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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
Maynooth University joins the call to use the National Training Fund to address higher education funding crisis
Maynooth University & Maynooth Students’ Union to host a town hall on the Future of Higher Education in Ireland
Friday, 24 January 2020
Dr Delia Ferri awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant worth €2 million
The project is entitled ‘Dancing - Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through European Union Law: Exploring New Paths'. e work is premised on the idea that cultural exclusion of people with disabilities isolates them and leads to lost opportunities for society broadly
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Maynooth University partners in major project awarded €7.3 million under Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
Landmark project represents the first large scale collaboration on quantum computing in Ireland
Saturday, 07 December 2019
Maynooth student receives prestigious Eda Sagarra Medal of Excellence from the Irish Research Council
Maynooth research looks at how cultural processes influence climate change perspectives and responses. The IRC awards celebrate those working in academia, industry, civic society or the public sector
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Seán Kyne, Minister for the Gaeltacht, announces funding for TEG examinations
Maoiniú fógartha Seán Kyne, Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, do scrúduithe TEG
Monday, 18 November 2019
Maynooth University to lead €21 million European Commission funded SHAPES health research project – the largest ever Horizon 2020 health grant led by an Irish university
Maynooth is one of 36 partners across 14 European countries in the SHAPES consortium The SHAPES acronym stands for Smart and Healthy Ageing through People Engaging in supportive Systems and aims to foster a positive approach to ageing
Monday, 11 November 2019
Two Athena SWAN Bronze Awards presented to Maynooth University
Two departments at Maynooth University, Biology and Geography, received Athena SWAN Bronze Department Awards at a ceremony hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons. The awards were presented to each department by the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD.
Monday, 04 November 2019
Maynooth University officially launches the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research
Maynooth University has announced the launch of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research. The institute, which is located on the university’s campus, takes a uniquely integrated approach to address some of the major health problems of today, including obesity and antimicrobial resistance, as well as researching many chronic inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
Friday, 25 October 2019
Award-winning Turkish writer Ece Temelkuran delivers the Dean’s Lecture
Award-winning Turkish writer and political thinker, Ece Temelkuran delivered the Dean’s Lecture as part of Research Week at Maynooth University.
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Maynooth University among six research projects awarded €25m through SFI Programme
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, today announced a €25m Government investment through the Science Foundation Ireland Research Infrastructure Programme as part of Future Jobs Ireland.
Tuesday, 22 October 2019