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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
Associate Professor Pauline Cullen chairs talk on the European Parliament at the Institute of International and European Affairs
Associate Professor Pauline Cullen of Maynooth Sociology Department chaired a talk by Dr Anna Elomaki on the European Parliament at the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin, 15 October 2024
Date: Friday, 18 October 2024
Dr Pauline Cullen will participate in a roundtable discussion on “Work-Life Balance Policy-Making in Ireland."
Dr Pauline Cullen (MU Sociology) will participate in a roundtable event, sponsored by UCD’s Geary Institute of Public Policy, titled “Work-Life Balance Policy-Making in Ireland.” The event will take place on Tuesday, October 15th at the Museum of Literature Ireland.
Date: Monday, 14 October 2024
Young people are exposed to high levels of marketing for gambling
New research published by Maynooth University and Ulster University has found that young people who live on both sides of the border in Ireland are exposed to extremely high levels of gambling marketing when viewing some national and international sporting events.
Date: Friday, 04 October 2024
Great success for 'Solidarity & Struggle' Event
Mary Murphy, Pauline Cullen (Sociology) and Mags Crean (Applied Social Studies) organised a workshop for civil society to reflect on current threats to democracy and equality and discuss strategies to move on.
Date: Friday, 13 September 2024
Ground-breaking overview of East Asian religion in Europe just published
Laurence Cox (MU Sociology), Ugo Dessì (Universities of Vienna and Cape Town) and Lukas Pokorny (Prof of Religious Studies, University of Vienna) have just co-edited “East Asian Religiosities in the European Union: Globalisation, Migration, and Hybridity” with Brill. This is the first systematic survey of a topic which affects tens of millions of people in the EU as migrants, members of diaspora communities, converts and practitioners of activities from martial arts to alternative health. Maynooth Sociology PhD graduate Dr John Ó Laoidh contributed the chapter on East Asian religions in Ireland to the volume.
Date: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Congratulations to our 2024 graduates!
Members of our academic team were delighted to be present at the September 2024 conferring ceremonies to share the wonderful achievement with students.
Date: Wednesday, 04 September 2024