Ireland News » Cork News Ireland » Cork » Education: 11,600 workers in Cork used State's upskilling initiatives
Nationally, in 2025, over 23,000 businesses received upskilling and training programmes for 84,515 workers in 2025, at a cost of €74m ...
News Ireland » Cork » Education: Ireland has highest educational attainment rate in the world, research finds
Ireland has the highest educational attainment rate in the world, according to CBRE Research's Global Tech Talent Guidebook 2025, which was published in April. 52.4% of Ireland's population aged 25 - ...
News Ireland » Cork » Education: Plans progressing for a new Further Education facility in Mallow
Plans are progressing for a new Further Education facility in Mallow under the Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund. The Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless recently informed Fine ...
News Ireland » Cork » Education: Cork students need no fees and no Leaving Cert points for these 12 bachelor's degrees
No CAO points and no college fees - that’s the promise behind new degree routes coming to Cork for 2026. A programme of 'no points barrier' degrees that don't require Leaving Cert points is being ...
News Ireland » Cork » Education: West Cork children face 160km daily commute for Irish-speaking secondary education
More than 600 Gaelscoil pupils have no local option to continue second-level education through Irish after primary school ...
News Ireland » Cork » Education: Ireland’s allure: how one education agency steps apart from competitors
Discover the allure of Ireland, a vibrant hub for education that beckons students with its unique blend of quality academics and affordability. As the sole English-speaking member of the European ...
News Ireland » Cork » Education: Ireland has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to change education system, says Minister
Ireland has a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to change the State’s education system, Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has said. Speaking at the launch of the National Conversation on ...
News Ireland » Cork » Education: Decolonising Ireland’s education system remains vital despite the country’s wealth and privilege
Ireland urgently needs to decolonise its higher education system. British rule spanned several centuries in Ireland and policies during this time sought to replace Irish culture with British norms, ...