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External shot of the Colosseum in Rome with sun setting to the left of picture

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

Prof Aidan Mulkeen - Maynooth University

Maynooth International Engineering College at Fuzhou University welcomes first intake of students at opening ceremony

Some 300 first year students were welcomed by Maynooth University staff at Maynooth International Engineering College (MIEC) on the Fuzhou University (FZU) campus in southern China.

Wednesday, 02 October 2019

The Scribble sculpture launched in School of Education

Seoladh an dealbh den teideal The Scribble i Scoil an Oideachais

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Maynooth University collaborates in new SFI programme in Foundations of Data Science

A new Government and industry supported PhD programme in Foundations of Data Science was launched by the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills with special responsibility for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O Connor, T.D.

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

Maynooth University welcomes ascent in THE World University rankings

Maynooth University is delighted with its elevation in THE global university rankings for 2020, achieving its highest ever position in this ranking.

Thursday, 12 September 2019

Maynooth University welcomes €25 million capital grant from Government for new ‘Technology Society and Innovation Project’

Maynooth University has today welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support the University’s rapidly growing student population.

Monday, 02 September 2019

Maynooth University to offer highest-ever number of places to CAO applicants

Maynooth University is expecting to admit 3,225 new first year students this year. This is the largest ever intake for the university and represents an increase of 3% from last year.

Thursday, 15 August 2019

Maynooth University and St Patrick’s College win 2019 Green Flag Award

Maynooth University campus and St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, were awarded the prestigious 2019 Green Flag Awards for Parks and Green Spaces, following the recent expansion of the international excellence accreditation to university campuses and historic cemeteries.

Thursday, 18 July 2019

The outside of Maynooth University Library

Assistive Technology Summer Camp for aspiring third level students experiencing sight loss

Up to 20 young people who are blind or visually impaired attended a three-day residential summer camp hosted by the National Council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI) and Maynooth University Access Programme (MAP).

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

3 students sitting around a laptop.  One wears a sweater with 'OllScoil Mhá Nuad'

Maynooth University achieves highest-ever first preference applications

- Ardú 33% ar líon na n-iarratas go dtí an Lár-Oifig Iontrála don Bhaitsiléir san Eolaíocht sa bhliain 2019 – 2020 - An chéim sna hEalaíona an ceann a bhfuil an t-éileamh is mó sa tír uirthi le ardú 17% ar líon na n-iarratas - Ardú 12% don chéim Dlí ón mbliain seo caite

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

Text saying Maynooth University ranked 50th

Maynooth University named among top 50 young universities in the world

Aithníodh Ollscoil Mhá Nuad arís inniu mar cheann de na príomhollscoileanna óga ar domhan tar éis don Times Higher Education (THE) í a rangú ag #50 i Rangú na nOllscoileanna Óga, ag dreapadh ó #80 sa bhliain 2018. Is é an rangú seo an áit is airde atá bainte amach ag aon ollscoil in Éirinn i mbliana.

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

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