THE Government is under fire for stalling a decision to release just €2.3 million to help kickstart the State’s largest urban regeneration scheme.

AN early draft of the Teamwork Report on the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in Cork and Kerry envisaged a far more prominent role for the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) than the final report recommended.

FAILURE to recommend the development of an academic medical centre as part of an overhaul of acute care services in the south has been criticised by the chair of a group set up to monitor the reconfiguration plan.

THE taxpayer could be facing a e4 million legal bill because of a standoff between two state bodies in Cork over land.

A TAX incentive scheme announced in the budget has been described as a small step towards kick-starting the multi-billion regeneration of Cork’s docklands.

HUNDREDS bid a fond farewell yesterday to a much-loved man who believed the arts and sport were the heartbeat of humanity.

THE death of Charlie Hennessy yesterday was described as “a tremendous loss to Cork city” by Cork film festival director Mick Hannigan.

DETAILS of the first project in Cork’s €10 billion docklands regeneration will be unveiled next week.

THE Taoiseach has been asked to intervene in a row over the make-up of the Cork Docklands Forum.

THE national forum charged with co-ordinating one of the country’s largest regeneration projects will meet for the first time next week.

FOUR of the biggest landowners in Cork’s sprawling docklands confirmed last night they have combined to drive forward the region’s multibillion regeneration.

THE feverish internal wranglings which surrounded Professor Gerry Wrixon’s presidency of University College Cork have been described as a common academic process in a new history of the college.

A FORMER university president reacted with shock yesterday to news that he looks set to be appointed chairman of a national body to spearhead a major urban regeneration project.

THE funding which supported establishment of the award-winning Glucksman Gallery is nearing an end and management have called for the Arts Council to give them the much-needed finance essential to the maintenance of its international reputation.

PERSONAL mistrust and animosity were common at management level in University College Cork during Professor Gerry Wrixon’s presidency, an inquiry carried out for UCC’s governing body revealed.

PROFESSOR Michael Murphy will become president of University College Cork on February 1 next, following his appointment by the governing body yesterday.

THE next president of University College Cork is due to be named today, over a week later than originally planned.

THE next president of University College Cork is expected to be named by the college governing body today.

AN inquiry into allegations of financial mismanagement at University College Cork is to be completed without evidence from the man whose claims led to its establishment.

A BOARD of business and political heavyweights called yesterday for an end to damaging public debate about University College Cork’s (UCC) internal affairs.

A FORMER top civil servant has been chosen by the governing body of University College Cork to examine allegations of financial mismanagement and other claims made against staff.

AN independent inquiry into allegations of mismanagement at University College Cork is expected to be announced after college governors meet the Higher Education Authority (HEA) next week.

EDUCATION minister Mary Hanafin has suggested an independent investigation is needed to clear up allegations of mismanagement at University College Cork.

UNIVERSITY College Cork is seeking to add two extra floors to a €60 million IT building on which construction recently started, despite a lack of full clearance for its funding.

APPLICATIONS have been sought for the office of president at University of Limerick to replace Professor Roger Downer.

A SENIOR academic at University College Cork yesterday called for an official inquiry into how the campus is being run.

UNIVERSITY College Cork (UCC) aims to rise in the ranks of the world’s third-level colleges when it fills the vacancy in the president’s office, after advertising the job in the international press this week.

MUNSTER’S two universities are about to begin the search for new presidents.

THE need for graduates with an understanding of modern China has prompted the establishment of a dedicated degree subject at University College Cork.

THE process to choose a successor to Professor Gerry Wrixon as president of University College Cork (UCC) will begin when the governing body meets today.

The president of University College Cork Professor Gerry Wrixon has announced his retirement.

A BUSINESSMAN has been appointed to head one of University College Cork’s four new academic schools following a controversial selection process.

PART of the selection process to appoint the head of a new academic college at University College Cork was cancelled after material, relating to some candidates, was circulated among staff.

WELL done to UCC - University of the Year 2005.

UNIVERSITY College Cork president Professor Gerry Wrixon has rejected claims of mismanagement of finances made by senior academics who are opposed to his continuing in office.

UNIVERSITY College Cork’s governing body has approved changes to internal statutes to allow Professor Gerry Wrixon continue his presidency for another four years after he reaches normal retirement age in May.

EMBATTLED UCC president Gerry Wrixon is to pocket €8.4 million from the €24m sell-off of the campus company, Farran Technology, to British defence giant the Smiths Group.

A CONTROVERSIAL motion to expel a professor from University College Cork’s governing body was withdrawn yesterday.

A GOVERNOR of University College Cork is preparing to resist efforts to have him removed from the position.

A UNIVERSITY last night acquired the entire collection of one of the country’s most important traditional musicians.

IRISH universities must undertake radical changes to help Ireland prosper socially and economically, University College Cork president Professor Gerry Wrixon told a conference yesterday.

UNIVERSITIES are being hindered in making reforms because of internal rows between members of governing authorities, a former president of University of Limerick said yesterday.

UNIVERSITIES are being hindered in making reforms because of internal rows between members of governing authorities, a former president of University of Limerick said yesterday.

Niall Murray, Education Correspondent