday, 18 November 2021
Creating Our Future Roadshow comes to Maynooth University
Maynooth University hosts the Creating Our Future roadshow coffee truck on Wednesday, 17 November, from 9am – 12 noon.
Monday, 15 November 2021