When Finn Ní Fhaoláin was first diagnosed as a coeliac aged 18, she let out an expletive and then just got on with it.

Dozens of more people with disabilities, Travellers, and others from under-represented backgrounds are expected to become teachers every year in a campaign to widen diversity in the profession.

One of the country’s most audacious school renovation projects has been recognised in this year’s RIAI architecture awards.

Cork school’s renaissance is a showcase for architectural excellence, writes Eoin English

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has agreed to consider alternative locations for a step-down facility to house female ex-prisoners as the first choice site has provoked controversy being in the vicinity of no less than eight schools.

Chatshow king Graham Norton last night made a special appearance in Cork to host a tribute concert for one of his biggest fans — a teenage heart transplant patient who died just over a year ago.

Eighteen registered sex offenders are living within walking distance of a cluster of schools near Cork City centre housing thousands of students.

There’s an education in convenient city-centre living to be had at No 1 Mount Verdon Terrace, an 1830’s end-terrace period home. 

A sign of how one of Cork’s oldest communities has been welcoming the city’s newest arrivals was displayed to Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan yesterday.

The change of use of the former Marymount Hospice building at St Patrick’s Hospital on Cork’s northside, to a third-level college, is not exempt from planning requirements, An Bord Pleanála has decided.

Teenagers are close to raising a five-figure sum to help domestic violence victims with a social media campaign that has gone global in just six days.

Cork City Council has approved the use of a former hospital as a third-level college.

Work is under way to refurbish and extend one of Cork’s oldest secondary schools — but it will still retain many historic features remembered by generations offormer schoolgirls.

There was a new start for first-year students but also for staff as a Cork school moved to a temporary home in a former hospital.

As the school year ends, author Denise Deegan drops in on the TY girls at St Angela’s in Cork to hear their plans for the future

Not only did they get top marks in their science subjects in the Leaving Certificate exams — now they’ve struck gold.

The former Marymount hospice is to be given a new lease of life as an education campus, including a residential English language centre.

Attempts to cut maternity leave for teachers may face legal challenges, with teaching parents calling the measures anti-family.

The number of third-level colleges could be more than halved to fewer than 20 under plans to be submitted to Education Minister Ruairi Quinn in March.

Government TDs will face the wrath of students if maintenance grants are cut and college fees increased in the budget, student leaders warned yesterday.

Pupils, parents and staff of an East Cork gaelscoil cheered the news that work should begin on their long-awaited new school building within three years.

NEW facilities for one of Cork city’s oldest schools have moved a step closer with the granting of planning permission for a major refurbishment and extension.

SHANE KELLY has graduated from a course at Trinity College Dublin which has changed his life.

SOME of Cork’s best- known figures have spoken of their sense of place and belonging as part of a new book.

SOME of Cork’s best- known figures have opened their hearts to speak of their sense of place and belonging for a new book.

THE first Leaving Certificate English paper was well received among students at St Angela’s College on St Patrick’s Hill in Cork city centre yesterday morning.

THE case for refurbishment of the two 19th century buildings which are home to St Angela’s College was first examined in 1999.

COLÁISTE Choilm, Ballincollig, Co Cork and St Aloysius School, Cork, were victorious in close contests in the TCH All-Ireland Schools quiz held at Jury’s Hotel, Cork last night.

A GOVERNMENT minister who approved funding for the redevelopment of a dilapidated school nine years ago can no longer guarantee that money for the project exists.

YOU’RE A Star sensation, Maeve O’Donovan was involved in a medical drama in the days leading up to last Sunday’s round of the RTÉ talent contest.

Alan Good and Niall Murray

THE final city first round quiz sessions took place at Jurys Hotel, Cork, last night when there were victories for Douglas Community School and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Blarney.

EDUCATION Minister Noel Dempsey yesterday stood firmly over a decision by his officials to suppress documents concerning the planned closure of a teacher training college despite trenchant criticism from the Information Commissioner.

THE heads of the seven universities have called on the Government to ensure a higher education review focuses strongly on redressing cutbacks.