Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced that 14 schools across Cork city and county are the among the selected Phase One Schools which will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development from the start of the 2025/26…
The National Apprenticeship Office, today, Thursday, 12th September 2024 are showcasing the stories of some of Ireland’s 400 outstanding apprentices nominated for a Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year Awards’ 2024, with apprentices hailing from Cork, Kerry and the Southwest region in the running to win the national title. Nominations for the 2024 Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year…
In today’s fast-paced work environment, employee mental health has become a top priority. However, it remains a difficult subject for many employers to address. The stigma surrounding mental health issues often prevents employees from seeking the help they need, fearing that it might lead to different treatment or misunderstanding. EHS International offers a vital solution:…
Dr James O’Sullivan, Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities at University College Cork, will take a leading a role in the development of new national policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. From September, Dr O’Sullivan will be seconded to Ireland’s Higher Education Authority (HEA) where he will work with the…
Three students from Munster Technological University are flying the flag for Ireland at the World Rowing Championships. Sophia Monahan, Áine O’Mahony and Finn O’Reilly are each competing at this year’s Championships in St. Catharine’s, Canada. The event brings the world’s best rowers together to compete on a 2000-metre course. Sophia, a chemical and process…
In today’s uncertain economy, getting the most out of your savings is crucial. One of the easiest ways to improve your financial well-being is to ensure the interest on your savings outpaces the inflation rate. However, many of us need help figuring out where to begin – how much should we save? Where should we…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has today welcomed a report which shows a substantial increase in the numbers of people engaged in lifelong learning in the final quarter of last year. The findings, published in a report compiled by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU)…
University College Cork (UCC) has placed 67th of 1,963 universities from around the world in the latest results of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Now in its sixth year, the THE World Impact Ranking is the world’s only evidence-based rating that measures universities’ commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals across four broad…
Professor Joseph Walsh, Head of the School of STEM at MTU, has been recognised as a Fellow of Engineers Ireland at the organisation’s National Conferring Ceremony. Fellowships were awarded to 16 people who have made significant contributions to the engineering profession in Ireland including a number of leading Irish broadcasters, entrepreneurs and academics. The titles…
Munster Technological University (MTU) is proud to announce that a group of BA in Event Management students won a national award at the Smarter Travel Student Awards held in Dublin last Thursday. Their innovative project, ‘Game On: Battle of the Colleges’ won first prize in the Social Marketing: Programmes and Advocacy category. The winning team, Brenda…