Visiting Maynooth: practical information

Maynooth Campus offers ample conferencing and overnight accommodation, and is easily reached from Dublin.

Air travel

Dublin Airport is 33 km away with a direct bus route from the terminal buildings stopping at the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth town centre, a short and level walk to the campus. Bus Éireann Expressway Route 22 timetable here

Accommodation

Extensive accommodation is available on campus and a discount voucher code will be provided to registered conference goers booking campus accommodation online. The prices for 2026 have not yet been set, but as an approximate guide, for 2025: North Campus single rooms are €64 per room per night, and South Campus double rooms are €130 per room per night. Conference discounts will extend for a couple of days either side of the conference dates to tempt you to extend your stay.

Please contact Maynooth Campus directly to discuss your requirements, as accommodation is not included in your conference ticket.

Large hotels locally are the Glenroyal, in the town centre, and the Fairmont Carton House which is a short taxi journey. A range of other accommodation options are available in the immediately adjacent town centre of Maynooth.

Train travel

There are frequent trains to Dublin Connolly station. Maynooth is on the main Dublin - Sligo railway route. Timetable here

Travel options

The campus can be reached by car, train or bus. Unless you have significant mobility needs you will not need a car during the conference if you are staying on campus. There is car parking available on campus which you pay for via the APCOA website or smartphone app. A multi-storey car park is available in the Manor Mills Centre, Kilcock Road. Location information for Maynooth Campus here

If planning to visit Dublin, be aware that the City Council has traffic management in place to restrict traffic driving through the city centre. Full details are on their website

Once conference registration has opened, we will make social media messaging available to registered conference goers who wish to share taxi transport or make other joint arrangements.

Journey planning in Ireland

The Transport for Ireland website and TFI Live app offer a personalised journey planner using all public transport services.

Catering

Refreshments at breaks and lunchtime will be catered and are included in the conference price. Evening meals are not included in the conference ticket. The Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner are booked separately. Various pubs and restaurants in Maynooth within a short walk of the campus serve food. If you are self-catering you will find Aldi, Dunnes Stores and an Asian Supermarket nearby.

Bookshop

Maynooth Bookshop will be operating in the foyer of the TSI Building, North Campus, on Saturday and Sunday. They can also be visited in the town. We regret that it will only be possible to stock the speakers' books.

Other refreshments

Outside of the catered refreshments, coffee and other hot and cold drinks can be obtained at Starbucks in the John Paul II Library Building. Campus rooms enable self-catering. There are also numerous cafés and restaurants in the town centre within a few minutes' walk.

Taxi services

Taxy, tel +353 (0)16289999 https://taxy.ie/maynooth/ also have an app for your smartphone. Taxis can also be booked using FREENOW

Tourist information

Discover Ireland https://www.discoverireland.ie provides a wealth of information about Maynooth, Dublin and the rest of the country.

Accessibility

More information on accessibility is available here

Maynooth Campus layout

A quiet road divides North Campus from South Campus. The TSI Building, where registration, all plenary, 1-2-1 and parallel sessions, the bookshop, and the 'Rock, Paper... Swords!' podcasters will be located is in the North Campus. Friday's Welcome Reception will be in the Pugin Hall in the South Campus. Places of interest on and around the campus include Maynooth Castle, the Russell Library, and the Science Museum. A map is available to download here.