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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 08/10/2026

🔬 Research Week 2026 🧬 From 19–22 October 2026, discover the research shaping our understanding of some of society’s biggest challenges. @muresearch.bsky.social #MUResearch www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research-week

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 06/10/2026

Join the Hamilton Institute at MU for the Ian Dangerfield Lecture, featuring mathematician and mathematical illustrator Chaim Goodman-Strauss from the @momath.bsky.social (MoMath). 🎟️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/ian-danger...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 05/10/2026

Researchers at MU have developed a rapid and cost-effective method to screen mushrooms & other fungi for ergothioneine (EGT), a naturally occurring antioxidant that has attracted growing scientific interest in its potential relevance to health & nutrition. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 02/10/2026

"Fictions, Frictions, Evictions" is a collaborative, interdisciplinary project exploring the complex realities of housing, displacement, and the social fabric of contemporary Ireland. @erc.europa.eu @mu-ssi.bsky.social fictions-frictions-evictions.ie

An event poster featuring a photograph of a weathered, corrugated metal shutter in vertical panels of blue, grey, and white, marked with graffiti.

Large, bold red text at the top reads: "FICTIONS, FRICTIONS & EVICTIONS".

At the bottom left, white text reads: "Understanding Ireland's housing emergency through data stories, public knowledge, art & activism."

At the bottom right, bold red and white text reads: "16–24 OCT, The Bank at The Digital Hub, Dublin 8".

Across the bottom footer, logos are displayed for "data stories", "Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute", the European Union flag, and the "European Research Council".

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 02/10/2026

New research authored by MU & launched by @rapecrisisireland.bsky.social shows that Ireland’s rape shield law is routinely failing to stop complainants in sexual offence trials from being cross-examined about their previous sexual experiences. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 25/09/2026

Maynooth University’s Department of Education has marked 100 years of teacher education at Maynooth, bringing together generations of graduates, current & former colleagues, students and partners. @maynootheducation.bsky.social @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 23/09/2026

MU researchers from the WASITUS project at @icarus-maynooth.bsky.social, supported by colleagues at Met Éireann & @teagasc.bsky.social, have completed a rapid climate attribution study examining how climate change influenced Ireland's summer weather in 2026. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 22/09/2026

Join the @mu-physics.bsky.social for Into the Dark, an evening of fascinating talks exploring the Universe, space and the science behind what lies beyond our planet. 🌌🛰️ 🎟️ Tickets are available now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/into-the-d...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 21/09/2026

How we talk about food and eating matters significantly as it shapes our relationship with what we eat and influences our values and emotions, writes Chun Chen, John and Pat Hume Doctoral Scholarship awardee at the @smllc.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 17/09/2026

The breakthrough, published in the flagship journal Nature, demonstrates a molecular computer made from strands of DNA that can perform multiplication, division and addition.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 16/09/2026

Who gets to belong? Join HIDDEN COST Action CA21120 & the National Gallery of Ireland for Art, Migration and the Politics of Belonging, 14–20 Sept 2026. 🎨 Art, film, talks & conversations on identity, citizenship & migration. 🔗 Programme: www.nationalgallery.ie @hiddencostaction.bsky.social

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 14/09/2026

Welcome to Maynooth University! 💜 Welcome Week is here! Meet new people, get involved, explore campus and make memories. 🌟

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 14/09/2026

Is your smartphone altering your brain? Many of the arguments about the internet rewiring our brains can be traced back to older concepts about changes from oral to literate cultures, writes @researchireland.ie Postdoctoral Fellow Lily Ní Dhomhnaill. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 11/09/2026

🌟Olena Kaniuka🌟 Congratulations to Olena Kaniuka who graduated yesterday with a BSc in Product Design and Innovation (MH305). Olena, who came to Ireland from Ukraine as a teenager, was drawn to product design because of its potential to address inequalities and improve people’s lives.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 10/09/2026

🌟James Birrell🌟 Among this year’s graduates is James Birrell, who receives his Bachelor of Laws LLB (MH501) Earlier this year, James represented MU at the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition in The Hague. @maynoothlaw.bsky.social

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 08/09/2026

Congratulations to Stephen McCarthy, who receives his PhD in Ancient Classics today. Stephen was a student and tutor in the Department of Ancient Classics over many years. Well done to everyone graduating this week! ✨👏

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof Hana Cervinkova, Dept of Anthropology, who has been awarded the fifteenth annual European Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities by @weareceu.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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In the background, a large screen displays the text "Recipient Dr. Hana Cervinkov... Professor of Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Maynooth Centre for European and Eurasian Studies, Maynooth University, Ireland." Below the two women, other faculty members in various academic regalia are seated on chairs, some clapping. The stage background has a blue brick wall.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 01/09/2026

Inspired by this year’s National #ScienceWeek theme, Water – from molecule to ocean, MU researchers and communities will explore how water shapes our environment, health and future💧 Photo credit: Damien Eagers

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 31/08/2026

With the soccer transfer window closing on Sept 1, Dr David Conlon looks at Troy Parrott’s recent move to Real Betis in Spain and its links to other Irish players www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/…

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 28/08/2026

Maynooth University congratulates 13 researchers who have been appointed to serve on the @ria.ie multidisciplinary and standing committees for the 2026–2030 term. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 25/08/2026

Researchers at MU are leading a major international research & doctoral training initiative that will investigate how sleep influences mental health & why disruptions to sleep are linked to conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder & schizophrenia. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-scie...

An eye-level medium-shot captures two smiling, light-skinned individuals standing next to each other on a staircase inside a modern building, with glass-railed walkways stretching back into the distance. On the left is a woman with short blonde hair parted on her right. Her head is tilted slightly to her right, and she smiles, revealing her teeth. She wears a blue jacket over a white blouse, a dark blue skirt, and a silver watch. On the right, a man with light-brown hair and a mustache and beard wears rectangular wire-rimmed glasses, a button-down blue shirt with its sleeves rolled up past his elbows, and blue jeans with a brown belt. Both individuals stand with their hands clasped in front of them, looking toward the camera.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 21/08/2026

Congratulations to Prof Ronan Farrell, vice president of academic and registrar functions, and professor in the department of electronic engineering at Maynooth University, who has been appointed to the new Advisory Council on the Semiconductor Sector. www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/w...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 17/08/2026

Old Kilcullen Round Tower at the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, just hours after the solar eclipse last week 🌌 📸 by Daniel Balteanu

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 13/08/2026

More than 90% of the Sun was obscured across parts of Ireland on Wednesday evening as a rare partial solar eclipse was visible from the country, marking one of the deepest eclipses visible from Ireland in decades. @mu-physics.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-scie...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 13/08/2026

Yesterday's stunning partial solar eclipse captured by our own Daniel Balteanu 🌔 #SolarEclipse #MaynoothUni

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 11/08/2026

The last time Ireland saw an eclipse this deep, it was 1999 ⏳ Dr Emma Whelan, a lecturer in @mu-physics.bsky.social at Maynooth University, explains the importance of this solar eclipse and also how to view it safely. #SolarEclipse #MaynoothUni #Physics

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 10/08/2026

📻 Listen back: Dr Emma Whelan @mu-physics.bsky.social was on The Last Word discussing the upcoming solar eclipse 🌑 (from 2:04:17 - 2:12:20) link.goloudplayer.com/s/hGZdHv9we8Ls

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 04/08/2026

A violent clash at Pretoria's Artillery Barracks in 1903 left five Irish soldiers facing the gallows in one of the most controversial episodes involving Irish troops in South Africa, writes History PhD graduate, Dr Thomas McGrath. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

A group of men wearing hats and carrying canteens walk together in an open area, with trees and a fence visible in the background. The image has a sepia tone, suggesting it is from an earlier historical period.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 31/07/2026

Seamus having a wash before the Lughnasadh long weekend 🐈 #MaynoothUni #StPatricksCollege #LibraryCat

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 31/07/2026

Can you change your routine to get a better night's sleep? 🥱 "Let your body be your guide. If you wake up feeling tired or groggy, in a low mood or with a short temper, it’s telling you that you didn’t get enough sleep”. - @cooganlab.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 22/07/2026

POV: you’ve just arrived on South Campus on a sunny summer day ☀️🌾 Not a bad view at all. #MaynoothUniversity #SouthCampus #Maynooth #RhetoricHouse #SummerOnCampus

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 16/07/2026

MU & Dunboyne College sign memorandum of understanding 🤝 The agreement will enhance pathways from further to higher education & support joint work in teaching & learning, healthcare education, widening student progression across the Kildare & Meath region. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 15/07/2026

Held as part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Forum brought representatives of 55 university alliances, representing more than 500 universities, to Maynooth to discuss the next phase of the European Universities Initiative.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 15/07/2026

MU welcomes European higher education leaders as part of Irish EU Presidency University leaders, policymakers and academics from across Europe gathered at MU on July 9 and 10 for the 4th European Universities Initiative (EUI) Forum. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 15/07/2026

MU welcomes European university partners for Arqus conference 🤝 Almost 300 students, staff and university leaders from across Europe gathered at Maynooth University (MU) from 7 to 9 July for the 2026 Arqus Annual Conference. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 10/07/2026

Listen back 📻: Dr Michael T. Dawson, Director of the MU Chamber Choir, appeared on Today FM where he discussed the choir's involvement in Dermot Kennedy's Weight of the Woods album ahead of Dermot's Aviva Stadium shows this weekend. (interview starts 1:16:00) link.goloudplayer.com/s/hGGjO6q6WJzt

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 07/07/2026

Seamus doing what we should all be doing...lying down in the shade 🥵 #LibraryCat #MaynoothUni #Heatwave

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 06/07/2026

With the 2026 World Cup now in full flow, Dr David Conlon, Assistant Professor at the @smllc.bsky.social examines the enduring popularity of World Cup sticker collecting in Argentina and its emergence as a major social phenomenon. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

A person holds a collectible sticker encased in plastic. The sticker features a soccer player in an Argentina jersey with a red captain's armband, running joyfully. The background is a gold-trimmed circle, with the name "Lionel Messi" at the bottom. An Argentina flag is visible next to the player's image.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 29/06/2026

Dr Michelle McCrystall, MU specialisist in large scale climate dynamics, investigates El Niño & how is it related to changing ocean temperatures and wind patterns in the Pacific www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/…

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 18/06/2026

Listen back 📻: Dr Christina Kini-Seery, from the @mupsychology.bsky.social & @allinstitutemu.bsky.social was on Newstalk discussing ADHD ahead of ADHD Ireland’s launch of its new strategic plan today, which aims to support those living with the condition. link.goloudplayer.com/s/sGSFSQlxo0x9

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 18/06/2026

The Irish Universities Association (IUA), representing Ireland’s seven research intensive and enterprise engaged universities, has called on Government to deliver for the sector and for the future of Ireland’s society and economy in Budget 2027. www.iua.ie/press-releas...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 09/06/2026

Watch 📺: Prof Jennie Stephens, @icarus-maynooth.bsky.social will be speaking to the Oireachtas Committee on AI about the environmental impacts of AI this morning – starting at 11:15am. www.oireachtas.ie/en/committee...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 05/06/2026

MU researchers from the WASITUS group at ICARUS supported by climate scientists at Met Éireann and the World Weather Attribution (WWA), have carried out a rapid attribution study on the high temperatures between May 23-27 in Leinster and Munster. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 03/06/2026

Best of luck to all students sitting the Leaving and Junior Cert examinations. 🌟 We hope you all 'fly' through them 🦅 #ExamSeason #GoodLuck #MaynoothUni #LeavingCert

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 02/06/2026

All you need to know about new dynamic electricity tariffs 🔌 On June 1, dynamic electricity tariffs will help reduce carbon emissions & lower energy prices for consumers, writes Dr Nick Scroxton of the Dept of Geography’s @icarus-maynooth.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 28/05/2026

📺Watch back: Prof Peter Thorne @icarus-maynooth.bsky.social was on CNN this morning discussing the current European heatwave 🌡️ video.snapstream.net/Play/8OW4EGh...

A split-screen CNN broadcast shows a news presenter in a light blue suit on the left, reporting from Atlanta at 2:34 AM, and a man in a floral shirt on the right, speaking from Edenderry, Ireland at 7:34 AM. A red banner at the bottom reads "Extreme Weather: Europe's Deadly, Early Heat Wave is Smashing Records."

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