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MU welcomes UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese
Maynooth University welcomed Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to campus for a public lecture, her first such engagement on a four-day visit to Ireland to raise awareness about the situation in Palestine.
Thursday, 20 March 2025
MU students take lead in national road safety campaign
Three postgraduate students from Maynooth University (MU) have won the overall prize in an Garda Síochána’s Road Safety Reimagined campaign, highlighting the dangers of drug driving.
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
MU-led project finds anti-gender politics on the rise across Europe
A project researching so-called ‘anti-gender’ politics across Europe shows how politics attacking the idea of gender have taken root internationally.
Thursday, 11 April 2024
National Spring Clean on MU campus
Students and staff of Maynooth University rolled up their sleeves to take part in MU Green Week.
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Ryan Molloy named Composer of the Year by TG4 Gradam Ceoil
Dr Ryan Molloy of Maynooth University's Department of Music has been named as Composer of the Year 2024 by Gradam Ceoil TG4.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
MU wins national Aontas award for adult learning
Maynooth University’s Department of Adult and Community Education has won a national STAR award for third level access and engagement from Aontas, the national adult learning organisation.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Three MU researchers win funding for public sector research
Three researchers from Maynooth University are among 14 third-level researchers to receive funding of more than €1.25 million through Science Foundation Ireland’s Public Service Fellowship programme.
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
MU and Meath GAA launch sports performance partnership
Maynooth University and Meath GAA have agreed a programme of collaboration that aims to enhance sports performance and academic opportunities for students.
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
MU sets new record in CAO first preference applications
Maynooth University has recorded its highest ever rate of CAO first preference applications, exceeding last year’s record, according to new Central Applications Office figures.
Monday, 11 March 2024
'PROMOTE' app aims to keep women in research
The PROMOTE team is co-led by Maynooth University's Dr Katriona O'Sullivan and Dr Marian Crowley-Henry and calls on all academics to #buildthenetwork for women researchers with a world-first app.
Friday, 08 March 2024
MU leads IWD discussion in Brussels on advancing gender equality
Maynooth University led the discussion on advancing gender equality in Brussels for International Women’s Day 2024, highlighting the potential of European University Alliances to support gender equality in higher education leadership.
Wednesday, 06 March 2024