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Opinion: The Government is trying to undermine climate laws. President Connolly could stop it
Opinion: The Government is trying to undermine climate laws. President Connolly could stop it
The potentially irreversible impacts of climate change will be experienced by our children and grandchildren
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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...
Restorative Justice in Ireland: A Mother's Journey After Her Son's Tragic Death
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📢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...
School of Law and Criminology PhD Newsletter Summer 2026
It gives me immense pleasure to introduce the Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology PhD Newsletter for summer 2026, with sincere thanks to Anastasia Campbell and Oriana Hackett for leading
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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
Recognition for Collaborative Research between Maynooth University
We are delighted to share that Alessia Palladino, a graduate of the Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) and current PhD candidate here at Maynooth University, has been awarded
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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
