31 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The CEIA – Cork’s Technology Network – today (Tuesday) launched a new App development competition for transition year students based on the logic of George Boole. SySTEM, a team-based competition that will run over a 12-week period starting in September 2016, will require teams of up to 8... Read More
31 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Complex detective work and the invention of new genetic identification methods were required to find and identify the body of 1916 leader, Thomas Kent. The story of how science, archaeology and history combined to commemorate Thomas Kent will be revealed at a free public event next Thursday 2nd... Read More
26 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Leaving Certificate students from Hewitt College in Cork will graduate this afternoon. Every year, over 90% of the college’s students progress to universities and third level institutions across Ireland and the UK. Renowned psychologist and psychotherapist, Dr Fergus Heffernan, will give the keynote speech to a room... Read More
26 May 2016 By Elaine Muprhy elaine@TheCork.ie Five transition year students from St. Peter’s Community School, Passage West, are among the thousands of students from across Ireland who are discovering that ‘The Future IS Food’. It’s an innovative experiential learning programme created by Bord Bia, and The TASTE Council of Ireland. Darina Allen visited the... Read More
17 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A partnership in research between the Everyman Theatre and Cork Institute of Technology brought the 2015/2016 academic year to a close for CIT’s Masters of Business Studies students. Valuable ideas and recommendations came to the fore with their impressive ‘Problem Solving’ for local Cork businesses. Under the direction... Read More
11 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Many leading managers and representatives from the food industry and higher education gathered in UCC to launch a new postgraduate qualification dedicated to the dairy industry on Monday, 9 May 2016. Dairy processing is a very significant pillar of the Irish economy. In 2013 export values for... Read More
11 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Public lecture by Colbert Kearney, UCC Professor Emeritus of English When: Today, 11 May 2016 at 6pm Where: Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Geology and Geography Building, Main UCC Campus Entry: Free to attend, the lecture is part of the university’s ‘Reconsidering the Rising’ series. Those familiar... Read More
9 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa’s annual end of year displays of Art, Design, Digital Media, Culture, Heritage and Dance announced. The efforts and achievements of students and staff at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa (CSN) will be celebrated at upcoming ‘End of Year’ gala performances and exhibitions. These will enhance ongoing... Read More
6 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Annual Student Marketing Challenge took place on Thursday, May 5th in Cork Institute of Technology in association with the Marketing Institute of Ireland. This annual event showcases up-and-coming marketing talent and highlights the innovation and creativity of the next generation of marketers. This year’s event took... Read More
5 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Friday 6th May, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm Where: Christ King Girl’s Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork Celebrating 50 years in Education, Christ King Girls’ Secondary School invites past pupils, friends, and neighbours to visit the school on Friday next, 6th of May, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.... Read More
4 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork: Sunday 15th.May 2016 in the Celtic Ross Hotel Rosscarbery Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. North Cork: Sunday 22nd May 2016 Hibernian Hotel Mallow Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. Admission is free event sponsored by Cork County Council and Cork Genealogical Society. Speakers. Mr. Tony... Read More
