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New book investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion in Europe
The book’s lead editor and writer is Dr. Brian Conway, Maynooth Sociology Department
Date: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Undergraduate Sociology Student, Nathan Lee, publishes paper in Liberated Arts Journal
Our third-year student, Nathan Lee, has had their paper “Pink Pins: Queering the Map and Digital Community”published in Liberated Arts: A Journal for Undergraduate Research.
Date: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Public lecture by Prof Laurence Cox, “Movements in crisis and a world on fire”
Professor Laurence Cox, Maynooth Sociology Dept., will give a public lecture online and in-person at the Autonomous University of Barcelona on social movement research, climate crisis and authoritarianism on Weds 3 June.
Date: Friday, 04 April 2025
Prof Rebecca King O'Riain writes chapter in new book “Equity in the Workplace: Stories of Black Irish Women in Academia and the Teaching Profession”
Professor Rebecca King O'Riain, Maynooth Sociology Department, attended the book launch of “Equity in the Workplace: Stories of Black Irish Women in Academia and the Teaching Profession," for which she wrote a chapter.
Date: Friday, 28 March 2025
Dr Elena Zambelli co-edits new book "Regulating Interracialized Intimacies: Perspectives from Europe and Beyond"
Dr Elena Zambelli, Maynooth Sociology Department, co-edited a newly published book "Regulating Interracialized Intimacies: Perspectives from Europe and Beyond"
Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025
M.Sc. Social Research - Applications Open for 2025/26
Applications are now open for our M.Sc. Social Research programme 2025/26
Date: Friday, 07 March 2025
Wishing our wonderful colleague Professor Mary Corcoran all the best on her retirement
On 25 November 2024, we said an official farewell to our wonderful colleague Professor Mary Corcoran. We wish Mary all the best on her retirement as we recognise her extensive contribution to the university, sociology and wider civil society.
Date: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
Professor Mary Murphy speaks at the European Green Academy 2024, Brussels
On 22 November 2024, Professor Mary Murphy (MU Sociology Department) joined a panel discussion on 'Building a New Social & Environmental Pact' at the European Green Academy 2024 in Brussels.
Date: Friday, 22 November 2024
Professor Mary Murphy speaks at European Trade Union Institute event in Brussels
Professor Mary Murphy of Maynooth Sociology Department spoke at a European Trade Union Institute event in Brussels on 19 November 2024.
Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Sociology PhD students, Niall Sheil and Eamonn Sullivan, receive their IRC Award at MU Ceremony
Congratulations to Sociology PhD students, Niall Sheil and Eamonn Sullivan, on receiving their IRC awards at a ceremony in Maynooth University on 24 October 2024.
Date: Friday, 25 October 2024