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A STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) project at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has recently been announced, by Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, as the winner of a prestigious national award. TheEDNIP STEAM After-School Club  as was unveiled as the winner of the Community Maths Eyes Project in the Have You Got Maths Eyes competition, a national competition highlighting leading maths work and practice in a community setting. .

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has outlined the broad-ranging merits of educational robotics as 400 students from 15 primary schools in the mid-west took part in the 2024 regional final of the Dell Technologies VEX IQ Robotics Competition—held in conjunction with MIC annually. Hosted at the Dell Limerick campus in Raheen, the event saw students take part in a demanding game-based engineering challenge to design, code and build robots. Everyone in a class can have a role participating in the VEX IQ program and according to Dr Eleanor Walsh, Acting Director of Enterprise & Community Engagement at MIC, incorporating robotics across school curricula has wide-ranging benefits beyond STEM disciplines.

The Faculty of Arts at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has announced details of a free public lecture series being held every Thursday in February and which will showcase the wide range of research interests and expertise within the Faculty.

The Faculty of Arts at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has been awarded the Bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of its ongoing work to ensure gender equality among both staff and students of the faculty. Awarded by Advance Higher Education, the Athena Swan Charter reaffirms the work in higher education to achieve gender equality objectives, assists in meeting equality legislation requirements and supports the promotion of inclusive working practices. The Bronze award for the Faculty of Arts follows on from the Bronze award that MIC achieved in 2020 for its College-wide efforts.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) celebrates its 30th anniversary this academic year. To mark the milestone, the Faculty of Arts is holding a series of free talks open to the wider public to showcase the academic excellence and varied research interests of the Faculty. The Faculty of Arts 30th Anniversary Lecture Series takes place from January to March 2023 and covers fascinating topics including history, literature, Irish, poetry, European studies and psychology. All talks are completely free and are open to everyone.

Mary Immaculate College’s (MIC) Faculty of Arts is delighted to announce the launch of two new leading undergraduate degrees. The BA in English Language and Literature (MI009), the only programme of its kind currently offered in Ireland, and the BA in Drama and English (MI010), the only programme of its type offered in Munster, are both four-year, full-time, honours degree (Level 8) programmes. These innovative degrees are an exciting addition to MIC’s Faculty of Arts provision, which includes an established Bachelor of Arts (MI002) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (MI003).

MIC lecturer, Dr Sabine Egger, is a member of a working group organising a number of landmark annual events to highlight the importance of Modern Languages as a discipline in Ireland—the third of which will be jointly hosted by MIC and UL in Limerick in 2025.

A biannual festival celebrating the contemporary and historical experiences and achievements of women will return to Mary Immaculate College (MIC) from 5-7 March with a vibrant programme of cultural events including literature, performance, visual art and more across both the MIC Limerick and Thurles campuses.

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) will host MIC FemFest 2026 from 3-5 March on its Limerick campus, bringing together students, staff and the wider community for three days of events celebrating the experiences, creativity and achievements of women.