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Maynooth University academic to chair London Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel
Seamus Taylor, Maynooth University Lecturer in Social Policy, has been appointed independent chair of the London Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel, which examines the handling of hate crimes by the police, prosecutors and the courts in London.
Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
John Lonergan Receives Honourary Doctorate of Laws
Former Mountjoy Prison Governer, John Lonergan, was recently awarded an Honourary Doctorate of Laws at a ceremony held at Maynooth University.
Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow Award
As part of the promotion of this year’s Accenture Leaders of Tomorrow Award we are holding a launch night in the Accenture offices in Grand Canal Square this Thursday October 1st
Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
New Book: Ireland under Austerity: Neoliberal crisis, neoliberal solutions
Edited by Colin Coulter (MU) and Angela Nagle (DCU)
Date: Monday, 28 September 2015
In Remembrance of Mr Justice Paul Carney
Maynooth University Department of Law joins the Irish legal profession in mourning the recent passing of Mr Justice Paul Carney, the country’s pre-eminent criminal judge who had recently retired from the High Court earlier this year.
Date: Monday, 28 September 2015
Collaboration with eBay
In the outgoing academic year, as part of the School’s collaboration with industry stakeholders, Dr Paul Donovan conducted a facilitation skills workshop with a team of Coaches at the eBay headquarters in Blanchardstown in Dublin.
Date: Friday, 25 September 2015
Dr Paul Donovan presents Training Transfer Using ROI to key Local Government Group
Dr Donovan made his presentation to the training officers group of the Local Govt Management Agency (LGMA previously the LGMSB) at their national development day on Wed 23rd September in their offices in Ushers Quay, Dublin.
Date: Friday, 25 September 2015
Public Service and the Academy: Legislative Amendments Drafted by Maynooth Law Lecturer Tabled in the Seanad
Senator Jillian Van Turnhout has publicly acknowledged on the record of the Seanad the contribution of Dr Fergus Ryan of Maynooth University Department of Law in drafting amendments to the Children First Bill 2015.
Date: Friday, 25 September 2015
Honoured for Combating Xenophobia and Racism.
Tomi Reichental, who delivered the Annual Dermot Earley Memorial lecture at the Kennedy Institute last year, was honoured yesterday at Maynooth University with a doctorate for his tireless work and dedication to combating xenophobia and racism.
Date: Friday, 25 September 2015