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Prof Aisling McMahon was recently invited to speak at the “Women and Intellectual Property” conference, which took place at the University of Wolverhampton. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5przrvjz

Dr Karen Lynch Shally was an invited speaker at an international conference hosted by Trento University in June. The theme of the conference was "Governing Sustainability of Value Chains in Europe: Trends and Challenges". Read more here: tinyurl.com/2suhm3a5

In collaboration with ICON·S, the Maynooth University Centre for Public Law (MUCPL) hosted an academic book publishing workshop at the Bar of Ireland on Saturday 27 June. See: tinyurl.com/2rdm2f7m

Dr.Cian Ó Concubhair and Professor Claire Hamilton were interviewed as part of a recent article about the significant increase in An Garda Siochana’s public relations and communications budget over the past few years. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3tahekum @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social

On 27 June 2026 the School of Law and Criminology hosted an event an event to launch the Maynooth Centre for Public Law coordinated by the founder director Dr Mariana Velasco Rivera. See: tinyurl.com/muvsu9ab

Dr Cian Ó Concubhair was interviewed on RTE Primetime regarding the implications of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use’s recommendation to decriminalise drugs for personal use. See: tinyurl.com/3dbxbax7

If you missed Associate Prof in Criminology, Dr Ian Marder talk about restorative justice on Ireland AM today, you can watch back here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmGR...

📢Deadline approaching! Reminder to apply for the School of Law and Criminology's Postgraduate Scholarship. x8 €2000 scholarships available (deducted from the recipients course fees). Scholarship application deadline: 9th July 2026, 12 Noon (IST) Visit tinyurl.com/solcscholars... for more details.

. @profmdoherty.bsky.social spoke at the recent 2026 ICON•S The International Society of Public Law Annual Conference, held in Dublin. Read more here: tinyurl.com/jsrhb7fx

Following on from the recent recommendations from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use, Dr @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social, Assistant Prof in Criminal Justice in the School of Law and Criminology Maynooth University, spoke with Niall Donald on the Crime World podcast See : tinyurl.com/49k9xw5f

Following on from the recent riots in Belfast, Professor Claire Hamilton has written an opinion piece in the Irish Examiner entitled, ‘How the far right rationalises its acts of violent disorder’. See: tinyurl.com/yc3dksve

We are delighted to share the School of Law and Criminology PhD Newsletter – Summer 2026. This edition offers a snapshot of the remarkable achievements of our PhD community, whose dedication, curiosity, and impact continue to make us immensely proud. sway.cloud.microsoft/1Br1wGtkGzwr...

On World Whistleblower Day, Dr Lauren Kierans, Lecturer in Law appeared on behalf of the European Whistleblowing Institute (‘EWI’) at a workshop on the EU Whistleblowing Directive organised by the European Commission, which is currently evaluating the Directive. See: tinyurl.com/3pjsp753

In June 2026, Dr. Ian Marder (Associate Professor in Criminology, Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology) presented and published on the social impact of research. Read more here: tinyurl.com/euswnkvx

On 19 June, Prof Aisling McMahon (ERC PatentsInHumans Project, Maynooth University), Prof Leanne Wiseman & Prof Jessica Lai organised and hosted an international workshop in Maynooth University on 'Intellectual Property Law & Medical Technologies'. See: tinyurl.com/53e47vut

A team of Maynooth University undergraduate law students undertaking the International Mooting module competed in the international rounds of the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition See: tinyurl.com/ara88avu

The ERC PatentsInHumans Project team led by Professor Aisling McMahon (Principal Investigator), & researchers Dr Aislinn Fanning, Sharon Adedapo & Lauren Kane were delighted to host an international workshop for the project on 18th June in Maynooth University Read more here: tinyurl.com/3s7axv6s

This week @profmdoherty.bsky.social was quoted in an Irish Times piece on working during heatwaves. See: tinyurl.com/mzds9kk7

Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne’s was recently interviewed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta about the international law applicable to the recently-signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n8zedsw

PhD candidate at The School of Law and Criminology, Alessia Palladino, has been awarded a Premio di Laurea UNIMORE 2023/2024 from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Warmest congratulations Alessia! Read more here: tinyurl.com/3hrb3vvv

Research from The School of Law & Criminology, conducted in collaboration with the Probation Service & community-based restorative justice providers, has again found significant year-on-year increases in referrals to restorative justice within the criminal justice process. See: tinyurl.com/33ncx6u4

Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne has joined the Expert Advisory Group of Dr Deborah Casalin’s project, entitled ‘Actors Beyond the Territorial State and Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement in International Law.’ Read more here: tinyurl.com/5ucpm9z5

Maynooth School of Law and Criminology Associate Professor Dr Oisin Suttle’s recent research, undertaken in collaboration with Dr David Lillis (UCD School of Computer Science) has been reported in detail the Irish Times, the Irish Legal News and in Legal Futures. See: tinyurl.com/45rxbhpn

This month, Dr Ian Marder (Associate Professor in Criminology, Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology) delivered two sessions at an international event in Poznan, Poland. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/mrncwhs8

This month, REVEL Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the School of Law and Criminology hosted the first of three roundtables on the theme of "Achieving Substantive Equality" See: tinyurl.com/57jbwtfe

Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne and @Chunyan Chon have published a report entitled ‘Criminalising Asylum in Ireland: Prosecuting Asylum-Seekers without a Valid Passport or Equivalent Document.’ Read more here: tinyurl.com/53rbzd7v

📣Calling all students interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in the School of Law and Criminology. Applications now open for the School's PG Scholarship, which awards €2,000 (deducted from the recipient's course fees). For eligibility criteria & how to apply see: tinyurl.com/solcscholars...

In May 2026, Dr. John Reynolds of the School of Law and Criminology was hosted in Seoul National University (SNU) in Korea for a series of visiting lectures. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mvd3ptc4

As courts around the world explore using artificial intelligence to assist with, or make legal decisions, new research by Dr @oisinsuttle.bsky.social (Maynooth University) & Dr David Lillis (UCD) asks a fundamental question: can an AI judge be talked into a verdict? See: tinyurl.com/4dcu2p29

It was a pleasure to host Prof Sacha Garben (@collegeofeurope.bsky.social), Rebecca Gorman (INOU) and Prof Pauline Cullen (@maynoothuniversity.ie) to discuss differing perspectives on the EU’s ability to act on substantive equality @maynoothlaw.bsky.social on Tuesday

The School of Law and Criminology is delighted to launch the Postgraduate Scholarship once again for the 2026-27 academic year. This scholarship awards €2,000, which will be deducted from the recipient's course fees. For full details and how to apply please see: tinyurl.com/solcscholars...

Still time to apply for the SCHOOL OF LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP 2026 Commencing in October 2026, this scholarship is awarded for up to four years of full-time study. Application deadline - 5pm on Tuesday 9 June 2026 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/funding-...

MU congratulates Prof Delia Ferri on her election to the @ria.ie. At a ceremony held on May 22, Prof Ferri was formally admitted in recognition of their contributions to the sciences, humanities, social sciences & public service. @maynoothlaw.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

. @profmdoherty.bsky.social has published a new co-authored open access piece in the European Labour Law Journal (ELLJ) with Dr Valentina Franca and Dr Ana Teresa Ribeiro. See: tinyurl.com/232xxzfy

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