Secondary school students in Cork learned how they can take action in saving electricity during An Taisce Green-Schools’ regional energy workshop, in partnership with EirGrid, operator and developer of the electricity grid. Students and teachers from Coláiste Éamann Rís and Scoil Mhuire College, both in Cork City, and Gaelcholaiste Chiarraí, Tralee attended the workshop…
An insightful panel discussion titled “Next Gen Storytelling: AI’s Role in PR and Journalism” is set to take place at Munster Technological University (MTU), Bishopstown Campus on Thursday, 10th April 2025. This event will bring together industry professionals, corporate clients, and media experts to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming storytelling, communication strategies, and ethical…
Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 – Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Prize for Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony 2025 took place on 27th March at the Bishopstown Campus. A highlight of MTU’s month of Enterprise, the annual competition awards cash prizes to budding student entrepreneurs whose inventions and business ideas demonstrate creativity, novelty, and strong potential for…
Cork College of FET, part of Cork ETB’s Further Education and Training Services, is pleased to announce that all Level 5 and 6 courses will be offered free of charge for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative aims to make education more accessible to all individuals in the Munster region, reflecting Cork ETB’s commitment to…
Student Inc., Ireland’s leading entrepreneurship accelerator, is thrilled to announce the national launch of its 13-week student accelerator summer programme. Backed by a network of 9 Irish universities, an international university, and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Student Inc. will provide 75 students across Ireland with the opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into reality…
Ballincollig twins, Jessica and Laura Holmes, were honoured at the annual Faculty of Engineering & Science Awards at Munster Technological University (MTU), Bishopstown Campus on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024. The sisters, who graduated earlier this year, achieved the highest grades in their respective programs within the Department of Biological Sciences at MTU. Jessica Holmes earned…
Graduate founders have been celebrated at University College Cork (UCC) with an event to showcase the innovation and entrepreneurship of founders and promoters undertaking the start-up programmes at the university. Twenty founders and promoters presented their ideas to invited guests from business and investment communities and were offered an opportunity to connect with prospective customers,…
Munster Technological University (MTU) hosted a successful and engaging Open Day at its Bishopstown Campus on Friday, drawing thousands of post primary students eager to explore the University’s diverse academic offerings and state-of-the-art facilities. The event offered prospective students, their families, and guidance counsellors a unique opportunity to meet faculty, interact with current students, and…
Alumni from the past two decades of the MTU Crawford College of Art and Design’s (CCAD) Creative Digital Media programme gathered recently at a special event to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate their remarkable achievements since graduation. On Friday 11th October, Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Media Communications Department, which is part of CCAD hosted the…
Munster Technological University (MTU) officially launched its new €14.6million Research to Impact TU-RISE Project. This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-2027 and was officially launched today by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD.…