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UCC President Dr Michael Murphy with Carbery Group CEO Dan MacSweeney. Pic: Ger McCarthy
CARBERY Group CEO Dan MacSweeney was among the outstanding achievers in the arts, business, medicine and volunteering who were honoured by UCC at the 2012 UCC Alumni Achievement Awards recently.
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THE Adult Continuing Department in University College Cork and iPass have agreed to deliver three courses in West Cork this Autumn.
Bantry will play host to the Diploma in Disability Studies and Clonakilty will play host to The Criminal Mind: An Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology and to the Certified Payroll Technician Course.
Murray Connolly and Barry Cunningham reach Malin Head.
Thanks to Una Murray
FOUR intrepid (and saddle sore) cyclists recently completed the gruelling 630km, three-day Mizen to Malin cycle in aid of UCC’s Surgeon Noonan charity.
Colm Johnson
THE 24-year-old student from Bandon who died in a tragic kayaking accident in Norway last week was buried in Bandon today (Monday).
Colm Johnson from Clancoolmore, Bandon was on holiday with friends in Norway when the accident occurred as he was kayaking on the Sjoa River last Monday afternoon.
Colm Johnson
A TWENTY-four-year old student from Bandon has died in a tragic kayaking accident in Norway.
Colm Johnson from Clancoolmore, Bandon was on holiday with friends in Norway when the accident occurred as he was kayaking on the Sjoa River on Monday afternoon.
Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC; and Dr Michael Herlihy (born Kinsale, resident Dunmanway), captain of the 1947 winning team at the reunion of Fitzgibbon Cup players and teams to celebrate a century of Fitzgibbon hurling at UCC. Picture: Neil Danton.
UCC Graduate of the Year, Sam Fitzpatrick. Pic: Neil Danton
UNION Hall’s Sam Fitzpatrick has been named as the UCC Graduate of the Year.
An outstanding student from Union Hall, County Cork, Sam graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science (BSc) in 2011 and now works for top finance firm Credit Suisse in London.
Hempcrete as external cladding
THE NEES (natural Energy efficiency and Sustainability Programme began as an idea developed by the Cork Centre for Architectural Education. CCAE is a newly formed architectural school and research centre on building design set up jointly by University College Cork and the Cork Institute of Technology.
The aim of the Project is to investigate the potential and feasibility of popularising the application renewable and recycled natural materials for the production and installation of products to improve the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings. Also, to identify and promote local design and installation services available for the application of these products or based on sustainable natural processes. [Read more...]
UCC President Michael Murphy, John A. Murphy and Bill O’Herlihy at the launch of Where Finbarr Played. Pic: Diane Cusack
MACROOM native and University Historian, Emeritus Professor John A Murphy helped initiate UCC’s its centenary celebrations of sporting heritage this week with the launch of his book Where Finbarr Played – A Concise Illustrated History of Sport in University College Cork, 1911-2011.
The book was commissioned by UCC to commemorate the acquisition of the Mardyke Athletic Grounds in December 1911.
Students from Colaiste na Toibhirte were honoured at the ceremony. Pic: Ger McCarthy
Students from Colaiste na Toibhirte, Bandon were honoured at the Junior Certificate Business Studies Parchment Ceremony at Devere Hall, Aras na Mac Leinn, UCC.
The ceremony was hosted by Professor Irene Lynch-Fannon, Head College of Business and Law.
The event honoured students who achieved an A Grade in their Junior Certificate Higher Business Studies examination this year.
by Marie Cahalane Presented as part of the Cultural Programme for Ireland’s current presidency of the European Union, The Poetry Project pays homage to Ireland’s artistic ingenuity … [More...]
WEST Cork's Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show. The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards … [More...]
by Brian Moore A PLAN to re-establish a community co-op in Durrus is taking … [Read More...]
by Sharon Murphy Caprese Salad, otherwise known as Tomato, Mozzarella and … [Read More...]
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by Stephen Johnson THE Kenmare Family Centre has launched a new, low-cost counselling … [Read More...]
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AT a recent ceremony at the Bandon Adult Learning … [Read More...]
JOIN The Bere Island Heritage Centre and the World … [Read More...]
THE Minister of State at the Department of Arts, … [Read More...]
THE U16 footballers were on top from the start against Drimoleague in an away league game last Thursday evening. Despite squandering an amount of chances, Skibb ran out winners 4-9 to 2-7 … [Read More...]
by Striker Now that the relegation battle is finally over, it makes interesting reading to work out just what it means, in financial terms of course, to the three teams that finally bit … [Read More...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
