15 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The College of Medicine and Health, UCC have awarded the first ‘Diploma in Paramedical Science’ to newly qualified National Ambulance Service (NAS) Paramedics. This Diploma represents the culmination of 2 years study and training with the Ambulance Service and University College Cork. The 41 successful candidates will now... Read More
15 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
13 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the world of work is changing, the way in which skills, expertise and achievements are being recognised and rewarded is evolving. Ireland’s first ever Digital Badge Symposium takes place in Cork this Thursday Leading businesses such as LinkedIn, Musgrave Retail Group and Velo Coffee will share their views on... Read More
13 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and the Rubicon Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have teamed up to provide Ireland’s first Scaling Programme for SMEs who are in the medtech, agritech and digital health sector. Scale Cork is a 9 month programme starting in January 2020, supported by Cork... Read More
4 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New food festival launches to focus on inspiring future foodies When: Monday November 11th to Friday November 15th Who: The event is brought to you by the Kinsale Good Food Circle and is part of the Taste the Island series of events. Educate Each day will start with Meet the... Read More
3 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2019 ESB Creative Tech Fest celebrates youth creativity, innovation and leadership Over 500 young people from youth groups across Ireland, including 100 from Gaeltacht areas, showcase their STEAM and Digital Creativity projects at bilingual event YMCA West Cork were celebrating after one of their young members was honoured... Read More
31 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The story of Ellen Hutchins of Ballylickey, Ireland’s first female botanist, features in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 2019, which will be launched today. Ellen Hutchins’ story is of a bright young woman, in remote rural Bantry Bay, West Cork, in the early 1800s.... Read More
30 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Leading the Way into a New Era of Artificial Intelligence Today (October, 30th) sees the graduation of the first full-time Masters in Artificial Intelligence (AI) class at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). AI is the rapidly developing field of computer science which enables computers and machines to perform... Read More
30 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For three days, starting today, more than 2,500 students will graduate from Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). The graduates will be numerous disciplines, including the first graduating class of MSc in Artificial Intelligence. The MSc in Artificial Intelligence is a remarkable success story with 122 MSc students currently... Read More
29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This day last week Fermoy Library branch manager Jean Cavanagh was presented with the Age Friendly Charter. Jean is the first Age Friendly Champion for Cork County Council’s Library Services. This new initiative emphasizes service enhancement for older adults in the community, as part of a national strategy... Read More
29 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s biggest garden centres is on a mission to drive primary school pupils across Cork city and county absolutely wild. CountryLife Garden Centres want to educate the nation about wild bird conservation through its exciting and engaging new Operation WildNation initiative. Ultimately they’re helping to protect... Read More