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Gavin McCrea named MU’s Arts Council Writer in Residence

MU welcomes the appointment of Gavin McCrea as Writer in Residence at the University for 2025, one of nine new Arts Council artists in residence announced across six Irish universities.

Monday, 27 January 2025

Storm Éowyn update – campus power restored

Power has now been fully restored across campus, including the North Campus, which experienced an outage during the storm. While operations are back to normal, there may still be some Wi-Fi outages, which our IT Services team is actively working to resolve.

Saturday, 25 January 2025

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Status Red alert - MU to close on Friday, 24 Jan

​Maynooth University Campus will be closed on Friday, 24 January due to a Status Red wind warning for the entire country.

Thursday, 23 January 2025

MU congratulates 'Research Allies' on their awards

Maynooth University congratulates academics and researchers who received Research Allies awards from Research Ireland today.

Friday, 17 January 2025

MU report outlines ways to improve women’s sport coverage

​National governing bodies, sponsors and government all have a role to play alongside media in improving coverage of women’s sports in Ireland, a new report by Dr Anne O’Brien of the Department of Media Studies found.

Monday, 06 January 2025

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MU researchers win Research Ireland enterprise scheme funding

​Three Maynooth University researchers have received awards under Research Ireland's Enterprise Partnership Scheme.

Friday, 20 December 2024

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Season’s greetings from Maynooth University

Maynooth University wishes its staff, students and alumni a peaceful holiday and a happy new year.

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

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MU researchers awarded €500,000 in National Challenge funding

Two MU researchers have been awarded almost €500,000 in funding under Research Ireland's National Challenge Fund.

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

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MU research highlights challenges facing deputy principals

The research highlights the evolving role of the deputy principal and the challenges they face in primary and post-primary schools.

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Fáiltíonn OMN roimh Scríbhneoir Cónaithe nua Ré Ó Laighléis

Fáiltíonn Ollscoil Mhá Nuad roimh an Scríbhneoir Cónaithe, Ré Ó Laighléis faoi scéim nua atá cómhaoinithe ag Comhairle Contae Chill Dara agus Ollscoil Mhá Nuad.

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

MU Chamber Choir celebrates 150 years of Irish Rugby

The Maynooth University Chamber Choir, under Artistic Director Michael T. Dawson, recently performed at the Irish Rugby Football Union's (IRFU) 150th-anniversary celebration, held at the RDS in Dublin.

Wednesday, 04 December 2024

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