"Day 3 of our competition.Our first match up of the day was between Goran Nakerst and Azhar Shaikh. Game one was a game of two halves. Azhar initially taking the lead with a powerful forehand, and looking the more dominant player. However Goran soon adjusted to his game and came back to win it in the end. From that point Goran seemed to have it figured out and took the W for today.The second match up was between Saquib Ali and Sam Adekunle. Saquib showed his experience here as a squash player of 8 years with a confident win.Our third match was between Stephen Nulty and Rishabh Vishwakarma. Again, experience seemed to prevail over power as Stephen won the day as one of our veteran members, despite Rishabh's power game.  So now we are onto our final day. With only the semi-finals and finals to play. These games will take place on south campus in the Handball courts at 3pm until 5pm. Drop by, watch some games, and chat to some of our members if you are interested. All welcome. Unfortunately we forgot to get an image of our competitors this time but I will attach the tournament state as it stands. Scores included in detail below: Goran vs Azhar (15-5, 15-4)Saquib vs Sam  (15-2, 15-4)Stephen vs Rishabh (15-1, 15-2)"

"Inter-Soc Charity Quiz in aid of Ataxia Ireland! We'll be starting at 7:30pm in the Venue on Monday, 9th!€2 entry fee per person4 people per team"

"Day 2 of our competition. There were some more clear cut games on this day. The first of which between Sam Adekunle and Shashank Sanjee venkata chalapathi. Sam took the W on the day.Our second match was between Azhar Shaikh and Sutirtha Chakraborty. Azhar proved to be too strong for Sutirtha. Although Sutirtha put up quite the fight in the second game. The third match of the day has been postponed to day 3. Join us next time for that. This day marks the end of all the first rounds of our competition. Day 3 will play host to the remainder of our quarter finals. In the image attached we have our players on court: Azhar, Sam, and Sutirtha Scores included in detail below: Sam vs Shashank (15-2, 15-4)Azhar vs Sutirtha (15-3, 15-6)"

"After the first day of our tournament we were pleasantly treated to some exciting games.Our first game was between Francis McNamara and Phillip Cussen Burke. Phillip emerged victorious. The second Round  between Rishabh Vishwakarma and Japneet Singh. In this nail biting match up we witnessed our first tie breaker match of the tournament. First game went to Rishabh, and the second going to Japneet. Despite Japneet's best efforts, after pulling ahead in points at least three times, Rishabh still remained the victor. For the final match of the day we had Phillip Cussen Burke (again) against one of our seeded players Adam Tallon. This is the first of our quarter finals. These were extremely close games. With no more than one point between them in the first game. With the help of some well timed timeouts however Adam took the win on the day. That was it for the day. There will be more on Wednesday December 4th. I'm sure it will be another exciting one. See some of you there. In the image attached we have our players on court: Adam, Phillip, Frank, Rishabh, and Japneet respectively. Scores included in detail below:Phillip vs Frank  - (15-3 , 15-2)Rishabh vs Japneet -(15-12, 14-15, 11-9)Phillip vs Adam (14-15, 9-15)"

"Film Soc has returned! Join us at 7pm in John Hume, Lecture Hall 2, on Wednesday, 4th December, for a screening of 'Les Intouchables'"

"The buses will be leaving from the SU at 5:30pm sharp! - Do not be late or you will be left behind.Be sure to have your ticket with you as you will not be admitted on the bus or to the event without it.See you all in Tullamore!!!!Maynooth Law Society Committee"

"Dr. Avril Brandon has invited John Costello, Chairman of the Parole Board Ireland to speak on the work of the parole board in a diversifying Ireland. It will take place this Thursday (5th) at 5-6pm in JH5, John Hume Building. All are welcome to attend."

"It's time for the annual aikido winter course! This takes place on the 7th and 8th of December and is a great opportunity to further your learning!"

"Mundo Latino are going to be have a get together on Tuesday, 3rd of December from 4 - 5:30pm in meeting room 2. All are welcome. Don’t forget to bring €2 if you want to become a member. Tell you friends???"

"Tickets for Maynooths' Best Dance Crew are on sale NOW!Get yours before it's too late!https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/maynooths-best-dance-crew-tickets-84534014513?fbclid=IwAR32oJnUIsRWKuP8cSnnZTZfUMpSZkPRD1vLSlsjKiQ-cUBilyRmjkY73oc"

"Special congratulations to our very own Meabh Bellew who danced last night for Versatile at their SOLD OUT 3 arena gig! We are soooo so proud of you!"

" BEHIND THE SCIENCE - come along to listen and learn from four wonderful women in the field of Biology. Hear about their career paths, how they got there and their current research. There will be a Q&A and pizza at the end"

"Hey beautiful dancers! There will be no regular day classes this week! All class slots will be used for Maynooth' Best Dance Crew rehearsal. If you are free on Thursday evening why don't you pop along? All tickets are 5 euro and this money will go towards Ataxia Foundation Ireland! All tickets can be bought at the door and online via our link:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/maynooths-best-dance-crew-tickets-84534014513?fbclid=IwAR32oJnUIsRWKuP8cSnnZTZfUMpSZkPRD1vLSlsjKiQ-cUBilyRmjkY73ocWhere? Glenroyal Hotel Maynooth. When? 7PM, Thursday the 5th of December"

"'Arrival' - Reviewed by Daniel Sheridan"Is our lack of communication creating this divide between us on a personal and political level". That is the question posited by Denis Villeneuve's thoughtful sci-fi film Arrival. This has been in the list of many (including myself) as one of the best films of the 2010's. With most sci-fi films becoming loud and boisterous these days, the quiet approach of Arrival was a breath of fresh air. Not interested in the spectacle of explosions and harsh sound effects, Arrival was more interested in presenting its central thesis and making you reflect on that rather than the otherworldly elements of the film.One thing that draws you in from the outset in Arrival is the music, from Max Richter's On the Nature of Daylight which serves as the theme of the film, to Jóhann Jóhannsson's original score. Both works add this melancholy element to the film which adds to the narrative, particularly Jóhannsson's score which sounds otherworldly much like his other albums. We cannot talk about Arrival without talking about Villeneuve's spectacular direction and Eric Heisserer's script which work perfectly in tandem with one another. The project started off as a passion of Heisserer's, wanting to adapt Ted Chiang's short story 'The Story of Your Life', which gave way to Villeneuve's involvement in the film. Many changes added by Villeneuve elevated the narrative of the film, specifically the opening of the film which allowed the narrative to look alot like the language of the Heptipods in the film. It is collaborations like this that take a film from being good to fantastic. When it comes to the cinematography of the film Bradford Young did a great job of grounding the film in a sense reality while also evoking the otherworldly presence. The way the alien craft hangs in the background of almost every shot shows this great sense of world building through the visual medium. We also must look at Amy Adams' immaculate performance. Giving a career best, Adams takes over every scene she is in, encapsulating this notion of a person feeling out of their depth. Her descent into this new world she has been thrust is one of the best performances of the past ten years. Please, if you have the chance, go see Arrival. If not for the fantastic cinematic experience then for the clever ways in which it connects to our real world."

"In our next General Meeting, we will be voting on our location for our annual society trip! The locations discussed and put forward are as follows;Isle Of ManEdinburghLiverpoolPlease come along and cast your vote! The meeting will be happening on Wednesday the 4th of December from 3-4pm. Location is to be decided, so keep an eye out!"

"This week our current Events & Promotions Officer stepped down, so we now have that committee position up for grabs! Events & Promotions Officer will be in charge of booking rooms and corresponding with the Clubs and Socs office in regards to events. It will also involve liaising with our PRO Officer and our secretary to keep the committee up to date with what is going on in the society. The position requires an individual who is open to having fun and coming up with creative event ideas! We look forward to hearing from you!  "

"Thank you everyone who came to debs festival last week, we had 200 people in to watch our shows over the 3 nights!! We were so overwhelmed by the numbers & so grateful for all of your support!! Overall we raised a €130 for ataxia on the doors & we're also donating all the profit we made on the show to ataxia too Can't wait to see what next semesters shows bring!!! xxxx"

"Come along to learn about Machine Learning and get a model working! It's in Workday HQ and there will be food"

"Come along to participate in the STEM Table Quiz in collaboration with the Math Soc, CS Soc, Engineering Soc! All proceeds are going to charity"

"It's time for Lahinch!!! Attached is the sign up sheet for trip to Lahinch! This trip is taking place instead of Strandhill and will be bigger and better and cheaper! The bus departs Maynooth on Friday December 13th at 2pm and leaves Lahinch Sunday December 15th at 3pm. For €110 you will get a return bus to lahinch, a surf lesson on Saturday, surf rental on Sunday and two nights stay in Lahinch Hostel!! Be sure to act fast as places are limited!!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtTnyT3sfUv7zqMbg-zOyBPiJao1baNDwHT1rXG0gTVQ9t7w/viewformhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtTnyT3sfUv7zqMbg-zOyBPiJao1baNDwHT1rXG0gTVQ9t7w/viewform"

"Hey surfers,unfortunately due to unforseen issues with accommodation in strandhill we will have to cancel our upcoming trip, All of us here in mu surf club are sad about the turn of events but sadly it cant be avoided. All hope however is not lost! We are currently planning a trip to be announced in the coming days stay tuned and dont forget our night out...I mean movie night tomorrow night see you there. Akaw! ?"

"Hey everyone?? For ELSA Day 2019 we are delighted to be joining Lit and Deb for a debate on Closer EU Integration??The debate will take place in John Hume Lecture Theatre 3 on Wednesday the 27th of November at 7pm.  We have availability for 3-4 speakers on the night if anyone would like to partake in what will prove to be an excellent and engaging debate. It’s a great way to get to know more about both societies and meet new people. If you are interested in partaking please contact academicactivities.Maynooth@ie.elsa.org. "

"The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Law Join us onn Wednesday 4th December in Renehan Hall (South Campus) there will be a panel discussion on the future of artificial intelligence in law.The panel will include: Tom Connor - Head of Digital Services at Matheson Darren McMahon - Head of Legal at State Street Global Advisors Dr David Cowan - Lecturer in Communications at Maynooth University.We can guarantee an insightful and engaging discussion on improving commercial awareness and our professions future from some of the leading experts in the field!If you would like to attend please RSVP to law@mulife.ie Hope to see you all there!"

"Hey surfers! We have a movie night coming up this Wednesday in JH4. It's a great excuse to get the club together ! We will be showing Surf's Up as I'm told it has a better soundtrack than guardians of the galaxy! Members and non-members are welcome.Of course it's a Wednesday so Brady's after ;) We hope to see you there, 6pm on Wednesday in JH4!!"

"Hi everyone!! We are delighted we can finally announce our next surf trip. It will be on Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th. We will be going to Strandhill in County Sligo!The price of the trip is €90. This includes two nights stay in Strandhill and a surf lesson. We will be using public transport to get to Strandhill. We will get a train from Maynooth to Sligo town and then a bus from Sligo town to Strandhill. Here is the link to sign up to the trip. Those that sign-up will receive an email detailing when and where to pay. There are limited spaces on the trip so act fast!!!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtTnyT3sfUv7zqMbg-zOyBPiJao1baNDwHT1rXG0gTVQ9t7w/viewformEmail us or contact us through social media if you need anything!"

"Maynooth University Mental Health Society have proudly helped to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing Mental Health resilience among students. The Young Mentality Movement branding may be taken up by students on any campus to run events or campaigns which promote creative arts and community as tools to empower students in caring for their own mental health. The YMM Festival included workshops on comedy, poetry, performance, campaign design, self-care, LGBT+ Mental Health, Circus Skills; as well as live performances in the evening, free massages, and free yoga classes with live music. This was probably the most ambitious event of its kind ever held on an Irish University campus but we hope that it is just the beginning in terms of empowering student mental health and putting this issue on the map"

"'The Imitation Game' - Reviewed by David Corish ‘The Imitation Game’ recounts the devastatingly sad story of Alan Turing, the “father of Computer Science” A genius, maltreated by the British government, who saved countless lives and significantly shortened World War II. Here, Turing is portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch who turns in a thoroughly fascinating performance. He fully inhabits the role of this Sherlockian character, bringing not only an aura of extreme confidence and intelligence but an expertly averted gaze that hints at a profound vulnerability to this seemingly arrogant and unfeeling man. Keira Knightley brings some levity and her character, Joan, contrasts Turing’s distant persona with delightful warmth. The cast is rounded out by a similarly superb Charles Dance as Commander Denniston with his trademark authoritative voice as booming as ever; one needs only wait and listen for a pin to drop whenever he appears on-screen. The film centres around Turing’s breaking of Enigma. The codebreaking is vastly simplified for a Hollywood audience; however, the stakes are kept suitably high. Scenes of ‘Christopher’ working to crack the German’s messages are interspersed by footage of the war raging on. The clicks of the rotors resemble a clock’s ticking, something of a countdown to annihilation. Every second that goes by, another life is lost. A deft hand is applied in both the editing and cinematography, although a little more creativity would have been appreciated. Alexandre Desplat’s masterful main theme employs an almost mechanical use of repeating piano arpeggios. These fantastically convey the fast movement of Turing’s mind and are suitably computerised but do not sound electronic. As the main theme continues, the arpeggios begin to layer representing numerous strands of thought running at once. It feels calculated yet musters in the listener an enjoyment of said calculation. The bass line is melancholic, a solemn hymn-like sound filled with gravitas. We are reminded of the tragic circumstances in which this calculation is taking place. War is coming. Several motifs are also heard throughout the film, Christopher’s theme is especially a highlight and the short childhood motif is joyously nostalgic. It is worth noting that the film takes major liberties with its source material. This is not simply taking some minor artistic license; in many parts, it is almost entirely fiction. Computing historian Thomas Haigh once remarked that the film is a “useful summary of everything that popular imagination gets wrong about Bletchley Park.” A shame as Turing’s story is already compelling. Broad strokes do remain intact and audiences may consider themselves somewhat educated on his contributions to the war but a documentary, this is most certainly not. Also, was the framing device of a detective investigating Turing really necessary? No, it is muddled and confusing, serving only to distract from the main event. Historical inaccuracies aside, “The Imitation Game” is most definitely worth a watch, especially if you are unaware of Turing’s contributions to the war effort. Cumberbatch’s performance of a tortured, brilliant man is riveting and serves as an excellent tribute to an astonishing man."

"'Monty Python's Life of Brian' - Reviewed by James Crotty 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' is one of the inaugural comedies of the last generation, paving the way to what we now know as modern comedy. In the 1970s, religion was a very taboo subject to broach especially amongst American and Irish audiences. Monty Python, however, proved that movies were just as capable of criticising practices in society as any other form of comedy. The plot satirizes the formation of religion and how mob mentality lead to years of conflict; people unable to think for themselves with a seeming need to be told of how they should lead their lives. The movie's handling of topics such as martyrdom is profound and undoubtedly funny, as most of the jokes are, albeit some of them are a product of their time and have not aged well. Overall, the performances were quite good and the repeating of actors for various characters was very well done. Graham Chapman turned in an admirable performance as Brian and following the character's ridiculous story was also a joy."

"The Exorcist - Reviewed by James Crotty A product of its time, 'The Exorcist' suffers in attempting to bring that same feeling of horror back to a more desensitized audience often seeming more comedic than terrifying. Nevertheless, it remains a pioneer of the horror genre and a must-watch for fans of horror movies. The movie focuses around the characters of Regan, the young girl who is possessed by a demon, her mother Chris who is terrorized by both the entity and her daughter's suffering and Father Damien Karras, the priest attempting to help both Regan and her mother. While possession may be a frequently explored trope nowadays, it was popularised by this movie and I have yet to see a movie use this trope to the same effect. Following the family’s journey through the possession and leaving the entity a mystery only deepens the story. The cast also turned in a remarkable performance, with special mentions to both Jason Miller as Fr. Karras and Linda Blair as Regan. Both portrayed their characters with emotional intensity and I especially enjoyed following Miller's character through the story as he excellently portrayed a man toil with his diminishing faith. While it may no longer be the nightmare-inducing movie of its youth, 'The Exorcist' is still very much a must-see for its strong plot and stellar acting."

"Good Will Hunting - Reviewed by Daniel Sheridan Earning both Matt Damon and Ben Affleck an Oscar, Good Will Hunting has gone down as a modern classic. Damon and Affleck’s social realism tale of a boy genius born into a rough neighbourhood and a rough upbringing feels incredibly raw and real. I think this is due to the wonderful cinematography by Jean-Yves Escoffier. When I think of the cinematography in Good Will Hunting, I think of this quote from Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) when she was on The A24 Podcast. When talking about film noise and grain with Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) she says “I like knowing a machine captured it” This is something I always go back to when looking at cinematography. The rough grain of Good Will Hunting and the film shutters allow us to look at the film almost like an envelope filled with pictures from a disposable camera. It’s this that gives Affleck and Damon’s view of Boston a sense of reality, that it is stuck in a place in time, that these people have lives outside of the frames we view them in. An aspect you have to talk about when talking about Good Will Hunting are the performances. Minnie Driver and Ben Affleck’s performances give us a great sense of character, they accentuate their awkward quirks and it makes you feel like these are people you know. You see Skylar and Chuckie in friends and people you went to secondary school with because they have that air of familiarity in the way Driver and Affleck portray each character. However, the standouts of the film have to be Matt Damon and Robin Williams. The chemistry between the two of them is impactful and a simple joy to watch. From laughing at anecdotes to crying over shared emotions they create this bond that was rarely seen other films of the time. As we spend the most time with Will, Damon allows us to feel his pain along with him, not from what he says but from what he doesn’t. He allows us to know how Will is feeling just from simple glances and body language. If there is one outlier in this cast I would have to go with Stellen Skarsgard. His character was incredibly weaselly and manipulative but I never felt that in Skarsgard’s performance. Now, this could be because we spend less time with him but I felt that he was quite stilted in this role. When it comes down to it, I think that Good Will Hunting will still be seen as a shining example of the social realism movement for years to come. It’s sensitive portrayal of the characters allow us to empathise completely. Gus Van Sant’s direction gives us this empathy. The handheld motif of the film brings us closer to Will’s world like we are one of his friends driving around South Boston, or an onlooker looking into his most private moments. This creates this uncomfortable barrier between us and the characters. This documentary style of shooting drama is not a new concept, popularised in the British Social Realism movement of the 60’s. Much like Ken Loach in 'Up the Junction', Van Sant uses this to allow us to reflect on the real-life counterparts of Will and his surroundings. If you have not seen Good Will Hunting yet do yourself a favour and go see this incredible piece of modern cinema history!"

"Hi everyone, we have an exciting opportunity to share with you all. We are looking to expand our committee and have 3 new positions available. These are in events, media and communications. We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated students to join us.This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the society. Please see below for details on all the positions:Events - a creative student with a passion for organising and hosting events. Responsibilities: book venues, liaise with guest speakers/lecturers, other clubs & societies, equipment and decorating ect. Media - a student with an interest in photography and can attend a variety of events. Responsibilities: attend events and take photos. Help design and create posters to promote events. Communications: an organised and social student with an interest in communications. Assist secretary, manage emails, facilitate communication between clubs & socs, departments ect. Applicants can email criminology@mulife.ie to express their interest. You can also tweet us (CrimSocMU) message us on Instagram (criminologysocietymu) or facebook (Maynootb Criminology Society) with any questions!"

"Hey guys! Hope you’re all rested and ready for another week of dancing! ?Please see the timetable attached for our day classes for this week! ? just a gentle reminder that all Maynooth’s Best Dance Crew rehearsals on the timetable are only for those taking part in the event but there are still lots of classes to attend for the week! ? remember to mark December the 5th in your diaries as this is when MBDC will take place and would love to have all of you buy tickets for this event! ? all proceeds from all tickets sold will go straight to Ataxia Ireland so we would love to see you come down and support the charity while having a fun filled night out! ? We are organising an ice skating day out followed by drinks and food for all members in the next coming weeks so please keep an eye on our social media pages as well as MU LIFE for further details ? we have not set a date for this event yet but please do respond appropriately to any polls or posts regarding the day out posted by us on social media if you are interested as we would love to get an idea of numbers before we book a date! ???????? As usual, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns you may have about any events or classes taking place this week! ? we hope you’s all have a fab week and can’t wait to see you’s at our classes! ?Robyn Secretary  <style type="text/css"> p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font: 12.0px Helvetica} span.s2 {font: 12.0px '.Apple Color Emoji UI'} </style> Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

"NewsletterHey everyone, hope you're all keeping well! Here's what we're up to!STEM Table QuizThis week we are having a STEM Table Quiz in collaboration with Maths, Electronic Engineering, Psychology and Women in STEM. First prize will be a €50 one4all voucher. There will also be a raffle with great prizes. All the proceeds from this event will be going towards Ataxia Ireland.This will be on in The Venue in the SU from 7 till 9 this Thursday, the 28th.As such, We will not be meeting in CB8 this Thursday.ProgramoramaWe will be having our first programming competition of the year soon, it has been postponed until December. It will be 2 hours long and you have to try and solve as many problems in the problem set in teams of up to 3 people. This year we are changing the structure of the competition; like usual we are going to have a separate first year category but now we are going to have two more categories, division 1 and division 2. They will both share the same problem set but division 2 will have reduced prizes to division 1. These categories will be self determined on sign-up but we retain the right to modify your team's category if we feel it is necessary.The entry fee will be €3 per person with the proceeds going to Ataxia Ireland, the SU charity of the year. EGMIn the next few weeks we will be having an EGM in which we will be electing a few open positions. The open positions are First Year Rep, Secretary, and Welfare And Equality Officer.We will also be voting on a number of amendments to our constitution. You can find the current draft of the updated constitution here with all changes highlighted. If you have any queries or changes you wish to see made please do not hesitate to email us at computerscience@mulife.ie.Minecraft ServerFor those who don't know we have a minecraft server located at mc.mucss.ie. The server has the Factions, Treecapitator and Essentialsx plugins."

"This Wednesday come and visit us for a fun filled night of musical theater and drama tips as we collab with the fabulous drama soc! &pm sharp start so don't be last you won't want to miss out!"

"Hi everyone! Our upcoming open days are on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th of November and the department is looking for anthropology students to step up and talk to prospective students! If you like to get involved, please contact the department directly through email or the office! "

"Hi Everyone, Just an update about the Youth Mentality Movement festival MU Drama took part in last week. A big congratulations to our committee members; Kelly Rennick. Jonathan Cunniffe & Niall Finnegan for writing and directing a short play called 'Sondering' about pursuing positive mental health while in college. Here's what it was about ------ We constantly live life not noticing the complexity of the lives people live around us. Whether it’s exam stress or loneliness, whether you’re outgoing or quiet, ‘sondering’ gives insight to the many different kinds of struggles that different kinds of college students haveIt featured on Tuesday night in the SU Venue. We're so proud of our first year's who performed the show "

"Tonight Wednesday 20th November, we will host an event to celebrate all the talent musicians and singers that are our members. We are hoping to see you all there at 7:30 in the common room"

"The Department of Law and Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MU SSI) are delighted to invite you to join us for a talk by Professor Denis Bracken. Professor Bracken is a Visiting Lecturer at the Department of Law here in Maynooth.He will be speaking on the subject of 'Settler Colonialism, Indigenous Criminology & European Indigenous Minorities' followed by a response from Kathleen Lawrence, Education Support Worker with the Northside Partnership and Human Rights Advocate. This will be a fantastic talk so please do attend if you can.Date: Tuesday 26th November 5-7pmVenue: Conference Room 2.31, 2nd floor Iontas Building All are welcome. There will be wine, tea/coffee and finger food provided.Looking forward to seeing you all there!"

"Hi all, we will be in arts block at the tables by the coffee shop this Wednesday (27th) to collect membership fees. We'll be there between 10am to 11am. Anyone who has signed up, or wants to sign up and pay their €2 can do so while we are there. You can also come along to any of our events and pay your membership fee there too. Thanks everyone!"

"The beginners rope climbing course last Friday was a huge success with 15 members attending. Members had fun climbing different routes on the many climbing walls in DCC. Those who took part in the induction training were also taught how to belay and the safety measures required when rope climbing. "

"Hey folks, this week we are doing a try before you buy event for those who have yet to decide on buying Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield. Here you will be able to play the games for the first time. For those who have the game you can share your friend codes with others who have the game and do raids with each other."

"Hello again! Just a quick notice about our Facebook page and other bits. Go like, share and follow our page/posts at 'MU Badminton' on Facebook. Our PRO Joe Monahan is very active over there. Also, if you have any questions about anything associated with the badminton club or college life in general, don't be afraid to send us a message on Facebook or email badminton@mulife.ie . Like always, keep smashing it!Joseph Daly,Badminton Secretary."

"Hello everyone. At the end of October, a few members from the badminton club traveled to UL to take part in a tournament, ISBT's Limerick. It lasted 3 days and everyone enjoyed themselves playing in it and socializing with people from other colleges. At the end of it, we had many people who reached semi-finals and finals across grades A,B and C. Clodagh (playing Grade A), Abigail, Kevin Leonard, Kevin Daly and myself (although I was too sick from drinking the water to play my semi-finals) all made it to the semi-final and/or final stages. We had one winner, Kevin Daly in grade B singles. Thanks to everyone involved and we will hopefully attend this competition again next year.Joseph Daly,Badminton Secretary."

"Hello everyone! This post is well overdue but better late than never! Welcome to the badminton club. We have trainings every Tuesday and Thursday from 8pm - 10pm. On Tuesdays, we are in the Small Sports Hall and PE Hall and on Thursdays we are in the Main Sports Hall. Anyone from beginners to advanced players are welcome. Please come along and enjoy yourselves. Here, we focus on having a good time while also having competitive and entertaining games. I will keep you updated on future events. Until then, keep smashing it!"

"Our Annual General Meeting went unbelievable! We elected our first year rep, postgrad rep and our Vice-president! We also set out our plans for the year, spoke about our subcommittee and how we can get as many people as possible involved! The pizza only tied everything together! Thanks to everyone for showing up! "

"Access society play Mingling games to help get people talking and getting to know each other! We played some of our favourites like the bottle game and the country game! It gave everyone a chance to chat with each other and start the year off making friends! It also gave everyone the chance to feel relaxed and help raise the conversation about Breast Cancer and raise money for charity!  "

"AGM will be taking place in Wednesday the 20th of November @ 1pm.**ANYONE WHO HAS NOT PAID THE 2e ADMISSIONS FEE MUST DO SO ON WEDNESDAY!**Also check emails for any updates"

"LinkedIn workshop! JH2 Wednesday the 20th at 6:30-8:30 pm! Get plenty of tips on your linked in and the opportunity to get headshots taken!"

"Hiya guys! Hope you have all had a very relaxing weekend lovelies!  I would just like to apologise for the fact that the email was only sent this morning, this is due to unforeseen technical difficulties and I’m sorry that you had to wait until this morning to see all the classes and news that we have planned for you!  I apologise for any inconveniences caused and I hope that you will still be able to attend our classes this week as a result!  so sorry again guys!  This week, the SU are running the “Mind Yourself” campaign which is raising awareness around the importance of mental health  to show our support, the society is holding a number of confidence workshops during the week for both guys and gals to give you a little boost!  Leah Fleming will be holding a heels body confidence workshop on Monday the 18th from 1-2 for any gals wanting to try something new as well as a similar workshop on Tuesday from 1-2 that will be filmed so you will have a little video to take away with you!  we can’t wait for all of you feisty gals to bop on down to the SSH so you’s can let loose and have some fun!  we then have Darragh holding a boys only breaking class on Thursday from 1-2 for any of the boys willing to learn this fun and exciting style of hip hop! college life presents a lot of stresses for everyone as you try to make new friends and study to get good grades while some people move away from family and try to juggle part time jobs too! everyone here in the dance society completely supports the importance of looking after yourself and others mentally as well as need to have fun and release any built up stress through dance! what a perfect way for anyone to recognise this vital campaign by participating in these amazing fun events this week, we cannot wait to see you’s all there! ?? Our much awaited event, Maynooth’s Best Dance Crew, will take place in the Glenroyal Hotel on the evening of the 5th of December! ?this event features many clubs and societies in the university creating a dance crew that will preform and compete against each other with the help of our dancers that will choreograph specific routines for whichever club/society that volunteer!  the proceeds from all tickets bought for the event will go to Ataxia Ireland, the chosen SU charity for this year!  if you are interested in putting yourself forward to be one of these choreographers and work with a club/society then please contact us before Tuesday the 19th of November as preparation will begin soon! anyone can volunteer to be a choreographer and we would love to see new faces putting themselves forward for roles such as this so please do not hesitate if you think this may be for you! if not choreographing then we would love for all society members to please come to the fun filled event and raise some funds for Ataxia Ireland!  as per usual, there will be a fab night out afterwards to the Roost and would love for everyone to come and get involved! ? Also, we would love to remind all members that we are always accepting sign ups to the society!  there is no cut off point for sign ups so please do encourage any friends interested to join us on MU Life and to attend all events and classes!  please do not forget to let us know if any friends have not been accepted on MU Life yet as we can accept your €2 registration fee at any day classes! As always guys and gals, please do not be afraid to contact us with any questions and I look forward to seeing you at all of our fun filled events this week! ? Here’s to another fab week!  Robyn Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

"Hey everyone ??ELSA day will be taking place internationally on Wednesday the 27th of November 2019. This years theme is ‘freedom is expression online’. The ELSA committee is currently in the process of organising our events and we’d like to know what our members think on the issue (after all the theme is freedom of expression online)If you have any ideas or suggestions we’d love to hear from you as we want to engage as much with our members as possible to ensure everyone gets the most of the events possible.If you’d like to contact us you can do so through our social media or emailing elsa@mulife.ie "

"Hey Everyone, The rental options for the trip are now finally up on the booking page, so dont forget to choose the option that best suits you (The bronze set is the most common one picked). Also if you want to buy lessons over there that option is available too, but we would recommend availing of our bi-weekly training's to Kilternan. If you have any trouble dont be afraid to drop us a text. Secondly Transfers are also up so make sure you select an option (these dont add on any extra cost but you still have to select it). If your flight time doesnt match the transfers (as in your flight leaves before the transfer) get in touch with us ASAP! other than that see yous at our trip info night #SendIt "

"Hi guys, We have bought two new tables. These have been placed in Phoenix and will be used at our training sessions from now on starting tonight from eight to ten."

"Sponsored by Women in STEM UK, the are holding a careers event in Dublin, on November 18th. Link on Instagram. Tickets need to be got before the event (they’re free!) and if there’s enough people attending transportation will be provided! @womeninstem"

"Hi all,From now on we will be posting a monthly calendar featuring all of our upcoming events to keep you guys in the loop!"

"Please look to our Facebook page for the poll that was posted today about what kind of Christmas event you would like to happen! The choice is between Christmas dinner in Pugin hall or a Christmas party. Here is the link to our Facebook page;https://www.facebook.com/maynoothanthrosoc/"

"CV WORKSHOP: don’t know where to start with a CV? Have a CV but want advice and some tips? Come along to our CV evening this Wednesday, November 13th In Jh 4. @ 6:30, there will even be some pizza! CVs are particularly important this time of year for graduate programs, summer internships, and even the career nights we’ve posted!"

"Reminder - touch rugby tonight 7-8pm on the astro!All welcome for male and female students! non members bring 2 euro for coach Matt!Get out for some fresh air!"

"Fantastic wins for both men and women 1st XV squads as the two teams remain TOP of their leagues and unbeaten. Our men continued their winning streak and on a day where 3rd year social science scholar Lee Franzoni (pictured) grabbed his first All Ireland League try, the squad dismantled  a Buccaneers side full of Connacht contracted players and academy talent 34-10 to stretch our winning streak to 23!Our women's first team also had a massive win at home to Trinity keeping them scoreless 15-0 with superb performances from Orlaith Murray (year 2 arts)!Our u23 men drew on Friday in Energia Park against Old Wesley 26-26 in a highly entertaining game. Our under 20s lost again as their injury ravaged side felt the tiredness in the last 25 minutes falling to a 13-33 defeat when it was well poised at 13-14 - Roscommon rugby scholar Tim Lambe putting in another fantastic display.Come a.ong to touch rugby tonight or get in touch if you are keen to play for any of our 5 men's squad, under 20 premier side or our 2 women's sides.thomas.mckeown@mu.ie"

"On Monday 11 November we will be registering any new members for the Law SocietyWe wil be at Table 3 in the Arts block from 11am-1pm.Please make sure to request membership on MU Life before hand and bring your €2 so we can activate your membership.When requesting membership be sure to opt for our mailing list so you can receive updates about our events"

"Hi all,I'm sure you received our email and are all set for buying your tickets for LAW BALL 2019 this afternoon!We just wanted to provide some further details regarding ticket sales.When do tickets go on sale: 4pm today (8 November) What price are the tickets: €45 per ticketHow many tickets can I purchase: maximum of two tickets per personWhat's included in the ticket price: transport to & from the Bridgehouse Hotel Tullamore, a drinks reception, a gourmet meal, live music, DJHow do I purchase my ticket: by using the link below (which was also provided in the previous email)Link to ticket tailor: http://buytickets.at/maynoothlawsociety/319768If you have any further questions please contact a member of the committee or your class rep.See you soon!"

"Hi all,As I'm sure you know, this years Law Ball will be held on the 5 December in the Bridgehouse Hotel, Tullamore.Tickets are €45 will be available from tomorrow, 8 November, at 16:00Please see link below:http://buytickets.at/maynoothlawsociety/319768See you in Tullamore!"

"The Maynooth Cancer Society are holding a table quiz next Thursday 14th November. This will take place in The Venue in the SU at 7.30. There is no fee to take part, all we ask is that you make a donation on the night. All donations will go directly to the Irish Cancer Society. No amount is too small for such a great cause. So get your thinking caps on and come join us in the SU at 7.30 next Thursday 14th November. "

"Our intervarsities entry for 2020 has been picked! DRUM ROLL PLEASE...... It's The Addams Family!We are very excited to be back in intervarsities again this year, which will take place in Galway again this year for the second time in a row. The lovely Emma Thornton is your choreographer and the amazing Sarah Alley is your musical director and we are delighted to have them work on such a musical with us for intervarsities!Auditions will be next week - stay tuned for rooms they will be going on in on the socials and on here and bring your dancing shoes!"

"Last Night we held our first open mic night - and the turn out was amazing! The talent within this society is spectacular and it showcases the spirit of musical theater and how this society can feel like a family. Many people got up to sing, and others just joined in with them which is just as amazing. We can't for the next open mic night to top this one!"

"Pouring Acrylic is the coolest new form of art! it's loved by many artist and beginners, you do not need prior art background at all. it's fun, it's creative, relaxing, there's no limit to this experience. The relaxing/ therapeutic nature of this art form will allow you to create a beautiful master piece that you can take home with you after the workshop, and use it to decor your bedroom/living room to add a modern interior design style. If you're interested in coming along please email me at (huda.aljbouri.2018@mumail.ie) to book a spot!The workshop is on Tuesday 19/11/19 starting at 3 to 5pm.(the fee for joining the workshop is €3 to cover material costs)Hope to see you all there!"

"Great weekend for men and women 1st XVs but male 2nd XV, U23 XV, 20s suffer defeat!Great victories for our men's 1st XV with a fine win away in Limerick versus Old Crescent with a superb solo try from first year Matias Giannetti and further stand out performances from Daragh Bellanova (1st year), Brendan McSorely (year 3, try scorer pictured), Daniel Murphy (third year) and Darren Hudson (PG)!Our women also had a another super win on the road, this time at Mullingar! 7 scholarship girls among the starting XV! Well done Jai, Lia, Ciara, Katelynn, Bianca, Alice and Ava! Superb.Tough day for our 20s losing heavily at UCD against a very strong outfit containing no fewer than 7 Leinster A players from the recent matches. Our squad has been ravaged with injury of late, losing more in the Conroy cup last weekend in our defeat to Trinity and victory over Queen's Belfast. We will keep working!Queries on playing rugby at any level please get in touch.thomas.mckeown@mu.ie"

"TOUCH RUGBY - FUN, SOCIAL, INCLUSIVE!There is touch rugby, sponsored by LUCOZADE and the IRFU TONIGHT (Monday) on the All weather astro pitch from 7-8pm sharp. No experience needed, open to male and female members. Please ask to join via MU LIFE if you are not a member and bring 2 euro and give to the coach prior.See you there!"

"Hi everyone! We will be attending an intervarsity in UCD on the 7th December. Anyone interested in attending/competing can tryout on Monday 11th November and Tuesday 12th November at the regular training times and venue. This will be replacing training for that week. "

"HEAD OVER TO OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE @mu_womeninstem** COMPETITION TIME **~~WIN A FREE GEL POLISH MANICURE~~?RULES?1. Follow @nails_maynooth2.  Follow @mu_womeninstem3. Like this post4. Tag a bestie in the comments5. Share this on your story!GOOD LUCK *T&Cs* Failure to cancel appointment in 24hrs means you forfeit the prize.Competition ends on November 15th.You must be following both maynooth nails and mu women in stem."

"Hi All!Just a quick update, we now have a Whatsapp group for any members interested in joining this please message or email the club with your phone number and we will add you in.  :)We are also getting club hoodies, a sample of which will soon be sent to all club members. Anyone who is provisionally interested in purchasing one of the hoodies please contact a member of the committee or message us in the Whatsapp group just so we can get a rough idea of numbers.More to follow,ThanksMU Judo Committee"

"MU Hockey Intervarsities 2019Maynooth University is sending two teams to The Irish Universities and Colleges Intervarsties held in Kilkenny college this weekend. The mens and ladies teams will be playing DCU, CIT (Cork), RCSI and NUIG. The teams will leave on Saturday, with team building games on route, and social activities planned throughout the weekend, including a dress up night on Sunday. We hope to have a successful weekend in the matches, with an amazing squad of players. Hopefully the womens team can go one better than last year and win the final. MU MU MU!!!"

"Dr McInerney is a member of An Garda Síochána. Has played a key role in strengthening relationships between the Gardaí and minority ethnic communities in Ireland through his role as the head of the ethnic relations unit. Dr McInerney will be giving a guest lecture this Thursday the 25th from 5pm in JHL5 as part of Dr. Brandon's module "Contemporary Issues in Criminology".We feel this will be a very interesting talk as well as a fantastic opportunity to meet Dr McInerney and ask him any questions you may have about an Garda Síochána or his specific area of work. The guest lecture is open to students of all disciplines. We look forward to seeing you there!"

"In celebration of the first all-female spacewalk, we will host a Movie Night!TUE, OCT 22 @ 18:30 in JH4Come along to watch Hidden Figures, and get some yummy snacks!In collaboration with Engineering Soc!"

"Criminology Society invites you to our movie events taking place this week! We will be hosting 2 events - one for our commuters, and one in the evening. Thanks to all who voted on the movie polls on our Instagram and Facebook page. Our commuter friendly movie afternoon will be on Tuesday the 22nd from 3-5pm in meeting room 3/4, upstairs in the SU. We will be showing Scooby-Doo 1 at this event. The second movie night will be on Wednesday the 23rd from 6-8pm in CB8, downstairs in Callan Building. Scooby-Doo 2 will be shown at this event. We will provide plenty of yummy snacks and drinks at both screenings, so all you need to bring is yourself & a cosy cushion to make yourselves as comfortable as possible! All are welcome and we are looking forward to seeing you all there.If anyone is still pending membership and wish to pay their €2 fee, do feel free to come along to either event to do so!"

"There will be a Bio/Pharma Carrer Fair at the Science Gallery in Dublin. We will be going to the event as a Society and encourage everyone who is interested to join. There will be presentations and job opportunities. Meet us at the MU library at 3:45  PM and we'll get a train together to the event. Please sign up to the event here:https//www.eventbrite.ie/e/careers-evening-in-the-biopharma-industry-come-meet-industry-leaders-tickets-76229908709"

"Invitation is welcome to all members to attend this lecture at 13:00 on Friday 25th of October. It will be a running series each week with different speakers and topics.Due to this being a lecture series, no phones or talking are allowed, but a Q&A session will be held at the end."

"IMPORTANT VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCEMENT Hello Everyone!After a lot of administration, we have a change which will make volleyball fun for all players!Beginners and Improving Sessions will take place from 6pm-8pm Every TuesdayBoys and Girls Team Only Training will follow the usual timetable. - We urge team players not to come to the beginners / improving session with the exception of the boys team.- Team Training attendees we advise you to bring adequate sportswear and WATER to training- New schedule starts immediately (from 22nd October and on-wards)Why are we making these changes?We have a lot of members this year and not enough hall space to host it.But by separating the two we can give beginners the attention and resources to play volleyball, and give team players the space they need to train hard.Beginners won't get to play Thursday! That's not fair :(We admit volleyball has a court space issue, with only 12 players on a court at once.Trust me! It would be 10 billion percent more fun playing with a full double court without team players for 2 hours than on half a cramped court for 4 hours. If you are confused or have any questions, please check the Facebook or the Club MULIFE page. Or send us a email (volleyball@mulife.ie) or a Facebook message!See you all at training!"

"We've created a new group chat! Join along with all other members of the club!https://m.me/join/AbYXiDF_FqKcZt_R"

"Competition time! Inter Collegiate Cup is one of two competitions our club compete in, and this competition is between colleges around the Dublin area! It will be hosted by Trinity college!"

"On Wednesday the 9th October 2019 the Froebel Society hosted a table quiz in the Roost. The proceeds raised by this event go straight to the Froebel HOPE Partnership. The money raised helps to send Froebel final years to Kolkata where they have the opportunity to work with schools.This year, the quiz raised over €840 and we would like to thank everyone who came along and supported!"

"Hey Everyone, Quick news update...We're accepting full slot play & one act play submissions now! If accepted your show will take the stage in early December Deadline is Saturday Oct 19th!! Email us at drama@mulife.ie with any questions etc xx"

"Male and female touch rugby behind the Phoenix building on the all weather astro pitch from 7-8pm with coach Matt!Get out and get some fresh air and meet new friends!"

"The Ógra Committee for 19/20:Chairperson - Niall CardenVice-Chairperson - JJ HoganTreasurer - Shaun O'Malley GraceSecretary - Ben KingAssistant Secretary - Conor EnglishIrish Language Officer - Dúlra Ní Ainle"

"This week our production team worked endlessly as we conducted our auditions for our Mini Musical showcase for the 19/20 academic year. After listening to over 105 auditions over the space of four days, the team had a very difficult decisions to make and discussions began on who would be cast as who and in what musical people would play a role in. Eventually, our production team made their decisions and our casts have been set for the Mini Musicals this year! Well done to everyone that auditioned and congratulations to those who received roles! "

"On the 10th of October 2019, out very on Gavin Murphy conducted a welcome class to the society. In this event, Having introduced himself to old and new members, and had everyone moving from the get go with physical warm ups, a musical theatre people tend to do. Members took pat in brainteasers, improvisation and much more all while getting to know new people. Gavin's idea allowed members to introduce themselves to the society and got the ball rolling on our events for the year and allowing members to get to know each other in a fun and interesting way. "

"On Monday 14th October ESN is going bowling. It is 10 euro per person plus bus fare so please have change available for the bus driver. We are meeting at 6.20pm outside Londis on Main Street Maynooth and will then take the bus to Base. Hope to see you all there."

"Tuesday 10th October - Meeting rooms 3&4 (upstairs SU) Join us for french conversation and croissant ? All levels of french welcome ! ??"

"Our student AGM will be on October 8th at 6.30pm in Eolas Meeting Room 1. Hope to see you all there."

"Hi all, A reminder that the STAND Society will be holding an AGM tonight (Tuesday the 9th of October) from 5 pm-7 pm in CB9 (Callan Building). The STAND Society will open nominations for the following positions: 1) PRO (Public Relations Officer) 2) Marketing Assistant (x2)3) 1st Year Rep4) 2nd Year Rep5) 3rd Year Rep6) 4th Year Rep7) Assistant Secretary8) Partnerships ManagerWe hope to see you there!"

"Come along to hear from our wonderful speaker Favour Akintokun who has just returned from volunteering in a developing country abroad! You will hear about her memorable experience of being in Ecuador with EIL Ireland, a nonprofit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities through volunteering/study abroad, youth leadership, language training and much more! Join us in JHL3 at 3pm today!"

"MUCK held there Meet and greet on te 8th of October.this event was organised as a way for people to get to know the club and all the people involved. there were over 60 people in attendance and we hope to see yous all at or pool training, river trips and canal sessions also don't forget to keep an eye on our socials for what's going on insta :@muck_kayakingfacebook:/groups/maynoothkayaking"

"Hi all,The Red Cross society are holding an AGM and a commuter friendly meeting this week. The AGM is on Monday 14th Oct, 6 pm-8 pm in Class Hall F. The Commuter friendly meeting is Tuesday 15th Oct 11 am -12 pm in SU room 1. Committee Positions are available! Feel free to come along to one meeting or both! See you there!The Red Cross Society. "

"Join us for our AGM on Wednesday 9th October in YourSpace (Student Union). We'll elect new members for our committee and share our ideas/plans for the year. See you there !"

"What's up you beautiful writers,We got the AGM Tomorrow! It's happening in Classhall E in Arts Block. Get down there for 6pm and get yourself some pizza and refreshments! We'll be electing a new 1st Year Rep, so if you're feeling passionate about getting onto commitee, go for it! In other news, we have plenty of stuff on the horizon. A collaboration with Mental Health Society is in the works, so stay tuned. Our Newsletter will become full of activities as we get back up and running!Take it easy people! "

"Training tonight from 6 till 8 on the phoenix astro pitch, it may switch to the north campus gaa pitches depending on how busy the pitches are "

"Boxing training to begin tomorrow Tuesday 8th of October for males and females. On Wednesday there is also a female only class and then a male and female class on Thursday. Tuesday 7-8pm in small sports hall (Male and female)Wednesday 1-2pm in small sports hall (female only)Thursday 7-8:30pm in small sports hall (male and female)"

"For our first training session back which is this Monday at 2pm in the Small Sports Hall, it will be free to all members! This is to accommodate people who are unsure what to expect from our club and decide whether it is for them or not! We all hope you do enjoy the session and the coming year as part of our club"

"What is up guys! So our AGM is going to be held on Tuesday 8th October in CB3 and will replace our regular Tuesday training for this week! We will be talking about our plans for the coming year, and there will be free pizza at the event too!! Hope to see you all there!!!"

"MU Women in STEM is collaborating with CWIT (Connecting Women in Tech), where speakers from different *companies will come on campus to talk about their experience in the tech industry. This will be a panel discussion, feel free to ask any questions in mind and be ready to network! And stick around for FREE PIZZA!*Vodafone, Intel, Microsoft, Accenture, etc..."

"Long-term Enactus MU project "Map The Way" wins $20,000 in international Ford Mobility Challenge, September 2019. Colin McAndrew (MU '21) and partner Tom (from DCU) teamed up to take the project from Enactus MU to the Enactus World Cup in San Jose this past summer 2019. Competing in the Ford Mobility Challenge, they won second place - and with it, 20,000 USD, to develop their idea.Full article:https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/undergraduate-studies/news/world-ford-mobility-competition-win-20000-through-enactus-world"

"Our AGM will be THIS TUESDAY, 8th of OCTOBER ~ CB4 ~ 6:30PM  Try your best to make it! There will be lots going on. We will be introducing you to the committee 2019-2020, showing you what to expect from the coming year and voting for our first-year representative! We will also have FREE FOOD and GAMES! Don't forget to bring your €1 if you haven't paid already, please!And lastly, feel free to invite your friends to join along!"

"   MU Hockey fairs day and AGM updateMU Hockey club hosted their first meeting of the year on Thursday 03/Oct. It was great to meet new faces eager to get going on the pitch as well as welcome back our members from last year and members returning from Erasmus. The AGM allowed our new players to get to know one another and informed all club members of the plans for the year. MU Hockey look forward to meeting some more of our 75 signed up members from the clubs and socs fairs day at our first training day on next Monday 7th October. MU Hockey train on Monday and Tuesdays in North Kildare hockey pitch (we supply a shuttle bus to and from hockey training)Find out more.-Facebook MU hockey https://www.facebook.com/mu.hockey.page/-Instagram MUhockeyclub"

"Á Chairde,Our upcoming AGM details will be updated shortly. We are hoping to have it late October.Regards,Niall CardenChairperson "

"Don't forget to come sign up with us at Fairs Day today in the Main Sports Hall in Pheonix. We will be at stand 69 near the back of the hall. Cant wait to meet all of our fellow Potterheads!!!-  Deirdre Walsh     (aka themusicalhufflepuff)   Hogwarts Secretary"

"If you are passionate about social justice, human rights, and global issues then pop into our stall in the sports hall today to register as a member of STAND. Members get exclusive access to the STAND global issues mini-course and certification free of charge! In lieu of a €10 fee for non-members. Don't miss out on an opportunity to gain a depth of knowledge in humanitarian and social justice issues from an accredited NGO and add a flair to your CV. Find us in the sports hall today from 9:30am to 4pm."

"We look forward to receiving new members into our Mature Student's Society. Registeration for membership is open on Thursday October 3rd between 9:30a.m and 4p.m.Please bring your course mates along with you to register! Registeration process is way faster if you join online first on msulife.ie and all you need to do is come down to the sports hall to pay €2 and grab some goodies as well. "

"What's up guys! Aaron here, president of Shotokan Karate. Just letting you all know that this year training sessions are going to be altered.This academic year,  we will have a training session from 2pm until 3.30pm every Monday to accommodate commuters! This event will take place in the Small Sports Hall in PhoenixRegular evening trainings will take place in the PE Sports Hall at the earlier time of 6pm until 7.30pm every Tuesday and Wednesday. We hope to see you all there!"

"Hey everybody,Make sure to pop on by the stand at fairs day tomorrow for all the info and craic you could ever need "

"Dear all,Firstly, thank you for having interest in MU Ógra for 19/20, whether you are a new or a returning member! This year we hope to host many events for the members of  our society. We will have an AGM where we will discuss in detail our plans for the year in mid-October. This society will not be strictly political and we hope to host interesting and various events this year as we become a more active society.Regards,Niall CardenChairpersonMU Ógra Fianna Fáil"

"We will be training on the phoenix astro at 6-8pm on Tuesdays and 10am-12 on Thursdays, make sure to drop down and get to know us! "

"Drop by the phoenix to sign up to MU Diversity & Women in STEM from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm!We will have lots of goodies and updates on future eventsAnd remember to come prepared and sent us a membership request beforehand"

"Find us in the main sports hall on Thursday the 3rd of October for our Annual university Fairs day, find our stall and sign up to become a member of the biggest and most inclusive society on campus!For as a little as €2, become a full member of the society and help us grow, and maybe even join the committee at our AGM the following week!"

"Join us Tuesday the 8th of October at 6:30 in JH2 for what will surely be the biggest AGM of the year!This event will serve as a fantastic opportunity to meet the committee for this years Games Society and get an idea of the amazing events we will be running for you and with you. Help us vote new committee positions, especially our First Year rep, an important position for new members looking to take a more active role in the Society.As always, we, the benevolent committee will provide food and beverages in the form of soft drinks and a veritable mountain of pizza.We hope to see you all there!"

"Hey Archers, Unfortunately there'll be no training next week (starting 30th September) due to the hall being unavailable. However, we will be at our booth during the clubs and socs fairs day (3rd October) if you want to join the club. Just make sure you've applied to join the club on MU life and bring €2 so we can confirm your membership. No archery experience is required to join, and we provide all the equipment and training you'll need. "

"Come and visit the Criminology stand at Fair's Day on October 3rd! We will be there from 9:30-4:00pm to answer any questions you might have about our society. Our membership fee is just €2, and anyone who becomes a registered member on the day will be automatically entered into a competition to win a Yeah Burgr! voucher. The raffle will be held at our AGM, which will be on October 10th from 6:00-8:00pm in JHL3!Please don't forget to request membership BEFORE coming to see us at fairs day, as we won't be able to fully register you as a member until you have requested to do so on MU Life.See you all on fairs day!"

"Hi Everyone, Just an update to let you know when our first auditions for the year will be.Our first festival of the year will be held in November called Debutantes Festival & this is where we showcase all our new first time actors. The auditions will take place from Tuesday October 8th - Thursday October 10th from 7pm-10pm in JHT2 (just up the stairs in John Hume to the right)Whether you have loads of acting experience or absolutely none it does not matter pop along and we'll help you audition. Any member of our committee will happily go into the Audition with you and read the other characters lines along side you.The way it works is, we'll have a table with pieces from the plays that are going to be in the festival & you choose which ever one you think you'd do best!! You can also audition as many times as you want, if you feel your first try was a bit shaky.There's a part for everyone at our first festival as we have so many short plays to showcase, so if you want to get your time to shine on stage, we highly recommend you don't miss these auditions!!Any questions contact us at anytime!!Hope to see you all at Fairs Day next Thursday "

"Come meet us in the main sports hall Thursday 3rd of October.Our members can enjoy weekends away representing Maynooth at the snooker and the pool intervarsities.Players who make the teams get free accommodation, transport, tournament entry, and a team polo to keep."

"We did vote on our name change coming to the end of last term. It will be changed just bare with us in the process. I look forward to see you at the last Omega stand on Fairs Day :D"

"Maynooth Boxing club is back again after a great year just gone. To join make sure you pop down to our stall on fairs day October 3rd ( Thursday Week 2 of college). To join you must pay €2. All levels welcome. This year we hope to have a female only class aswell!"

"The first training of the night will be held tonight at 6pm on the astro pitch behind phoenix. Feel free to drop down for a while for a fun throw around"

"At this event we will nominate our incoming president along with the committee for the Galway Cycle Event specifically. Existing members will also vote on this year's charity. We will also have a student AGM after clubs and socs day where a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year reps along with other positions such as secretary will be decided. "

"Hey Archers, Hope you all had an amazing summer!!! We'll be starting up training again this year. For now training times will be posted on a weekly basis so please keep an eye on our Facebook and MU Life pages. The times for our first week are Monday 23rd September 2pm-5pm and Friday 27th 2pm-5pm in the Main Sports Hall. Beginners and returning members feel free to come along and confirm your club membership. We provide all the equipment you'll need to shoot. "

"Ireland retains European Nations Cup this year -https://www.racquetball.ie/news/ireland-retains-european-nations-cupWhile at the same time Ireland dominates the European Championships with 3 gold medals, and 5 silver https://www.racquetball.ie/news/euro-championships-finish-with-3-gold-in-the-singles-doubles.Interestingly among the members (victors) of team Ireland, Antonia Neary is an alumni of Maynooth University. On occasion members of this team have offered and have in the past attended our sessions. This has been to both play and give advice to our other members on the sport.  If you are interested in attending/playing racquetball in Maynooth please join our club and attend our sessions every Tuesday 5pm-7pm, and Thursday 5.30pm-7.30pm."

"Open training sessions every Monday October 7th 2019 at 6pm. Bring boots , pads & training kit.MU Soccer Club have two Ladies squads . Ladies Senior & Ladies B.Come out & give it a go we facilitate all levels."

"Face - Maynooth University SoccerTwitter - @MUAFC_For all updates on Maynooth University Soccer fixtures & results , training times & upcoming events go to our social media above."

"Maynooth University Soccer Club 7 aside Internal football league. From late October until early February we run a 7 a side Internal league.Join the Club on Clubs & Societies Day & grab an entry form while you register.Alternatively you will get an entry form on the noticeboard across from the  sports centre reception.Barry.Prenderville@mu.ie 0867954367"

"All students must join the Maynooth University Soccer Club by registering with the club on Clubs & Societies Day. Clubs & Societies Day will take place in the large sports hall in the sports centre on Thursday October 3rd 2019. "

"The Men's Fresher Trials will take place on Thursday 26th of September & Wednesday 2nd October . Meeting at the Phoenix sports centre dressing rooms at 2.30pm both days."

"Welcome to MU Hogwarts Society and to those returning, Welcome back!Membership is now open and we're looking forward to seeing you all very soon.If you have any questions about the society or simply don't want to go to events alone, give us a shout on any of our socials and we'll get you sorted out :)LouiPresident MU Hogsoc"

"Hi all,We are getting ready for another action packed year with our new hard-working committee; On our committee this year we have, President - Chris Yeomans, Vice President -  Ryan Lynch, Secretary -  Eva Hearne, Treasurer - Oisín Sheridan, Welfare & Equality Officer - Dean Dinh, Server Admin - Ciarán Ó hAoláin, Ordinary Committee Members - Anne McGloughlin, Cian Kiely, Oisín O'Duibhir, Dara MacConville & Eoin Davey.We are all looking forward to a great year ahead with programming competitions, workshops, pizza and more...If you have any questions or events that you would like us to do please don't hesitate to contact us through MU Life or through our Facebook page.All the best,Chris, President"

"Please join us in JH1 on Monday the 30th of September at 18:30 p.m for our Annual General Meeting. We will be signing up new members for the society, selling ESN Cards and presenting our upcoming schedule for trips & events as well as answering any questions that you all may have. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible join us for free pizza & wine while we get to know you all."

"On the 3rd of September we took part in a panel discussion at the launch of a groundbreaking report on Student Mental Health by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) in Trinity College Dublin. I was asked to give a student response to be included in the report which was as follows"This research lays out clearly much of what we knew anecdotally. Namely that students are an at-risk group and are relying consistently upon the on-campus counselling service. Unfortunately, it is also clear that there is an inconsistency in the quality of assistance available. What we can see is that on-campus counselling services have the potential to make a huge difference nationally to the success of a group which suffers from staggeringly high rates of anxiety. The qualitative reports ring true to me as to what has been working and what is needed. Waiting lists are having a negative impact but on the positive we can see how effective a diverse team can be which includes an occupational therapist and an option for CBT. Crucially, students have highlighted the need for psychiatrists on staff so more serious concerns can be handled within the service we are most likely to use. I’m personally feeling very positive about this report and how it reflects our experiences."You can read more about the report and future steps in supporting Student Mental Health here: https://www.stand.ie/student-mental-health-report/We hope you will campaign with us for adequate services and to reduce stigma!"