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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
New national radio test facility to be based at Maynooth University
RadioSpace, a new national radio test facility, located at Maynooth University, is among 21 exemplary research projects to be funded by the Dept of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through SFI
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Maynooth University in collaboration with RCSI awarded funding for epilepsy care research
Tá cistiú ar fiú €280,000 é bronnta ar acadóirí ó Ollscoil Mhá Nuad, ó Choláiste Ríoga na Máinlianna in Éirinn agus ó Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Oibreoidh na hacadóirí as lámha a chéile ar thaighde a chuirfidh lenár dtuiscint ar an gcúram a thugtar dóibh siúd a bhfuil galar ainsealacha orthu, titimeas san áireamh.
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Maynooth University positioned to play critical role as Minister Bruton rolls out new regional jobs strategy
The Mid East region of Kildare, Meath and Wicklow suffered heavily during the recent financial crisis with a loss of over 30,000 jobs. Whilst some 14,000 of these have been recovered in the last two years, the plan aims to create an additional 25,000 jobs and provides a blueprint for their creation by 2020.
Monday, 11 January 2016
MAP Alumni Achievement Award Nominations Open
Nominations for the MAP Alumni Achievement Award 2016 are now open for any MAP-supported graduates who could be considered an inspiration to potential students.
Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Maynooth Academics receive national Teaching Awards
Ireland’s National Awards honour the best Higher Education Teachers in the country
Monday, 14 December 2015
Celebrating the Life of Rev. Professor Liam Ryan
On Friday, 4 December, 2015, family, friends, colleagues and students of Liam Ryan, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Maynooth University, gathered to celebrate his contribution to the discipline of Sociology, to the University and to Irish society.
Saturday, 05 December 2015
Maynooth University research paves way for new class of antibiotics
Researchers at Maynooth University have discovered a compound whose anti-MRSA qualities pave the way for the development of a new class of antibiotics.
Monday, 30 November 2015
Negotiating climate change and local beliefs in Africa
Experts should take note of local knowledge and beliefs when making plans about how to help people in vulnerable regions cope with the impacts of climate change.
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Maynooth University graduates first student as part of unique Uversity partnership
Maynooth University is delighted to acknowledge the graduation of our first Uversity student, Namrata Desai (USA), who spent a semester at Maynooth University as part of the Uversity Master of Arts in Creative Process.
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Historic Mount Street comes to Digital Life
Researchers at Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin, in conjunction with the Humanities Virtual Worlds Consortium and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, have developed a virtual world to allow researchers and members of the public a novel way to understand The Battle of Mount Street, one of the most seminal engagements of the 1916 Rising.
Friday, 20 November 2015