top of page 20 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork ETB Executive and Principal’s held a socially distant meeting in Maria Immaculata Community College, Dunmanway, to bed down the plans to ensure schools and colleges are on schedule to reopen for teachers and students at the end of the month. The meeting considered further... Read More
top of page 19 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Thursday 20th August at 22.10, RTÉ One will premiere a documentary on The Great Book of Ireland, (Leabhar Mór na hÉireann) which has been termed as ‘Ireland’s modern-day Book of Kells.’ Samuel Beckett’s last handwritten poem is among the original work of 121 artists,... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The development of a Learning Resource Centre in Cork Institute of Technology is a sign of the Government’s continued support for third-level education in Cork – says Colm Burke TD Deputy Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement to develop a Learning Resource Centre in Cork... Read More
top of page 18 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Griffith College Cork is holding a number of Open Evenings in the coming weeks. Join staff online and meet our lecturers and staff, have a chat about our range of courses, explore the facilities on campus, and see what Griffith College Cork is all about.... Read More
top of page 14 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Pádraig O’Sullivan has encouraged students to participate in the forthcoming BT Young Scientist Exhibition which will run online next year, respecting the public health guidance. He commented, “The importance of science and technology has never been to the... Read More
top of page 12 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A partnership between UCC & HSE South/South West Hospital Group (HSE S/SWHG) The College of Medicine and Health (CoMH) UCC, has announced the proposed MSc in Radiation therapy (Graduate entry) will be a 2-year, full-time, taught master’s programme, with a student intake of 12 students... Read More
top of page 7 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In preparation for the re-opening of Cork ETB schools, colleges and centres, Principals and the Executive met (socially distant) today, 6th August 2020, for the first time since March 2020. (All meetings from March to date have taken place through the Office 365 platform on... Read More
top of page 25 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Admission to Charlesfort (Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland) will be free until the end of the year to help local tourism in Cork, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Lombard said the move comes as part of the Government’s July Stimulus Plan in an effort to encourage... Read More
top of page 23 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Unemployed and working professionals can avail of Springboard+ and HCI initiatives and upskill for free or at a lower cost As part of the Springboard+ Initiative, Innopharma Education will offer 800 seats in courses in Pharmaceutical, Medical Technology and Food Science in September this year.... Read More
top of page 22 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking in support on a Sinn Féin motion on childcare in the Dáil on Tuesday evening, Labour Cork East TD Seán Sherlock demanded that parents and staff in the sector be given certainty on what is happening in the restoration of services and the funding... Read More
top of page 20 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor says that apprenticeships should be remembered in the COVID-19 recovery plans Deputy O’Connor said: “The same level of discussion has not as of yet taken place on the impact of COVID 19 has had on those providing... Read More
top of page 9 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s called ‘Statio Bene’ and draws together over forty artworks describing the traditions and historic views of Cork Harbour. The exhibition features artworks describing Cork’s global connectedness, its harbour and river, shipping and leisure, defence, and mobility of people. Addressing the maritime traditions of Cork... Read More
