Professor of Criminology at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology, Claire Hamilton, has been awarded a research grant as part of the Research Ireland COALESCE research fund to confront societal challenges. Read more here : tinyurl.com/bddp4e2a

Join us on campus on 28 & 29 November for the next Maynooth University Open Days! Find out more about studying Law or Criminology at our stand or at one of our talks. See - www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Delighted to be a part of this Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence focused on Realising European Values and European Law @maynoothlaw.bsky.social! Excited to lead the work package on digital enforcement! 🇪🇺

STILL TIME TO APPLY! The School of Law and Criminology is hiring an Assistant Professor in Law (permanent) Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025 For full details see: tinyurl.com/4abrx98c

We are so glad to announce the new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @reveljmce.bsky.social funded by the European Union lead by @tobiaslock.bsky.social alongside some wonderful colleagues across @maynoothuniversity.ie Make sure to follow @reveljmce.bsky.social for updates!!

Delighted to announce that we are the REVEL Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @maynoothuniversity.ie. We will be organising a host of activities over the next 3 years on "Realising European Values and European Law" (REVEL). Stay tuned (follow us) for more. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Monday 10th Nov 1 – 2pm Room 34, Arts Building Bring your questions & find out more about how you could be spending your Summer 2026 with the Washington Ireland Program Find out more on CareersConnect

Bríd Ní Ghráinne was interviewed on Raidió na Gaeltachta about the recent Advisory Opinion given by the International Court of Justice See: tinyurl.com/ysz78dza

🎉 We are delighted for Dr Emily Dunne for graduating this week with her PhD!!! 🎉 Emily was supervised by Prof Fergus Ryan and Dr Treasa Kenny, we are so happy for Emily and wish her every success in the future!!

Come Work With Us! The School of Law and Criminology is hiring an Assistant Professor in Law (permanent) Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025 For full details see: tinyurl.com/4abrx98c

WE'RE HIRING! We are seeking a research assistant to work on the project: ’FEELING POLITICAL: A comparative investigation of the emotional politics of populist discourse on security’ led by Prof Claire Hamiliton Application Deadline: 2 Nov See: tinyurl.com/5n85hcab

Come Work With Us! The School of Law and Criminology is hiring an Assistant Professor in Law (permanent) Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025 For full details see: tinyurl.com/4abrx98c

TODAY 3PM John Hume Boardroom

@seanmacr.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social hosts todays #MUresearchweek event on Scholasticide in Palestine and the Responsibilities of Western Universities opened by @mu-ssi.bsky.social director @lindaconnolly.bsky.social today

WE'RE HIRING! We are seeking a research assistant to work on the project: ’FEELING POLITICAL: A comparative investigation of the emotional politics of populist discourse on security’ led by Prof Claire Hamiliton Application Deadline: 2 Nov See: tinyurl.com/5n85hcab

TODAY 5PM MUSSI Seminar Room

TODAY 2PM MUSSI Seminar room

TODAY 11AM MUSSI Seminar room

Tuesday 21 Oct, 11am MUSSI Seminar Room & online 'Climate Justice Research for Transformative Action' will showcase the breadth and depth of transformative climate justice research across Maynooth University To register: forms.office.com/e/G9ktW4J9iF

Join us on Oct 22 at 5pm for an event where criminology researchers discuss, the causes of crime, responses to crime and what would we like to see change? See: tinyurl.com/3ypbr5nc

WE'RE HIRING! We are seeking a research assistant to work on the project: ’FEELING POLITICAL: A comparative investigation of the emotional politics of populist discourse on security’ led by Prof Claire Hamiliton Deadline: 2 Nov See: tinyurl.com/5n85hcab

Tuesday 21 October, 2pm As part of research week, join us on campus and online for 'Scholasticide in Palestine and the Responsibilities of Western Universities' To register: tinyurl.com/yhkuuzja

23 Oct As part of Research Week, The School of Law & Criminology invites you to a Showcase of PhD Research with presentations from our exceptionally talented PhD candidates spanning a variety of impressive topics in the world of law & criminology See: tinyurl.com/2p4jdnj4

Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne appeared on Nuacht RTÉ and Nuacht TG4 on Friday 10 October to provide analysis on the implications of the ceasefire in Gaza on proceedings before the International Court of Justice. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ye26f782

Join us on 21 Oct, 2–5pm (in person or online) for Scholasticide in Palestine and the Responsibilities of Western Universities. A vital discussion on the destruction of education in Palestine and the role of western universities. bit.ly/3ITODt5 @seanmacr.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social

23 Oct The School of Law and Criminology invites you to a Showcase of PhD Research as part of Research Week with presentations from our exceptionally talented PhD candidates spanning a variety of impressive topics in the world of law & criminology See: tinyurl.com/2p4jdnj4

Join us on Oct 22 at 5pm for an event where criminology researchers discuss, the causes of crime, responses to crime and what would we like to see change? See: tinyurl.com/3ypbr5nc

Tuesday 21 October, 2pm As part of research week, join us on campus and online for 'Scholasticide in Palestine and the Responsibilities of Western Universities' To register: tinyurl.com/yhkuuzja

WE'RE HIRING! The School of Law and Criminology is seeking a research assistant to work on the project: ’FEELING POLITICAL: A comparative investigation of the emotional politics of populist discourse on security’ led by Prof Claire Hamiliton Deadline: 2 Nov See: tinyurl.com/5n85hcab

Registration is NOW OPEN for the National Moot Court Competition 2025 Taking place on 15th Nov, this event is gives law students an opportunity to showcase their skills before prominent members of the legal profession. See: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/national... Register by 5pm, 20 Oct

Documenting and Challenging EU Border Violence Thursday, 9 Oct 1 - 4pm MUSSI Seminar Room, Iontas Building Speakers include Associate Prof at maynoothlaw, @seanmacr.bsky.social

Registration is NOW OPEN for the National Moot Court Competition 2025 Taking place on 15th Nov, this event is gives law students an opportunity to showcase their skills before prominent members of the legal profession. See: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/national... Register by 5pm, 20 Oct

We kicked off our first Peer Mentoring session this week! A fantastic start to building community & settling into university life for year 1 Law & Criminology students. We’re off to a great start – can’t wait to see everyone again next week! #PeerMentoring #StudentSuccess

In September 2025, the CORD Partnership published a new booklet of research briefings identifying the key findings and practical implications of recent studies. See: tinyurl.com/36wync76

Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne has published a new article on internal displacement in International Journal of Refugee Law See: tinyurl.com/yb68f8t3

. @profmdoherty.bsky.social spoke at a recent ETUI workshop in Brussels as part of a comparative project on the right to strike Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n9avfs3

Wednesday 8 October, 3pm Prof Eduardo Pereira will deliver a guest lecture “Competing interests between energy transition, energy security, and energy justice in the Global South”. ALL WELCOME

Maynooth University is calling on law students to take part in this year’s National Moot Court Competition & demonstrate their legal prowess Problem & info pack will be available on 3 Oct maynoothuniversity.ie/law/national-moot-court-competition To register please email [email protected]

Wonderful to see Maynooth University so well represented on this list especially The School of Law and Criminology's @edwardsdove.bsky.social

Wednesday 1 October - 4pm Book Launch - Neoliberalism, State-Corporate Power and Regulatory Failure All welcome

Maynooth University’s School of Law and Criminology has ranked first on the Social Science Research Network's September 2025 Rankings See: tinyurl.com/5hcjm6fe

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions hosted a national conference addressing anti-racism in the workplace and beyond where Dr Clíodhna Murphy delivered a presentation on "Access to Redress for Migrant Workers for Under-Payment of Wages". See: tinyurl.com/3hrm62v3

@profmdoherty.bsky.social spoke at the Final Conference of the 2-year EU Commission funded project, @DIGILARE Read more here: tinyurl.com/37p7t3mk

Warmest congratulations to Aaron Harte-Hughes who successfully passed his viva this week from all of us at The School of Law and Criminology. Enjoy the celebrations Aaron!

Congratulations to Dr Joe Garrihy & Dr Cormac Behan (along with collaborators in Belgium and the Netherlands) who have been awarded Erasmus+ Project Funding Read more here: tinyurl.com/3edjrbr5

Book Launch Dr. Rhiannon Bandiera's new book, Neoliberalism, State-Corporate Power, and Regulatory Failure 4:00 - 6:30 pm on 1 Oct, Mussi Seminar Room See: tinyurl.com/8ak4tfy7

We were delighted to host our welcome event today for our new law and criminology students. It was great to see so many new faces & welcome you all to Maynooth. A special note of thanks to @naoiseoc.bsky.social , TD for Kildare North and Maynooth alum who very kindly joined us today.

Assistant Prof at The School of Law and Crimiology, Dr Stewart Manley, has published piece on Völkerrechtsblog Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n6ze9m7

Global Law Firm, @dlapiper , in partnership with the Irish Refugee Council announced the 2024 “Know Your Rights” programme for refugees and asylum seekers living in Ireland. forms.office.com/e/1xkqkjreRP Apply by 11 September

Warmest congratulations to the class of 2025 who graduated last week. Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh go léir!