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    MU Futures Institute launched at Digital Summit

    Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment has today launched the Futures Institute on Data and Digital Transformation at Maynooth University.

    Thursday, 12 June 2025

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    MU leads study on ‘spray on, wash off' bandages for painful 'butterfly skin'

    Scientists at Maynooth University are leading a study into whether ‘spray on, wash off' bandages will be a viable alternative to those currently used by those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa.

    Tuesday, 19 November 2024

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    MU welcomes young scientists to celebrate Science Night

    Maynooth University welcomed young scientists to its annual Science Night, opening its doors to hundreds of families from across the region.

    Monday, 18 November 2024

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    MU welcomes UK Ambassador to campus

    The UK Ambassador to Ireland Paul Johnston visited Maynooth University where he met with staff and students and attended a speaking engagement on the priorities of the new UK government

    Monday, 18 November 2024

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    MU hosts Science Week discussion on Ozempic

    As part of Science Week 2024, MU's Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) in collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion on one of the most talked-about drugs of the moment, Ozempic.

    Friday, 15 November 2024

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    MU welcomes 2024 Green Flag award

    ​Maynooth University campus has received the Green Flag award from An Taisce for a public green space, retaining its award for the sixth consecutive year.

    Wednesday, 13 November 2024

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    MU’s AIRO and Women for Election launch election tool to help voters

    Women for Election and MU's All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) have launched a General Election tool for voters, which gives map-based access to information about all candidates running in each constituency in the 2024 General Election.

    Monday, 11 November 2024

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    MU study recommends support service for foreign national prisoners

    The first comprehensive investigation of the specific needs and perspectives of Foreign National Prisoners (FNPs) in the Irish prison system recommends that the Irish Prison Service (IPS) should develop a dedicated support service.

    Tuesday, 05 November 2024

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    MU names percussionist Ruairí Glasheen as new Artist in Residence

    Maynooth University's Department of Music is delighted to announce the appointment of award-winning Irish percussionist, composer and filmmaker Ruairí Glasheen as Artist-in-Residence for 2024–25.

    Monday, 04 November 2024

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    MU and Irish Distillers' robotics project aims to revolutionise tillage farming

    Maynooth University and Irish Distillers are partnering on a pilot research project to develop an autonomous regenerative agriculture platform through robotics and sensing solutions, to improve the sustainability of cereal crop production.

    Thursday, 31 October 2024

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    16 MU researchers awarded IRC Government of Ireland funding

    Maynooth University postgraduate and postdoctoral research projects have been recognised and awarded funding under the Irish Research Council’s flagship Government of Ireland programmes.

    Wednesday, 30 October 2024

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