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Congratulations to our adjunct Professor Ana María Sánchez Rodriguez who won an award in the category for Hispanic and Latin American Studies.
Her award was for her research 'Invisible Work: CSO Ending Violence Against Women with Disabilities'.

We are delighted to announce the results of the 2026 Peter Lang Emerging Scholars Competition in Disability Studies.

Discover our winners here: https://f.mtr.cool/nlukfmivkc

Congratulations to all!

We’re proud to spotlight the NeoSepsis research project.

The project focuses on improving understanding and early identification of neonatal sepsis, an area where research can make a meaningful difference for patients and clinicians alike.

This recognition reflects the dedication, collaboration, and impact behind the work, and highlights the importance of continued innovation in healthcare research.

Read the full blog 🔗 :

https://www.ideasinall.com/neosepsis-a-look-into-the-award-winning-best-research-project-2026/

Principal Investigator (PI) Prof. Sean Doyle, Co-PI Dr. Peter Waiswa and Co-PI Dr. Nicola Mountford.

Blog Authors: ✍ Lauren Kane & Alessia Palladino

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Our blog symposium on Health brings together perspectives on how health, wellbeing, patient rights and inclusion intersect across healthcare, education, law and public policy. It highlights that health is shaped not only by medicine and systems, but also by communication, access to information, lived experience and social structures. An accompanying editorial by the blog editors introduces and frames these discussions.

All blogs are available in IdeasInAll.com

The contribution from the ERC PatentsInHumans Project explores how patient wellbeing can be better reflected in patent systems and healthcare innovation.
Authors: Aisling McMahon, Lauren Kane, Sharon Adedapo

"Is it Right to Restrict Access to One’s Health Records?" highlights patient access to their health records. Author: Edward Dove

Each in His Own Tongue examines supported decision-making and helping people make informed healthcare choices. Author: Hannah Casey

Health Disinformation in the Social Media-Verse explores the benefits and risks of online health communities, including misinformation and peer support.
Author: Joan Alaboson

Women’s Access to Endometriosis Healthcare in Ireland addresses delays, barriers and the need for improved care. Author: Holly Peters McGrath

Understanding Neurodiversity in Higher Education focuses on inclusion and accessibility for neurodivergent students. Author: Tara Gallagher

Together, these blog contributions highlight the importance of placing people, lived experience, inclusion, and wellbeing at the centre of health and society.

Editorial
Authors: Matthew McKenna, Lauren Kane, Sharon Adedapo, Alessia Palladino

https://www.ideasinall.com/ideas-in-all-celebrates-its-may-2026-health-symposium-a-note-from-the-editors

Ideas in ALL A blog on assisting living and learning by the ALL Institute

Last week we hosted a panel on 'Trauma in Palestine: Ireland’s Psychosocial Response', where practitioners and speakers explored the realities facing Palestinian children and families, and the urgent need for meaningful, practical responses.

The below article by one of our speakers Talha AlAli adds further perspective to these important conversations.

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/04/29/trauma-is-ongoing-for-most-children-and-families-in-palestine-how-can-ireland-help/


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Trauma is ongoing for most children and families in Palestine. How can Ireland help? Palestinian children need protection, stability, dignity and the chance to grow up without fear

On Wednesday we hosted 'Trauma in Palestine: Ireland’s Psychosocial Response', a powerful and thought-provoking event.

The discussion explored the impact of conflict on people’s lives, including health, mental health, trauma, access to education, and cultural heritage while also focusing on what support is needed now and how it can be delivered in practical ways.

Speakers shared both personal experiences and insights from their professional work, bringing a deeply human perspective to the conversation, reminding us that behind conflict and unrest are real lives, stories, and communities shaped by these experiences.

Speakers;
Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Ireland
Khaled Nasser, Mental Health Officer WHO Gaza (virtual)
Mahmoud Abumarzuq, Chair, Association of Palestinian Doctors in Europe
Talha AlAli, Palestinian Psychotherapist
Iman Saca, Vice President Academic Affairs, Bethlehem University (virtual)
Cian O’Mahony, Deputy Director responsible for Palestine programming, Department of Foreign Affairs
Catriona O'Toole, ALL Institute & Department of Education, Maynooth University
Mac MacLachlan, ALL Institute & Department of Psychology, Maynooth University; Clinical Advisor to HSE.

How do we rethink culture and heritage through the lens of disability?

This blog explores how the ERC DANCING Project challenges traditional ideas of accessibility, not as compliance, but as a force that reshapes cultural production itself.

From disabled artists redefining artistic value to heritage being reimagined as dynamic and inclusive, the piece highlights a shift from participation to transformation.

📕Blog: Rethinking Accessibility, Art and European Cultural Policy through the lens of the DANCING Project: Insights from a Visiting Research Experience.

✍ Author: Maria Savarese, PhD student at Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples. Recently visiting PhD student at the School of Law and Criminology Maynooth University and ALL Institute, Maynooth University.

Rethinking Accessibility, Art and European Cultural Policy through the lens of the DANCING Project: Insights from a Visiting Research Experience Author: Maria Savarese, PhD Student at Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples. Recently visiting PhD student at the School of Law and Criminology and ALL Institute, Maynooth University. 1. Introducti…

Call for Applications!

United Nations Global Hackathon Using AI for Digital Trade Regulatory Analysis (April–October 2026).

✅ Participants will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge practical techniques and guidance from global experts.
✅By joining, teams enter a unique ecosystem where law and policymaking expertise meets technological innovation.
✅Selected Teams will be funded for a trip to present their solution to an UN conference in Bangkok this October.

Do you want to work on a real world global policy challenge.

Challenge 💡: To build an open-source AI tool to map digital trade rules across Asia-Pacific.

Technical Skills + Policy Skills
AI, data or software development + Law, economics or regulatory analysis

Check out below for more information 👇 .

Maynooth University partnership for this exciting opportunity is led by ALL members Dr. Jiangyuan Fu (School of Law and Criminology) Dr. Joseph Timoney (Department of Computer Science).

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For many people in Ireland, fertility treatment happens quietly alongside work, often without support.

Our latest blog explores why this matters, and what needs to change.

Read more below 👇

“Should I Tell My Boss?” What Doctors Know That Employers Don’t – Fertility Treatment, Work, and Ireland’s Missing Policy Authors: Dr Valentina Paolucci Assistant Professor in Human Resource Management, School of Business, ALL Institute Member, and Co-Investigator of ReproWork, Maynooth University & Professor Mari…

Did you know you don’t always have the right to see your own medical records, even under GDPR?

While GDPR gives you the right to access personal data about you, Irish law can restrict access to health records if viewing them could cause serious harm.

But should someone else decide what you can know about your own health?

In our latest blog, we explore the issue, and why it may be time for a wider debate.

https://www.ideasinall.com/is-it-right-to-restrict-access-to-ones-health-records/

Is it right to restrict access to one’s health records? Author: Prof. Edward S. Dove, School of Law and Criminology & ALL Institute member, Maynooth University In nearly every interaction we have with a health practitioner – be it a GP, nurse, denti…

Trauma in Palestine:
Ireland's Psychosocial Response?

22nd April 5-7pm, Maynooth University

Event Registration https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/nDjGW8eLZm