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Maynooth University

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Maynooth University in top 90 global Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024. #CAO #PostGrad maynoothuniversity.ie

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MU research led by Dr Ciara Flynn, working within the research group of Prof Andrew Hogan at the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research has found that obesity can impair key immune cells that help protect the body against infection & cancer. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

maynoothuniversity.ieMU research finds bariatric surgery can restore obesity-relatedNew Maynooth University (MU) research led by the Department of Biology's Dr Ciara Flynn, working within the research group of Prof Andrew Hogan at the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health

It's #ResearchWeek at MU, and we’re highlighting the power of research and the people who dedicate their careers to asking questions, challenging ideas and making a difference. 2/3 2. Oliver Dawkins is a creative technologist on the DataStories Project in the @mu-ssi.bsky.social

It's #ResearchWeek at MU, and we’re highlighting the power of research and the people who dedicate their careers to asking questions, challenging ideas and making a difference. Samuel Mutter is a postdoc researcher on the Data Storage Project with Prof Rob Kitchin @mu-ssi.bsky.social

As part of Hamilton Day 2026, Daniel joined fellow award recipients at the Royal Irish Academy and took part in an exclusive masterclass with Fields Medallist Professor James Maynard, one of the world's leading mathematicians.

"What people are buying is not what they think it is." RTÉ Prime time on the growing use of peptides and the safety concerns surrounding their use, which features Dr Rob Elmes and Prof Andy Hogan. 📺They will also appear on Prime Time tonight from 9:35 on RTÉ 1. www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

rte.ieInside the growing market for peptides amid concerns over safetyPeptides are being sold on a grey market in Ireland, based on the fact they are not licensed medicines and are advertised by suppliers as not for human consumption

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With 50+ events taking place on campus and online, Research Week offers an opportunity to hear from inspiring researchers and students across Science & Engineering, Arts & Humanities, and Social Sciences — and explore how their work is making an impact locally and around the world.

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The curious tale of how The Castle of Dromore became a folk song. It certainly wasn't a folk song when it began life in the late 19th century, but it definitely became one over the years, explains Sydney Rime @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

rte.ieThe curious tale of how The Castle of Dromore became a folk songThe Castle of Dromore wasn't a folk song when it began life in the late 19th century, but it definitely became one over the years

The exhibition officially opens on Friday, 16th of October at 6pm at The Bank, 85 James Street, Dublin 8, D08 C2PR. Daily exhibition opening times: 11 am - 5.30 pm, and runs until Saturday 24th of October.

🌟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.

A Glenveagh Scholar who also worked with MAP, she was named John McHugh Student of the Year at the 2026 Product Design and Innovation Degree Show. She was also accepted into the highly competitve 2026 InCube challenge.

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Talked with David McCullagh on RTE Radio 1 about the morning type/people who get up early in the morning narrative: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1.... @mupsychology.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

rte.iePeople who get up early in the morning – do they work harder?Professor Andrew Coogan, behavioral neuroscientist and Director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Laboratory at Maynooth University
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Great example of the perceived virtuousness of being a morning type; older chronotype instruments score from lower scores=eveningness, high scores=morningness