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<p> Johanne Nevin of The Donkey Sanctuary, Liscarroll, Co. Cork, with donkey Jo Jo, who was named after her. Pictures by Larry Cummins</p>

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How one single mother overcame adversity after choosing a business degree at MTU

Returning late to education has brought Johanne Nevin on a rewarding journey in her career, leading to prestigious award success

<p>Digital composite of 50 photographs taken over a period of 25 minutes. Meteors and star trails during the Perseid meteor shower seen from near Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as the Earth flies through a cloud of cometary dust creating a spectacular display of celestial fireworks.</p>

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Sky Matters: It's August so it's time to look out for Perseids

<p>Top Green Flag Award 2024/2025 for Tralee Bay Wetlands </p>

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Donal Hickey: Top eco award for Tralee wetlands group

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Munster Technological University sees reopening of international-standard athletics track

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MTU pays out €3.5m for cybersecurity review after IT attack

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€7m investment for MTU's Cork Cyber Innovate initiative

Cork chef hopes his 'Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen' win will inspire others

MTU graduate Ryan O’Sullivan, who had worked in the Maryborough and River Lee hotels, won the $250,000 prize and landed a job as head chef in Ramsay's Las Vegas restaurant

Sun, 28 Jan, 2024

Extra €17m for apprenticeships at third-level colleges

The boost comes after 13,254 craft apprentices were registered in 2022 and 2021 — an increase of almost 40% over the preceding two years

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Simon Harris: 'I have never hidden my ambitions to be Taoiseach'

Minister Simon Harris said he has “never hidden” his ambitions when asked if he aims to lead his party and become Taoiseach.

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

MTU set to begin repaying €5m emergency loan

IT Tralee was granted the emergency loan in 2019 to assist with serious cash flow difficulties and, from next May, MTU will start repaying €250,000 per annum over 20 years

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

'This festival has empowered me': New York's Róisín Wiley named Rose of Tralee

The Rose, whose parents are both from Limerick, was presented with the famous sash by last year’s Rose, Rachel Duffy during the final night of the Rose of Tralee Festival.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

Multinational Rubrik fuels growth from its Cork base

Having planned to hire 50 staff in Cork, Rubrik has doubled that headcount — and a senior executive credits that success on the quality of graduates from institutions such as MTU

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Leaving Cert: Students count down to start of final exams

Days before they start their Leaving Certificate exams, students tell Education Correspondent Jess Casey about their preparations, and what they hope to do after they finish secondary school

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

'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

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

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

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

Ransom demand encoded in cyber attack on Munster Technological University

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

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023

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

Gardaí and the NCSC working to establish if cybercriminals were behind the Munster Technological University security breach

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

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

Two third-level campuses in Cork's Bishopstown are set to be upgraded following today's ministerial announcement

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

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

An inquest has yet to take place into the death of Geraldine Yankeu, a student at nearby Munster Technological University, died on August 8 2021

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

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