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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

Maynooth University grows share of CAO first preference applications

Tá ardú tagtha ar líon na n-iarratas cead rogha atá faighte ag Ollscoil Mhá Nuad agus an ollscoil roghnaithe ag breis agus 3,360 mac léinn don bhliain acadúil 2018 -2019.

Friday, 09 March 2018

Women Trump Supporters Tampa FL - Getty

Female Trump supporters are viewed through misogynistic lens – even by feminists

The notion of female Trump supporters as being ‘internally sexist’ could be understood as a form of sexism in and of itself, according to Dr Sarah Arnold, Maynooth University Department of Media Studies.

Thursday, 08 March 2018

Applied Social Studies - Anastasia Crickley - Maynooth University

Call for UN Member states to achieve gender equality for migrant women and girls

“It’s time to step it up for all women and girls in migration,” according to Maynooth University lecturer in Applied Social Studies Anastacia Crickley, also a member of the Expert Working Group for Addressing Women’s Human Rights in the Global Compact for Migration.

Thursday, 08 March 2018

Maynooth University installs EnergyPods as part of Library Innovation Campaign

Student proposal sees high-tech EnergyPods installed in Maynooth University Library to help students keep up their energy

Monday, 26 February 2018

Geography - Climate Change city - Maynooth University

More than ‘Climate Capitalism’ needed to tackle impact of climate change

Climate change lecture is free and open to the public

Monday, 26 February 2018

More than ‘Climate Capitalism’ needed to tackle impact of climate change

Professor Gough will be speaking at Maynooth University on Monday, 26 February, 2018 as part of Maynooth Social Justice Week. The talk will take place at 6pm in the John Hume Building at Maynooth University and is open to the public.

Sunday, 25 February 2018

Citizens' Dialogue on the Future of Europe

Helen McEntee TD, Minister for European Affairs and Nathalie Loiseau, Minister for European Affairs for France, attended Maynooth University today, as part of Minister McEntee’s Citizens to Citizens' Dialogue on the Future of Europe, engaging with more than 300 students and staff in a packed Iontas lecture theatre.

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Generating bitcoin now uses more energy than Ireland

Generating bitcoin now uses more energy than Ireland

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Aggressive form of cancer

New research may provide the key to improved treatments for aggressive form of cancer

International researchers including Maynooth University scientists aim to create better treatments for sufferers of acute myeloid leukaemia

Monday, 12 February 2018

300 cyclists to take to the road to raise €120,000 for Friends of the Coombe

Up to 300 cyclists will take to the road on Friday, 6 April 2018 to pedal from Maynooth University to Galway in a bid to raise €120,000 for the charity Friends of the Coombe.

Wednesday, 07 February 2018

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