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MU research highlights barriers facing Traveller and Roma students
Traveller and Roma students continue to face persistent and systemic barriers in higher education, according to a new report launched today by Marian Harkin, Minister of State for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Highest ever first preference applications for Maynooth University
Maynooth University has experienced its highest ever level of demand, with more than 3,250 students first preference applications this year. Maynooth’s Bachelor of Arts is now the most popular course in the country, with first preference applications increasing by 16%.
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Extreme weather to be the 'new-normal' in the future
Maynooth University research forecasts extreme seasonal conditions to be the 'new-normal' by end of 21st Century
Monday, 07 March 2016
Maynooth University Announces Public Consultation Dates for Campus Master Plan
Maynooth University has announced dates for public consultation on its Campus Master Plan, a vision for the future of the University campus to 2025.
Monday, 07 March 2016
Letters of 1916: A year in the life’ project launches
Researchers at Maynooth University are today launching an online archive of letters written 100 years ago.
Wednesday, 02 March 2016
Chamber Choir World Tour kicks off with Dublin Performance
The Maynooth University Chamber Choir, which made history last July when it became the first Irish choir to lift the coveted Pavarotti Trophy as “Choir of the World” at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales, will perform in St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York as part of a scheduled World Tour.
Friday, 19 February 2016
Maynooth University announce accreditation pathway for GPA Madden Leadership Programme
D’fhógair Ollscoil Mhá Nuad inniu go bhfuil creidiúnú tugtha aici do Chlár Ceannaireachta Jim Madden, Cumann Imreoirí Gael (CIG). Dearadh an clár seo le deis a thabhairt d’imreoirí contae a imríonn peil Ghaelach, iománaíocht, peil na mban agus camógaíocht, scileanna ceannaireachta a fhorbairt.
Friday, 29 January 2016
Leading law firm sponsors unique module in law degree at Maynooth University
Award-winning business law firm, Mason Hayes & Curran, have today announced their sponsorship of Innovation in Professional Practice, a unique module in the Bachelor of Law degree at Maynooth University.
Friday, 29 January 2016
A smart approach to smart cities
Prof Rob Kitchin has authored a new report on privacy and security implications of 'smart cities,' and how best to tackle them.
Thursday, 28 January 2016
Maynooth University researchers discover diabetes treatment with same biological effect as exercise
Researchers at Maynooth University have discovered a series of new compounds whose anti-diabetic effects mimic those of exercise. The findings mark the culmination of five years of work by a team led by Dr John Stephens from the Maynooth University Department of Chemistry.
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Maynooth University named among Top 200 international universities
Tá Ollscoil Mhá Nuad ranguithe ag Times Higher Education (THE) mar cheann de na 200 Ollscoil idirnáisiúnta is fearr. Dearbhú atá ann ar an seasamh atá ag Ollscoil Mhá Nuad mar institiúid domhanda. Bhí Ollscoil Mhá Nuad rangaithe ag 146 ar an liosta.
Thursday, 14 January 2016