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A woman in a dark dress poses with her medical invention

Maynooth graduate wins national James Dyson award

Maynooth University graduate Zoë O'Sullivan has been named the Irish national winner of this year's James Dyson Award for her invention "Lymphia", a device that allows patients to perform lymphatic drainage independently.

Business • 10 Sep

The pelvic bone came from the individual in the right grave cutting (Credit: York Archaeology)

Research confirms ancient gladiators fought with animals

The first physical evidence that gladiators fought animals during the Roman period has been confirmed by researchers.

Ireland • 23 Apr

A group of climate students from Maynooth University have shared their views on Donald Trump's first week in office

Watch: Climate students on Donald Trump's first week

One of Donald Trump's first actions as US President was to withdraw the country from the Paris Agreement - the most important legally binding international treaty on climate change.

Climate • 26 Jan

Professor Damien Woods, of Maynooth University

Maynooth University DNA project awarded €4m in EU funding

Maynooth University has been awarded €4m in EU funding for the development of a DNA-based computing and information storage system.

Business • 21 Oct 24

Maynooth University students Alex Balfe and Kyla Henry say their 'Green Campus' group has been making a big difference

Watch: How students help keep Maynooth litter-free

Students have been describing the part they play in keeping Ireland's cleanest town, Maynooth, litter-free.

Ireland • 08 Jan 24

Faye Carey and Madison Tucker, 6th Class, St Patricks GNS Ringsend

Microsoft and Maynooth address digital inequality

Microsoft Ireland and Maynooth University have joined forces to address digital inequality in education and increase the number of girls engaging in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths subjects.

Business • 24 Jan 22