In an update issue to The Echo this afternoon, the college said the breach was detected at "an early stage".

Clonakilty based family run country estate Fernhill House has been announced as a winner in the National Wedding Venue Awards. 

Thermo Fisher and UCC launch new scientist prize and medal

Minister Patrick O’Donovan met with Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Damien Boylan at City Hall on Tuesday, along with city council and OPW officials, to discuss progress on a number of flood relief schemes in Cork that are at detailed design, planning and delivery stages.

"We are currently working on completing our designs and costings for the event centre in conjunction with Live Nation, all going well we would hope to commence construction in the second quarter of 2023,” BAM stated.

This year, the focus is on the bathroom and the Think Before You Flush campaign, which is operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Uisce Éireann.

The group of eight staff and students will remain in Istanbul and travel back home next week.

The airline said a small number of its flights have been cancelled due to the strikes, and apologised to customers for the “unavoidable cancellations and any delays”.

The proposed redevelopment is a milestone project for the gallery, which hasn’t seen a significant State investment in over 20 years

The proposed Largescale Residential Development would consist of 400 homes – 360 houses and 60 apartments

The couple behind the newly revamped Kino venue speak to Ellen O’Regan about the diversity on show there, and their plans for a festival in the future

Ballincollig has a rich history in the competition, picking up several awards including ten gold medals.

Residents of the Lios Cara estate in Killeens began a protest on Wednesday last week, as 44 new homes being built in their estate have been purchased for social housing 

A tree sited above and on the grounds of Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre was due to be felled on Wednesday, as state insurer IPB had deemed it an “unacceptable risk”.

Staff and students are asked to monitor email and www.mtu.ie website for further information

Bishop McEgan College, Nagle Community College, St Colman's College, Mitchelstown School, Carrigtwohill Community College and St Brogan's Bandon were all represented at the All Island Schools 4 Climate Action (AIS4CA) event which heard from RTÉ’s Duncan Stewart and other speakers about how young people can help to tackle the climate emergency.

The land can be accessed from the steps and the Scout Hall on Summer Hill, and would be an ideal location for a community-managed pocket park, said Councillor Oliver Moran.

Staff and students were travelling to their partner school in Malatya, an area affected by a large earthquake.

The venue on Pope’s Quay saw a melting pot of artists play their part with storytelling and St Brigid cross making featuring in the event

The species of bee is set to be introduced at a new location by BAM and Cork County Council as part of infrastructural works currently underway in Water Rock, Midleton.

The victim of the scam reported the crime to Gardaí after unsuccessfully attempting to book accommodation in Spain through a website.

UCC/Ritmüller Classical Artist in Residence David Syme will host a season of lecture concerts in UCC’s Aula Maxima over the coming weeks, beginning this Wednesday, February 8.

This year’s Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards recognise productions staged in 2022.

The northwest wards of Fair Hill, Farranree, Knocknaheeny and the Shandon area, will only receive about €300,000.

The Government announced plans to make 430,000 people eligible for the GP visit card in Budget 2023, an increase of 340,000 people, as of April.

Councillor John Maher and Labour representative Peter Horgan were speaking in advance of a Labour Party emergency housing measures motion to be debated in Dáil Éireann on Thursday.

The West Cork native told The Echo he has “big shoes to fill”, having taken over from Con Cadogan who retired from the position of Chief Super last October, after 40 years of service.

The founder of Craving Cork talks to Breda Graham about how he took his love for content creation and turned it into his full-time job.

The village, about 8km southeast of Skibbereen, was developed around a small 17th-century castle built by Richard Townsend whose descendants still reside there.

Teresa Dineen, Olivia Keating and Orla Friery O'Brien, among others, took to the water at Fountainstown Beach on Sunday afternoon in a bid to raise funds for the worthy charity.

Deputy O’Laoghaire said that currently in Carrigaline there are “barely enough Gardaí to keep the station open and a patrol car out at night and during the day”, noting a number of recent incidents including the “sad fatal assault” of 29 year old Matt O’Neill.

This year’s concert, raising funds for the Defence Forces Benevolent Fund, will take place in the City Hall Cork on Friday, February 24 at 8pm.

UCC’s Dr Kennedy explained that these systems are binary star systems that contain a rapidly rotating neutron star that is slowly evaporating a nearby companion star.

Gardaí stopped it and then got a smell of cannabis and decided to carry out a search of the passengers and of the vehicle.

Madraí’s experts observe behaviour, diagnose the cause of the problem, and give advice and recommendations for the dogs and their owners alike.

“It was great to see him again and we were really thrilled he popped in. There were plenty of hugs.” 

Hannah and the other student chefs will be hoping to impress the expert judging panel with their culinary creativity and skills.

This year’s Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards recognise productions staged in 2022.

The strategic transport corridor around Mallow includes the N72 and N73 national secondary routes along with the N20 national primary route.

Mr Justice Denis McDonald approved directions for progressing the case.

“We are thrilled to welcome Paul Christopher Flynn as our next artist in residence and have no doubt that our guests will enjoy his work." 

The young woman has confessed to a charge that can carry a ten-year minimum jail term unless the sentencing judge finds there are exceptional circumstances.

The Department said that according to current data, there is an enrolment rate of 92% among Ukrainian children aged 5-18.

SouthDoc has moved from its previous location in Blackpool.

Fianna Fáil councillor Tony Fitzgerald highlighted issues with the footpath at Courtown Drive in Knocknaheeny.

Gardaí and the fire service were called to the scene of a car fire this morning. 

Following the commissioning of the show, ITV announced that the series would feature a new cast of carefully selected housemates from all walks of life.

PDForra said Mr Kearney’s family will be offered every support available.

“This continued focus on key infrastructure delivery will provide a catalyst, to ensure our city is poised to capitalise on the growth opportunities that exist in the years ahead.”

Cork’s crime prevention officer, Sergeant Brian McSweeney, said that one man was pressured into taking a trip to the ATM to withdraw thousands of euro for a basic job.

The awards were launched in 2021 and the overall winner of the first ever awards was the Cork City Missing Persons group.

“St Brigid’s founding of the first nunnery was an amazing feat for a young woman in a very patriarchal and hierarchal society, but she succeeded then and continues to inspire success now." 

Reporter Sarah Horgan rounds up some of the most impressive talent to look forward to in 2023.

Imposing a sentence of two years, the judge said: “I will suspend that sentence in its entirety for a period of two years for you to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.”

A jury of four men and two women made the recommendation at the inquest into the death of Andrew Gearns, 29, a loving father, “a joker”, and a talented soccer player who made a fatal attempt on his life in Cork Prison in September 2020 and later died in hospital.

“The ISL Act was a milestone in Irish history. However, among the Deaf Community, there was an understanding that this was the beginning of a new chapter, not the fairytale ending of the story."

The centre currently has an annual rental income of €2.4m and is located on a six-acre site.

The defendant was extradited from the UK just over two months ago for the double assault and refused bail. Since then he has signed guilty pleas.

The accused pleaded guilty to money-laundering on November 5 and 6, 2019, through his account at Ulster Bank, 88 St Patrick St, Cork, where he used the proceeds of criminal conduct, namely €12,351.

He admitted assault causing harm in respect of a punch to the nose which he carried out on one of the men who came to the initial victim’s assistance

The historic weir collapsed in late 2014, having been built in the 1790s to divert water to the local gunpowder mills

Trooper Kearney still requires further medical treatment later in the year, but the medical staff are said to be satisfied with his 'continued and steady progress' to allow him to continue his recuperation at home with his family.

The first St Brigid's bank holiday weekend, will see colder winds and an occasional downpour, but all hope is not lost as Cork will experience the odd glimpse of sunshine as they celebrate the first bank holiday of 2023.

Judge Rosemary Horgan granted an interim injunction against the protestors carrying out certain actions at the site on the Killarney Road, Lower Codrum, Macroom, County Cork.

TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland)’s Traffic Control Centre issued an alert regarding a vehicle on fire on the N25 this morning, on the hard shoulder between the Little Island exit and Dunkettle.

Three units of the Fire Brigade attended, from Cork city, Carrigaline, and a Third Officer’s vehicle

As part of the regeneration of the Grand Parade Quarter, the park is set to be completely renewed, based on an award-winning architectural design by Belfast-based Hall McKnight Architects.

The Hungarian National was arrested on foot of a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Hungarian authorities on Tuesday

Cities need to have regular conferences on cycling to discuss the big questions about their future transport development, according to Dr Glaser.

There were 178 Covid-19 cases (PCR) recorded in Cork in the 14 days up to midnight on January 30.

This will be a direct MSC service linking Cork with the trans-shipment hubs of Le Havre and Antwerp, and will commence on Friday, March 3.

Speaking about what makes the Marquee so unique as a venue, Mr Aiken described it as a venue where people feel they can relax.

A recent inspection by the Mental Health Commission found that the Cois Dalua centre run by Nua Healthcare was 97% compliant, but one high risk issue of non-compliance was identified in relation restraint of two separate residents.

Captured across Dingle, Cork and West Wales, the series starting on February 16th will feature performances from Paolo Nutini, Loyle Carner, Inhaler, Stella Donnelly, The Big Moon, Just Mustard, Gilla Band , Gwenno, SELLÓ and many more.

 Eithne Buckley and Dan McIntyre open up about how they met.

A MAN parking his van across another man’s drive claimed the householder told him to “go back to Pakistan” but he clarified in court that he was Portuguese. “He was racist to me.

The committee has said the protest will continue until residents meet with the developer and until the developer “considers the needs and concerns of the estate, as well as revisit the existing agreement with the housing services”.

This year to date there have been 20 fatalities on the roads

Tenders now being sought by the Department of Defence

The 57-year-old had 107 previous convictions, including 35 for burglary, nine for theft, and four for robbery, as well as assault and public-order convictions, Detective Garda Mark Durcan said.

Andrew Gearns, 29, a former engineer and father of two from Model Farm Road in Cork, was heard calling for his mother in the hours before his death

In court Margaret Buttimer, 68, had two black eyes and bruises to her chin and mouth

The proprietors have announced on social media that they had to close

The special condition was directed by Judge James McNulty, with prototypes of the signage shown to the gardaí and the solicitor for Kinsale Rugby Club in Bandon District on Thursday.

The charges include failing to offer assistance at the scene of a crash to the injured party, broadcaster Paudie Palmer, failing to report the occurrence, failing to keep his vehicle at the place of occurrence for a reasonable period and failing to stop his vehicle.

Located at 106-108 Patrick Street, the premises has been vacant since 2014.

Ten cents from the purchase of over half a million cups of all tea and coffee in Maxol forecourts in November and December have been donated to the mental health support charity.

Rod Stewart will be back in Ireland this summer to play Live At The Marquee in Cork on June 20, his first return to perform at the popular Marquee series by the River Lee in 14 years.

Judge Olann Kelleher said he had to jail the accused on this occasion for having cocaine for sale or supply.

Dr Chiara Bonfiglioli and Dr Aoife Daly were awarded €1.985m and €1.998m respectively from the ERC Consolidator Grants for their projects.

The commencement of Kinsale Connect, a service by West Cork Connect, has been stalled following a delay in ticketing machines for the service.

A total of 44 social housing units are to be built on the site, in addition to the existing 94 houses.

The remains are believed to be those of a woman, who was older than 70 years of age when she died.

€3.4m was also announced for the Ballinacurra-to-Midleton pedestrian and cycle route, and €1.6m to upgrade the Marina promenade.

Ireland’s historic Academy Award nominations haul has been positively welcomed in Cork, especially for UCC, which is celebrating James Martin’s role in ‘An Irish Goodbye’, up for best short film, writes Martin Mongan