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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
Prof. Delia Ferri and Dr. Charles O’Sullivan awarded from the EU’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme
The MU researchers’ work will be conducted as part of an international consortium led by Universitá di Firenze - PIN Arco (Florence, Italy).
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
‘Crucial Conversations'
‘Crucial Conversations: Exploring Perspectives regarding Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Irish Primary Schools’ MU SexGen is delighted to be partnering with this free in-person conference focuses on focusing on diverse perspectives about Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Irish primary schools.
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Professor Delia Ferri speaks at the NDA Annual Conference 2024
This year the conference focused on ‘Promoting the participation of disabled people in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport in Ireland – UNCRPD Article 30’.
Monday, 04 November 2024
2024 SPUR Undergraduate Research Symposium Winners
On Tuesday, October 22nd 2024, the Careers and Employability Service were delighted to host the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Winners of this event were presented with their prizes by Professor Eeva Leinonen during the 2024 MU Research Week Prizegiving Ceremony.
Friday, 01 November 2024
Spotlight on Research: A quick look at some the projects and research currently going on in the School of Law and Criminology
On Thursday, 24th October the School of Law and Criminology, hosted a brief overview of some of our colleague’s ongoing research. It was an opportunity to see some of the hard work being carried out by colleagues.
Friday, 01 November 2024
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
Emerging Research in Law and Criminology: PhD Showcase
On Wednesday, 23rd October the School of Law and Criminology hosted a Showcase of PhD Research as part of Maynooth University Research Week. We are fortunate to be home to many exceptionally talented PhD candidates spanning a variety of impressive topics in the world of law and criminology. Last Wednesday we hosted five of our PhD candidates presenting their research and enjoyed an interesting discussion afterwards.
Thursday, 31 October 2024
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
Maynooth criminologist appears on RTÉ’s Upfront with Kate Hannon
Alongside Gary Gannon TD, Jim O’Callaghan TD and Dr. Ciara Kelly, Ian discussed the ongoing calls for a zero-tolerance policing approach.
Wednesday, 30 October 2024