St Patrick's Pontifical University
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Official account for St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth.
©2025 Maynooth College CHY41, CRA number 20000066
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🚀 Thinking about your options next year? Come see what we’re all about at our joint Undergraduate Open Days on 28th & 29th November!
- Chat with students and staff
- Explore our campus
- Attend talks in the John Hume Building
📅 Friday 28th: 9am–1pm
📅 Saturday 29th: 10am–2pm
- Chat with students and staff
- Explore our campus
- Attend talks in the John Hume Building
📅 Friday 28th: 9am–1pm
📅 Saturday 29th: 10am–2pm
Amongst last Saturday's graduates were Sean Palmer and Andrew Parrish, who both received their Doctorate in Philosophy. Pictured - both graduates receiving their scroll from Archbishop Eamon Martin, Chancellor of SPPU, and Dr Robert McNamara, Head of Philosophy.
Congrats Dr Palmer & Dr Parrish!
Congrats Dr Palmer & Dr Parrish!
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Amongst last Saturday's graduates were Sean Palmer and Andrew Parrish, who both received their Doctorate in Philosophy. Pictured - both graduates receiving their scroll from Archbishop Eamon Martin, Chancellor of SPPU, and Dr Robert McNamara, Head of Philosophy.
Congrats Dr Palmer & Dr Parrish!
Congrats Dr Palmer & Dr Parrish!
The next lecture in our Philosophy lecture series takes place tomorrow, Loftus Halls, at 5:00pm.
All welcome.
#stpatricks #maynooth #philosophy
All welcome.
#stpatricks #maynooth #philosophy
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The next lecture in our Philosophy lecture series takes place tomorrow, Loftus Halls, at 5:00pm.
All welcome.
#stpatricks #maynooth #philosophy
All welcome.
#stpatricks #maynooth #philosophy
At the An Taisce Green Flag awards today, Maynooth Campus covering both St Patrick’s College & MU campuses, were awarded a Green Flag and Green Heritage prize as well as being announced as overall winner in the National Pollinator awards.
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
At the An Taisce Green Flag awards today, Maynooth Campus covering both St Patrick’s College & MU campuses, were awarded a Green Flag and Green Heritage prize as well as being announced as overall winner in the National Pollinator awards.
🎓Former student ambassador, Ruth Kelly, graduated with a Bachelor's in Theology & Arts last Saturday - pictured below with Prof Tobias Winright, and Ruth Daly, school liaisons officer. Comhghairdeas leat Ruth!
#stpatricks #maynooth #theology #arts #graduation
#stpatricks #maynooth #theology #arts #graduation
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🎓Former student ambassador, Ruth Kelly, graduated with a Bachelor's in Theology & Arts last Saturday - pictured below with Prof Tobias Winright, and Ruth Daly, school liaisons officer. Comhghairdeas leat Ruth!
#stpatricks #maynooth #theology #arts #graduation
#stpatricks #maynooth #theology #arts #graduation
Everyone at St Patrick's College would like to extend our best wishes to Michael D Higgins and Sabina, at the conclusion of 14 years of service to the state.
Pictured below is outgoing President Higgins in the St Patrick's College Chapel, Maynooth, in 2018 at the annual carol service.
Pictured below is outgoing President Higgins in the St Patrick's College Chapel, Maynooth, in 2018 at the annual carol service.
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Everyone at St Patrick's College would like to extend our best wishes to Michael D Higgins and Sabina, at the conclusion of 14 years of service to the state.
Pictured below is outgoing President Higgins in the St Patrick's College Chapel, Maynooth, in 2018 at the annual carol service.
Pictured below is outgoing President Higgins in the St Patrick's College Chapel, Maynooth, in 2018 at the annual carol service.
Archbishop Eamon Martin, at the St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth graduation commented: ‘Catholic education is faith-filled, inspiring students to believe in themselves’.
Full text available at : sppu.ie/news-events/...
#sppu #maynooth #stpatricks #CatholicEducation
Full text available at : sppu.ie/news-events/...
#sppu #maynooth #stpatricks #CatholicEducation
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Archbishop Eamon Martin, at the St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth graduation commented: ‘Catholic education is faith-filled, inspiring students to believe in themselves’.
Full text available at : sppu.ie/news-events/...
#sppu #maynooth #stpatricks #CatholicEducation
Full text available at : sppu.ie/news-events/...
#sppu #maynooth #stpatricks #CatholicEducation
🍂 Pictured below with the President and Chancellor is former Student Ambassador, Isobel Tinkler, who graduated with a Bachelor's in Theology & Arts on Saturday at our annual Conferring Ceremony.
Comhghairdeas leat Isobel!
Comhghairdeas leat Isobel!
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🍂 Pictured below with the President and Chancellor is former Student Ambassador, Isobel Tinkler, who graduated with a Bachelor's in Theology & Arts on Saturday at our annual Conferring Ceremony.
Comhghairdeas leat Isobel!
Comhghairdeas leat Isobel!
What a wonderful day here today in St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth as the classes of 2025 graduated. Congratulations to all, your hard work paid off. We wish you the very best with your next endeavours.
#sppu #spcm #maynooth #mu #stpatricks #graduation
#sppu #spcm #maynooth #mu #stpatricks #graduation
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What a wonderful day here today in St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth as the classes of 2025 graduated. Congratulations to all, your hard work paid off. We wish you the very best with your next endeavours.
#sppu #spcm #maynooth #mu #stpatricks #graduation
#sppu #spcm #maynooth #mu #stpatricks #graduation
Tonight, we celebrated the achievements of our students with our annual student prizegiving ceremony in the magnificent Renehan Hall on the St Patrick’s College campus, Maynooth. The Keynote address on the evening was delivered by Mary Hanafin.
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Tonight, we celebrated the achievements of our students with our annual student prizegiving ceremony in the magnificent Renehan Hall on the St Patrick’s College campus, Maynooth. The Keynote address on the evening was delivered by Mary Hanafin.
🎓 🍂 Final touches underway for our Conferring Ceremony tomorrow
We can’t wait to celebrate our graduates’ achievements in the St Patrick's College Chapel.
#stpatricks #maynooth #graduation
We can’t wait to celebrate our graduates’ achievements in the St Patrick's College Chapel.
#stpatricks #maynooth #graduation
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🎓 🍂 Final touches underway for our Conferring Ceremony tomorrow
We can’t wait to celebrate our graduates’ achievements in the St Patrick's College Chapel.
#stpatricks #maynooth #graduation
We can’t wait to celebrate our graduates’ achievements in the St Patrick's College Chapel.
#stpatricks #maynooth #graduation
The Centre for Mission and Ministries, St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is delighted to host a workshop led by Sr Siobhan O Keeffe, Programme Director at the Anna Trust. This event will take place on Wednesday 12 November in Maynooth - 9.30am to 3.30/4pm.
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Centre for Mission and Ministries, St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is delighted to host a workshop led by Sr Siobhan O Keeffe, Programme Director at the Anna Trust. This event will take place on Wednesday 12 November in Maynooth - 9.30am to 3.30/4pm.
Great thanks to Professor Alana Harris, King's College London, who delivered a wonderful ITQ lecture last night.
If you missed last night's lecture, Prof Harris' lecture will be published in the ITQ Journal in the future.
If you missed last night's lecture, Prof Harris' lecture will be published in the ITQ Journal in the future.
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Great thanks to Professor Alana Harris, King's College London, who delivered a wonderful ITQ lecture last night.
If you missed last night's lecture, Prof Harris' lecture will be published in the ITQ Journal in the future.
If you missed last night's lecture, Prof Harris' lecture will be published in the ITQ Journal in the future.
Thanks to everyone who visited our stand at the Postgraduate Open Day yesterday!
Missed the Open Day? Feel free to get in touch with us for any information you need or visit sppu.ie to learn more about our postgraduate offerings.
#stpatricks #maynooth #postgraduate
Missed the Open Day? Feel free to get in touch with us for any information you need or visit sppu.ie to learn more about our postgraduate offerings.
#stpatricks #maynooth #postgraduate
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thanks to everyone who visited our stand at the Postgraduate Open Day yesterday!
Missed the Open Day? Feel free to get in touch with us for any information you need or visit sppu.ie to learn more about our postgraduate offerings.
#stpatricks #maynooth #postgraduate
Missed the Open Day? Feel free to get in touch with us for any information you need or visit sppu.ie to learn more about our postgraduate offerings.
#stpatricks #maynooth #postgraduate
➡️ Meet Córa Somers from Leitrim, a current Theology & History student and Student Ambassador at SPPU.
👋 Visit us next week, on the 28th & 29th November, for our joint Undergraduate Open Days on campus!
📅 Friday 28th Nov from 9am–1pm / Saturday 29th Nov from 10am–2pm.
👋 Visit us next week, on the 28th & 29th November, for our joint Undergraduate Open Days on campus!
📅 Friday 28th Nov from 9am–1pm / Saturday 29th Nov from 10am–2pm.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
➡️ Meet Córa Somers from Leitrim, a current Theology & History student and Student Ambassador at SPPU.
👋 Visit us next week, on the 28th & 29th November, for our joint Undergraduate Open Days on campus!
📅 Friday 28th Nov from 9am–1pm / Saturday 29th Nov from 10am–2pm.
👋 Visit us next week, on the 28th & 29th November, for our joint Undergraduate Open Days on campus!
📅 Friday 28th Nov from 9am–1pm / Saturday 29th Nov from 10am–2pm.
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The graduation tree at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The graduation tree at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
looking particularly resplendent this morning.
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📌Come visit us at the Postgraduate Open Day on November 4th in the TSI Building between 15:00 - 18:00.
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
📌Come visit us at the Postgraduate Open Day on November 4th in the TSI Building between 15:00 - 18:00.
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu
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Join us tomorrow evening to hear Prof. Alana Harris from King’s College, London. All welcome.
Join us on the 4th of November for an @irishtheolquart.bsky.social Lecture with Prof Alana Harris, King's College London, who will deliver the lecture.
Don't miss out, register your place at specialevents@spcm.ie.
Don't miss out, register your place at specialevents@spcm.ie.
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Join us tomorrow evening to hear Prof. Alana Harris from King’s College, London. All welcome.
We are delighted to welcome the proclamation of St John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church — a recognition of his enduring witness to conscience, truth, and the harmony of faith and reason.
Read more:
sppu.ie/news-events/...
Read more:
sppu.ie/news-events/...
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We are delighted to welcome the proclamation of St John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church — a recognition of his enduring witness to conscience, truth, and the harmony of faith and reason.
Read more:
sppu.ie/news-events/...
Read more:
sppu.ie/news-events/...
Taking place this Tuesday - don't miss out!
Join us on the 4th of November for an @irishtheolquart.bsky.social
Lecture with Prof Alana Harris, King's College London, who will deliver the lecture.
Don't miss out, register your place at specialevents@spcm.ie.
Lecture with Prof Alana Harris, King's College London, who will deliver the lecture.
Don't miss out, register your place at specialevents@spcm.ie.
October 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Taking place this Tuesday - don't miss out!
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology (SPPU), was invited to publish an article, “In ‘Dilexi Te,’ Pope Leo connects liturgy with the work of justice” in U.S. Catholic magazine (October 29, 2025).
Read more: uscatholic.org/articles/202...
Read more: uscatholic.org/articles/202...
In ‘Dilexi Te,’ Pope Leo connects liturgy with the work of justice
Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation is a timely reminder that Christ summons us to care for the poor.
uscatholic.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Tobias Winright, Professor of Moral Theology (SPPU), was invited to publish an article, “In ‘Dilexi Te,’ Pope Leo connects liturgy with the work of justice” in U.S. Catholic magazine (October 29, 2025).
Read more: uscatholic.org/articles/202...
Read more: uscatholic.org/articles/202...
Fr Terence Crotty, O.P., Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, will give a lecture on campus next week, in the Sacred Scripture Hall, Loftus Halls.
More details below:
More details below:
October 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Fr Terence Crotty, O.P., Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, will give a lecture on campus next week, in the Sacred Scripture Hall, Loftus Halls.
More details below:
More details below:
🚀 Thinking about your options next year? Come see what we’re all about at our joint Undergraduate Open Days on 28th & 29th November!
- Chat with students and staff
- Explore our campus
- Attend talks in the John Hume Building
📅 Friday 28th: 9am–1pm
📅 Saturday 29th: 10am–2pm
- Chat with students and staff
- Explore our campus
- Attend talks in the John Hume Building
📅 Friday 28th: 9am–1pm
📅 Saturday 29th: 10am–2pm
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🚀 Thinking about your options next year? Come see what we’re all about at our joint Undergraduate Open Days on 28th & 29th November!
- Chat with students and staff
- Explore our campus
- Attend talks in the John Hume Building
📅 Friday 28th: 9am–1pm
📅 Saturday 29th: 10am–2pm
- Chat with students and staff
- Explore our campus
- Attend talks in the John Hume Building
📅 Friday 28th: 9am–1pm
📅 Saturday 29th: 10am–2pm
Fr Neil Xavier O’Donoghue, Lecturer in Systematic Theology at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is a regular contributor to the PrayTell blog.
See his latest contribution, "The Taste of the Sacred: Lessons from Kenya’s Altar Wine", here: praytellblog.com/index.php/20...
See his latest contribution, "The Taste of the Sacred: Lessons from Kenya’s Altar Wine", here: praytellblog.com/index.php/20...
The Taste of the Sacred: Lessons from Kenya’s Altar Wine - PrayTellBlog
NEIL XAVIER O'DONOGHUE -- I have always been interested in altar wine.
praytellblog.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Fr Neil Xavier O’Donoghue, Lecturer in Systematic Theology at St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is a regular contributor to the PrayTell blog.
See his latest contribution, "The Taste of the Sacred: Lessons from Kenya’s Altar Wine", here: praytellblog.com/index.php/20...
See his latest contribution, "The Taste of the Sacred: Lessons from Kenya’s Altar Wine", here: praytellblog.com/index.php/20...
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Autumn colour at St Joseph's Square, Maynooth, today.
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#autumn
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#autumn
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Autumn colour at St Joseph's Square, Maynooth, today.
@maynoothuniversity.ie @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
#autumn
@maynoothuniversity.ie @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
#autumn
📌Come visit us at the Postgraduate Open Day on November 4th in the TSI Building between 15:00 - 18:00.
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
📌Come visit us at the Postgraduate Open Day on November 4th in the TSI Building between 15:00 - 18:00.
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu
#postgraduate #stpatricks #maynooth #sppu