Knockavilla National School in Innishannon has officially launched its ‘Astro on the Hill’ fundraiser, the goal being the delivery of an all-weather playing facility for the school. School principal Ronán Collins, said that when in place the astro-turf pitch will be a community facility that can be used by local sorts clubs. The launch of … Read more
Students from three primary schools in Cork have been announced as winners at the 20th annual FÍS Film Awards. The awards ceremony, held on Thursday at Dublin City University, saw students from Dungourney National School, Shanbally National School, and Kilgarriffe National School, honoured across three categories for their film projects. The Cork students were among … Read more
Students from St Mary’s Secondary School in Mallow achieved significant success at the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition by winning the Teagasc special award. Second year students Méabh Dorgan, Katie Fitzgerald, and Muireann Murphy impressed the judges with their project, which was an investigation into soil organic matter in North Cork. The Mallow students … Read more
Over 600 students are participating in the Davis College ‘model’ United Nations event this week in Cork City Hall. A Cork secondary school is hosting the event, which is now in its tenth year in City Hall, and runs from January 20 to 23. Every January, students from all over the country and from overseas … Read more
Some 25 students from Cork were among 593 students who were awarded prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2024/5 academic year from Trinity College Dublin. The awards go to students accepted into the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme who achieved the highest points among Trinity entrants from their school. Awardees receive a … Read more
Archyde Shining a Light on Academic Brilliance in Dublin Trinity College Dublin recently celebrated teh academic achievements of 593 students who received prestigious Entrance exhibition Awards for the 2024/25 academic year. This esteemed recognition is bestowed upon individuals who achieve the highest points among Trinity entrants from their respective schools, highlighting their remarkable talent and … Read more
A project focusing on removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has won a student at St Brogan’s College in Bandon the top prize in the individual category at this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition, at the award ceremony held in Dublin’s RDS this evening. Tomás Markey, an 18-year-old pupil at the secondary school, … Read more