Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation &Science, James Lawless TD, Minister for Children, Disability &Equality, Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction & Climate Skills, Marian Harkin TD, today launched a new Social Care Apprenticeship at UCC and MTU. Social Care Workers play a crucial role in supporting the most vulnerable in our society, and this new pathway will enable people from all backgrounds, with a diverse range of experience, to pursue a career in Social Care Work.   

The Crann Centre welcomed An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD to formally launch its new Research Strategy. This event, which brought together representatives of government, academia, the health service and the community, marked a significant milestone in the organisation’s mission to transform disability services through evidence-based, family-centred innovation.

Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D., visited University College Cork on Friday, 24 April, for a student dialogue on Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency.