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'I don’t think students seem to be too concerned': MTU classes resume following cyberattack

Munster Technological University's four Cork campuses reopen after ransomware cyberattack

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MTU cyber breach: Probe after ransomware attacks 'like a murder investigation'

Munster Technological University is preparing for a phased reopening following a 'significant' IT breach but there are concerns the attack could be worsened by allowing access to thousands of onsite computers

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Ransom demand encoded in cyber attack on Munster Technological University

The college's Cork campuses have been closed for the entire week

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Ransomware attack may have caused IT breach that shut all four Cork MTU campuses

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Cork's 'college of the future' and major expansion of MTU to be announced today

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Investigation into woman's death at CUMH after stillbirth of her daughter

Brexit report highlights economic opportunities for Munster business resilience

While the negative impacts of Brexit have been laid bare for all to see, a report from UCC examining the impact of Brexit on Cork highlights the resilience of businesses and the opportunities available to the Munster region

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Both damage and opportunity created in Cork post-Brexit, report finds

Nearly 3m domestic and overseas tourists spent €833m in the Cork region in 2017.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

Cork prisoners' pop-up restaurant proves a slammer-dunk for its guests

Six inmates have completed Cork Prison's new practical culinary skills programme

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Menu: Your chance to win a fully kitted out food truck

Plus, check out a cooking demo with some of Cork's top chefs

Sun, 06 Mar, 2022

Taoiseach and local TDs 'must help' effort to curtail 'messing' by Cork students

Councillor Mick Finn had reports from people close to University College Cork of items being thrown into people's gardens and at their property

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

Christmas jumpers outnumber face masks as hundreds of Cork students queue for pubs

UCC and MTU students gather for 'Christmas Day' event as pubs apply controls including distancing and Covid cert checks

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Fionn's parents told he wouldn't cope with mainstream schools — now he's off to college

A bright young man who had been regarded as unlikely to do well at school is looking forward to studying engineering at MTU

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

MTU and flight academy team up to train airline pilots

Students will start flight training after just one year and be ready to seek work with a commercial airline within three years

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Cork's €9m hub links industry with universities to produce graduates with the right skills

UCC and MTU join forces with leading health and life sciences enterprises to form the high-level iEd Hub consortium

Thu, 04 Mar, 2021

Cork named fifth best city in Europe for economic potential

Cork city has been named the fifth best city in Europe for economic potential by the influential publisher, the Financial Times .

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Would you like to graduate from Ireland’s newest technological university?

Cork IT will join with IT Tralee to establish the Munster Technological University in January 2021.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: University a big boost for south-west

While the creation of MTU is welcome, focus should now shift to IT Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Munster Technological University gets long-awaited approval

Munster's newest technological university will play a key role in driving the recovery of the region post-Covid, while improving access to education.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

New technological university for Munster this week as greenlight expected for IT merger

Munster is to get a new, long-awaited university, and Cork is to get a second university, with the project expected to get the green-light this Wednesday.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Michael Loftus takes on a new role in CIT executive

Michael Loftus has been appointed as Vice President for External Affairs at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT).

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

CA0 2020: ITs gain new powers to make awards

Institutes of Technology have their own autonomous award making powers for the first time ever, with the exception of doctoral awards.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2020

'Further boost' for CIT as Bishopstown campus set for €19m refurbishment

The Department of Education has this week approved €18.75m in principal towards significant building upgrades at CIT which, it says, represents a “further boost” to the institute.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Long-awaited Munster Technological University decision due shortly

A long-awaited decision on the Munster Technological University is expected to be made shortly as an independent report sparks uncertainty over the project.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2019

ITs must meet strict upgrade criteria

The rapid establishment of technological universities (TU) is not guaranteed by last week’s passing of enabling legislation, the head of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has cautioned.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2018

€70,000 branding budget planned for Munster Technological University

Cork and Tralee institutes of technology plan to spend part of a €70,000 branding budget to assess if they should change the name of the technological university to be created by their merger.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2017

Alan Kelly: Government needs a lesson on issues in education

The HEA is short members and plans to merge some institutes of technology are advancing despite concerns. The education minister must step up, writes Alan Kelly

Wed, 19 Jul, 2017

‘Serious’ concerns over CIT and ITT merger revealed

“Serious and widely held” concerns about the proposed merger between Cork Institute of Technology and IT Tralee were voiced by board members of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) as far back as 2014, newly released board minutes reveal.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2017

Claas turns to Rolls-Royce for emissions-compliant engines

Rolls-Royce has signed a project agreement to supply its MTU engines for new Claas agricultural vehicles.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017

Council: Halt IT merger plans

A local authority has backed calls to halt the controversial proposed merger of Cork and Tralee institutes of technology.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

CIT industrial action is about downgrading of staff not proposed university status

CIT lecturers are taking industrial action to oppose the downgrading of staff and knock-on effects on their students’ education, writes Dr Tom O’Connor

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Engines on plane that crashed in Spain were 'power frozen' after lift-off

Airbus says three of the four engines on an A400M military plane failed before it crashed near Seville last month, killing four people.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

Colleges vote for action over merger bid

Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan has asked management at Cork and Tralee institutes of technology to keep up consultation with staff who are concerned over their planned merger.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2015

TUI set for strike ballot if college merger goes ahead

A showdown with staff looks increasingly likely at two Munster institutes of technology as a union prepares to ballot lecturers for industrial action if a proposed merger goes ahead.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015

Law will require ITs to merge

The Government will not be changing the rules to allow a college apply alone to become a technological university, Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan said yesterday.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Minister ‘can’t get involved’ in ITs row

Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan says she cannot get involved in the dispute in which lecturers at institutes of technology in Cork and Tralee are moving towards industrial action over a planned merger.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Experts urge speedier merger between colleges

The institutes of technology in Cork and Tralee should merge sooner for their planned application to become a technological university, say experts who evaluated their proposal.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2015

IT Tralee and CIT move forward on university plans

The Institute of Technology Tralee and Cork Institute of Technology will proceed to the next stage of creating the Munster Technological University.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Tralee and Cork ITs propose merger

Cork and Tralee institutes of technology plan to begin work on merging into a multi-campus college before applying for technological university (TU) status in a year’s time.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2013

University criteria dismissed by college president

The president of Cork Institute of Technology says the standards needed to become a technological university are too focused on research and not enough on meeting the needs of industry and the regions.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2012

Munster tech university plan gets mixed reactions

The proposed establishment of a technological university by three colleges in Cork, Kerry and Limerick has drawn mixed reactions.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2012

University plan promises wider choice of courses

A wider course choice and greater international recognition could be among the results of the creation of a Munster Technological University (MTU).

Tue, 31 Jan, 2012

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