26 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork has been named the winner of Best Student Campus at the Education Awards. The final of the Education Awards, recognising excellence in the third-level sector in Ireland, were held this week at a ceremony in Dublin, attended by hundreds of education professionals. “We’re delighted to... Read More
24 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has criticised the Minister for Education for the failures of the Department of Education in delivering long promised Permanent, and Temporary Accomodation, for 2 Cork Schools Deputy Ó Laoghaire was speaking during the course of a Topical issue debate, with the Minister... Read More
23 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork radio station UCC 98.3FM – which is the Campus station of University College Cork – has had it’s licence renewed. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Chief Executive of the BAI, Michael O’Keeffe, said: “Community radio plays an important role in facilitating active citizenship and in promoting... Read More
22 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Friday 26th of May is a date for the diaries of mature students to explore their potential at the CSN Open Day from 10am – 1pm at the Tramore Road campus. This morning is specifically geared towards mature students to come visit the college, talk to staff and... Read More
22 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Making Mortgage Sense with KBC Bank at City Hall Cork Bringing together property, mortgage and legal advisors at one event to help first time buyers and homeowners considering a move, the KBC Mortgage Lounge returns to Cork’s City Hall on Thursday, 25 May 2017. From bidding on your... Read More
21 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Thursday, May 25th Where: Midleton CBS Sports Hall On Thursday, May 25th, Cork bands The Frank and Walters, Goldfish Syndrome and August Walk will take to the stage in Midleton and play a special fundraising concert to raise crucial funds for two Midleton CBS students. The fundraising... Read More
18 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Multiparty Consortium, led by UCC, Develops Excellence in Technology Transfer A new consortium called The Bridge Network was launched this week at University College Cork. Led by UCC, the consortium comprises 4 technology transfer offices from University College Cork, Teagasc, Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of... Read More
15 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Friday, May 12th, Leaving Cert students from a number of schools around Cork attended a #MakeITWork event in UCC. The event for prospective Business Information Systems (BIS) students gave them the opportunity to experience university life and get a taste of what the BIS degree programme entails.... Read More
15 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today an industrial road roller arrived at the gates of Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, to do some serious, large scale Printmaking! Mary O’Mahony, Transition Year Art teacher, has never taken the easy road; she endeavours to set challenges for her student cohort; to have them delve into current art... Read More
12 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie First year chemical engineering students from Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), this week visited GSK Cork’s manufacturing facility at Currabinny to help further their understanding of chemical engineering and its importance to pharmaceutical manufacturers and ultimately, to patients. The first year students from CIT were able to engage... Read More
11 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deirdre Clune MEP for Ireland South (Fine Gael), hosted a visit of 16 students from 4 Cork schools to the European Parliament in Brussels earlier this week. The students were accompanied by their teachers and by Councillor Des Cahill (Fine Gael), Lord Mayor of Cork City. The students... Read More
