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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Apr 2

Delighted to launch the National Digital Leadership Network today #NDLD2025 at @mtu.ie with @gosuilleabhain.bsky.social @sharonlflynn.bsky.social & Frances O'Connell

Thanks to participants, contributors to 10 key strategic reports, @ntutorr.ie @mtutelteam.bsky.social @joleencronin.bsky.social

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Apr 2

On Monday, I was delighted to welcome Jerry Buttimer TD of @Department of Transport to @nmci-ts.bsky.social @mtu.ie for the timely launch of Logistics & Supply Chain Week 2025.
@nmci-ts.bsky.social plays a key role in developing maritime & supply chain professionals.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Mar 23

Excellent event last night celebrating 170 years of Cork Opera House - Congratulations & thank you to everyone involved in such a special occasion.
@mtu.ie Cork School of Music were out in force in the Cork Opera House orchestra - outstanding display of talent.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Mar 23

Last week's @nmci-ts.bsky.social Seafarers' 2025 Conference @mtu.ie "Navigating Ireland's Future Together - Recognising the Future Seafarer" brought together stakeholders to progress on the urgent & exciting opportunities afforded to us in our maritime & marine jurisdiction.
#SEAFARERSCONF2025

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Mar 17

Happy St Patrick's Day to all staff, students, collaborators & friends of @mtu.ie

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Mar 11

Today at @mtu.ie we formally adopted the ALTITUDE Charter for Universal Design (UD) in Tertiary Education.
Inclusion is everyone's business.
Thanks to Aileen Kennedy & Margaret Finch & UD committee for event & on-going work.
Thanks to @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social & AHEAD (Ireland) for support.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Mar 10

Delighted to announce that at @mtu.ie we are recruiting for 3 Faculty Deans to complete our new University Executive.

Dean of Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
Dean of Faculty of Business
Dean of Faculty of Science and Informatics

Full details and candidate brochures at: lnkd.in/dckDckur

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Mar 10

Thanks to Patricia Messinger of Cork C103 for the lovely on-air chat today (lnkd.in/egu9QTgt) about the opportunities that @mtu.ie offers students in the SW region to acquire skills to secure employment and thrive in Ireland. We also discussed the importance of EDI
open.spotify.com/episode/7FKI...

85% of young people want to stay in Ireland 10 March 2025

Cork Today · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Mar 4

Thank you so much for participating Veronica and sharing your insight - very much appreciated. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 27

I really enjoyed the COMMITMENT art exhibition in the library @library.mtu.ie of Kerry North campus of @mtu.ie @mtu.ie is an Arts-Rich Technological University & it's great to see work of technician colleagues of Crawford College of Art & Design (CCAD) & alumni exhibited on different campuses.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 26

Great to see the @mtu.ie EDI roadshow team yesterday. Roadshow continues with FLAG events on Bishopstown (26th) and Kerry North (27th).
Next week:
Tue, Crawford College of Art & Design
Wed, Cork School of Music
Thu, National Maritime College, Ireland (NMCI)
Fri, International Women’s Day – NMCI

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 24

Great to welcome Oonagh Buckley, Sec Gen Dept of Climate, Environment & Energy to @mtu.ie @nmci-ts.bsky.social Great discussion on all things maritime, energy, ORE, environment & collaboration @mtu.ie @ucc.ie Cork & Kerry ETB.
Paul Hegarty, Sean McSweeney, Roberta O'Brien, @denisleamy.bsky.social

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 21

This week I enjoyed a productive meeting of University Presidents/Rectors of our European University Alliance - Ingenium at the University of Oviedo.
Thanks to all involved from our 10 Universities & from @mtu.ie Sean McSweeney, Agnes Looney, Josette O' Mullane, Gerard Kelly & Brendan O Donnell.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 11

My opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com sets out the challenges for our university students and the opportunities offered by Technological Universities (TUs).

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

@mtu.ie @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 10

Congratulations to @mtu.ie colleagues in our gateways on securing this equipment funding from Enterprise Ireland

Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 7

We had a lovely conferring ceremony this morning @mtu.ie Congratulations to those who completed the module on Creativity Innovation & Teamwork. Thank you to colleagues in Access @christine-nolan.bsky.social & School of Humanities for supporting our learners and making today's ceremony so special.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 7

I was delighted to speak last week on "Building a new University: Change management for regional development" at the O'Flynn Exhams LLP Networking and CPD event for in-house lawyers at @mtu.ie Cork School of Music.
Photos from @darraghkane.bsky.social

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 7

It was such a special evening last night as we named the main sports hall in the Kerry Sports Academy of @mtu.ie after Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
We were delighted that so many of his lovely family, friends & colleagues could join in the celebration and acknowledgment of his life's work.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Feb 5

Delighted to say that @mtu.ie we are now recruiting for two roles on our new University Executive.

Vice President, People and Culture

Vice President, Engagement and International

Full details at:
perrettlaver.com/munster-tech...

Munster Technological University Senior Appointments Campaign - Perrett Laver

Perrett Laver has been engaged to appoint senior positions for our client partners Munster Technological University (MTU).

perrettlaver.com

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Jan 31

A special day today signing the MoU between @mtu.ie & the Crann Centre supporting inclusive collaborative research & innovation. Co-production & universal design throughout. Thanks to Kate Jarvey, Padraig Mallon & all Crann staff for a warm welcome & thanks to @mtu.ie colleagues for collaboration.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Jan 31

I was delighted to take part in Wednesday's launch of our Universal Design for Senior Leaders course. A great collaboration between @mtu.ie & @atu-ie.bsky.social An opportunity to develop a fuller understanding of Universal Design. Thanks to the collaborative team who delivered this resource.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Jan 28

Good to talk today to Jerry O'Sullivan of @radiokerry.bsky.social about our 1st economic & Social impact study showing that @mtu.ie contributed almost €1 billion to the Irish economy in 2022/23 with positive social impact - ensuring Ireland's competitiveness via the knowledge economy.

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Jan 26

Yesterday we signed an MoU between @mtu.ie & Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Here with Michael Loftus of @mtu.ie , Tim O'Mahony of Irish Guide Dogs & Slinky, Rocco and Otter
MoU signed during Men's Basketball Super League
Well done Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU on a great win in @MTU Arena

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Munster Technological University @mtu.ie · Jan 23

UPDATE: The imminent Storm Eowyn has intensified overnight especially in terms of the unpredictability of the major jet streams. All MTU Campuses will be closed on Friday 24 January reopening on Saturday morning as normal, subject to damage assessments. Further info: www.mtu.ie/news/red-wea...

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Maggie Cusack @maggiecusack.bsky.social · Jan 22

It was a pleasure to welcome the Swiss Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Ms Jenny Piaget, to @mtu.ie today. On her first official visit to Cork, it was lovely to discuss, with colleagues, the breadth of subjects & routes available at @mtu.ie as well as research, engagement & entrepreneurship.

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