So proud of my son, Cian, who received the prestigious @UCC.ie Peel Memorial Prize tonight as one of the university’s top three graduates. This award recognises both academic excellence and playing a distinguished part in the life of the University.

MTU is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ger O’Mahoney as the new Chairperson of our Governing Body following an open recruitment process earlier this year. Mr O’Mahoney will succeed Mr Jimmy Deenihan, whose term of office ends on 31 December 2025. www.mtu.ie/news/2025/ne...

We are delighted to announce the establishment of MTU’s new University Executive and new Faculties, major milestones in our transformation programme merging six campuses into one university. You can find out more about the new University Executive at www.mtu.ie/news/new-uni...

Up at 3am to play Mise Éire with an orchestra at a festival for sunrise ☀️

Great evening of music welcoming #Waldaschaff Brass Band to play with us in #Clonakilty @clonakiltybrassband.ie

🎂 Hard to believe that 25 years today I started working at the college. Fantastic place to work with some amazing colleagues. I hope I've helped to shape it over the years as much as it has shaped me. ❤️ @MTU.ie

Clonakilty Brass Band Annual Concert takes place on Sunday 25th May at Dunmore House Hotel #Clonakilty Tickets available at: www.clonakiltybrassband.ie

Nice surprise left in my work mailbox today as a thank you from a colleague in another department. Sunshine and sweets to brighten up my day! ☀️

Munster Technological University staff donate over €43,000 to Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland following the hugely successful MTU Oscars Charity Event. www.mtu.ie/news/mtu-sta...

Delighted to visit Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland today with colleagues from @MTU.ie to present them with a cheque for over €43,000 that we raised at MTU Oscars.

MTU is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the role of Chairperson of our Governing Body. The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Full details at: www.mtu.ie/chairperson/

MTU is recruiting a Technical Officer to join our Website Team in the Marketing and Communications Unit. This role will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the university's web and digital presence. The deadline for applications is 1 pm on 7th May 2025. Apply online at www.mtu.ie/vacancies

MTU is hosting a series of webinars for CAO applicants and their supporters from Monday 24th March to Wednesday 26th March. Representatives from faculties across MTU will be on hand to answer any course questions or queries. www.mtu.ie/cao/webinars

Today at @mtu.ie we formally adopted the ALTITUDE Charter for Universal Design (UD) in Tertiary Education. Inclusion is everyone's business. Thanks to Aileen Kennedy & Margaret Finch & UD committee for event & on-going work. Thanks to @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social & AHEAD (Ireland) for support.

MTU is now recruiting for the final three roles on our new University Executive. These are Dean of Faculty of Science & Informatics; Dean of Faculty of Business; and Dean of Faculty of Health & Social Sciences. Full details at: perrettlaver.com/munster-tech...

MTU Athletics Club make Splash at Universities Indoor Track and Field Championship, where a day of remarkable personal bests, records and medals followed. www.mymtu.ie/news/indoor-...

Munster Technological University is pleased to announce a full-scale musical production from the BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre at MTU Cork School of Music that will run from Wednesday 26th February - Saturday 1st March 2025. www.mtu.ie/news/9to5-mu...

Pop quiz: People are saying the kid says “you’re not the president you need to go away” — do y’all hear it too?

My opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com sets out the challenges for our university students and the opportunities offered by Technological Universities (TUs). www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ... @mtu.ie @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

Legendary GAA broadcaster, the late Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh is to be honoured by MTU at an event in the university on 6 February 2025 when the main sports hall at the Kerry Sports Academy on the university’s North Campus in Tralee will be named after the Dingle native. www.mtu.ie/news/mtu-to-...

MTU and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to maximise the collaboration between the organisations. www.mtu.ie/news/igd-par...

Munster Technological University has today published its Economic and Social Impact Study for 2022/23. The report finds that the total economic impact on the Irish economy associated with MTU’s activities in 2022/23 academic year was estimated to be almost €1 billion euro. www.mtu.ie/news/economi...

Yesterday we signed an MoU between @mtu.ie & Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Here with Michael Loftus of @mtu.ie , Tim O'Mahony of Irish Guide Dogs & Slinky, Rocco and Otter MoU signed during Men's Basketball Super League Well done Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU on a great win in @MTU Arena

It was a pleasure to welcome the Swiss Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Ms Jenny Piaget, to @mtu.ie today. On her first official visit to Cork, it was lovely to discuss, with colleagues, the breadth of subjects & routes available at @mtu.ie as well as research, engagement & entrepreneurship.

WEATHER WARNING: MTU Campuses Closed Friday Morning - Friday 24 Jan 2025. All MTU campuses will remain closed until 12 noon on Friday 24th. We advise any non-essential activity be cancelled until 5pm. Apprenticeship classes are cancelled for Friday 24th. Further info: www.mtu.ie/news/red-wea...

Christmas morning carols in Blarney

Christmas Carols in #Blarney

Staff party for @MTU.ie in Vienna Woods Hotel

Always look forward to seeing more Cork School of Music themed Christmas decorations by our creative @mtu.ie colleagues at the Fleischmann Library. Such a talented team 🎄🎼🎶📀📚

Great playing tonight with my son Cian during his first orchestral performance with Cork Concert Orchestra for Lord Mayor’s Christmas Concert in Cork City Hall

Paul Gallagher, Vice President Finance & Operations, informing Guidance Counsellors of the exciting plans to develop and enhance our campuses across Cork and Kerry over the coming years #SucceedingTogether

Deirdre Creedon, Academic Administration and Student Affairs Manager, welcoming attendees to our Annual Information Day for Guidance Counsellors #SucceedingTogether

Dr Ted Scully, Head of Computer Science Dept, highlighting the changes to programmes in his department at MTU during the Annual Information Day for Guidance Counsellors #succeedingtogether

Prof. Alistair Payne, Dean of Creative, Performing Arts, and Media, outlining the newly created Faculty at MTU during the Annual Information Day for Guidance Counsellors #SucceedingTogether

Dr Noel Murray, Head of Tourism & Hospitality providing Guidance Counsellors an overview of new programmes and changes to courses within his Department during our Annual Information Day #SucceedingTogether

Annmarie MacFeely highlighting the wide range of Careers Office supports for MTU students during our Annual Information Day for Guidance Counsellors #SucceedingTogether

Such an honour to attend the conferring of an honorary doctorate on Mary Robinson at ATU today with @oflynnatu.bsky.social other Presidents of TUs & IoTs & colleagues from @mtu.ie @ntutorr.ie Dr Robinson gave a powerful speech on global challenges encouraging all to be prisoners of hope.

The final seat numbers, when counting concludes in 🇮🇪 #ge24, are set to be: Fianna Fáil 48 Sinn Féin 39 Fine Gael 38 Social Democrats 11 Labour 11 Ind Ireland 4 PBP-Solidarity 3 Aontú 2 Greens 1 100% Redress 1 Independents 16

Thousands of people demonstrated in front of the Parliament building in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, for a second day on Friday after the government announced that the country had suspended its bid to join the European Union for four years. nyti.ms/416nABr

Great photo 🤣 captures a lot. You know what I like about #GE24 in 🇮🇪? We don’t have armed guards, people screaming and threatening - unlike a recent poll to our west. There is energy, vitality a bit of fun & interest. We need to make sure and protect those positive things!

🇮🇪 Best teller outfit ever. #irishelection #ge24

Election heads, get your nerd on. Irishelection.com 2.0 at this link. www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

Just this so far.

Southern Star Early tallies Cork South West: Collins 25pc O’Sullivan 20.1 Cairns 19.6 Two FG combined 23.3

First set of tallies from Cork South West. Looks like Cairns will have little worry in securing her seat. But it will be a real fight for that third.

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has decided it will no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from 20 January 2025, when Donald Trump will officially become the 47th President of the United States europeanjournalists.org/blog/2024/11...

Simon is wearing a green tie. Micheál is wearing a blue tie. This is a secret coalition signal isn't it #leadersdebate #ge24