News

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

Archivist calls on religious orders to open institution archives to survivors and scholars

Catriona Crowe has called on both the religious orders and the state to hugely improve access to their archives, for the sake of survivors who need personal information, and for the sake of scholarship, which can help us to make sense of this extraordinary story.

Thursday, 19 October 2017

AIRO - Map - Maynooth University

All-Island Research Observatory launch Census 2016 Mapping Tool

The Census 2016 Mapping Viewer, an online tool, allows planners, policymakers and the general public to map hundreds of types of data across Ireland at the local level.

Thursday, 19 October 2017

Hate Crime on the Island of Ireland: A Challenge for Communities, Practitioners, and Legislators

New book explores the manner in which hate crime presents itself north and south of the border, as well as presenting challenges as experienced by practitioners and policy makers in addressing hate crime.

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Iontas Sky - Maynooth University

Research Week 2017: Public invited to hear about world-class research ongoing at Maynooth

Public invited to hear about the latest impact of the world-class research undertaken by Maynooth academics and students

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

Maynooth University Maths Support Centre marks 10-year anniversary

Maynooth University Maths Support Centre marks 10-year anniversary. Centre plays a pivotal role in retention and progression of third level students

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Understanding migrant motherhood in the 21st Century

Maynooth University researchers are leading experts on the changing face of motherhood

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

Maynooth researcher receives France’s highest academic honour

Professor John Ringwood has been recognised by his peers as a key pillar of French-Irish scientific and academic cooperation

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

NASA Earth Observatory

Volcanic eruptions are a wildcard for future climate projections

The study suggests that future volcanism will likely increase stresses on ecosystems and society by causing a more fluctuating climate with more extremes.

Monday, 02 October 2017

SFI research investment of €2.5mn in Maynooth University

D’fhógair an tAire le freagracht as Oiliúint, Scileanna, Nuálaíocht agus Taighde agus Forbairt, John Halligan TD, inniu go bhfuil infheistíocht ar fiú €2.5m í déanta ag Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann (FEÉ) i gcúrsaí taighde in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad trí Chlár Taighdeoirí FEÉ.

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Family hubs may be a form of institutionalisation of vulnerable women and children

A new submission by D. Mary Murphy & Dr. Rory Hearne to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has stated.

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Pages