Munster Technological University
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Munster Technological University is a multi-campus technological university, with six campuses across the South-West region in Cork and Kerry. RCN: 20206029
Cork & Kerry
Joined September 2010
Planning for College? CIT offers over 70 CAO courses in Business, Engineering, Science, Humanities, Computer Science, Art, Music and Maritime. #leavingcert
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Hope you like our new MTU logo which is currently being updated on signage across our university campuses 😀
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Hello world and Happy 2021! We are now Munster Technological University 😀 Follow our journey online at @MTU_ie @MTU_ie @MTU_Kerry and #SucceedingTogether.
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Amazing achievement by MTU lecturer Karen Weekes who has just completed rowing solo across the Atlantic #SheHasDone2022 😁❤️ We are so proud!!. #SheCanDo2021 @shecando2021
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CIT and IT Tralee set to become Munster Technological University. Find out more: . @MTU_ie @ittralee #MTUbettertogether
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Congratulations to our Cork Campus GAA Development Officer, Keith Ricken, who is to take up the position of Cork Senior Football Manager. Keith has spent the last 3 years managing Cork U20 footballers, winning Munster titles in 2019 & 2021, and All-Ireland silverware in 2019
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MTU Cork campuses will close for two days, Tuesday 7-Feb-2023 and Wednesday 8-Feb-2023, due to a significant IT breach and telephone outage. All classes, full-time and part-time, will be cancelled on these dates. Please monitor for ongoing updates.
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Munster Technological University is formally established. Read more at . #SucceedingTogether
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Final preparations being made before the opening of the new MTU Arena at the Bishopstown Campus on Monday morning for students and staff 😁
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CIT/MTU are hosting live online events for CAO students and their supporters during our Open Fortnight: 16th - 26th November. View our full schedule of events featuring talks and Q&A sessions with department staff, current students and graduates at
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Congratulations to Anne O’Leary, CEO @vodafoneireland who studied marketing at CIT honoured at last night’s CIT Faculty of Business and Humanities Alumni Awards for her professional achievements, outstanding contribution to charities and for inspiring future female leaders
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Such a beautiful sunny day for the installation of our new MTU signage on our Bishopstown Campus Administration Building.
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CIT Open Day takes place next Friday 16th November from 10am to 3pm. This is the ideal time for prospective students, parents and teachers to sample the wide range of courses and facilities on offer.
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CIT and Athletics Ireland awarded €9.22 million to Support the Development of a New Indoor Community Sports Facility
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Buzz Aldrin to be Guest of Honour at opening of International Space University at CIT #SSP17 @TheRealBuzz
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It’s official! Today, Simon Harris TD signed the order to dissolve CIT and IT Tralee and establish the new Munster Technological University effective from 1st January 2021. Great news for MTU and all involved.
It’s official! I have just signed the order to dissolve @CIT_ie & @ittralee & establish the new Munster Technological University effective from 1st January 2021. Really exciting adventure ahead for higher education in Munster. Thank you so much to all involved
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Due to college having multiple closures this academic year from ‘Storm Ophelia’ and heavy snow falls, plans are currently at an advanced stage to bring forward the new academic year to June, immediately after the 2018 summer examinations. Please see
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CIT President Dr Barry O'Connor welcoming over 100 participants at the Annual CIT Societies Awards hosted online this year #CITsocs2020 @CITsocieties
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Congratulations to CIT alumnus Fiona Shaw on winning a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress. Fiona is a former student of the CIT Cork School of Music and is one of the most critically acclaimed actors for her work in theatre, film, television and radio.
Supporting Actress winner Fiona Shaw describes her role as Carolyn “One of the greatest pleasures of my life.” #BAFTATV @KillingEve @BBCOne @BBCAMERICA
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Congratulations to MTU Culinary Studies graduate, Ryan O'Sullivan, who just won Season 22 of Hells Kitchen USA and an amazing €250,000!
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CIT and IT Tralee submit application to become Munster Technological University @MTU_ie #TogetherWeAre #MTU
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CIT President Dr Barry O’Connor welcoming HRH The Prince of Wales to the National Maritime College of Ireland #PrinceCharles
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On 8-Nov-2021, MTU will raise its flag to celebrate our establishment. Over the next ten days, we will showcase MTU and its work across student experience, education, enterprise, research & the SW Region. Watch below: "MTU - A Student-centred University." #SucceedingTogether
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Dr Mubashir Husain Rehmani, a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Munster Technological University, has been announced as the winner of the Science Foundation Ireland’s CONNECT Centre’s Education and Public Engagement (EPE) Award 2022
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Great day for the future of MTU as Professor @Maggie_Cusack announced as first President of our new University .
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MTU are proud to fly the flag of inclusivity and support our LGBTQ+ students and staff across all six campuses #pride #pridemonth #lgbtq+ #inclusivity #diversity
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CIT will host a number of Webinars through Zoom for CAO students on Wed 17th and Thurs 18th June 2020. Book your place now online at . Start your journey at CIT and graduate from MTU. #LeavingCert2020 #LeavingCert
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Massive congratulations to Monika and her teammate Aileen on qualifying for the semi finals in the rowing, women’s pair. They are competing again on Wednesday 28th July at 4:20am. Photo from Team Ireland
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Banner going up on our new building on Grand Parade for CIT student Gary O'Donovan and brother Paul #PullLikeADog
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Video to students from MTU President, Professor Maggie Cusack, seeking your cooperation in protecting each other and our community during these unprecedented times.
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CIT President Dr Barry O’Connor in his Christmas Jumper with staff for #CITxmasjumperday #JackODriscollFund
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CIT Opens New City Centre Hub at 46 Grand Parade
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Best of luck to our Olympic and Paralympic athletes from our Cork and Kerry campuses as they compete in Tokyo. #Olympics2021 #Paralympics2021 #TeamIreland
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Congratulations to our three intrepid CIT adventurers who scaled the highest peak on the African continent. Adrian McAuliffe, Rosemary Rea and Finbarr O Keeffe proudly unfurled the CIT flag at the top of the 5,895 m (19,341 feet) dormant volcano in the North East of Tanzania
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MTU’s Cork campuses will reopen on Monday, 13-Feb-2023, and classes will operate in line with existing timetables. Details of return-to-campus protocols have been emailed to all students and staff members, and have also been posted on all notice boards.
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Three years in a row! Congratulations to MTU Researcher, Dr. Mubashir Husain Rehmani, who has been selected for inclusion on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2022 List. He is among the Top 1% Researcher around the globe. Full story on MTU's new website:
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The Department of Tourism & Hospitality at MTU were delighted to welcome back past Culinary student Ryan O’Sullivan, having recently won Hell’s Kitchen USA, Season 22. We are very proud of Ryan’s achievements on a world stage and he received a great welcome from current culinary
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We are delighted to announce that today’s edition of the Irish Examiner features an article on the recent Association for Nutrition (AfN) accreditation of the Nutrition & Health Science programme in CIT 😊
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6 days to MTU flag-raising day. As a university, but more importantly as a community, we actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across all of our activities, encompassing students, staff and external stakeholders. #SucceedingTogether #MTURaiseTheFlag
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Congrats to Dr Niall Smith and Elizabeth Carroll-Twomey who received Failte Ireland National Conference Awards, commemorating their incredible work overseeing the organisation of the largest space conference in CIT and for their outstanding contribution to the programme #CIT
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CIT Recognised by Science Foundation Ireland for Producing Research Image of the Year
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Check out today’s @irishexaminer for a four page feature on CIT as we look forward to join with ITT to establish Munster Technological University. Online feature also available at #TogetherWeAreMTU
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Excellent presentations this evening by our Masters in Digital Marketing students who developed and presented an Integrated Marketing Strategy for @KinsaleGin #MScDMCIT
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Well done to @WillSliney Marvel Comic artist and graduate of CIT who has setup free online drawing classes on his Youtube channel for children. Will's first #wewilldraw class will be live on his channel at 2pm today.
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MTU announce a new Bachelor of Science course in Veterinary Nursing available at the Kerry Campus from September. #leavingcert
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CIT will be closed tomorrow Monday 16th October 2017 due to storm. More information:
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Congratulations to our outstanding alumni Eilis O’Connell, Donncha O’Callaghan and Anne O’Leary honoured at last night’s CIT Faculty of Business and Humanities Alumni Awards.
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Well done and very proud of our CIT colleagues who volunteered today to help out the @CorkLifeCentre by doing various projects such as gardening, painting and IT
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Information Evening for businesses interested in being live case studies for #DigitalMarketing students Tues 26th Sept. #CollaboratewithCIT
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MTU’s Blackrock Castle Observatory recognised in national awards for its outstanding contribution to science
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Congratulations to Donnacha O’Callaghan, who studied Recreation and Leisure at CIT honoured at the CIT Faculty of Business and Humanities Alumni Awards for his professional sporting achievements, outstanding humanitarian work and for raising awareness about mental health
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Significant amount of progression this week with CIT Arena building beside the track on the Bishopstown Campus. Further details available from our previous news announcement
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Busy first morning in the new university gym located on the first floor of the MTU Arena.
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1 hour to go to our flag raising ceremony. The stages are set and we’re ready to celebrate the establishment of Munster Technological University #MTURaiseTheFlag
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Congratulations to the inaugural class of MSc in Digital Marketing Strategy that were conferred this afternoon #MScDMCIT #CITclassof2018 #CITalumni
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CIT have established a dedicated COVID-19 Support Portal for students and staff where we will continue to add official notices, advice and support documentation. Please visit regularly as new sections and updates are added. #COVID19 #coronavirus
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MTU sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with @Camosun College #Canada which will see both parties collaborate on a range of international initiatives. 🇨🇦🇮🇪. Minister of State @NiallCollinsTD @DeptofFHed was present for the signing with @gerard_odonovan & @ChristiaanBern6
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MTU have teamed up with @AtlanticFlight to develop a new and exciting programme providing prospective pilots the ability to complete flight training together with an BSc Honours Degree in Global Business & Pilot Studies. #LeavingCert #CAO2021
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Cyber Security Professor post specifically for women approved for CIT
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Major new international guide to Digital Learning launched at MTU
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Having received a lot of requests from students and alumni, we are delighted to announce the launch of the official MTU Online Shop for branded merchandise. Additional product ranges will be available over the coming weeks and see website for class orders
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Congratulations to MTU Electronic Engineering Alumnus, Michael Manning, Trackside Control Engineer, who helped Max Verstappen and Red Bull to F1 victory yesterday
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We are extremely proud of the great performace from Monika Dukarska and her teammate Aileen Crowley who finished fifth in the rowing, women's pair semi finals. They will compete in the B finals tomorrow, Thursday 29th, at 0:40am. Photo: Team Ireland
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Dr. Mubashir Husain Rehmani, an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, has been appointed as Editor in Engineering Division (Electrical Engineering) in Nature Scientific Reports.
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CIT President Dr. Barry O'Connor address to students and staff regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. #COVID19 #coronavirus
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Returning second year, third year, fourth year and postgrad students, .We hope the first day of semester 1 was a positive one & you had fun seeing your classmates, lecturers and learning what the semester ahead is going to look like for your course! .#GoodStart2020
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🥁🎯 #GoodStart2020 is here! Over the next few days we will be introducing this year's @CIT_ie Good Start Ambassador team, watch this space get to know the team a little better! @CITCSM @CIT_Crawford @NMCI_Ireland #AnSEO #newstudents #firstyears #myCIT
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Wishing you and your family every good wish for Christmas and the New Year ahead from everyone at Cork Institute of Technology. 🎅
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MTU players stand tall in Cork camogie team to take on Waterford in All-Ireland Camogie final this Sunday.
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To mark the arrival of our first years on campus today, the President, Professor Maggie Cusack, has issued a video welcome to all MTU students for the academic year ahead. @Maggie_Cusack @MTU_ie
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Creatives thrive at MTU, between @MTU_CSM, @MTU_Crawford, the Dept of Creative Media and IT and @mtubangfm embrace the arts across the SW Region. You don’t have to be a student of the arts, valuing creativity & nurturing a culture of creativity. #SucceedingTogether
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CIT named Institute of Technology of the Year for 2016 :-) http://t.co/gJ11B6R7Hw
http://t.co/dQyBJeWxxz.
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Congratulations to Ken Graham from the Department of Biological Sciences on his successful PhD defence. Ken's thesis was entitled Isolation, identification and characterisation of Enterococcus faecalis isolates for the generation of multifunctional bioactive peptides from milk.
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CIT Researcher Dr Mubashir Husain Rehmani selected for Highly Cited Researchers 2020 List.
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Cormac Gebruers Appointed Head of College at the National Maritime College of Ireland
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A massive congratulations to Monika and Aileen who finished fifth in the women's pair B final to place 11th overall. A great achievement that we are extremely proud of!. Photo: Team Ireland
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CIT selected as lead pilot in the National Student Engagement Programme
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MTU Flag-Raising Ceremony live from Munster Technological University Cork and Kerry campuses #SucceedingTogether #MTURaisetheFlag
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MTU has become the first university in Ireland to sign the Technician Commitment, a transformative initiative dedicated to enhancing the visibility, recognition, career progression, and sustainability of technical staff.
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Important information for students and staff regarding closure of the Institute from 6pm today: #COVID19 #coronavirus
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Congratulations to CIT VP Dr Orla Flynn on her recently announced appointment as President of GMIT @OrlaFlynnCIT
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CIT in partnership with the Tomar Trust are granting Sanctuary Scholarships to asylum seeker and refugee students wishing to pursue an undergraduate degree course in CIT from September 2019.
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Wishing all our students and colleagues the best of luck as remote #teachingandlearning starts today. Remember CIT’s portal contains information on Canvas, other apps for remote learning, online library resources and student services & supports available.
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MTU Alumni Scale New Heights at Mount Everest Base Camp
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Stunning views of the running track and athletics stadium from the new MTU Arena Gym.
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Dell teams up with CIT for artificial intelligence platform . #STEMCIT #CollaboratewithCIT @DellTechIreland.
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CIT to remain closed this Thursday and Friday due to adverse weather conditions. Further information:
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** Announcement **. Congrats to CIT's StrydeTech Team at the prestigious Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards for their great achievement. We are so proud of you all #CIT #Engineers Award #StrydeTech
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