On 8 February, NUI Maynooth hosted Chinese New Year celebrations to mark the 'Year of the Dog'. The International Office hosted a reception for the University's 77 Chinese students who gathered with family and friends. Mr Tang Jiwei, First Secretary (Education) from the Chinese Embassy was in attendance, along with President, Professor John Hughes.

President, Professor John Hughes and Mr Tang Jiwei, First Secretary
(Education) from the Chinese Embassy toasts the Chinese New Year.
L-R: Yi Guo, student; President, Professor John Hughes; Mr Tang Jiwei, First Secretary (Education), Chinese Embassy and Yong Jin, student.

Dr Dave Redmond, Registrar with student Yong Jin and Louisa.

L-R: Mary Kelly, Personnel; Dr Anne Gallagher, Language Centre and Zhang Lujun.

L-R: Yong Jin, student; President, Professor John Hughes with Shelley Lodge and
Aoife Keogh of the International Office.