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50th Anniversary Edition of Milieu launched
“The term milieu may be seen to embrace the fullness and diversity of the geographic tradition” (W.J. Smyth, 1975)
Date: Friday, 02 May 2025
Dr Aedín Doris appointed to the Labour Market Advisory Council.
Dr Aedín Doris appointed to the Labour Market Advisory Council.
Date: Friday, 02 May 2025
Dr. Ian Marder publishes article on victimological education
Published in the open access journal Criminological Encounters, the article forms part of a special issue on the global criminology of war.
Date: Friday, 02 May 2025
New publication on racism in NGDO development communications.
Dr Eilish Dillon and Dr Edward Ademoulu, King's College London have published a new article on racism in NGDO development communications in the UK and Ireland. The article entitled, "The proverbial elephant in the room: “raceless” antiracism, development communications and African diaspora invisibility" draws on research in these contexts. The article is open access.
Date: Thursday, 01 May 2025
Arqus Knowledge Pills Podcast with Dr Irene Mosca
Podcast discussing the Marriage Bar
Date: Thursday, 01 May 2025
Maria Cleary, David Doyle and Joe Garrihy publishes in European Journal of Criminology – ‘You no have to treat me with your hate’: The needs and experiences of female foreign national prisoners in an Irish prison
Maria Cleary, PhD Candidate, Dr David Doyle, Senior Lecturer and Dr Joe Garrihy, Associate Professor all in the Maynooth University, School of Law and Criminology, have recently published an article in European Journal of Criminology, entitled, “‘You no have to treat me with your hate’: The needs and experiences of female foreign national prisoners in an Irish prison”
Date: Thursday, 01 May 2025
The School of Law and Criminology is delighted to announce the Tracey Solicitors LLP Scholarship at Maynooth University
The Tracey Solicitors LLP Scholarship in Law and Criminology will commence from October 2025 and provide important funding and career development and mentorship to a final year student to help them complete their studies in law and progress towards a career in the legal profession.
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Dr Aedín Doris contributes to Irish Times article regarding wealth disparity
Read Dr Aedín Doris' contribution to the recent article in the Irish Times regarding wealth disparity
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Dr Sinéad Ring was an invited contributor to Liveline
Dr Sinéad Ring was an invited contributor to Liveline on the 23rd April. The entire programme was dedicated to remembering Mr Michael O’Brien who passed away this week.
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Dr Conor Crummey publishes book - The Principle of Legality: A Moral Theory
Through the lens of a non-positivist theory of general jurisprudence, The Principle of Legality demonstrates that judges, when invoking the principle of legality, are engaging in a complex process of moral reasoning. This innovative approach provides clear, satisfying answers to some of the most pressing and controversial questions in contemporary public law scholarship.
Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025