"Firstly, I'd like to thank every single one of you who decided to join and help our cause. If it wasn't for all of you, our Society wouldn't be established and I wouldn't be typing it. You all mean the world to me, dyakuiu (thank you) for being here ??Secondly, to the awards!! ? I'd like to congratulate Vasyl, our PRO, and President of History Society, for taking second place at Best Society First Year ?? That's not it! Again, I'd like to highlight once again that without each one of you, this society wouldn't be in place... So, the first place for Best Society First Year goes to me, President of Ukrainian Society, and everyone here who supported me along the way ?? Thank you so much ???"

"Hey Builders!!We just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has supported our little society this year in building a brighter campus for all!! We are so proud of what we have achieved and can't wait to keep bringing awesome events your way!!Thank You!!!!-LEGO Soc Committee <3"

"Hey everyone,  Sorry for the late email this week! I hope everyone is doing great :) Just a recap on our events this week: Tuesday: Our collab with Games Soc on "GAYMES Night" will continue in JHT2 from 6:30-9:30. Wednesday:  -  10am-12pm: Our Coffee Morning will take place in the MSU Info Centre. Please bring a reusable coffee cup if you have one :) -  8pm+: Our commuter friendly Online GAYMES will take place on Discord! (Link Below) Thursday: our Queer Book club will start again at 6.30pm in JHL6. We're currently reading "Everyone on the Moon Is Essential Personnel" by Julian K. Jarboe.     Purple Training Tickets Purple Training Tickets are now for sale! Link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/purple-training-2023-tickets-580958882657.  “Purple Training” is an event Maynooth Pride Society run annually for other college students throughout the country to attend. It is an informative weekend on trans and nonbinary topics, such as wellbeing, information around transitioning and general awareness, and other topics that impact the trans community. This years Purple Training will take place on Maynooth University's campus from the 14th of April to the 16th, and will feature speakers from Small Trans Library, TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland), and CATU (Community Action Tenants Union) and more! General admission tickets are 5 euro, and general admission plus accommodation costs 25 euro. Note that accommodation is in the South Campus Accommodation, and will be a shared twin room. This is going to be an amazing weekend long event and we absolutely cannot wait to see everyone there. Drag your friends into coming and buy your tickets ASAP before they're gone!!   Trans Day of Visibility  Trans Day of Visibility is this Friday! Although we're not organising anything ourselves, Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin have organised a demonstration outside the Dáil at 6:00pm on Friday. There will be committee members attending, so don't be afraid to reach out and see if someone will meet you there. I'm sure there'll be a discussion in the WhatsApp group of members who are going, so keep an eye on that.  That's all for now, have a good week! "

"Last night our committee were off in the Glenroyal Hotel for the annual Clubs and Societies Awards. This is an awards ceremony which takes place every year, celebrating the hard work of Clubs and Societies on Campus. Although we did not win anything this year, our amazing VP/Secretary Kate placed 3rd overall in the category Best Society First Year. This is a big category, so this is a huge achievement! We are so proud of Kate, who has done incredible work this year, and has been an incredible support to committee and members alike! "

"Join us tomorrow for a panel discussion with BLACK PROFESSIONALS in Ireland!!We will discuss their experiences in the industry and share valuable insights for students who are interested in persuading a career in various fields.Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn and network with professionals at work! Representation matters and we’re so excited to host an event showcasing the diversity in Ireland!Get your free tickets today!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-excellence-panel-night-tickets-599945652597"

"This week we have our first jazz workshop taking place Monday evening between 7.30=8.45pm which will help our dancers improve their jazz technique and it is another opportunity to get involved in the society and make new friends. We continue with our jam packed timetable of weekly day classes."

"Thank you to everyone who came to our EGM; it was a great success.Here is our new committee members:Secretary - MartinaProblem Setter - AaronPRO - AislingOCM - OisínAssistant Treasurer - Naoise"

"Come join us on Wednesday 29th for our EGM. Here we will choose our committee members and vote on a new constitution. We will be meeting in Silken Thomas Yew on the first floor of the MSU at 5 o'clock. Hope to see you all there!"

"Join us this Monday, along with Tea Society and the German Department for a German Style Brunch hosted by the Department! It will take place from 11am - 1pm in room 34 in the Arts Building. There will be loads of snacks and treats including pretzels and Berliner-donuts and Tea Soc will of course be providing tea! Whether you speak German or not, everyone is welcome and the event promises to be viel Spaß.Bis Dann! (See you then!)"

"This week's timetable is in collaboration with the fashion society!! Classes this week are based around building confidence through dance:)"

"Hi everyone!  Just sending a mini weekly email for reading week for some updates. As we have the week off, we don't have any events this week.  However.... Tickets for Purple Training have gone live!!! You can buy your tickets on Eventbrite (link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/purple-training-2023-tickets-580958882657).  There's two ticket prices, €5 for those who don't need accommodation, €25 for those who do. Judging from the interest form responses, we should be able to accommodate everyone who said yes and maybe with accommodation so we're inviting everyone who needs accommodation to buy an accommodation ticket. ACCOMODATION IS SHARED IN TWIN ROOMS (2 BEDS PER ROOM) If that will be a problem for anyone or you're worried about sharing with a stranger, please reach out to a committee member, and we can sort something out. We will have committee members in the accommodation too so we can try and sort you sharing with one of our committee if you like.  We've also made a WhatsApp group chat for everyone going, let us know if you want to be added after you buy a ticket :)    That's all for now, I hope everyone has a nice week off. Don't push yourselves too hard, take a break, but best of luck with assignments for anyone who has them. We'll see you next week!!!"

"Hey! Welcome back everyone. I hope you all had a great reading week. Events are back on this week which are as follows: Tuesday: Our collab with Games Soc on "GAYMES Night" will continue in JHT2 from 6:30-9:30. Wednesday:  -  10am-12pm: Our Coffee Morning will take place in the MSU Info Centre. Please bring a reusable coffee cup if you have one :) -  8pm+: Our commuter friendly Online GAYMES will take place on Discord! (Link Below) Thursday: our Queer Book club will start again at 6.30pm in JHL6. We'll beng "Everyone on the Moon Is Essential Personnel" by Julian K. Jarboe. Here is a paragraph detailing the book from goodreads: In this debut collection of body-horror fairy tales and mid-apocalyptic Catholic cyberpunk, memory and myth, loss and age, these are the tools of storyteller Jarboe, a talent in the field of queer fabulism. Bodily autonomy and transformation, the importance of negative emotions, unhealthy relationships, and bad situations amidst the staggering and urgent question of how build and nurture meaning, love, and safety in a larger world/society that might not be "fixable." Purple Training Tickets Purple Training Tickets are now for sale! Link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/purple-training-2023-tickets-580958882657.  “Purple Training” is an event Maynooth Pride Society run annually for other college students throughout the country to attend. It is an informative weekend on trans and nonbinary topics, such as wellbeing, information around transitioning and general awareness, and other topics that impact the trans community. This years Purple Training will take place on Maynooth University's campus from the 14th of April to the 16th, and will feature speakers from Small Trans Library, TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland), and CATU (Community Action Tenants Union) and more! General admission tickets are 5 euro, and general admission plus accommodation costs 25 euro. Note that accommodation is in the South Campus Accommodation, and will be a shared twin room. This is going to be an amazing weekend long event and we absolutely cannot wait to see everyone there. Drag your friends into coming and buy your tickets ASAP before they're gone!!   LGBT Advisory Panel The second sitting of the SU's LGBT advisory panel is taking place on Wednesday at 2pm. This is an open forum for all students, and I'd highly recommend attending. Alternatively, I've attached a google forms link to leave any suggestions, and a committee member will bring them up on your behalf.  Link: https://forms.gle/G9nsZEbrgYxM9M6K6  That's all for this week, hope you all have a great week and we'll see you around!  Bye <3"

"Hi everyone, Please note that our movie nights and commuter kaffeeklatsch events have been cancelled for this week and next week. This was a decision we wish we didn't have to make, but unfortunately, due to committee availability and other factors, it had to be done. We will reconsider these events in the coming weeks and update with any news in relation to them. Our Thursday Stammtisches will still be going ahead, this week we are having a musiknacht! Similar to the musiknacht in semester 1 we will have Apfelschorle, this is a chance for everyone to share their favourite German tunes and we hope to see everyone there! Bis später <3"

"The Whittaker Awards involves a talk about scientific-related studies for up to 10 minutes. And here’s the catch, we are collaborating with Maynooth University's Biology department!A panel of judges from various departments in Maynooth along with a guest judge will evaluate your skills in various areas. As such, you have the chance to share your passionate ideas with like-minded individuals in positions you are interested in.The event will be held this April so make sure to keep an eye out on your emails and our socials. For more information, contact the Biology Society on Instagram @mubiosoc or email us at biology@mulife.ie"

"Hey everyone! The sign up for our trip away to Carlingford will be live this evening! We will be going from the 16th of March to the 18th meaning we will be away for St. Patricks' Day celebrations. If you have any questions about this, don't hesitate to reach out :) we hope to see as many of you there as possible. "

"Hi Guys,Hope you had a great weekend. This week we are celebrating Green Campus Week! As a result we are hosting a nature photography competition. Submit your best nature photos of our beautiful campus before Friday 10/03 to be in with the chance of winning a sustainable goodie bag! Find more info on Instagram.We are also joining EnviroSoc for a movie night. The movie 'The Seeds of Vandana Shiva' will be screened on Tuesday 7th March from 6-8pm in JHL2. There will be also lots of pizza so be sure to join us :)Lots of lava,Leo."

"Thank you to everyone who attended and ran at our EGM on Thursday. We are delighted to have seen so many members there and to have added some wonderful new committee members to our team! Our new committee members are as follows:VP/Secretary - Kate WardAssistant P.R.O. - Adrian Costello First-Year Rep - Kayleigh Howlin Congratulations to all who were elected!"

"Hi all ,We will be publishing our new issue of the Froebel Soc Gifts tonight! This issue will be a placement special , including a collaboration of lessons and resources that our committee members have used and found successful . Keep an eye on your emails !Thank you,Clíona"

"The members of St. Catherine’s Society were in attendance on Saturday evening for the double header in Croke Park. The Dublin hurlers and Tipperary began proceedings at 5pm and were followed by the Dublin footballers up against Clare. The Hurling was fantastic from start to finish. Both Dublin and Tipperary fought out a fiercely competitive match. Some of the scoring was top class with Donal Burke from Dublin contributing to 15 points of his sides tally. Tipperary led the Dubs by a singular point at half time. 2 goals in the second half meant that Tipperary came out on top. The football made for compelling viewing as the Dubs and Clare battled it out. A goal for Clare just before half-time left them 3 points up at the break. As the second half went on Clare led by six points. It was a handsome lead, but Dublin came back with 7 unanswered points of their own. Clare will be disappointed with some of the officiating, but it made for enthralling entertainment. It was a fantastic trip to Croke Park arranged by St. Catherine’s Society and one that will live long in the memory.   "

"Hi everyone!Our Iceland Photo & Video Trip has SOLD OUT!The successful applicants for the Iceland Trip have received their emails! Any applicants who weren't successful on this round were placed on a waiting list and will be notified if any places open up.We are so excited to bring our society on this trip to one of the most photogenic places on this world and hope to get a glimpse of the Northern Lights!Any further information relating to the trip will be communicated through email, our instagram and our WhatsApp groupchat so make sure to keep an eye out!"

"Interested in joining our committee? You're in luck! We are having an EGM for the position of Vice-President/Secretary on Thursday March 2nd at 7pm in JHL7 before our usual event! The role of VP/Secretary is to assist the president in all aspects of the society (chair meetings in her absence, make decisions should she be unavailable etc.), and to be responsible for all correspondence to/from the society (i.e. writing emails and forwarding emails sent to the society on to the committee). The position is also responsible for taking minutes (notes) at meetings, editing them and uploading them to MULife after each meeting. The pre-requisites of this role are that you must be a fully paid society member and you must be available on Thursday evenings at 6pm for our committee meetings. After that there are no pre-requisites, previous committee experience is not necessary as the rest of our committee will help you along the way.If you wish to run you can send us an instagram message (@mudeutsch) or, simply, run on the night! You will need to prepare a short speech with reasons as to why people should vote for you, but it doesn't have to be too fancy. If you cannot be there on Thursday, send us a message or email (deutsch@mulife.ie) with your speech attached and we will read it out for you!Afterwards you can join us to show us your acting skills as we have our German Plays event! Hope to see you all there!Tschüss "

"As part of our 15th anniversary celebrations, Maynooth Law Society is proud to launch our campaign 'Fighting Against Period Poverty.' In the coming weeks we will be placing free sanitary products in bathrooms across campus and in popular students locations around Maynooth Town. This initiative is one that is very close to our hearts and something we believe will not only help our members but the greater student population both on campus and across the town as a whole! "

"MU Law Society teamed up with Law School on the 7th of February to discuss Kings Inns and FE1 pathways following undergrad courses. This was a fantastic opportunity to ask questions about the various options available to you and hear about them from a professional!"

" Maynooth African Society started off semester 2 with a bang! We threw a SOLD OUT Valentines day themed event (Love at first chat) and sold nearly 400 tickets! If you're following us on Instagram and Tiktok, you would agree that the turn out was incredible!!!How did we pull this off?1. We used event and project management strategies. We defined our goals very early on, understood the risks involved and implemented strategies accordingly. We created strategic and effective teams with a clear outline of the roles and responsibilities of each team whilst giving them the creative freedom to express themselves through their role(We have so much talent!). We used WBS techniques to breakdown the project into small bites, we communicated regularly, we set realistic expectations and stayed adaptable!2. Strategic social media marketing! Our TikTok promotional videos have just under 20k views and over 6K Likes. Our social media manager Deborah Oriade achieved this by being the creative genius that she is and by leveraging Tiktok trends! Understand your target audience and leverage trends accordingly! (Follow us on Tiktok @muafrosoc1)3. Community! The Black-Irish community in Maynooth University is such a large community (we make up 8% of Maynooth university) however, we stick together! Know your community well and they’ll act as brand ambassadors by sharing about your event through word of mouth! 4. Fundraising! This year our society is self-funded and we decided to see this as an opportunity for growth instead of seeing it as a setback! We fundraised ALOT in first semester so we would be able to put on an event this big!We started the year off with high goals and realistic expectations and we are unlocking our potential by working towards these goals. We have so much planned for the semester ahead but its safe to say wed it off with a BANG! Love at first chat, over and out! "

"Join us on Thursday  from 7pm in JHL7 for our Deutsches Filmquiz!! Our big film quiz night will be an original quiz (made by the society) on the best of German film and TV. This quiz will be to celebrate this year's Berlinale Film festival in which the society wishes to celebrate in a unique, interactive and fun way!!This is a chance to put your knowledge of German Films to the test and maybe, you might find a new favourite film along the way!wir seh'n uns dort"

"Hallo Leute! Join us from 2-4pm in Silken in the MSU Building for a collab event with not one, but two other societies! We will be joined by our friends in both Tea Society and Cancer Society for our weekly Kaffeeklatsch! We will have eine Auswahl an Tee und Keksen and you will have a chance to not only practice your German, but to also teach members of other societies some deutsche Phrasen too (only if you want to of course)!This event will be really fun and a chance to meet new people from other societies too, so make sure you don't miss it! You can pop in and out of the event as much as you would like to, so don't worry if you cant make the whole thing, you will be welcome to come along when you can!Hope to see you all there! Liebe Grüße <3"

"Maynooth fencing is happy to announce that Mayooth novice will return this year for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Details are as followed:Date: 4th-5th March 2023Location: Phoenix Building, Maynooth University, North campus, Small Sports Hall and P.E HallEntry Cost: €15 - One Weapon €20 - Two Weapons €25 - Three WeaponsEntries close: 1st March, 2023. Late fees will apply for entries after this dateThis competition is for fencers with less than two years experience as in previous years. Mens foil, women's epee and women's sabre will run on the Saturday, check in times at 9:45, 10:45 and 11: 45 respectively. Womens foil, men's epee and men's sabre will run on the Saturday, check in times at 10:45, 11:45 and 12: 45 respectively. The sign up link is as follows: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0duw3hNXN-duFijOLl7INARFmHfPMiR--mpgvmEFhXlzBGw/viewform?usp=sf_linkIf you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.Regards,Kevin JacksonCaptain, MU Fencing"

"MURC are offering free beginners sessions for those new to Bouldering and Rock Climbing. These induction sessions take place at Gravity and are 90-minute sessions designed to help climbers get off to the best start. The coaches will guide participants through a warm up, explain safety considerations, and teach fundamental climbing skills to build confidence. The session will also help climbers understand the layout of the center, find appropriate challenges, and make the most of their session. It is mandatory for novice climbers and highly recommended for those new to climbing. The club covers entry and climbing shoe rental, but participants are responsible for registering with Gravity. A €10 deposit is required by MURC and will be refunded after completion of the induction. You can book your induction here."

"Hi all,Just a quick reminder that if you have not already done so please pay your membership fees, if you have not we can not accept your membership. Similarly if you have a medical cert you need to submit please do so or come talk to myself or Maks during or before practice.Many thanks,Aidan M Shea"

"MURC are delighted to offer 3-month memberships for Gravity Climbing Centre in Inchicore for €100! This pass grants unlimited access to Gravity climbing centre within the 3-month period. Get yours now!"

"THIS WEEKS DAY CLASSES TIMETABLE!ALL CLASSES ARE 2 EUROCLASSES TAKE PLACE IN THE SMALL SPORTS HALL IN THE PHOENIX BUILDING "

"Hallo mein Lieblings!We are delighted to announce that our commuter events will be returning this Thursday (February 9th) and will be running for the remainder of the semester! To kick things off this week we have a Kaffeeklatsch in Silken Thomas Yew in the MSU Building. Its from 12-2 and you can stay as long as you want or pop in and out as many times as you want! We will have tea, coffee and biscuits and we will be providing cups but if you want to bring a reusable cup please do! Most of our commuter events will be based around the kaffeeklatsch theme - but we will have some other plans and some collabs too, including a collab with the lovely tea society on the 16th of February, so keep an eye on your emails so you don't miss out!wir seh'n uns dort!!"

"Maynooth African Society presents its first ever dating show.“Love At First Chat”It features 4 couples, trying to form that special connection but the catch is their blindfolded…Over 90% of tickets have already been SOLD!!Tickets are on eventbrite, So make sure to click the link below and to grab yours ASAPhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/maynooth-africa-society-59653238983"

"Hello everyone! Welcome back, we hope you had a great break. We would like to inform you that our weekly walk and study group will resume from Monday the 13th. This is the weekly Mindfulness Mondays walk from 1-2pm every Monday beginning outside the Library, and the Group Study Sesh from 2-4pm every Wednesday in the Waddington Tutorial room (a.k.a. the geography tutorial room in Rhetoric House. We have many more events in the works for this semester and we cant wait to share them with you. Feel free to follow and message us on twitter, Instagram or tiktok, @mugeogsocLots of Lava, MU GeogSoc "

"Congratulations Sophie for winning our Fairs Day Competition!!! We hope you enjoy your new earbuds! Thanks again for First Derivative for sponsoring this prize, and to everyone who visited our stall on fairs day! We are also delighted to say that we have officially broken our all time membership record!!! Thank you to all our members, we can’t wait to see what semester two holds!"

"We've been hopping from room to room last semester but this is the end of the confusion, we are back in CB8 PERMANANTLY, if you're looking for our weekly meeting at 7pm on a Thursday it will always be in CB8 from now on. "

"It’s time for our biggest event of the year; Relay for Life! We are very fortunate to bring this event back as it’s the first one back after the pandemic! We are excited to raise money in aid of the Irish Cancer Society! The event takes place in the Main Sports Hall in the Phoenix from 4pm on February 7th till 4pm on February 8th. This event is held to represent the ongoing fight in which cancer patients and their families face constantly. We have a large array of societies and clubs from Maynooth University showcasing different activities in separate hours ranging from dancing and arts and crafts to learning about different cultures and playing sports, so there’s something for everyone! Looking forward to seeing and connecting with everyone for this lovely cause!Head over to our Instagram (@mucancersoc) and sign up using the link in our LinkTree or use the link below! Click here for the Signup Link for Relay for Life!- Elle (Events Officer)"

"Come along to room 0.27 in the TSI Building on Wednesday February 1st to talk to our committee! This will be your chance to ask any questions you may have about joining the society or to simply get to know our committee! We hope to see you all there!"

"Willkommen zurück to all our wonderful members! All of us here at MU Deutsch hope all of our wonderful members had a lovely Christmas and New Year, and enjoyed the break. We will be back with our events this Thursday (February 2nd) at 7pm, however we have changed venue, this semester all of our events will be in JHL7 (the last lecture hall on the left, upstairs in the John Hume Building)! Please keep an eye on your emails for more details on our weekly events! We can't wait to see everyone back again! Tschüss und liebe Grüße!!"