Maynooth University English Department
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Welcome back to all of our students and staff, and best wishes for a great coming term! ☀️ @maynoothuniversity.ie
September 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Welcome back to all of our students and staff, and best wishes for a great coming term! ☀️ @maynoothuniversity.ie
An exciting day here at the Department of English as we meet our first group of students on the BA in Creative Writing and English. 🎊🤩 Welcome!! And on your tour of our gorgeous library, be sure to stop by the Pride stand and grab a pin or a bookmark! @mulibrary.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
September 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
An exciting day here at the Department of English as we meet our first group of students on the BA in Creative Writing and English. 🎊🤩 Welcome!! And on your tour of our gorgeous library, be sure to stop by the Pride stand and grab a pin or a bookmark! @mulibrary.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
Our colleague Belinda McKeon will be in conversation w/ Deborah Treisman (fiction editor of @newyorker.com) Anne Enright, Roddy Doyle & Colin Barrett @abbeytheatre.bsky.social on 12 Oct. for this special event: A Century of The New Yorker's Irish Writers'. ⭐ www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the...
September 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Our colleague Belinda McKeon will be in conversation w/ Deborah Treisman (fiction editor of @newyorker.com) Anne Enright, Roddy Doyle & Colin Barrett @abbeytheatre.bsky.social on 12 Oct. for this special event: A Century of The New Yorker's Irish Writers'. ⭐ www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the...
We're looking forward to meeting incoming first-years at the Arts Subjects Talks tomorrow and Wednesday @maynoothuniversity.ie! Come and say hello! @mulibrary.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We're looking forward to meeting incoming first-years at the Arts Subjects Talks tomorrow and Wednesday @maynoothuniversity.ie! Come and say hello! @mulibrary.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social
Residency alert! In partnership w/ @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, we're seeking a Writer-in-Residence for 2026. Pls spread the word and consider applying to come and work with us! 🙏
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September 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Residency alert! In partnership w/ @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, we're seeking a Writer-in-Residence for 2026. Pls spread the word and consider applying to come and work with us! 🙏
@maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social
artscouncil.ie/funding-oppo...
@maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social
artscouncil.ie/funding-oppo...
@maynoothuniversity.ie & @kildarelibrary.bsky.social are thrilled to announce @aingealaflannery.bsky.social as Writer-in-Residence. Aingeala is an award-winning writer, journalist, & broadcaster. It is a great pleasure to welcome Aingeala back to Maynooth! @mu-alumni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@maynoothuniversity.ie & @kildarelibrary.bsky.social are thrilled to announce @aingealaflannery.bsky.social as Writer-in-Residence. Aingeala is an award-winning writer, journalist, & broadcaster. It is a great pleasure to welcome Aingeala back to Maynooth! @mu-alumni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social
Congratulations to all of our prizewinners, and thanks to our wonderful Head of Department Conrad Brunstrom for awarding certificates today. We were delighted to host students and their families for such a lovely occasion! @maynoothuniversity.ie
July 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Congratulations to all of our prizewinners, and thanks to our wonderful Head of Department Conrad Brunstrom for awarding certificates today. We were delighted to host students and their families for such a lovely occasion! @maynoothuniversity.ie
We are excited to see our new degree programme in Creative Writing and English highlighted in the @irishtimes.com. Full article link: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ... @maynoothuniversity.ie @oonaf.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We are excited to see our new degree programme in Creative Writing and English highlighted in the @irishtimes.com. Full article link: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ... @maynoothuniversity.ie @oonaf.bsky.social
Our last event of the term sees our brilliant Writer-in-Residence Catherine Prasifka in conversation with novelist Naoise Dolan this Thursday 8 May. 🤩
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May 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Our last event of the term sees our brilliant Writer-in-Residence Catherine Prasifka in conversation with novelist Naoise Dolan this Thursday 8 May. 🤩
@maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @mulibrary.bsky.social
@maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @mulibrary.bsky.social
To mark the launch of our brilliant colleague Karl O'Hanlon's new book, Official Voices: Poets and the Irish State, @livunipress.bsky.social is offering a 30% discount. Pls spread the word&order this terrific book for yr library! @mulibrary.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
#irishstudies #irishlit
#irishstudies #irishlit
May 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
To mark the launch of our brilliant colleague Karl O'Hanlon's new book, Official Voices: Poets and the Irish State, @livunipress.bsky.social is offering a 30% discount. Pls spread the word&order this terrific book for yr library! @mulibrary.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
#irishstudies #irishlit
#irishstudies #irishlit
Next Thursday 1 May 2.30pm, we're delighted to welcome @brianlangan.bsky.social & Edie May Hand. A graduate of our MA in CW, Edie won the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Novel Fair in '23. Join us to hear about their work together! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Next Thursday 1 May 2.30pm, we're delighted to welcome @brianlangan.bsky.social & Edie May Hand. A graduate of our MA in CW, Edie won the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Novel Fair in '23. Join us to hear about their work together! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
Our brilliant colleague Paul Lynch has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the @unioflimerick.bsky.social. Paul is Distinguished Writing Fellow @maynoothuniversity.ie. Congratulations Paul! @muahi.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Our brilliant colleague Paul Lynch has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the @unioflimerick.bsky.social. Paul is Distinguished Writing Fellow @maynoothuniversity.ie. Congratulations Paul! @muahi.bsky.social
This Thursday 10 April 12pm, join us for the Department's Research Seminar to hear our own Dr Sinéad Kennedy's giving what will be an amazing talk! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This Thursday 10 April 12pm, join us for the Department's Research Seminar to hear our own Dr Sinéad Kennedy's giving what will be an amazing talk! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
We have some brilliant writers coming to visit us this month @maynoothuniversity.ie as part of Gavin McCrea's @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Residency: all events are free and open to the public!
April 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We have some brilliant writers coming to visit us this month @maynoothuniversity.ie as part of Gavin McCrea's @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Residency: all events are free and open to the public!
Our brilliant Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence @prasifcat.bsky.social was on @rteradio1.bsky.social this morning talking about the internet and the 'manosphere'. You can listen back here (41.30 minutes in): www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @maynoothuniversity.ie
March 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Our brilliant Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence @prasifcat.bsky.social was on @rteradio1.bsky.social this morning talking about the internet and the 'manosphere'. You can listen back here (41.30 minutes in): www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @maynoothuniversity.ie
We're looking forward to hosting award-winning author Mark O'Connell next Thursday 27 March 2pm. Come and join us! This event is free and open to the public. @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @flordtk.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We're looking forward to hosting award-winning author Mark O'Connell next Thursday 27 March 2pm. Come and join us! This event is free and open to the public. @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @flordtk.bsky.social
Novels by two of our brilliant colleagues, Paul Lynch and Belinda McKeon, are on this @irishtimes.com list of the best novels/ collections of short fiction of the 21st century. 😊 @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Novels by two of our brilliant colleagues, Paul Lynch and Belinda McKeon, are on this @irishtimes.com list of the best novels/ collections of short fiction of the 21st century. 😊 @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
We have another great event coming up this Thursday 2pm, when Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence Catherine Prasifka is in conversation with novelist Rosemary Hennigan. All are welcome! @prasifcat.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @kildarereaders.bsky.social @mulibrary.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We have another great event coming up this Thursday 2pm, when Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence Catherine Prasifka is in conversation with novelist Rosemary Hennigan. All are welcome! @prasifcat.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @kildarereaders.bsky.social @mulibrary.bsky.social
Happy International Women's Day from all at Maynooth English! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @catgander.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Happy International Women's Day from all at Maynooth English! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @catgander.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social
Our fab colleague @catgander.bsky.social, winner of the Max Nänny Prize, will be delivering a lecture on 28 March at the University of Amsterdam, in person and online. ⭐ Details are below. ⬇️ @maynoothuniversity.ie
March 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Our fab colleague @catgander.bsky.social, winner of the Max Nänny Prize, will be delivering a lecture on 28 March at the University of Amsterdam, in person and online. ⭐ Details are below. ⬇️ @maynoothuniversity.ie
We have some brilliant authors coming to talk about their work this month: and all events are free and open to the public! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @prasifcat.bsky.social @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We have some brilliant authors coming to talk about their work this month: and all events are free and open to the public! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @prasifcat.bsky.social @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social
Next up in our Spring 'Writers in Conversation' series we have Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence @prasifcat.bsky.social in conversation with English Dept staff member @oonaf.bsky.social: Thursday 2pm on campus. This event is free and open to the public! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Next up in our Spring 'Writers in Conversation' series we have Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence @prasifcat.bsky.social in conversation with English Dept staff member @oonaf.bsky.social: Thursday 2pm on campus. This event is free and open to the public! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social
We have a great event next Thursday 2pm: Writer-in-Residence @prasifcat.bsky.social in conversation with @griffski.bsky.social @maynoothuni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social 🤩 This event is free and open to the public.
February 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We have a great event next Thursday 2pm: Writer-in-Residence @prasifcat.bsky.social in conversation with @griffski.bsky.social @maynoothuni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social 🤩 This event is free and open to the public.
We're delighted to announce our spring 'Writers in Conversation' series, which is free and open to the public. @maynoothuni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We're delighted to announce our spring 'Writers in Conversation' series, which is free and open to the public. @maynoothuni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social
We are thrilled that Gavin McCrea will be our 2025 Arts Council Writer-in-Residence! @maynoothuni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social ⭐
January 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We are thrilled that Gavin McCrea will be our 2025 Arts Council Writer-in-Residence! @maynoothuni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social ⭐