Organisation: Munster Technological University

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<p> Professor Maggie Cusack (second from left), President of Munster Technological University was the guest speaker at the Cork Chamber of Commerce business breakfast in association with RDJ and media sponsors the Irish Examiner at the Kingsley Hotel in Cork today. Also at the event were from left, Jamie Olden, Managing Partner at RDJ LLP; Rob Horgan, Cork Chamber President, Karen O'Donoghue, Managing Director at the Irish Examiner and Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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MTU seeks clarity from Budget on funding for third-level education

Professor Maggie Cusack told the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast 'I’m of the view that our sons and daughters deserve a world-class education.'

<p>MTU hopes to provide a large multi-event space, with space for high jump, pole vault, sprint track, long/triple jump pits, and an elite training facility on the site. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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MTU lodges planning application for indoor athletics centre at Cork campus

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Technological university staff protest over regional pay variations

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Extra €17m for apprenticeships at third-level colleges

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MTU campaign secures park-and-ride service for students to Cork City campus

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'I got 510 points in the Leaving Cert: Apprenticeship was my first choice'

MTU students walk out and blockade parts of campus during protest

Hundreds of students also staged a walkout of classes just after 11am to highlight their calls for more frequent and reliable bus services, for more campus parking, and for massive State investment in affordable student accommodation

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

MTU Cork students to protest over lack of car parking space

The Student's Union said lack of accommodation and public transport is forcing students to commute long distances to campus by car

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Study reveals 'harrowing' experiences of women of colour working in rural Munster

The study entitled 'The Black Ceiling' by Munster Technological University noted that women of colour were aware they were working low-paying jobs 'that Irish people did not want'

Fri, 20 Oct, 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

S Jess Casey: CAO points fall in more courses than they increase across Munster

Entry points fell in almost 60% of Level 8 courses, although the majority decreased by small margins

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Irish scientists deploy AI on the south coast to understand climate change

The sensors will help better understand oyster and mussel growing conditions and track water quality while gauging the likes of temperature, salinity, and nutrient levels in the marine environment

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

David Flannery, mathematician and father of Cork songwriter Mick, dies aged 71

Mr Flannery, a father of five, was today described as 'humble' and 'hugely generous'

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Technological universities to share €84m research fund

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris: “This funding will ensure there is greater and more structured engagement with regional enterprises, in particular, SMEs.”

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Experts hope to provide solutions to 'maths anxiety' at MTU workshop

The condition can have a range of negative effects on a student’s academic performance and well-being, while also impacting their career prospects

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Social media firms have helped MTU stop publication of cyberattack material, court told

The judge was told that 6GB of data taken from MTU's IT system had been made available for publication by the hackers, believed to be based in Russia

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Student apartment blocks near MTU's Cork campus get go-ahead

An existing “dated” private detached house and the “substandard” Courtville student accommodation building are set to be demolished for the new scheme

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Warning that Ireland's FDI at risk if cyber security not taken seriously

Senator said foreign multinationals would 'all walk' if they suffered a serious cyber attack and 'Corporate Ireland was responsible for negligence'

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Students and staff impacted by MTU cyber attack to be contacted directly

Students and staff at Munster Technological University (MTU) who may have been compromised following a major ransomware attack that has seen stolen data published on the dark web will be directly contacted shortly.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Russian hackers threaten to publish 'confidential' MTU data unless paid a 'significant' ransom

The cyberattack on MTU's computer systems is believed to have been carried out by individuals in a ransomware group known as ALPHV, aka BlackCat or Noberus, the court heard

Sat, 11 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

Irish Examiner view: Unnerving sense of insecurity

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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

New construction projects for Cork and Kerry campuses 'will benefit South-West region'

Under the plans, MTU will see the construction a new STEM building on its Kerry campus and a learning resource centre in Cork.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Cork college to increase student capacity by 1,000 with new 6,660 sq m building

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris welcomed signing of €250m contract for new buildings across six college campuses

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Training centre to become digital 'college of future' as part of €100m investment

Technology teaching and learning centre will see number of apprentices almost double to around 1,600 a year

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

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

First strategic plan unveiled for Munster Technological University

Munster Technological University (MTU) is to unveil its first strategic plan as a Technological University today, setting out its goals in research and education for the next five years.

Mon, 03 Oct, 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

Fixed-price contracts: What is plan B for dairy?

The call by some in the dairy industry to remove fixed-price contracts is short-sighted when they can be re-designed to protect farmers from milk price volatility, writes Declan O’Connor, dairy researcher at Munster Technological University

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

'Old building' in apprenticeship section of MTU Bishopstown needs €30m upgrade

Oireachtas committee has heard of the need for urgent investment into third-level infrastructure nationwide to facilitate the delivery of apprenticeship programmes

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Irish universities in talks to provide 2,000 student beds for Ukrainian refugees

University College Cork runs five student apartment complexes while University of Limerick has 2,800 rooms available in its on-campus villages

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

MTU among universities at 'breaking point' with lack of funding

The failure to reach the recommended annual funding increase of €600m per year by 2021 equates to a total shortfall of over €2bn in core funding, with newly formed TUs, particularly under pressure

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022

MTU's New Frontiers accepts 11 new start-ups across Cork and Kerry campuses

Raising finance is a key input to the programme, including pitch preparation and access to a wide network of investors in Ireland and abroad.

Tue, 14 Dec, 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

'Code Red' aims to stamp out period poverty on Munster campuses

"If toilet paper is free, then sanitary products should be as well,” Ellen O’Shea, MTU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team said.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

MTU secures funding to simulate cybersecurity attacks

Announcement is timely given the recent surge in high-profile cyber-security hacks, most notably an attack which crippled Ireland's health service recently

Tue, 27 Jul, 2021

Are we asking the right questions about gender equality in higher education?

In Ireland for the first time, after 429 years, the male dominance of the Presidency of Irish public universities has been shattered.

Sun, 28 Mar, 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

CIT president announces retirement after 40-year career in higher education

His retirement will come just ahead of the formal establishment of the Munster Technological University (MTU).

Thu, 01 Oct, 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

The Irish Examiner View: Solving the tensions between town and gown in Cork

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the surface and into the headlines underlying behavioural problems and social tensions that have been simmering for many years, one of them being adversarial clashes of interests that set city residents against the universities they host.

Tue, 02 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

Munster tech university deferred amid financial concerns and 'lack of clear vision and strategy'

A decision on the long-awaited Munster Technological University, has been set back to early 2020 amid financial concerns and a “lack of clear vision and strategy”.

Tue, 23 Jul, 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