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MU celebrates first ever GAA history module
Maynooth University (MU) is marking the launch of a new module for undergraduate history students examining the foundations of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and its role in wider Irish society.
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
MU Prof Karen Desmond awarded €2m ERC grant to research songs of medieval Ireland and Britain
Prof Karen Desmond awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant to explore songs of medieval Ireland and Britain
Friday, 28 April 2023
MU organises community clean-up of the Royal Canal
Students, staff and regional community organisations rolled up their sleeves this week to support a clean-up of the Royal Canal, helping to breathe new life into Maynooth Harbour and the historic canal network.
Monday, 24 April 2023
Maynooth University supports call for earlier Leaving Certificate results
Universities jointly call for Leaving Cert results in August
Monday, 24 April 2023
Maynooth University celebrates Arts and Minds Festival – 3-6 May
Arts festival features Ye Vagabonds, Irish National Opera, novelists Nicole Flattery and Deepti Kapoor, and unique Irish language hip-hop and rave
Monday, 17 April 2023
Maynooth University awarded four prestigious MSCA fellowships
Maynooth University has been awarded four prestigious MSCA fellowships
Tuesday, 04 April 2023
MU project finds dialogue builds understanding between Gardaí and young Black adults
MU School of Law and Criminology has published findings showing that facilitated dialogue can enable young Black adults and Gardaí to better understand each other’s perspectives
Monday, 27 March 2023
MU awarded €500k under US Ireland programme to advance wave energy
Maynooth University Centre for Ocean Energy Research has been awarded €500,000 under the prestigious US-Ireland Research Programme, a tripartite research and development partnership between the United States of America (USA), Republic of Ireland (RoI) and Northern Ireland (NI)
Thursday, 16 March 2023
Minister Heydon launches €7m Digital and Data Research Programmes
The Innovation Value Institute (IVI) at Maynooth University has been selected to lead the €7 million Digi+ and ENTRUST programmes that are focussed on sustainable digital transformation and data.
Thursday, 09 March 2023
MU records highest ever number of CAO first preference applications
Maynooth University has recorded its highest ever number of CAO first preference applications. The record number is in line with a general upward trend of applications to the University over recent years reflecting its increasing popularity as a University of choice. This year the University has seen a rise of 2% in first preference applications against a backdrop of a decline in CAO honours degree applications of 1% nationally.
Thursday, 09 March 2023
MU hosts female Irish university presidents to mark IWD 2023
Event celebrating International Women’s Day opened by Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD
Monday, 06 March 2023