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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 5d

Registration is NOW OPEN for the National Moot Court Competition 2025

Taking place on 15th Nov, this event is gives law students an opportunity to showcase their skills before prominent members of the legal profession.

See: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/national...

Register by 5pm, 20 Oct

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 2d

Documenting and Challenging EU Border Violence
Thursday, 9 Oct 1 - 4pm
MUSSI Seminar Room, Iontas Building

Speakers include Associate Prof at maynoothlaw, @seanmacr.bsky.social

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 5d

Registration is NOW OPEN for the National Moot Court Competition 2025

Taking place on 15th Nov, this event is gives law students an opportunity to showcase their skills before prominent members of the legal profession.

See: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/national...

Register by 5pm, 20 Oct

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 6d

We kicked off our first Peer Mentoring session this week!
A fantastic start to building community & settling into university life for year 1 Law & Criminology students.

We’re off to a great start – can’t wait to see everyone again next week!
#PeerMentoring #StudentSuccess

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 7d

In September 2025, the CORD Partnership published a new booklet of research briefings identifying the key findings and practical implications of recent studies.

See: tinyurl.com/36wync76

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 7d

Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne has published a new article on internal displacement in International Journal of Refugee Law

See: tinyurl.com/yb68f8t3

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 7d

. @profmdoherty.bsky.social
spoke at a recent ETUI workshop in Brussels as part of a comparative project on the right to strike

Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n9avfs3

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 7d

Wednesday 8 October, 3pm

Prof Eduardo Pereira will deliver a guest lecture “Competing interests between energy transition, energy security, and energy justice in the Global South”.

ALL WELCOME

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 7d

Maynooth University is calling on law students to take part in this year’s National Moot Court Competition & demonstrate their legal prowess
Problem & info pack will be available on 3 Oct
maynoothuniversity.ie/law/national-moot-court-competition

To register please email [email protected]

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful to see Maynooth University so well represented on this list especially The School of Law and Criminology's @edwardsdove.bsky.social

Maynooth University Research @muresearch.bsky.social · 12d

Maynooth University is strongly represented in the World’s Top 2% Scientists rankings. This year, 30 of the University's researchers are recognised as leading experts in their fields in the rankings produced by Stanford University scientists.

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-soci...

A person in a lab coat and gloves holds a test tube filled with red liquid. The test tube is in a foam holder alongside several other capped vials, each with colored tops. The background is a blurred laboratory setting, with another person in a white coat working.

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 12d

Wednesday 1 October - 4pm
Book Launch - Neoliberalism, State-Corporate Power and Regulatory Failure
All welcome

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 12d

Maynooth University’s School of Law and Criminology has ranked first on the Social Science Research Network's September 2025 Rankings

See: tinyurl.com/5hcjm6fe

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 14d

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions hosted a national conference addressing anti-racism in the workplace and beyond where Dr Clíodhna Murphy delivered a presentation on "Access to Redress for Migrant Workers for Under-Payment of Wages".

See: tinyurl.com/3hrm62v3

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 14d

@profmdoherty.bsky.social spoke at the Final Conference of the 2-year EU Commission funded project, @DIGILARE

Read more here: tinyurl.com/37p7t3mk

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 14d

Warmest congratulations to Aaron Harte-Hughes who successfully passed his viva this week from all of us at The School of Law and Criminology.

Enjoy the celebrations Aaron!

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to Dr Joe Garrihy & Dr Cormac Behan (along with collaborators in Belgium and the Netherlands) who have been awarded Erasmus+ Project Funding

Read more here: tinyurl.com/3edjrbr5

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 19d

Book Launch

Dr. Rhiannon Bandiera's new book, Neoliberalism, State-Corporate Power, and Regulatory Failure

4:00 - 6:30 pm on 1 Oct, Mussi Seminar Room
See: tinyurl.com/8ak4tfy7

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 19d

We were delighted to host our welcome event today for our new law and criminology students. It was great to see so many new faces & welcome you all to Maynooth.

A special note of thanks to @naoiseoc.bsky.social , TD for Kildare North and Maynooth alum who very kindly joined us today.

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 19d

Assistant Prof at The School of Law and Crimiology, Dr Stewart Manley, has published piece on Völkerrechtsblog

Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n6ze9m7

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · 27d

Global Law Firm, @dlapiper , in partnership with the Irish Refugee Council announced the 2024 “Know Your Rights” programme for refugees and asylum seekers living in Ireland.

forms.office.com/e/1xkqkjreRP

Apply by 11 September

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · Sep 8

Warmest congratulations to the class of 2025 who graduated last week.

Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh go léir!

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · Sep 2

Huge congratulations to everyone graduating this week from all of us at the School of Law and Criminology!

We wish you all every success for the future!

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · Sep 1

This summer, The School of Law and Criminology proudly celebrated the achievements of several outstanding students who secured competitive and highly sought-after internship placements.

Find out more here: tinyurl.com/2v8682uw

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · Sep 1

In August, three School of Law and Criminology students attended the prestigious BRICS Legal Studies School 2025 in Brazil.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/yukubfvr

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · Aug 21

Call for Proposals

A book series 'New Advances in Crime and Social Harm' co-edited by Prof Claire Hamilton welcomes submissions
Proposals from up-and-coming scholars seeking to extend the criminological gaze through a harms-based perspective are particularly welcome

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