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MU researchers tackle antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at Maynooth University have created a new molecule that could help in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
Monday, 20 November 2023
Science Week: Three ex-hurricanes hit Ireland in recent weeks. What's going on?
Research shows there's has been a significant increase in the number of ex-tropical cyclones and Ireland will need to be prepared, writes Dr Samantha Hallam and Randy Aird, ICARUS
Monday, 13 November 2023
Just what is intersectionality – and what does it mean from an Irish perspective?
Our history means Ireland has specific things to say about relationships between race, class, disability, gender and sex, writes Professor Anna Hickey-Moody, Department of Humanities
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
The cult of the dead in medieval Ireland
Back then, corpses, the dead and eerie graveyards used to play a far more active role in Irish life, writes Dr Niamh Wycherley, Department of Early Irish
Monday, 23 October 2023
How Irishman William Howard Russell invented modern war reporting
The Dublin-born correspondent of The Times became synonymous with the work of the war reporter in the 19th century writes Dr David Murphy, Department of History
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Why is stigma and shame associated with mental illness in Ireland?
To find the origins of why this is the case, we need to look to our past and, in particular, a piece of legislation from 1838, writes Helen Doyle, PhD candidate, Department of History
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
How much do you really know about crime and justice?
Dr Ian Marder, School of Law and Criminology, poses some quiz questions about the Irish criminal justice process, crime rates and other topics
Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Why have we seen so many storms in recent years?
The very high level of storminess has meant more frequent and intense storms hitting Ireland, writes Dr Lisa Orme, ICARUS and the Department of Geography
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Farming and the sustainability challenge
The challenge for farmers and food producers is to balance economic sustainability with environmental sustainability, writes Dr Michael Hayden, School of Business
Monday, 18 September 2023
How did the marriage bar affect Irish women?
The impact of Ireland's marriage bar on the affected women's professional lives and careers is still felt to this day, writes Dr Jennifer Redmond, Department of History
Wednesday, 13 September 2023