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The School of Law and Criminology is hiring an Executive Assistant (permanent whole-time.)

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a talented individual to join the School administration team and make a mark in a growing school.

Application deadline: Sunday the 1st of March 2026

Flooding Latest The National Emergency Coordination Group will remain on ‘full alert’ this weekend as flooding remains likely amid persistent spells of heavy rain. Professor Conor Murphy, of the ICARUS Climate Resear...

Prof Conor Murphy of ICARUS and Dept of Geography was on RTÉ's Drivetime on Friday talking about the floods, the interview runs from 05:50 to 11:45.

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✨ #WordWednesdays ✨

📚 Word of the Week: beleidigte Leberwurst
Literally “offended liver sausage” 😤—a German idiom for someone sulking or in a huff.

#LearnLanguages #WordOfTheWeek #GermanLanguage #SMLLC

🌟 A Weekend to Remember! 🌟

Over 5,000 visitors joined our November #OpenDay 🎓✨. At the #SMLLC stand, ambassadors & lecturers showcased French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch & Catalan 🌍💬. Thank you for making it unforgettable!

#Languages #MaynoothUniversity

✨ #WordWednesdays ✨

📚 Word of the Week: Dreikäsehoch

Literally “three cheeses high” 🧀—a playful German term for a small child who’s cheeky or acts older than their age.

#LearnLanguages #WordOfTheWeek #GermanLanguage #SMLLC

✨ #WordWednesdays ✨

📚 Word of the Week: Extrawurst

Literally “extra sausage” 🍴—a German term for asking or getting special treatment.
Fun fact: It dates back to when sausage was a luxury!

#LearnLanguages #WordOfTheWeek #GermanLanguage #SMLLC

🎬✨ Film Screening + Q&A ✨🎬
Join us for Stille ist ein schönes Geräusch with director Nathalie Lamb!

📅 Mon, Dec 1, 2025 | 📍 TSI 210

A powerful look at deaf experiences & cochlear implants — exploring language, identity & belonging. 🌍🤟
German w/ English subs, all welcome! 🎥💬

#German #SMLLC

✨ Day 3 of #ThinkLanguages and we’re wrapping up with big smiles! Thank you all for bringing such energy and curiosity — the future of languages is bright!

#MaynoothUniversity #TY #SMLLC

Day 2 of #ThinkLanguages and the energy is electric! ⚡

At Maynooth’s SMLLC, we’re proud to offer Chinese, French, German & Spanish . We love seeing TY students so inspired by the world of languages and cultures! 🌍✨

#LanguagesConnect #MaynoothUniversity #SMLLC

@maynoothuniversity.ie

✨ Day 1 of #ThinkLanguages 2025 is a wrap!

TY students from across Ireland explored the joy of language learning through inspiring talks & hands-on workshops 🌍💬

We kicked off the celebration in style — now onto Day 2! 🎉🙌

#LanguagesMatter #SMLLC

Career Speed Networking

📅 Tues, 18 Nov | 🕒 3–5PM
📍 TSI 028 (beside the café)

Meet MU Arts & Humanities grads & gain insights into careers in media, music, communications, and the creative arts.

🔗 Scan the QR to register

#CareerGoals #MaynoothUniversity

@maynoothuniversity.ie

Last week, Dr Huddleson visited the Department of #Catalan Philology at the Universitat d'Alacant in Valencia to deliver lectures, complete training, and discuss changes to improve our ERASMUS exchange and research collaboration between Alacant and Maynooth. 

#smllc #languages #maynoothuniversity

📚🔥 #BookDropFriday is here!

Explore must-reads in French, German, Spanish & #Chinese, handpicked by our lecturers.

👉 This week’s pick: A Short History of Chinese Philosophy. A captivating look into the history of Chinese thought.

#WeeklyReads #LanguageLearning #SMLLC

🎉 What a day at the #SMLLC #Research Showcase!

A brilliant celebration of research, creativity & collaboration. It was a pleasure to share knowledge, ask questions & connect with a dynamic community of scholars. 🙌

Huge thanks to all presenters! 👏

#MaynoothUniversity #MUResearch #Linguistics

🎉 Huge congrats to Molly Holden, winner of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities award at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium!

Guided by Dr. Janire Zalbidea, her explored language learning during study abroad.

#SPUR #FAH #SMLLC #MaynoothUniversity #congratulations

🎓 Thinking about postgraduate study?

Take the next step at Maynooth University.

Join us at our Postgraduate Open Day

📅 Tuesday, 4 November 2025
🕒 3–6pm | 📍 Maynooth University
👉 Meet lecturers, chat with students, explore your options.

Register now: mu.ie/edge

#SMLLC #MU #PGopenday

🎧 Week 3 of our podcast spotlight!

✨ This week’s pick: Radio Ambulante.

Award-winning stories from across Latin America—perfect for Spanish learners.

👇 Got a podcast that changed how you learn ? Share it!

#LanguageLearning #Spanish #FluentInPodcasts #SMLLC

🧠💚 World Mental Health Day | Oct 10
Uni life can be exciting—but overwhelming. Take a moment to check in.

📍 #MU Supports:

Counselling: (01) 708 3554
MSU Welfare: (01) 708 6808
Security (24/7): (01) 708 3929
Text MU to 50808 (24/7)

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters

📚🔥 It’s #BookDropFriday!

Every week, we’re sharing must-reads - handpicked by our lecturers.

👉 This week: Input and More - Cuentos Cortos by Bill Van Patten

✨ Make reading #Spanish fun with these short stories!

#BookRecommendations #WeeklyReads #SMLLC #LanguageLearning

✨ #WordWednesdays ✨

This week’s word: Yi (義) – Righteousness. A core value that guides us to act with honour, integrity, & fairness. 🌟

#Yi義 #Language #SMLLC #Wordoftheweek #Righteousness

🎧 Week 2 of our podcast spotlight!

✨ This week’s pick: I’m Learning Mandarin

💡 New podcast recs every week to help you grow through listening.

👇 Got a favourite that’s helped you learn or think differently? Share it!

#LanguageLearning #Mandarin #FluentInPodcasts #SMLLC

📚🔥 #BookDropFriday is back!

Dive into essential reads in French, German, Spanish & #Chinese—handpicked by our brilliant lecturers.

👉 This week’s pick: The Analects of Confucius

Tag a friend who needs timeless wisdom 🧠✨

#WeeklyReads #LanguageLearning #SMLLC #confucius

✨Dr Richard Huddleson ✨

Dr Huddleson addressed the Association of Catalan Language Writers last week on 'Spaces of Dystopic Contamination in Catalan-language theatre, literature, and cinema' as part of their annual Seminari de Teatre.

#SeminariDeTeatre #Catalan #RichardHuddleson #SMLLC

@maynoothuniversity.ie

FAH Research Colloquia 2025–26 🎤

Join us for a series of thought-provoking research presentations from across the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

📍 Iontas 1.37
🎟️ No booking needed — just drop in!

#FAHColloquia #ArtsAndHumanities #ResearchTalks #MaynoothUniversity #SMLLC

🎉 Join us Oct 8 @ 3PM at Phoenix Restaurant to celebrate China National Day & Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮🧋

Mooncakes & milk tea by Orient & Shaking Tang, hosted by SMLLC & Chinese Studies. Don’t miss it!

#ChinaNationalDay #MidAutumnFestival #Mooncake #MilkTea #SMLLC #ChineseStudies

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✨#WordWednesdays ✨

This week’s word: Une grève

Une grève means "a strike" in French - a work stoppage by employees to protest or demand changes, whether it's for better working conditions, pay, or rights. ✊

#Language #SMLLC #LearnFrench #Wordoftheweek