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...

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

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...

I’d never cried during a live broadcast – then three poignant words had me sobbing | Adrian Chiles

I’d never cried during a live broadcast – then three poignant words had me sobbing | Adrian Chiles

I couldn’t help choking up when the writer Katriona O’Sullivan told me her life story. Now I’m on a mission to get everyone to read her memoir, writes Adrian Chiles

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💡 Sleep difficulties affect up to 80% of children with autism. The #FamilySleeps study, led by FutureNeuro PI Prof Lorna Lopez at @maynoothuniversity.ie, is partnering with families to better understand why & to shape more inclusive research. 🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/why-can-slee...

Thank you to our colleagues at @mu-ssi.bsky.social for hosting us last week for our DRI staff seminar on #Archives, #AI, #EDI! We were treated to a fascinating #Biodiversity tour of @maynoothuniversity.ie's #GreenCampus, led by Dr Jim Carolan, and got to spend time with @mulibrarycat.bsky.social 🐈‍⬛

As well as his films, Bruce Lee left behind a language of movement, confidence and defiance that people are still using today, writes Joseph Clarke, PhD candidate in Chinese Studies at MU’s @smllc.bsky.social . www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death

As well as his films, Bruce Lee left behind a language of movement, confidence and defiance that people are still using today, writes Joseph Clarke, PhD candidate in Chinese Studies at MU’s School of

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“There is overwhelming evidence that loneliness is linked to poor health outcomes of all kinds. Dementia, depression, and cardiovascular risk are just some examples.” - Dr Joanna McHugh-Power, @mupsychology.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

Why good friendships are the secret to a long, happy and healthy life

We all know the benefits of diet and exercise when it comes to leading longer, healthier lives, but friendships and a sense of community are crucial too

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Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by Brianán Ní Bhuachalla @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie & voiced by Jan Ní Fhlanagáin - now available wherever you get your podcasts www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

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

"Ireland doesn't have a rainfall problem," says Dr Shaun Harrigan, Assistant Professor of Hydroclimatology at Maynooth University. "We sometimes have a water storage and treated supply problem." www.rte.ie/news/clarity...

How can a country as wet as Ireland need hosepipe bans?

Ireland is one of Europe's wettest countries, so why are hundreds of thousands of people being told not to use hosepipes?

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Dublin City Council in collaboration with the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) at MU has launched the Dublin City Knowledge Hub - a new online platform providing access to detailed local data on the city’s communities, housing, economy & environment. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

MU and DCC launch new online platform for Dublin City data

Dublin City Council (DCC), in collaboration with the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) at Maynooth University (MU), has launched the Dublin City Knowledge Hub - a new online platform providing

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Dr David Murphy, of the Department of History, revisits the 1934 FIFA World Cup, exploring how Benito Mussolini exploited the tournament - the second in the competition's history as a showcase for fascism and his own authoritarian leadership. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spo...

Why the 1934 World Cup in Mussolini's Italy was so controversial

Dr David Murphy, of the Department of History, revisits the 1934 FIFA World Cup, exploring how Benito Mussolini exploited the tournament - the second in the competition's history as a showcase for

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A Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria), showing off the reason for its common name in a ridiculously attractive St Joseph's Square today. @maynoothuniversity.ie @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social

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/...

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/...

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/...

Why the 1934 World Cup in Mussolini's Italy was so controversial. The Italian dictator used the second ever World Cup tournament as a major advertisement for fascism and his own leadership, writes David Murphy @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why the 1934 World Cup in Mussolini's Italy was so controversial

The Italian dictator used the second World Cup as a major advertisement for fascism and his own leadership

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"We have multiple lines of evidence...pointing to potential significant impacts on Earth’s hydrological cycle and temperatures, with knock-on effects for agricultural production and broader society," - Prof Peter Thorne @icarus-maynooth.bsky.social www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-scienc...

Scientists could dim the Sun as a quick fix for the climate crisis. Here's why it could cause global chaos | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Stratospheric aerosol injection means spraying millions of tonnes of particles into the atmosphere to bounce solar radiation into space.

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Dermot Kennedy is set to become the first solo artist to perform two consecutive concerts at the Aviva Stadium, the latest landmark in a journey that has taken him from busking on Grafton Street to becoming one of Ireland's biggest musical success stories www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

Dermot Kennedy: From busker to Aviva history-maker

On Saturday night, Dermot Kennedy will walk onto the stage at the Aviva Stadium in front of more than 50,000 fans. Twenty-four hours later, he'll do it all again, becoming the first solo artist to per...

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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

Stay hydrated out there! 🍉 #MaynoothUni #Summer #GreenCampus #Heatwave

Talked with Claire Byrne about the increasingly perennial problem of sleeping through muggy Irish summer nights and how we can deal better with the effects of accumulated poor sleep (TLDR - don't panic!) @mupsychology.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...

How to stay alert when you haven’t slept | Newstalk

Maybe it’s the hot weather that’s keeping you awake at night or you arejust too busy enj...

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

On 8 July, EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social will contribute to Plenary Session 3: “Systemic Impact; Universities as Policy Shapers: Driving Change Through European Alliances” at the 6th Arqus Annual Conference in Maynooth. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4awBvop

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...

Have you allowed language to turn food into a moral courtroom? 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 @MaynoothUni www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Have you allowed language to turn food into a moral courtroom?

How we talk about food and eating matters significantly as it shapes our relationship with what we eat and influences our values and emotions

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How hard is it to keep a career when you leave your home country? Careers today are not linear progressions through organisations, but dynamic, multi-layered journeys spanning countries & cultures. By @marianchenry.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How hard is it to keep a career when you leave your home country?

Careers today are not linear progressions through organisations, but dynamic, multi-layered journeys spanning countries and cultures

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Many of the arguments about the internet rewiring our brains can be traced back to older concepts about changes from oral to literate cultures. By Lily Ní Dhomhnaill @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Is your phone altering your brain? Yes, but it's not that simple

Many of the arguments about the internet rewiring our brains can be traced back to older concepts about changes from oral to literate cultures

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Don't miss the chance to hear @leondiop.bsky.social trace the intersections of Blackness and Irishness through history! Register here for FREE tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1990413430... 📍Room 2.10, TSI Building, @maynoothuniversity.ie 🗓️ Friday, 3rd July, 2026 ⏱️ 3-4pm

Blackness and Irishness through the Centuries

Dive into the rich stories and connections between Black and Irish cultures across history with award-winning author Leon Diop.

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