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Erasmus Opportunity - Summer School Tilburg 22 June - 3 July
Are you looking for an interesting Summer School this summer? Look no further. Together with Tilburg University (Outreac...
Posted January 15, 2026 - Erasmus
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Prof Winright delivers paper at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Christian Ethics in Washington, DC
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology (SPPU), delivered a peer-reviewed paper on 'Is Neutrality Immoral in the Mi...
Posted January 12, 2026 - Conference
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Current Vacancies - Lecturer in Sacred Scripture & Lecturer in Pastoral Theology
St Patrick's Pontifical University invite applications for the following positions: 1. St Patrick’s Pontifical Universi...
Posted January 07, 2026
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Professor Michael A. Conway has published the lead article in The Furrow January 2026
As we end the Jubilee of Hope, Professor Michael A. Conway, Professor in Faith & Culture, SPPU, has published the le...
Posted January 06, 2026 - Articles
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The Furrow January edition now available
The Furrow January edition is now available on the furrow websitehttps://thefurrow.ie/...
Posted January 05, 2026 - Articles
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Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue to give talk in Washington DC, January 13th
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Posted January 05, 2026 - Public Lecture
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Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir!
Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir! Happy Christmas from all at St Patrick's, Maynooth....
Posted December 22, 2025
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A short message from Rev Dr Michael Shortall, President of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, from the College Chapel.
Watch Rev Dr Michael Shortall's message here...
Posted December 18, 2025
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Annual Maynooth Carol Service 2025
It’s official, Christmas has started! A magnificent night at the annual Maynooth Carol Service last night, bringing thre...
Posted December 18, 2025 - Carol Service
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Rev Dr Michael Shortall, President, St Patrick’s College joined with Prof. Eeva Leinonen, President of Maynooth University, today with staff of both institutions for the annual Christmas gathering.
Rev Dr Michael Shortall, President, St Patrick’s College joined with Prof. Eeva Leinonen, President of Maynooth Universi...
Posted December 11, 2025
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St Patrick’s College, Maynooth appoints new President.
St Patrick’s College, Maynooth appoints new President. Rev Dr Michael Shortall has been appointed as President of St ...
Posted December 09, 2025
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2025 - 2026 Semester One Final Assessment and Written Exam Timetable - Now Available
The Semester One final assessment and written exam timetable is now available below:Examination Schedule...
Posted December 08, 2025 - Postgraduate Undergraduate
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Stein’s Early Critique of Husserl - Philosophy lecture with Mette Lebech (Maynooth University)
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Starts December 11, 2025 - Public Lecture
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Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue joined the Come & See Inspirations podcast to discuss the up coming changes in the lectionary for the Irish Church and how Catholics in Ireland will hear the proclamation of the Word
Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue, Director of Liturgical Programmes, SPPU, joined the Come & See Inspirations podcast t...
Posted December 08, 2025 - Articles
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'Defense Secretary Hegseth's approach to the use of armed force is wrong' - Prof Tobias Winright's new article in the National Catholic Reporter
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology, SPPU, has published 'Defense Secretary Hegseth's approach to the use of ar...
Posted December 05, 2025 - Articles
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John Scanlan Memorial Fun Run - 12th December 1:15pm
The John Scanlan memorial fun run will take place on the 12th of December, here on campus. See details below of how you...
Starts December 12, 2025
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The Origins of the Christmas Story with Prof Salvador Ryan - Education Centre, Kildare, 3rd December
🎄The Origins of the Christmas Story Prof Salvador Ryan, Professor of Ecclesiastical History, SPPU, will be givin...
Posted November 27, 2025 - Public Lecture
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American friends, colleagues and students from all at St Patrick’s
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Posted November 27, 2025
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Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue speaks at General Conference Of Priests of the Diocese of Ossory
Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue spoke at General Conference Of Priests of the Diocese of Ossory this week. Rev Dr O'Donogh...
Posted November 20, 2025 - Conference
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Dr Tom McLean spoke at the Irish Inter Church Meeting 2025
Pictured above is Dr Tom McLean, Lecturer in Systematic Theology, SPPU, who was speaking at the Irish Inter Church Meeti...
Posted November 19, 2025 - Conference
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A group of formators and representatives from dioceses and religious congregations joined academic staff at the Pontifical University on Wednesday 12 November.
A group of formators and representatives from dioceses and religious congregations joined academic staff at the Pontific...
Posted November 18, 2025
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Prof Salvador Ryan's new book "Childhood and the Irish" to be launched 1st of December
"Childhood and the Irish", a new book by SPPU faculty member Prof Salvador Ryan, will be launched on the 1st of December...
Posted November 18, 2025 - Launch
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An Taisce Green Flag Awards
An Taisce Hosts 2025/2026 Green Flag Award Results at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth An Taisce visited St Patrick’s C...
Posted November 13, 2025 - Visiting Group
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Awards & Scholarships night 2025
On the eve of our Graduation, we take time to acknowledge students who go that bit extra in their studies. Pictured at t...
Posted November 10, 2025
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St Patrick's Pontifical University Graduation 2025
The St Patrick’s Pontifical University Graduation took place on Saturday 8th November. Always a day of great celebration...
Posted November 10, 2025
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Workshop led by Sr Siobhan O Keeffe to be held at SPPU
The Centre for Mission and Ministries, St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is delighted to host a workshop led ...
Posted November 06, 2025
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Great thanks to Professor Alana Harris who delivered a wonderful ITQ lecture last night
Great thanks to Professor Alana Harris, King's College London, who delivered a wonderful ITQ lecture last night. If you ...
Posted November 05, 2025 - Public Lecture
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The Furrow - November 2025 edition
The November edition of The Furrow is now available at https://thefurrow.ie/ ...
Posted November 03, 2025 - Articles
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We are delighted to welcome the proclamation of St John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church
We are delighted to welcome the proclamation of St John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church — a recognition of his en...
Posted October 31, 2025
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"Pope Leo connects liturgy with the work of justice" - new article by Prof Tobias Winright
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology (SPPU), was invited to publish an article, “In ‘Dilexi Te,’ Pope Leo connec...
Posted October 30, 2025 - Articles
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THE JOHN BRUTON AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN FAITH AND PUBLIC LIFE
St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, together with the family of John Bruton (RIP), are pleased to announce the establishment...
Posted October 29, 2025
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"The Taste of the Sacred: Lessons from Kenya’s Altar Wine" New PrayTell blog from Rev Dr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue
Fr Neil Xavier O’Donoghue, Lecturer in Systematic Theology at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is a regular ...
Posted October 28, 2025 - Articles
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Postgraduate Open Day - November 4th 15:00 - 18:00
Come visit us at the Postgraduate Open Day on November 4th in the TSI Building between 15:00 - 18:00. Our team will be ...
Starts November 04, 2025 - Postgraduate
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Prof Michael A. Conway to lead lead afternoon session of reflection ‘Living Faith in the Light of Hope’ at the Ruah Centre
Professor Michael A. Conway will lead an afternoon session of reflection under the title ‘Living Faith in the Light of H...
Posted October 22, 2025
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2025 Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture with Prof David I. Kertzer is now available to view
The 2025 Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture with Prof David I. Kertzer is now available to view on our YouTube ch...
Posted October 20, 2025 - Public Lecture
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Unveiling of bust of An tAthair Peadar Ó Laoghaire in the university Library
Rev Dr Michael Shortall, Interim President SPPU and Prof Ronan Farrell, Registrar MU pictured unveiling a bust of An tAt...
Posted October 16, 2025 - Launch
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Rev Dr John-Paul Sheridan will be presenting a paper at the annual Network for Researchers in Catholic Education Annual Conference, at Marino Institute of Education
Rev Dr John-Paul Sheridan, Education Programmes Coordinator, SPPU will be presenting a paper entitled Forming Witnesses ...
Posted October 16, 2025 - Conference
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Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture with Prof Alana Harris - 4th November
Join us on the 4th of November for an Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture with Prof Alana Harris, King's College London,...
Starts November 04, 2025 - Public Lecture
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Professor Tobias Winright's "These 2 medieval Catholic ideas on war are even more relevant today" in the National Catholic Reporter
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology, SPPU, published "These 2 medieval Catholic ideas on war are even more rele...
Posted October 14, 2025 - Articles
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Tom McLean to present paper entitled "'The Right to Intervene'?: Marie-Dominique Chenu, the Science of Theology, and Religious Studies” at the conference Leuven Encounters in Systematic Theology
Tom McLean, Lecture in Systematic Theology, SPPU, will be presenting a paper entitled "'The Right to Intervene'?: Marie-...
Posted October 14, 2025 - Launch Conference
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Great to have Prof Stephen J Pope, Boston College, give our Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture last night.
Great to have Prof Stephen J Pope, Boston College, give our Irish Theological Quarterly Lecture last night. For those w...
Posted October 14, 2025 - Public Lecture
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Homily of Rev Dr Michael Shortall at the Opening of the academic year mass celebrated in the College Chapel, Maynooth on October 9th.
Homily of Rev Dr Michael Shortall, Interim President of St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth at the Opening of t...
Posted October 09, 2025
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A big thanks to Prof David Kertzer who delivered a wonderful lecture last night at the Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture.
A big thanks to Prof David Kertzer who delivered a wonderful lecture last night at the Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish...
Posted October 08, 2025 - Public Lecture
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Professor Tobias Winright publishes “Casualties of war: Out of proportion?” in The Tablet 279
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology, SPPU, published “Casualties of war: Out of proportion?” in The Tablet 279 ...
Posted October 06, 2025 - Articles
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Congratulations to Rev Prof Declan Marmion ex Dean of Theology at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on his election as the 15th Superior General of the Society of Mary.
Congratulations to Rev Prof Declan Marmion ex Dean of Theology at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on his election as th...
Posted October 03, 2025
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Dr. Joshua Furnal Contributes Chapter on Gemma Galgani to New Routledge Volume on Kierkegaard and Mysticism
Dr. Joshua Furnal, Lecturer of Systematic Theology at SPPU, Maynooth, has contributed a chapter exploring the Italian my...
Posted October 03, 2025 - Research
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Rev Dr Michael Shortall and Rev Dr Tomás Surlis extend congratulations to Séan Farrell on his appointment as CEO of Trócaire
Rev Dr Michael Shortall Interim President of St Patrick’s College and Rev Dr Tomás Surlis, Rector of St Patrick’s Nation...
Posted October 03, 2025
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Undergraduate Open Days - Fri 28th Nov Sat 29th Nov
Come visit our Undergraduate Open Days, shared with Maynooth University, Friday 28th Nov, 9.30am -1pm Sat 29th Nov, 10....
Starts November 28, 2025 - October 29, 2025 - Undergraduate
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Maynooth achieves Gold at the Entente Florale Europe event in Slovenia.
Gold for Maynooth! Rev Dr Michael Shortall, Interim President St Patrick’s College, yesterday acknowledged the huge achi...
Posted October 02, 2025
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Opening of the Academic Year Mass - Thurs 9th Oct - College Chapel
Please join us for the Opening of the Academic Year Mass in the College Chapel on Thursday 9th October. Fáilte roimh c...
Starts October 09, 2025
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"Never Trust Atoms: They Messed Up Everything" with Dr Stacy Trasancos on October 14th, at 5:00pm, Sacred Scripture Room
Dr Stacy Trasancos, our Faculty of Philosophy's visiting speaker for October, will give her lecture "Never Trust Atoms: ...
Starts October 14, 2025 - Public Lecture
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Sr Orla Treacy conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Theology
St Patrick’s Pontifical University confers theology doctorate on Sr Orla Treacy On Saturday 27 September, Archbishop Eam...
Posted September 27, 2025
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Professor Michael A. Conway will be the keynote speaker at the AMRI Annual Conference on Sustaining Hope: Leadership Now
Professor Michael A. Conway, SPPU, will be the keynote speaker at the AMRI Annual Conference on Sustaining Hope: Leaders...
Posted September 26, 2025 - Conference
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"Just Policing" - Prof Tobias Winright publishes new article in the October 2025 issue of Commonweal magazine
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology, SPPU, published "Just Policing" in the October 2025 issue of Commonweal ma...
Posted September 25, 2025 - Articles
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Prof Tobias Winright published "Let There Be No More Alcatrazes" this week in the US Catholic
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology, published "Let There Be No More Alcatrazes," US Catholic (Sept 23, 2025): ...
Posted September 24, 2025 - Articles
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Meet your 2025/26 student ambassador team!
✨ Meet your 2025/26 student ambassador team! Ready and waiting to put their best foot forward! From L-R: Rowan Egan, Ois...
Posted September 22, 2025 - Undergraduate
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Welcome to all of our Erasmus students!
A busy and exciting week here in St Patrick’s, Maynooth welcoming all our students to campus for the start of term. Toda...
Posted September 19, 2025 - Undergraduate Erasmus
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Prof Michael A. Conway will be the keynote speaker at a Conference on school identity and ethos for Principals and Deputy Principals of CEIST school
Professor Michael A. Conway will be the keynote speaker at a Conference on school identity and ethos for Principals and ...
Posted September 19, 2025 - Conference
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Welcome to our new Undergraduate students!
Today at our undergraduate orientation, new students got to meet staff and some existing students, make new friends and ...
Posted September 18, 2025 - Undergraduate
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Welcome to our new Postgraduate students!
We were delighted to welcome our Postgraduate students yesterday! Our new postgraduate students were treated to a Coll...
Posted September 17, 2025 - Postgraduate