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Maynooth University celebrates Arts and Minds Festival 2025
The 2025 Arts & Minds festival takes place from May 8-10 and features a diverse programme of cultural events from Ireland and beyond.
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Start-ups using space tech invited to apply for funding
Irish start-ups that use space technology in both terrestrial and space exploration contexts are being invited to apply to the new European Space Agency (ESA) Space Solutions Centre Ireland for funding and support.
Wednesday, 07 September 2016
More than 1,900 students conferred at Maynooth University graduation ceremonies
Bhí an ghrian ag spalpadh nuair a cuireadh tús le Bronnadh na gCéimeanna in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad i mbliana. Bronnadh réimse céimeanna ag leibhéal fochéime agus ag leibhéal iarchéime ar níos mó ná 1,900 mac léinn, lena n-áirítear fiche céimí PhD.
Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Strong demand for new curriculum sees Maynooth remain Ireland’s fastest growing University
Mar thoradh ar an éileamh mór atá ar a curaclam nua, glacfaidh Ollscoil Mhá Nuad le níos mó mac léinn nua ná riamh agus breis agus 2,960 mac léinn le tosú san Ollscoil i mí Mheán Fómhair.
Monday, 22 August 2016
Joanna Walsh and Lindsay Sedgwick named writer and screenwriter-in-residence
The partnership between Maynooth and Kildare County Council sees artists supported in the community, and brings these artists into contact with students and the greater public.
Friday, 19 August 2016
New curriculum drives highest ever number of first preference applicants
Tá níos mó iarratas céad rogha faighte ag Ollscoil Mhá Nuad ná riamh agus iarratas déanta ag líon an mhór mac léinn ar an gcéad bhliain den churaclam fochéime athbhreithnithe.
Monday, 15 August 2016
New research points to novel approach to tackling Ascaris Roundworm
Scientists working out of Maynooth University, Trinity College Dublin, and Queen Mary University of London have unearthed a potential new preventative option to combat Ascaris roundworm infection.
Thursday, 04 August 2016
Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €2.4m research investment for Maynooth University
Tá príomhchathracha an domhain ag dul i méid agus ag éirí níos casta le córais éagsúla d’iompar, do bhonneagar agus do dhaoine. Cruthaíonn na córais seo dúshláin ar leith.
Thursday, 04 August 2016
We need to trust teachers to take ownership of student assessment, say international experts
Chuala siad siúd a d’fhreastail ar an gceathrú Fóram bliantúil Oideachais de chuid Ollscoil Mhá Nuad ó bheirt saineolaithe idirnáisiúnta a deir gur cheart go mbeadh ról lárnach ag múinteoirí na hÉireann maidir le measúnú a dhéanamh ar dhaltaí an Teastais Shóisearaigh agus ar dhaltaí na hArdteistiméireachta.
Friday, 24 June 2016
Ireland in danger of replicating failed US prison experiment, say leading experts
With Ireland’s prison population having increased by over a third to just under 4,000 people since the mid-90s, policy makers must be wary of replicating the situation in the United States, says Dr Claire Hamilton, Senior Lecturer in Law at Maynooth University. Dr Hamilton was speaking in advance of Maynooth University’s 10th annual North South Criminology Conference, which will see the launch of the first of its kind Handbook of Irish Criminology, of which she is co-editor.
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Analysis of historical records shows Ireland is prone to drought
Lessons learned from rescued data records will help us to understand, plan for, and cope with future climatic extremes; ACRE Climate Conference at Maynooth University emphasises importance of historical records in future planning
Monday, 20 June 2016