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21 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Monex Financial Services has announced details of a new scholarship program created to support Killarney Leaving Cert students accepted to third level studies at Cork University Business School (CUBS) at University College Cork (UCC). The scholarship will offer financial assistance to facilitate progression through third level studies,...
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20 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There are few professions in life we’re job satisfaction is so rewarding that employees would still love their day job even after winning the lottery, learning to fly and becoming an airline Pilot tops the list of the ultimate dream job. To help discover more about Pilot...
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13 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork has made two senior appointments to the University Professor Helen Whelton, Head of College, College of Medicine and Health and Professor Chris Williams as Head of College, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science. Helen Whelton appointed as new ‘Head of College, College...
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11 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 150 secondary students from Crosshaven, Glanmire, Blackrock and Carrigaline took part in Johnson & Johnson’s Campus Ireland IT Schools Open Day in Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy where virtual reality, Google Glass demos and talks on internet security, programming and 4D technology were the order of the day. Now in...
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7 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Early Years educators are invited to attend a meeting of the SIPTU ‘Big Start’ campaign for increased investment in the Early Years sector in Connolly Hall, Lapps Quay, Cork on Monday, 10th April, at 7.00 p.m. The meeting will focus on the lack of State funding for the...
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7 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Applications open for IGNITE 2017/18 programme Cork start-up programme IGNITE is to double capacity. IGNITE Director, Eamon Curtin said “This is an exciting time for IGNITE. Based on our track record of start-up success we can now move to support more young entrepreneurs on their start-up journey....
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5 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Parents concerned over SEN provision in new school Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is deeply concerned by comments made by Minister Richard Bruton, the Minister for Education, on the proposed new primary school for Ballincollig. Deputy Moynihan was speaking following a debate with...
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4 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) will host the 30th International Space University (ISU) in Cork this Summer and it has been announced that the Guest of Honour at the opening event on Monday, June 26th, will be Dr ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, the ISU Chancellor and Apollo 11 Moonwalker....
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3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie March’s ‘Cork Person of the Month’ title has been awarded to three businesswomen and social entrepreneurs: Gillian Keating, Ruth Buckley and Caroline O’Driscoll. The women founded ‘I wish’ in 2014. Gillian Keating is a partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors, Ruth Buckley is Head of ICT & Business...
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3 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Schull teachers and students of Coláiste Pobail Scoil Mhuire (Schull Community College) were excited to open the doors on their newly revamped college on Friday. Schull Community College, who offer a comprehensive programme of education, opened in 1983 catering for 180 pupils, and is the sole provider...
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31 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s called the Ferney Road, and for years it was rural, then a primary school was built on it, and now a secondary school is due to open, but it has no footpath! The Bandon Kinsale Municipal District of Cork County Council has this week approved the improvement...
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31 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Community celebrated learning today as they announced the launch of the Carrigaline Lifelong Learning Festival, which will take place in the Carrigaline Community School on Saturday 8th of April 2017 from 12 noon to 4pm. With a jam-packed programme of engaging speakers, arts and crafts workshops,...
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