📻Listen back: Prof Peter Thorne from ICARUS was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social discussing soaring temperatures affecting mortality rates, and how can it be prevented from increasing. www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

The comic 'Beo and Raja's BioBus Adventure' produced through the MU SPUR programme, which also involved MU’s Froebel Department of Primary & Early Childhood Education team was launched by Minister Dara Calleary TD at the #NationalPloughingChampionships earlier today. @maynootheducation.bsky.social

"Without the MA in Creative Writing, I never would have finished my manuscript. I may never have even started it." - Novelist Edie Hand, graduate of the MA in Creative Writing in MU @maynoothenglish.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Culture Night is this Friday, 19 Sept! Drop in, no booking needed: 📚 Russell Library (16:30–18:30) ⛪ College Chapel, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth (16:30–18:30) 🔬 Science & Ecclesiology Museum (16:00–20:00) + bilingual storytelling! culturenight.ie/even... #CultureNight #OícheChultúir

Space Week is back at @mu-physics.bsky.social, Maynooth University! ✨ Join us on Wed, 8 Oct @ 6:30pm for The Sky, the Stars & the Universe Beyond – a FREE family-friendly evening of stargazing, demos & cosmic discoveries. 🌠🧑‍🚀 📍 TSI Building 🎟 Booking essential www.eventbrite.ie/e/spaceweek-...

And now for the result: We were delighted to #3Dprint this model of a DNA structure for the #hamiltoninstitute in @maynoothuniversity.ie Did you guess correctly? #makermonday

Congratulations Dr Bill Calvey on your recent PhD graduation. 🎓 We commend you on your hard work and dedication. 👏 Pictured with supervisors Dr Rebecca Maguire and Dr Joanna McHugh-Power. 📸 @maynoothuniversity.ie

'Ireland: Land of 1,000 Welcomes?' will take place this Friday, 19th Sept. as part of Culture Night 2025 activities. It will be held in the AHI Seminar Rm 1.33, First floor of Iontas from 5:30 - 7pm. For any further information please contact [email protected]

Bígí linn d'Oíche Chultúir 2025 (19 Meán Fómhair) i músaem Choláiste Phádraig 6–8 pm. Pléifidh Dubhán Ó Longáin, Stiofán Ó Briain agus Ré Ó Laighléis litríocht agus scéalaíocht na Gaeilge agus déanfaidh Nada Ní Chuirrín damhsa ar an sean-nós, le ceol ó Chian Ó Braonáin. @maynoothuniversity.ie

What have the Anglo-Normans ever done for us anyway? Not much really apart from giving us counties, the Pale, fortified towns, stone castles, Gothic architecture and markets, writes MU historian Dr Eamon Darcy. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

Maynooth University has welcomed alumna and award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster, Aingeala Flannery back to the University as this year’s Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence. @maynoothenglish.bsky.social @kildarelibrary.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Warmest congratulations to Dr Joan O’Donnell on your recent PhD conferring 🎓 🎉 Pictured with very proud supervisors Prof. Deirdre Desmond and Prof. Mac MacLachlan 📸 @maynoothuniversity.ie

Congratulations to Carina Kaufmann on her research masters conferring last week. We are proud to share in your success and excited for all that’s yet to come 🎓 Pictured with supervisor Prof. Bryan Roche 📸 @maynoothuniversity.ie

Ireland’s mild climate is shaped by a powerful ocean current system. Dr Gerard McCarthy and a group of scientists highlight how the Atlantic between Ireland and Canada is behaving in unusual ways, making it the only region on Earth showing this pattern. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Tá infheistíocht shuntasach €3,142,877 fógartha ag an Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta, Dara Calleary TD, i Lárionad na Gaeilge, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad (OMN) don tréimhse 2025-28. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-arts...

The psychology department extends warm congratulations to Roisin Deery on her recent MSc Research conferring 🎓 Roisin was pictured on the day with proud supervisor Prof Seán Commins 📸 @roisindeery.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

📻Listen back: Prof David Malone from the Dept of Maths & Statistics featured on 98FM’s Did You Know? series where he discussed Dublin Mean Time from the 1800s. @98fmdublin.bsky.social www.98fm.com/podcasts/98f...

Maynooth University extends warm congratulations to product design graduate Zoë O’Sullivan, who has been named National Winner for Ireland at this year's prestigious James Dyson Award for her invention Lymphia. 👏👏👏 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Maynooth University welcomed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD to officially open Teach Uí Bhuachalla Student Accommodation, its new purpose-built student housing in the heart of Maynooth town. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

With the new academic year just around the corner #MakerMonday is back highlighting some of the prints coming from MU Library Makerspace. Starting off with a sneak peak of a project we were delighted to take part in. Can you guess what these pieces will make up? We show you the results next week!

The photos are in 📸 What a fantastic group! 🎓 Once again, we extend our warmest congratulations to our 2025 BA and BSc graduates. Wishing you every success in all your future endeavors! @maynoothuniversity.ie

📻Listen back: Prof Donal Hassett, Dept of History, appeared on the Talking History programme ahead of the 35th Irish Conference of Historians which takes place in MU on Fri/Sat, Sep 12-13. www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/int...

The new maritime security strategy comes at a time when Ireland stands at a critical juncture in defining how it will protect one of Europe's largest sea areas, writes Dr Giovanni Parente, from MU's Centre for Military History & Strategic Studies. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

ASTI President Padraig Curley (centre) and Dr Thomas Delahunty, Programme Lead and Assistant Professor of Education (right) presented David Swift (left), top student of the BSc in Education programme with his award today in @maynoothuniversity.ie.

@maynoothuniversity.ie & @kildarelibrary.bsky.social are thrilled to announce @aingealaflannery.bsky.social as Writer-in-Residence. Aingeala is an award-winning writer, journalist, & broadcaster. It is a great pleasure to welcome Aingeala back to Maynooth! @mu-alumni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social

🎓✨ Curious about studying French at @maynoothuniversity.ie ? (2/2) 💬 Hear from our students—culture, connection & unforgettable memories await. See what it’s really like!#StudentVoices #SMLLC #StudyFrench #LanguageGoals #unilife

🎙️ Exciting news! Our first guest on the podcast is the inspirational Professor @peterthorne.bsky.social 🇮🇪 Peter is one of Ireland's leading climate scientists, Coordinating lead Author for the @ipcc.bsky.social and a Lead Author of Ireland's Climate Change Assessment 🌍 His work bridges science...

Congratulations to Dr Hugh Murphy @mulibrary.bsky.social who graduated this afternoon @maynoothuniversity.ie !

Maynooth University will confer more than 2,400 students this week across a wide range of disciplines, including the first students to graduate from three new degree programmes in the School of Business. 🎉👏 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

A gorgeous day to graduate ☀️🌳 📜🎓Congratulations to everyone graduating today - you did it 🙌 #ClassOf2025 #MaynoothUni #Conferrings

The rise, fall and renaissance of electrochemistry 🧟 The once unfashionable science which began with a dissected frog is now behind a vast array of indispensable modern innovations, writes Gillian Collins, PhD scholar in the Department of Chemistry. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

Hey I have been evacuated from Gaza last Wednesday, August 27, and I’m attending @maynoothuniversity.ie for a master in literature of engagement and I feel a significant contribution to dedicate my time and effort to my academic trip. If you are close this Tuesday to Maynooth let me know please!

📻Listen back: The Hamilton Institute Director Prof David Malone featured on a panel to discuss #CAO points trends on RTÉ's Claire Byrne. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Listen back to Newstalk Breakfast where Dr Aedín Doris from our Dept of Economics discusses how Ireland can prepare for an ageing population https://www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/how-ireland-can-economically-pre-Mzg3NmU2MDdmOGJiNzhjZjE0N2U3NGM4NGE5MWFjYWY=

Our new School of Nursing will welcome its first students in September, following official approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The first intake of 30 students will commence their undergraduate studies in September. www.kildarenow.com/news/local-n...

How are crowds managed at large events? Managing the flow of thousands of people gathering in one space is a complex situation that requires careful planning. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from Mark Maguire @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Maynooth University has made its largest ever number of #CAO Round 1 offers, issuing more than 4,400 offers for 2025/26, marking a significant milestone in its growth and appeal to students. 🥳 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

“I really think the movement we’re seeing...is a response to the restrictions that people experienced during Covid. We’re seeing...people remembering the feeling of being trapped under Covid and wanting to move.” - Prof Mary Gilmartin, Dept of Geography www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details in the core of the Butterfly Nebula, NGC 6302. The observations were released today & published in the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social by a team that includes MU’s Dr Patrick Kavanagh. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Some experiences change you. Have you been searching for the confidence to travel alone? @maynoothuniversity.ie graduate and @esnireland.bsky.social President Lisa found hers on #ErasmusPlus in Bologna, Italy 📍🗺️ Let her story inspire you: eurireland.ie/2025/08/07/l...

Listen to Dr Catriona O'Toole, on Radio 1 discussing her research on school avoidance. You can listen back to her insightful discussion here- www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @catrionaotoole.bsky.social @majelladempsey.bsky.social @georginasherlock.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

Prof Gerry Kearns, Department of Geopraphy, was on Newstalk to discuss why governments and organisations are being urged to move away from the Mercator Projection in favour of maps that more accurately represent the true size of land areas. www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland, including a crocodile in Lough Mask, an elephant on fire on Dublin's Capel Street and locals dressing like Norman ancestors. By Eamon Darcy @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile and an elephant). The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories collected by William Molyneux, writes Eamon Darcy @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

📺Watch: Maynooth University master's student Rafiat Agbona, who is visually impaired, advises leaving cert students on accessibility supports in third level education. www.rte.ie/news/educati...

🪕The legacy of the collector who brought the banjo and hot chocolate to Europe is overshadowed by his involvement in the slave trade, writes Dr Rory Corbett, a recent PhD graduate from the Department of Music. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

It’s always an exciting and busy week when #heritageweek week comes around! Join us in the Russell Library @maynoothuniversity.ie next week for tours, a brand new exhibition and even some fun on a mini printing press! 🥳 #HeritageWeek2025 @mulibrary.bsky.social www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...

Want to learn about and experience Irish history and culture? Take classes in Irish Cultural Heritage at @maynoothuniversity.ie. Open to all students, both Irish and international. Contact us at [email protected] for more information or go to buff.ly/wESF2iJ. Music: Charles Somo, Pixabay.

This past July, I had the chance to teach Digital Systems at @maynoothuniversity.ie Dep. of Electronic Eng., as part of the Summer School program for Texas Tech undergraduate students, my third year in a row! #teaching #summerschool #maynooth #education #ireland