Degrees without CAO points were meant to be a ‘game changer’. Why do so few students avail of them?
Simon Harris said tertiary degrees meant students would not have to worry about Leaving Cert points
Munster Technological University
New grade of professor set to be introduced at technological universities
Eleven top academics in traditional universities given special sanction for higher salaries of up to €235,000
Flying Enterprise complex in Cork hits the market at €5.3m
Landmark Leeside bar and surrounding city block offers substantial rental income and development potential
High rental costs are pricing out thousands of students and risk increased college dropout rates
State-backed affordable campus accommodation, student travel subsidies and improved public transport are vital to retaining talent
Open days at technological universities and other higher education institutions: everything you need to know
Key details about 2024-2025 open days for National College of Ireland, St Patrick’s University, IADT, NCAD, Munster Technological University and more
My daughter wants to study nursing but I worry that CAO points are too high. Are there other options?
For well-motivated Leaving Cert students, there are several alternative entry pathways into nursing
Technological universities are an essential part of third level and deserve funding
Resources must be allocated to each link in the higher education chain to guarantee the Irish system can deliver for its students, society and the economy
Rare plant that does not depend on light rediscovered in Killarney for first time since 1896
Yellow Bird’s-nest lives in leaf litter habitat and depends on fungi for its food
Great white sharks in Ireland? International team seeks confirmation in survey of Irish waters
‘The temperature and food options for them are ideal, so we think it’s just a matter of time before we find one here,’ says expedition leader
MTU: ‘Excellence in research, innovation, and scholarly activity’
Munster Technological University was established following the amalgamation of Cork IT and IT Tralee.
Cultivating change: TU courses exploring innovative solutions to global problems
Using technology to solve social and environmental issues is one of the world’s greatest social challenges
Making the right connections for technology and research
Research Lives: Dr Kapal Dev, assistant lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Munster Technological University
€1.6m project to support SMEs to make smart decisions about sustainability
A group at Munster Technological University (MTU) are seeking business owners to take part in a new €1.6 million international project to help SMEs implement effective sustainability measures.
UCC-based expert in gut health named SFI researcher of the year for 2023
UL scientist wins award for development of crystals for use in medical implants and drug-delivery devices
Is the future bio-based? ‘It’s a shock for people to see how many things in our homes are fossil fuel-based’
Petrochemicals are in cleaning agents, paints, cosmetics, pillows, acrylic worktops and much of our clothing and footwear. But change is coming
Pop-up restaurant in Cork Prison wins university training award for collaboration with MTU
Scheme allows prisoners to gain culinary training to obtain employment upon release
Macquarie keen to grow Irish business amid bumper results
Boom in commodity prices pushed net profits at Australian group to €3.1bn last year
Business one of the most popular courses at third level
Focus on business and management: hundreds of courses available with every higher education institute offering a range of programmes
Technological Universities: 9 popular areas of study
TUs have a focus on vocationally and professionally oriented science and technology programmes, from engineering to agriculture
How to choose the right technological university
University, college, technological university, institute of technology: what are they, what difference does it make - and why should CAO applicants care?
MTU seeks to significantly raise number of southwest STEM graduates
Munster Technological University has six principal campuses in counties Kerry and Cork
MTU says social media firms have helped prevent publication of stolen data
Court extends injunction on material being sold or published by hackers
Macquarie in €250m universities deal
Australian bank leads consortium providing six new third-level buildings
Munster Technological University data leak includes big quantity of staff and student details
Over six gigabytes of files, including financial information, uploaded by criminal hacker group
Munster Technological University cyberattack the work of sophisticated ransomware group
The BlackCat gang is the latest player in the lucrative Ransomware as a Service market
Munster Technological University hackers will cut their losses and walk away - cyber expert
Director of National Cyber Security Centre warns those whose data may have been affected to take precautions against online phishing attempts
MTU data appears on dark web after cyber attack
University will open as planned on Monday with classes to operate in line with existing schedules
MTU to track any potential data leaks online after securing injunction over cyber attack
Ransomware hack left university facing threat of data release
Hackers threaten to publish ‘confidential’ MTU data unless ransom is paid, High Court told
Group called BlackCat believed to be behind hacking of Munster Technical University with size of ransom not disclosed to court
MTU Cork confirms it suffered ransomware cyber attack as campus remains closed
College has ‘not engaged’ with demand as it works towards managed return to campus
Munster Technological University plans ‘phased’ reopening next week after IT breach
University engaging with National Cyber Security Centre and others as investigations into incident continue
Munster Technological University to remain closed on Wednesday as staff assess IT breach
MTU says security systems detected security breach ‘at an early stage’
Major IT breach forces Munster Technological University to halt classes
‘Significant’ incident will result in complete shutdown of teaching on Cork campuses for at least two days
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