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Where did all the historical Irish weather records go?
Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes, write Kevin Healion, Dr Simon Noone, Dr David Smyth and Prof Peter Thorne of ICARUS, Met Éireann's Ciara Ryan and Prof Ed Hawkins of the University of Reading.
Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Professor Jennie Stephens from ICARUS at Maynooth University calls for policy alignment and climate justice in Ireland's climate approach.
Rather than constantly striving for expansion, economic growth and the accumulation of wealth, a commitment to climate justice would centre fairness and equity
Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)
Dr Carla Mateus, Assistant Professor in the Geography Department at Maynooth University, is giving a public lecture 'Historical early meteorological observations from Ireland in the archives of the Royal Irish Academy (1783 – 1854)' at the Royal Irish Academy from 13:00 - 14:00 on the 22nd of May during National Biodiversity Week.
Date: Thursday, 08 May 2025
'Just Housing' Research Project
The 'Just Housing' research project has been working closely with residents in Cromcastle Court and the Community Action Tenants Union Ireland in Coolock.
Date: Wednesday, 07 May 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".
Date: Thursday, 06 March 2025
MU partners in drone study to shape future urban air mobility
A two-year in-depth study to help prepare Dublin and other European cities for the widespread use of drones in commercial and civic life has been launched today by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, James Lawless.
Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2024
New study reveals fossil fuel industry’s deep ties to universities
Fossil fuel companies have infiltrated academia and higher education, threatening to bias research and undermine meaningful climate action, new research from six universities concludes.
Date: Thursday, 05 September 2024
Maynooth Geography at IGC Dublin 2024
Delegates meeting in DCU for the 35th International Geographical Congress in Dublin from 24th - 30th August 2024
Date: Monday, 26 August 2024
Geographers 'Headline' Glastonbury Festival 2024
Geographers Headline Glastonbury Festival 2024 Geography at Maynooth University, in collaboration with the Department of Design Innovation. The Circus team of six members has just returned from headlining at the Glastonbury Festival which ran from 26 to 30 June in Somerset, England with attendance of over 200,000 people.
Date: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Extreme temperatures becoming more common in Ireland -- MU study
A temperature event of 33 degrees Celsius in Dublin’s Phoenix Park has gone from being a 1 in 180-year event in 1942 to a 1 in 9-year event in 2020, according to a new study led by Maynooth University.
Date: Tuesday, 02 July 2024