28 December 2020 By Roger L Jones roger@TheCork.ie The Cork-based Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has called for clarification on the issue of mutual recognition of educational and professional qualifications for people living in Northern Ireland after January 1st 2021 when the UK leaves the EU. “Since the text of the deal was published a... Read More
21 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Moynihan welcomes patronage of new post-primary school in Ballincollig Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the patronage of a new post-primary school in Ballincollig to be established in 2021. The new school’s patronage was awarded to Le Chéile Schools Trust. The trust appear... Read More
21 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ensuring girls are not left further behind in STEM in a post Covid world, I Wish discovers a potential link between girls who play sport and those that chose STEM I Wish 2021 has been launched, the event will take place virtually on 4th March 2021. I Wish... Read More
13 December 2020, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Joe Kavanagh, attended the launch of a Commemoration Garden at the North Monastery Secondary School by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD at lunchtime today. The Commemoration Garden is a project being undertaken by the school’s History Club, under the direction of... Read More
11 December 2020, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lots of events across Friday, Saturday, Sunday to mark the anniversary – involving Lord Mayor, Taoiseach and more. Programme of events for today, Friday (11 December 2020) A Covid-19 compliant ceremony, attended by the Lord Mayor of Cork, will be broadcast on the Cork City Council Facebook... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Summer Works scheme for schools across Cork Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed the announcement by his colleague Minister for Education Norma Foley of over €3,499,801 as part of the Summer Works scheme for schools across Cork. A total of €31m for 275... Read More
6 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed Minister for Education Norma Foley’s announcement of €5.7 million in ICT Grants for primary and post-primary schools in Cork, which is to be paid in early December 2020. The funding is part of a €50 million ICT... Read More
5 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Due to COVID19 this years’s Texaco Calendar features pictures from the archives A prizewinning artwork, entered by Cork student Alastair Earley, is one of 13 artworks selected from the archives to illustrate the 2021 Texaco Children’s Art Competition Calendar just published. Amongst artworks drawn from the past 16... Read More
4 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A County Cork man has enhanced his career prospects by obtaining one of the top exam marks in the country. Mature student John McCarthy, who lives in Newmarket, did not have the opportunity to go to college after completing his Leaving Certificate, but completed the Accounting Technicians Ireland... Read More
3 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The tech and financial supports confirmed today by Teagasc for agriculture students are warmly welcomed, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said. Senator Lombard, the Seanad spokesperson on Agriculture, raised concerns at an Oireachtas Committee in October that some students were missing out on supports afforded to other... Read More
3 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The passing of all of the necessary legislation recently will now allow the Munster Technological University to be established (MTU) on 1st January 2021, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke said: ‘’The passing of this legislation represents a milestone in education in... Read More
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Post-Primary Student delighted to be the recipient of the Johnson & Johnson Access to Education Bursary to further his education A Terence MacSwiney Community College student has been awarded a bursary from Johnson & Johnson in recognition of his work and contribution to the school and community. Ciaran... Read More