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MU researcher awarded EPA funding for project on rising sea levels
Prof Niamh Cahill of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Hamilton Institute and ICARUS has been awarded nearly €520,000 in EPA funding for research on rising sea levels.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Award-winning journalist Robert Fisk delivers Lt Gen Dermot Earley Lecture hosted by the Irish Defence Forces and Maynooth University
Renowned Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk was in Dublin last night to present this year’s Lieutenant General Dermot Earley Lecture on the topic ‘The Middle East: Who built those bloody frontiers and why?’
Thursday, 29 November 2018
International climatologists and second-level students discuss how to tackle global warming at ICARUS event
A visit to Dublin by international climate change experts this week proved educational for Irish transition year students who participated in a special event organised by Maynooth University climatologist Prof Peter Thorne.
Thursday, 22 November 2018
Maynooth University strengthens academic links with Japan by launching new joint Economics Degree
Maynooth University’s partnership with Nihon University in Tokyo has taken an important step forward this week with the signing of a dual degree in economics.
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Maynooth University develops first public online platform to track gender composition of staff and students in third level institutions
Tá Ollscoil Mhá Nuad ag obair ar an gcéad chlár eolais ar chomhionannas inscne ar fáil don phobal a fhorbairt chun go mbeadh an deis ag úsáideoirí comparáid a dhéanamh ar an gcomhdhéanamh de bhaill foirne agus de mhic léinn sna hinstitiúidí tríú leibhéal éagsúla.
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Maynooth University report on Gaeltacht areas launched at Oireachtas Na Samhna Festival in Killarney
Seoladh tuarascáil nua leis an Ionad Breathnaithe um Thaighde Uile-Éireann (AIRO) de chuid Ollscoil Mhá Nuad inniu ag an Seanadóir Pádraig Ó Céidigh. Is iad príomhchuspóirí na tuarascála ná tacaíocht a thabhairt chun ceantair Ghaeltachta a fhorbairt agus saolta na ndaoine ina gcónaí sna ceantair seo a fheabhsú.
Friday, 02 November 2018
Father and Son awarded PhD and MSc Degrees at Maynooth University Conferring Ceremonies
Autumn trees of red and gold provided a seasonal backdrop for November’s conferring ceremonies at Maynooth University.
Thursday, 01 November 2018
Maynooth University launches International College of Engineering at Fuzhou University in China
Chinese students will graduate with degrees in computer science, engineering and robotics from Maynooth University in landmark collaboration.
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
€12,000 awarded to Maynooth University composers to celebrate 20th birthday of RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ has awarded Dr Ryan Molloy €10,000 to write a concerto for Irish harp and orchestra celebrating the 20th birthday of RTÉ lyric fm. It will be premiered by world-renowned harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney, at a gala concert in the National Concert Hall on 1st May 2019.
Monday, 22 October 2018
Research and Postgraduate education at the heart of Maynooth University Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022
Chuir an ollscoil a bhfuil an borradh is mó in Éirinn uirthi pleananna in iúl inniu chun taighde a fhorbairt a thabharfaidh aghaidh ar dhúshláin dhomhanda agus shóisialta agus chun 60% níos mó cláraithe iarchéime a dheimhniú sa chéad chúig bliana eile. Ag an seoladh dá Plean Straitéiseach 2018 – 2022, d’fhógair Ollscoil Mhá Nuad Comhcholáiste Idirnáisiúnta Innealtóireachta ag ceann de na hollscoileanna is rathúla sa tSín agus ciallaíonn sé sin go mbainfidh 1,200 mac léinn sa tSín céimeanna de chuid Ollscoil Mhá Nuad amach sa ríomheolaíocht agus san innealtóireacht leictreonach sa chéad cheithre bliana eile.
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Maynooth University congratulates mathematicians Prof Anthony O’Farrell and Dr Fiacre Ó Cairbre on receiving Maths Week Ireland Award
Maynooth University is delighted to announce that Maynooth University mathematicians Prof Anthony O’Farrell and Dr Fiacre Ó Cairbre, have been honoured as this year’s recipients of the Maths Week Ireland Award for their contribution to raising public awareness of maths.
Thursday, 18 October 2018