Dr Cian Ó Concubhair, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Law and Criminology who researches in the areas of policing and news media hosted a seminar for journalists in partnership with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. tinyurl.com/yay4rcn8

Oscar Verdoire, PhD Candidate at the School of Law and Criminology presented his research on copyright and Metaverse at two international conferences See: tinyurl.com/2ynztfax

We are delighted to congratulate Prof Delia Ferri on her election to the Royal Irish Academy. Prof Ferri was formally admitted in recognition of her contribution to the sciences, humanities, social sciences & public service tinyurl.com/n4vpam2u

Lecturer in law @garodean.bsky.social has published a book titled Access to Justice for Minority Language Communities: Experiences of Irish Speakers and Irish Sign Language Users with Multilingual Matters Ltd See: tinyurl.com/bdeajczu

Dr. Chris Schreck invited to speak to the faculty and students of the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University Read more here: tinyurl.com/mryadnt6

The School of Law and Criminology at Maynooth University is delighted to highlight the continued success of its mentoring partnership with global law firm Dentons, following two significant award nominations in 2026. See: tinyurl.com/yhr9mfkt

Applications are NOW OPEN for the School of Law and Criminology Doctoral Scholarship 2026 Commencing in October 2026, this Scholarship application is open both to new entrants and to existing students. Deadline for applications - 9 June 2026 See: tinyurl.com/5er27hdv

Happy Lá Bealtaine 🌺🦋🌼🐈🧚

It was great to attend, and present at the Prison Working Group Meeting in Vienna, Austria! I presented initial findings from my ongoing PhD research. I discussed the experiences of prison staff working in Ireland's new female prison, which continues to remain Ireland's most overcrowded prison.

3rd, Cliodhna Murphy, @maynoothlaw.bsky.social 'Access to Employment Redress for Migrant Workers: Problems and Prospects' of migrant workers in Ireland.

📻 Listen back: Dr Kevin Wozniak from @maynoothlaw.bsky.social was on RTE Radio 1 Liveline as part of a feature of ‘Americans in Ireland’ where he discussed why he made the move from the United States to Ireland. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

We are delighted to share REVEL's first quarterly Rule of Law Newsletter with you. This Newsletter is a part of the “Realising European Values and European Law” ( REVEL) project. sway.cloud.microsoft/Mo8UcwTjWpRR...

Maynooth School of Law and Criminology researchers recently presented five papers on various aspects of intellectual property law at the international Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) conference. See: tinyurl.com/3t35x2xm

Assistant Professor in the School of Law and Criminology, Dr Stewart Manley , published an article in Qualitative Inquiry on 24 April 2026 entitled, Islands, Confluences and Estuaries: When the Legal Doctrinal Meets Social Science Methodologies See: tinyurl.com/yxa8rnm9 @smanley5.bsky.social

Many Congratulations to our wonderful colleague Prof Edward Dove, who has recently authored a new book, entitled Health Privacy Law Read more here: tinyurl.com/3certj83

Maynooth University’s recently launched ‘Understanding Neurodiversity in Higher Education’ Open Educational Resource has been adopted by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) as part of its Open Courses: Recognising Professional Development initiative. See: tinyurl.com/j9kmfr5a

This month, our colleagues Dr. Cian Ó Concubhair and Dr. @Ian Marder were invited to address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mr24mxy3

Dr Amina Adanan was recently invited to present at a conference on ‘The Roots of Crimes Against Humanity’ that took place in the Pilecki Institute. Read more here: tinyurl.com/yt3xhduw

If you missed Dr Kevin Wozniak discuss moving to Ireland on @rteradio1.bsky.social , you can listen back here

Dr. Cian Ó Concubhair (Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice) and Dr. Ian Marder (Associate Professor in Criminology) – were invited to address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use. Read more here: tinyurl.com/55kswmen

A reminder of the Centre for Criminology Maynooth panel disucssion taking place tomorrow! Few tickets remaining, secure your spot at the link below: www.eventbrite.ie/e/policing-t...

Maynooth University is delighted to be a global partner to the United Nations Global Hackathon: Using AI for Digital Trade Regulatory Analysis organised by UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (United Nations ESCAP). See more: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/news/may...

Next Wednesday, 15 April at 4:00 pm, the Centre for Criminology is hosting a seminar talk on Policing, Technology, and Digital Surveillance in Ireland and Abroad. Tickets are still available. You may read more information and RSVP at this link:   www.eventbrite.com/e/1985847717...

Reminder to submit your application by 5pm, 13 April 2026

Dr David Mangan has recently published guidance on LexisNexis+ about the transposition of the Platform Work Directive into Irish law. This is one of several pieces David has written for LexisNexis+. See: tinyurl.com/yu3hhnjm

We wish our students and friends a restful and enjoyable Easter break. We hope you all enjoy the long weekend! 🐣

If you missed our very own @profmdoherty.bsky.social on RTE Turbulance this week, you can watch back here: www.rte.ie/player/serie...

Join us at Maynooth University for a conversation with Sally Hayden on reporting from Lebanon, Syria and beyond. 📅 1 April | 6pm 🔗 bit.ly/4sP2mT3 #MUResearch #Journalism #HumanRights @maynoothlaw.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

Dr Orla Kelleher was recently invited to appear before the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration of the Oireachtas to contribute to its pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025. See: tinyurl.com/22pydth6

REMINDER! Applications are now open for the Irish Women Lawyer Association (IWLA) Scholarship 2026! This scholarship is designed to promote equality of opportunity in the legal profession and provide invaluable career-enhancing experiences. Closing date for applications: 5pm, 13 April 2026

​Dr. Yağmur Hortoğlu Grant to speak at a conference dedicated to the landmark decisions of French Private International Law See: tinyurl.com/mt4ycxda

Dr Lynsey Black and Dr Niamh Keady-Tabbal, published a guest post on the Oxford Border Criminologies Blog entitled, Ireland’s Hidden Border Violence : restriction and uncertainty for racialised migrants and asylum seekers. See: tinyurl.com/z4ytyt44

Professor Aisling McMahon has been selected as one of 21 new members to join the new cohort of the Young Academy of Ireland, appointed in recognition of their outstanding contributions as emerging research and innovation leaders. See: tinyurl.com/32c2hwem

The month, the Maynooth Centre for Criminology organised and hosted a free training course with the Irish Network of Legal Observers. See: tinyurl.com/3f3uacfj

Applications are now open for the Irish Women Lawyer Association (IWLA) Scholarship 2026! This scholarship is designed to promote equality of opportunity in the legal profession and provide invaluable career-enhancing experiences. Closing date for applications: 5pm, 13 April 2026

A recent article by Dr Brian Flanagan has been featured on JOTWELL, the Journal of Things We Like (Lots), a forum highlighting outstanding recent legal scholarship. See: tinyurl.com/5d4d6mw5

A research report on Medical Evidence of Torture in the International Protection Process authored by Dr Clíodhna Murphy, Louisa O'Connell and Natasha Wall was launched in February. Read more here: tinyurl.com/n897vu8t

Dr Stewart Manley, Assistant Professor in the School of Law and Criminology, has published an article in Legal Studies See: tinyurl.com/mre97vjr

The Research Centre in International Justice recently organised a careers information session for students and graduates which focused on careers in international affairs and human rights. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mwdzhy2w

Landmark Legal Foundation has invited Seth Barrett Tillman of Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology to its board of advisors. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mrx5v8yn

The REVEL Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence based at the School of Law and Criminology was delighted to welcome its first two visiting scholars. Professor Darren McCauley of Newcastle University and Dr Ilaria Anrò of the University of Milan See: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/news/rev...

We were delighted to launch ‘Understanding Neurodiversity in Higher Education’, the first national open, co-created higher education neurodiversity toolkit Read more here: tinyurl.com/y2dxwar3

In this policy brief, Kevin Wozniak (@maynoothlaw.bsky.social) discusses his research exploring public opinion on Second Amendment rights for those convicted of violent and nonviolent crimes. He explains where Americans and the courts differ in thinking. Read the piece: scholars.org/contribution...

We are delighted to confirm that the Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA) will partner with the School again to offer a scholarship & internship opportunity this year. We are especially pleased to share this announcement to mark International Women’s Day 2026 See: tinyurl.com/4zx25hkf

REMINDER! Applications for this post will close on 1 March

Please join the Research Centre in International Justice for an online careers information session on careers in international affairs and human rights. This event is aimed at students interested in working in the field of international & European affairs, human rights and development

Warmest congratulations to Dr David Doyle, Dr Ollie Bartlett and Dr Kevin Wozniak who are all recipients of a @researchireland.ie New Foundations award. Find out more about their projects here: tinyurl.com/wsxm48rv

STILL TIME TO APPLY! We hiring an Executive Assistant (permanent whole-time.) This position offers an excellent opportunity for a talented individual to join the School administration team and make a mark in a growing school. Application deadline: 1 March universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni...

Our brilliant colleague, @profmdoherty.bsky.social , delivered the Faculty of Social Sciences’ inaugural professorial lecture marking twelve years at the University and reflecting on his work in employment law, labour relations and social dialogue. Read more here: tinyurl.com/43cuu5ud

The School of Law and Criminology is hiring an Executive Assistant (permanent whole-time.) This position offers an excellent opportunity for a talented individual to join the School administration team and make a mark in a growing school. Application deadline: Sunday the 1st of March 2026