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MU-led study finds evidence of gladiator-animal combat in Roman period
A groundbreaking MU-led study has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period.
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Maynooth University celebrates Arts and Minds Festival 2025
The 2025 Arts & Minds festival takes place from May 8-10 and features a diverse programme of cultural events from Ireland and beyond.
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Nobel Laureate Prof Brian Schmidt lectures to full house at MU
Maynooth University was delighted to welcome Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt for the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s Dean’s Lecture, delivered to a full house at the TSI Building on Monday evening.
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
MU welcomes €845,000 award for STEM Passport for Inclusion
Maynooth University welcomes the award of funding of €845,000 under Research Ireland’s Discover programme to the STEM Passport for Inclusion initiative.
Friday, 04 April 2025
Minister Lawless officially opens refurbished MU Arts Building
Maynooth University welcomed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science James Lawless to campus for the official opening of the Maynooth University Arts Building following a €5.7 million refurbishment.
Monday, 31 March 2025
MU welcomes UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese
Maynooth University welcomed Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to campus for a public lecture, her first such engagement on a four-day visit to Ireland to raise awareness about the situation in Palestine.
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Minister McEntee welcomes MU Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology
Minister for Education Helen McEntee, has welcomed the announcement that MU is to offer a new three-year Professional Doctorate programme in Educational Psychology from September 2025.
Monday, 10 March 2025
MU report highlights need to remove barriers for women in agriculture
A study led by researchers at Maynooth University has, for the first time, provided an in-depth profile of female farmers in Ireland, identifying the barriers they face and recommending policy changes to tackle them.
Friday, 07 March 2025
Prof Jennie Stephens delivers inaugural lecture on climate justice
Prof Jennie Stephens, a leading scholar in climate justice and feminist environmental research, delivered her inaugural lecture at Maynooth University, titled “Climate Justice, Hope and Transformation in a Time of Despair and Disruption".
Thursday, 06 March 2025
MU hosts IWD celebration of diversity in diplomacy
Maynooth University today hosted an inspiring International Women’s Day event to celebrate leadership, diversity, and gender equality in diplomacy.
Thursday, 06 March 2025
Déanann Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 ceiliúradh ar dhrámaíocht na Gaeilge
MU’s Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week) is celebrating the history and heritage of Irish language drama this year with its two main events -- the staging of the 1904 play, An Dochtúir, as well as an exhibition on the pioneering Irish language theatre, An Damer.
Monday, 03 March 2025