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Spring Theology Lectures, 2010 (next lecture: Thursday 11th March, 7.30pm)
10 March 2010
The School of Theology at Mater Dei is delighted to host a series of lectures in theology this Spring. The range of topics and the variety of speakers will appeal to both the serious academic theologian as well as serving the interests of those who wish to delve a little deeper into the mystery of God. Read more
Third Irish Studies Seminar (Monday 22nd March, 6.30pm)
09 March 2010
The third Irish Studies Seminar of this semester will be given by Catriona Crowe of the National Archives of Ireland. Catriona will speak on ‘The 1911 census of Ireland online’. This seminar will take place on Monday, 22 March at 6.30pm in C1. Read more
Second Irish Studies Seminar (Monday 8th March, 6.30pm)
05 March 2010
The second Irish Studies Seminar of this semester will be given by Dr Daithí Ó Corráin of St Patrick's College, Drumcondra. Dr Ó Corráin will speak on 'Dublin's Fighting Story 1916-21: a Fresh Perspective'. The seminar will take place on Monday, 8 March at 6.30pm in C1. Read more
John Devitt Seminar (Thursday 25th February, 5.30pm)
23 February 2010
The Irish Centre for Poetry Studies at Mater Dei
is pleased to announce the first John Devitt Seminar of 2010.
Kevin Nolan (University of Shenzhen, China) will speak on Andrew Marvell's poem 'The Unfortunate Lover'. Read more
Chaplaincy Conference (Saturday 27th February, 9.30am to 5pm)
22 February 2010
Mater Dei Institute of Education in partnership with the School Chaplains Association and the Third Level Chaplains Association is delighted to host a one day free conference in Mater Dei entitled "Bridge-Building: Chaplains in Education". Read more
Irish Studies Seminar (Wednesday 24th February, 6.30pm)
20 February 2010
The first of MDI's Irish Studies Seminars of this semester will take place on Wednesday 24th February at 6.30pm in C1 when Dr James McConnel (Northumbria University) will speak on ‘The Radical Subtext of J.M.W. Turner's "The Prince of Orange Landing at Torbay"’. Read more
Launch of NAIRTL's 2010 Grants Initiative
03 February 2010
Last year's Grants Initiative saw 37 projects being supported and finances disbursed across eleven Higher Education Institutions in Ireland. This initiative aims to enhance the third and fourth level experience by supporting innovative research activities relating to the integration of research, teaching and learning. Successful projects from 2009 include the development of animations to aid student learning, the implementation of a peer learning programme for students, and the establishment of an undergraduate journal. Read more
MDI Soccer - CUFL Dublin North League Winners
09 December 2009
Congratulations to the Mens Soccer Team who won the CUFL Second Dublin North League recently.
The team were unbeaten throughout the league and now go forward to the Quater Finals of the CUFL All Ireland League in January. Read more
Carol Service (Wed. 9th December, 7.30pm, Clonliffe College Church)
26 November 2009
The Staff and Students of Mater Dei Institute of Education would like to welcome you to our Carol Service on Wednesday, 9 December, at 7.30 p.m., in Clonliffe College Church. It is a beautiful celebration in song and story of the birth of Christ. We will have the choirs of the Institute, the Mater Dei Chorale and the Schola Cantorum, and the Artane Band. We warmly welcome everyone to attend. Admission is free. There will be refreshments provided at the Institute afterwards. Please come along and join us for this event. Read more
Poetry seminar at Mater Dei
25 November 2009
The second John Devitt Poetry Seminar of the Academic Year takes place at Mater Dei on Wednesday December 2nd at 6p.m. Johanna Hoorenman of Trinity College Dublin will speak about
Elizabeth Bishop's "The Moose", an appropriately Wintery poem for the season. A wine reception will follow the session, and the session is open to all-comers. Read more
The Religion Teachers' Association of Ireland Conference
24 November 2009
On Sat 21st of November 2009 Dr. Gareth Byrne, Head of the School of Education at Mater Dei Institute, gave the keynote address at the Religion Teachers' Association of Ireland Conference. Read more
Graduation Day 2009
23 November 2009
Graduation in the Institute took place on Friday November 20th. The Graduation Mass was presided over by Dr. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, and the degrees and awards were conferred by Prof. Ferdinand von Prondzynski, the President of DCU. Awards related to 12 graduation groups representing 8 programmes. There are 117 graduates including the Institute’s first doctoral award in theology. The Institute presently has 750 students. Read more
The Introduction of the Teenager: Church responses to Youth Subculture, 1956-1973
19 November 2009
On Monday 23 November at 6.30pm the third Irish Studies Seminar of this semester will take place at MDI. The speaker will be Carole Holohan of University College Dublin. Read more
DCU Sport Competition Winners
17 November 2009
Congratulations to MDI students Leah Kelly (1st year) and Tom Farrelly (3rd year) who recently won a years DCU Sport membership during our annual Clubs and Societies day held on campus.
DCU Sport have recently achieved the Sports Centre of the year award for 2009. Read more
Open Day (November 21st 2009)
17 November 2009
The Open Day will run on Saturday (10am to 4pm) November 21st 2009. Read more
Sports Photography and Irish Life
04 November 2009
On Monday 9 November at 6.30pm the second Irish Studies Seminar of this semester will take place at MDI. The speaker will be Mark Duncan, a co-director of the GAA Oral History Project. Read more
MDI hosts seminar on Violence
02 October 2009
On Friday September 25th the Mater Dei Institute hosted a very successful seminar on the important topic of "Violence in Irish Society". Read more
MDI Reunion: Graduates B. Rel. Sc. Class of 1989
30 September 2009
Calling all B. Rel. Sc. Graduates 1989. MDI is organizing a reunion for your class. The reunion is set for October, date and venue to be confirmed. Read more
John Devitt Poetry Seminar, September 23rd
15 September 2009
The Irish Centre for Poetry Studies is pleased to announce the first of its John Devitt Poetry seminars in this academic year. These seminars honour the celebrated former Head of English at the College, John Devitt, who sadly passed away in 2007. A particularly fine and knowledgeable teacher of poetry, Devitt is celebrated in these occasional seminars in which speakers are invited to talk about a poem of their own choice, and in which lively audience participation is guaranteed. Read more
Very successful conference on Imprisonment and the Irish
09 September 2009
On 4 and 5 September Mater Dei Institute of Education hosted a very successful conference on Imprisonment and the Irish. The conference brought together scholars from Ireland, Britain and the United States who are currently working in the area of penal history. Read more
Third Level Access Scheme extends to all secondary schools
09 September 2009
The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is being extended by the seven universities, DIT and the seven colleges of education from 305 to all 730 secondary schools in Ireland. Read more
Farewell to departing staff
31 August 2009
The Institute has honoured the contribution of two departing members of staff. Peter Folan has retired from the post of Librarian and Dr. Caroline Renehan has been appointed to the post of Head of Religious Studies and Religious Education at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. Read more
Imprisonment and the Irish (Conference)
24 August 2009
Register now for the forthcoming conference 'Imprisonment and the Irish' which will be held at the Mater Dei Institute on 4th and 5th September 2009. Read more
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