5 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Many weeks of problem-solving, teamwork and practical applications of science, technology and engineering came together at the First LEGO League Finals for Cork, hosted in University College this weekend (Sat. 2 Dec). Coláiste Dáibhead’s team, Na Laochra, were announced as overall winners of Cork’s First LEGO League beating off... Read More
5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tanaiste and Fine Gael Minister Simon Coveney has announced that funding has been granted to Cork primary schools under the Minor Works Scheme. “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has confirmed to me that the Minor Works Grant will be paid to... Read More
5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning called for an end to state subsidies for private fee-paying secondary schools. His call came as fresh information was released today showing that all five of the top five schools in the state for the proportion of students going... Read More
30 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The APC Microbiome Institute and DuPont Nutrition & Health have just announced a new research collaboration. This multiyear partnership will focus on maternal and infant microbiomes, which play a critical role in infant development and long-term health. The goal is to develop solutions to help establish a healthy microbiome in... Read More
30 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ten secondary schools from across the county will compete to represent Cork in the Irish and British Finals in the UK next February. The First LEGO League Finals, organised by Learn It, will be hosted at UCC’s Devere Hall from 9am to 2:30pm on Saturday December 1st. The... Read More
28 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Students from across the country were presented with scholarships totalling nearly €280,000 at the 2017 University of Limerick Scholarship Awards ceremony held on Monday, November 27. This year, more than 110 scholarships were presented, including over 30 UL Sports Scholarships. Forty students were awarded UL40 Scholarships, introduced in... Read More
27 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “If you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything,” words immortalized by silver screen hero Marty McFly, and echoed throughout the corridors of St. Brogan’s College this evening at their ‘Back for the Future’ event. The first initiative of its kind, this careers evening took place... Read More
28 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As part of this agreement, PwC have sponsored prizes for both second year and third year full-time accounting students. This will incentivise the students in the accounting programme to perform well. The Accounting programme in CIT is a four-year honours degree. Work placement in third year allows students... Read More
27 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 2,500 students register to vote across Cork as part of National Campaign The Union of Students in Ireland has hailed a massive effort across Ireland that has seen over 18,000 students added to the register of electors ahead of a number of referendums and a possible general... Read More
24 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The first visually-impaired athlete to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, the founders of an initiative to engage girls in STEM, and the coach of Cork senior ladies’ football team during 10 All-Ireland wins are among those to be honoured at UCC today. UCC law... Read More
23 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie
23 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 1,600 students are graduating from across the five colleges at NUI Galway at the University’s winter conferring ceremonies, taking place from Tuesday, 21 November to Thursday, 23 November.