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Congratulations to CIT Alumnus Stephen Wilson Downey, CEO and founder of AIP Technology who recently won the New Frontiers programme 'Best Business Award opportunity' at the Rubicon Centre, CIT.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/grapevine-aip-develops-automated-bug-fix-for-website-developers-worldwide-1000966.html

GRAPEVINE: AIP develops automated bug fix for website developers worldwide AIP is an innovative Irish startup whose automated bug-fixing platform can process thousands of websites at a cost that is entirely negligible

Economic Impact of Covid-19 in Ireland

"Having been one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union in recent years, the Irish economic landscape has profoundly changed due to the outbreak of Covid-19 according to the COVID-19 REGIONAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS report which you can read about here:

https://www.cit.ie/currentnews?id=1473

Irish return the favour to Native Americans after 150 years when they helped Irish during the famine ☘️

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/03/irish-dig-deep-support-virus-hit-native-americans-repaying-150/?fbclid=IwAR0zBneR1lhSFbgab4KixOQsyWa_vYJyaqtNtgYEBETO9-esztQ-YyU7b8c

Irish dig deep to support virus-hit native Americans, repaying 150-year-old debt The Choctaw Tribe supported the Irish during the potato famine of 1847. Now, some Irish are hoping to return the favour

“Hi I'm Muriel and, more importantly, I'm from Cork. I turn 30 this year and instead of having an expensive party and getting gifts, I wanted to do something different while raising money for a worthy charity at the same time, “Cork Penny Dinners”.

- What was the nicest dare you got asked to do?

I was asked to pay for someone’s shopping or lunch in front of me at a checkout, so I did this as my first dare as I thought it was the nicest one to start with.

You can read the rest of Muriel's inspiring & hilarious story "30 Dares before 30" in the newest edition of the CIT ExpliCIT magazine page 12 & 13: https://issuu.com/explicitmagazine/docs/explicit-april-2020

expliCIT, Cork Institute Of Technology student magazine expliCIT Magazine is a popular full colour publication containing news and stories aimed at the student body and alumni of CIT

Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee planning for the post COVID-19 future

https://www.mtu.ie/newsandevents/CIT-and-ITT-planning-for-the-post-covid-19-future/

Irish scientists, including Dr Brigid Lucey of CIT, develop breakthrough formula to ease global coronavirus test shortages https://independent.ie/irish-news/irish-scientists-develop-breakthrough-formula-to-ease-global-coronavirus-test-shortages-39110090.html

Irish scientists develop breakthrough formula to ease global coronavirus test shortages ELEVEN Irish scientists have developed an effective formula for a key component of the Covid-19 testing process and made it available to help ease the global shortage of testing agents for the virus.

Caroline Wilkins who is a CIT graduate (Recreation and Leisure and Business) from 2007 has collected gloves, masks and protective suits for front-line personnel in New York hospitals with her two Cork sisters Ciara and Cassie.

They started to collect gloves from bars, delis and restaurants all over NY that are either closed or restricted in their business activities.

They have to date collected over 19,000 gloves with this initiative and these have been donated to hospitals all around NY.

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0409/1129487-irish-new-york-ppe/

Irish New York group donating PPE to hospital staff An Irish group in New York is donating thousands of masks, gloves and protective suits to frontline hospital staff because some of them have to reuse the protective equipment they have and store in brown paper bags.

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop"

Here are some final💡Top Tips Working From Home shared by of our CIT Student Alumni Ambassadors 👥

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started".

Here are some more💡Top Tips Working From Home shared by of our CIT Student Alumni Ambassadors 👥

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.”

Here are some more💡Top Tips Working From Home shared by of our CIT Student Alumni Ambassadors 👥

"Motivation gets you started, habit keeps you going"

Here are some 💡Top Tips Working From Home shared by some of our CIT Student Alumni Ambassadors 👥

Check out the latest profile pieces from some of our CIT alumni Eimear Crowley & Owen Young 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

The latest issue of the CITSU ExpliCIT Magazine is now available at: https://issuu.com/explicitmagazine/docs/explicit-march-2020

Our flyer has arrived and it's jam-packed with events for the week. Innovation week is starting March 2nd and runs right through to our award ceremony on Friday 6th of March.

Check out the events listed below and find out more at https://enterprise.cit.ie/innovation-week

CIT Empowering Women Festival celebrating International Women's Day will take place Monday 2nd March, 12.30-2.30pm, Nexus Hall, Cork Institute of Technology.

ALL WELCOME to attend this FREE event to hear our inspirational speakers

Register FREE at https://bit.ly/2OIp5jn

CIT EMPOWERING WOMEN FESTIVAL 2020 celebrating International Women's Day CIT’s Empowering Women Festival 2020 to Showcase Female Leaders and Role Models in celebration of International Women’s Day CIT Empowering Women 2020, Cork Institute of Technology’s festival in celebration of International Women’s Day, will take place on Monday 2nd March from 12.30 to 2.30 p...

CIT Cork School of Music student Siobhan Brady, is the proud record holder for the Highest Harp Performance in the World!

Guinness World Records has declared that at her concert in the Himalayas to raise money for cystic fibrosis research, the harp was played at a higher altitude than ever before. This was at 4954 m ( 16, 253 ft 3.37 inches) at Singla Pass in India.

See the stunning footage of the event via the link below - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya2xUEN-6XI

Highest Harp Concert in the Himalayas - Siobhan Brady On the 6th of September 2018, Siobhan Brady attempted to set the world record for the highest harp concert in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (UK). Siobhan was ...

Seafarer Wellbeing International Conference at NMCI

On March 26 2020 (Thursday) the Department of Maritime Studies, NMCI, in collaboration with the Irish Institute of Master Mariners and the Nautical Institute (Ireland Branch) are organising an international conference about Seafarer Wellbeing.

This is the first maritime topic of its kind to be discussed in a conference in Ireland. The aim of the conference is to increase awareness of health factors in relation to seafarers and maritime stakeholders.

There is an impressive list of international speakers (listed on Eventbrite)

If you would like to attend as a delegate (meet speakers, coffee/tea/lunch included) there is a nominal cost of €20 and you can reserve a place through this Eventbrite link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seafarer-wellness-are-the-signals-being-read-tickets-90925080363

Congratulations to our Competition winners: Louise O'Sullivan and her husband Sean who won a VIP One Nights Stay in the Hayfield Manor Hotel with B&B & Dinner! ⭐️

Our runners up are Caoimhe Granleese and her husband Stephen who won a dinner for two in the Hayfield Manor Perrott's Garden Bistro!! 🎉

Louise O Sullivan (pictured with husband):

"Our Cit love story began 20 years ago. I was working with the Student Support Team when I spotted a handsome West Cork boy on the Sigerson Team! After offering my support on the sidelines on plenty of cold days I eventually secured a date but as we were not meant to date students it was low key! Thou I often joked he was only after me for the free canteen dinners! Needless to say, Sean got distracted with the Tipperary Girl and in true CIT style.. the lecturer rang his mother to say he was neglecting his studies !! Thankfully both the studies and the romance survived and we are now living in West Cork happily married with 4 children who hopefully someday will also study in CIT!"

Caoimhe Granleese (pictured with husband & kids):

"Ahh Stephen Granleese we met at a class party in JD styles (you need to be 30 plus to know that pub 😂). We went on to Club one for a dance and then you chased me for a few weeks till I agreed to a first date! One wedding, 3 babies and 15 valentines later we are still going strong ❤️ here’s to the next 15 and a night in the hayfield manor"

Thank you for all the entries to our Competition, winners will be contacted and announced tomorrow! 🎁🙂Good luck to everyone who entered!

Competition ends tomorrow at 1pm! 👫🍽 If you're not in, you can't win! 😉

Are you a ? 👫

Tell us your CIT love story in 100 words or less and you could be in with a chance of winning an exclusive VIP one night’s B&B stay with dinner for two at the luxury 5-star Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork City.

But wait there’s more… there's also a runner’s up prize for a fancy dinner for two in the Hayfield Manor Perrott's Garden Bistro 🍽

Tag a you know 😍😍❤️

T&C's on our page CIT Alumni Association

Congratulations to everyone who graduated down in NMCI last Friday 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓💯

Welcome to the Community 👥

Are you a ? 👫

Tell us your CIT love story in 100 words or less and you could be in with a chance of winning an exclusive VIP one night’s B&B stay with dinner for two at the luxury 5-star Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork City.

But wait there’s more… there's also a runner’s up prize for a fancy dinner for two in the Hayfield Manor Perrott's Garden Bistro 🍽

Tag a you know 😍😍❤️

T&C's on our page CIT Alumni Association

Congratulations to CIT Alumni Wendy Oke who successfully raised €750K for her company TeachKloud 👩‍🎓

Funds will be used to hire additional full-time engineering resources in Cork, Ireland, and to fuel growth into UK and US markets 🌎
https://eu-startups.com/2020/01/cork-based-teachkloud-raises-e750k-to-help-teachers-save-time-on-paperwork/

Cork-based TeachKloud raises €750K to help teachers save time on paperwork | EU-Startups FundingIreland Startups Cork-based TeachKloud raises €750K to help teachers save time on paperwork By Charlotte Tucker - January 13, 2020 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Irish edtech startup TeachKloud today announces raising €750K, to help educators and teachers reduce their time spent on ad...

Are you looking to grow an innovative idea or simply curious about how you'd go about setting up a business?

Then come along down to the Rubicon Centre next Wednesday, February 12th from 5-7 pm for an informative night!

Irish Senior International Men's Rugby Team will be having an Open Training Session (Vs Ireland U20s) on Thursday February 13th, beginning at 9:30am approximately until 12:30pm, including meet and greet with supporters etc.

There will be FREE entry to all but tickets will be available on Ticketmaster.ie. for both the Stand and Terrace (see link below)

This is an excellent opportunity for CIT to welcome our International Rugby team to the College, and to again showcase our top class facilities.


There may be a limit on how many FREE tickets you can download, but we are expecting all tickets to go quickly.

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ticketmaster.ie_ireland-2Drugby-2Dteam-2Dopen-2Dtraining-2Dsession-2Dcork-2Dcork-2D13-2D02-2D2020_event_1800583D87B91775&d=DwQFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=vOM8PE63gkbJfR3os7IvBQ&m=RzumPt8GD-DTPDTHY1bqRZLX9ozHPgms3rYzHjCdw9U&s=OAKLPisKk6rmz1f8VxWQQumi2ri2vqpmyCx7hIVYxCs&e=

Tickets Ireland Rugby Team Open Training Session - Cork, Cork | Thu 13 Feb 20 10:30 | Ticketmaster IE Tickets for Ireland Rugby Team Open Training Session - Cork @ Cork IT Sports Stadium | Thu 13 Feb 20 10:30 | Browse ticket types & offers | View seating map

CIT Cork School of Music are running a number of free music events this week, starting tonight!

For more information see their website at: https://csm.cit.ie/events

Check out these profile pieces from our Alumni Laura Barry Blake and Emily Stickland who are both working full time in the Nimbus Research Centre after completing a Masters in Marketing Practice at CIT.

You can view the full magazine here: https://issuu.com/explicitmagazine/docs/explicit-dec-2019

Congratulations to our two Finalists for our Chocolate Hamper Competition. Some very festive photos received from everyone so thank you all so much for taking part 🙂

Unfortunately there can be only one winner and Cork Institute of Technology - CIT students voted Mason with 56 votes and Lauren with 36 votes.

Congrats Mason on winning the Hamper with your very creative festive photo, but of course we can't leave Lauren go away empty handed, especially when you got Santa involved 🎅 so there will be a runners up prize for you also! 🎁

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Alumni and their families a very happy Christmas & a wonderful new year🎄⭐️