9 March 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie UCC Professor of Quantum Physics awarded prestigious Buckley Prize in US ceremony last night Awarded annually since 1953, a total of 18 recipients of the Buckley Prize have also won the Nobel Prize in Physics in the past 70 years.A global scientific race in the field of quantum... Read More
9 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taking place nationwide until 10 March, STEPS Engineers Week provides primary and secondary school children with the opportunity to explore the creative world of engineering and the diverse opportunities a career in the sector can offer. The week-long celebration of the engineering profession in Ireland is managed by... Read More
6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service will host a series of events to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD)which takes place on Wednesday, 8th March. Welcoming the Library Service programme for IWD, Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre O’Brien commented, “This year’s International... Read More
3 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coachford College another step closer to state-of-the-art-facility as planning application submitted This week saw another milestone in the journey for the students, staff and wider community of Coachford College as the planning application for the new school building was submitted. Cork Education and Training Boards Coachford College serves... Read More
27 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie One day festival of events – March 10th Neurofestivity – A Celebration and Exploration is a new one-day festival presented by Cork Opera House featuring work by neurodivergent artists. This inaugural festival will provide a platform to a number of neurodivergent artists across the day and will feature... Read More
23 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) and Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) have established Ireland’s first all-island network dedicated to delivering on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable Development Solutions Network Ireland (SDSN Ireland) launched today at an event in Dublin, will work with local authorities, NGOs, civil... Read More
23 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Kinsale Community School has made history by winning the National VEX VRC competition for a 5th time, cementing its position as the top school in the country for robotics and securing its place in the World Championships in USA. Every year, VEX robotics competition brings together the brightest... Read More
6 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This includes Bishopstown, NMCI, Crawford College of Art & Design and the Cork School of Music. Staff and students are asked to monitor email and www.mtu.ie website for further information. A statement on MTU.ie from Paul Gallagher, Vice President concludes “We have taken this precaution to allow us... Read More
3 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marine Institute continues to invest in the next generation of ocean professionals, through the 2023 Summer Bursary Scholarship Programme, which provides third level students with work experience across a number of marine areas. The Bursary Scholarship Programme has been running for more than 30 years, providing valuable... Read More
27 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The eSentire Sean Hennessy Bursary, now in its second year running, has been awarded to Fernando Correa Borges, a second year, IT Management student at Munster Technological University (MTU). The Sean Hennessy Bursary was founded in 2021 as a collaboration between eSentire and the Department of Computer Science... Read More
26 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Indefensible to leave health, community and care workers without a pay rise in 13 years Labour health spokesperson, Duncan Smith and cork city rep Peter Horgan have tonight called on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to name a date for talks at Workplace Relations Commission in a final... Read More
26 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Apprentices and Employers were presented with certificates in recognition of their contribution to Generation Apprenticeship at a recent awards ceremony in Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus. Certificates were presented to Cork based apprentices and employers who have demonstrated excellence in apprenticeship. All apprentices who attended the... Read More