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Maynooth University Geographers analyse the 2014 local, European and by-elections in the media
Maynooth University Electoral Geographers, Dr. Adrian Kavanagh and Claire McGing, were invited to analyse last Friday’s local, European and by-elections by an array of media outlets, including RTE’s election special, Primetime, Vincent Browne, Newstalk, the Irish Times and the Irish Independent, among others.
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Can Social Investment save Social Europe?
Sociology, NIRSA, Pew and New Deals event.
Monday, 26 May 2014
Protection of Civil Liberties and Privacy Regaining Prominence
Issues such as the Snowden revelations and Milly Dowler phone hacking have led to an increased consciousness of privacy issues and civil liberties globally. However, this renewed attention sits against a backdrop where the protection of civil liberties is often seen as pandering to left wing supporters, terrorists and criminals.
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Maynooth University team examines wage flexibility pre and during Recession
Research examining the flexibility of pay in the Irish labour market across various sectors before and during the Great Recession, has revealed dramatic differences pre and post-crisis.
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
New research collaboration with University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), Poland
The Department of Psychology at Maynooth University is excited to announce the formalization of a research collaboration with University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), Poland.
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Is counter-terrorism countering more than terrorism?
BA graduate (2011) Eileen Murphy is now a researcher with the Centre for Irish and European Security
Monday, 19 May 2014
Dr Liz Oliver Visiting Maynooth University Law from the University of Leeds
Dr Liz Oliver is visiting Maynooth University Department of Law from the Centre for Employment Relations Innovation and Change at the University of Leeds.
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Geographical Society Ireland Awards
Geography department members receive awards by the Geographical Society of Ireland
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Memorial Wall commemorates Famine Emigrants
Research into the Strokestown Archive has led to the creation of a memorial wall containing the names of 1,490 people from the Strokestown Estate who were sent to Canada in 1847.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Geographical Society of Ireland: Book of the Year 2014
Rory Hearne. 2011. Public private partnerships in Ireland: Failed experiment or the way forward for the state? (Manchester Univ. Press).
Tuesday, 13 May 2014