Institute of Technology, Tralee explained

Institute of Technology, Tralee
Native Name:Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Thrá Lí
Native Name Lang:gle
Type:Public
President:Oliver Murphy[1]
Students:3,500+
Address:Dromtacker
City:Tralee
Province:Munster
Country:Ireland

The Institute of Technology, Tralee (IT Tralee; Irish: Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Thrá Lí) was an institute of technology, located in Tralee, Ireland. It was established in 1977 as the Regional Technical College, Tralee. In January 2021, itself and the Cork Institute of Technology were dissolved to become the Munster Technological University, Ireland's second technological university.[2] [3] [4]

History

Tralee RTC was established in 1977 under the control of the Town of Tralee Vocational Education Committee (VEC). Dr. Seán McBride was appointed Principal in 1978. In 1984, work began on the South Campus. In 1992, Tralee RTC became an autonomous institution under the Regional Technical Colleges Act (1992). In 1997, Tralee RTC was renamed, along with the other RTCs, as the Institute of Technology, Tralee. In 2007, the title of the head of the institute changed from "Director" to "President." Michael Carmody served as president until 2011.[5] Dr. Oliver Murphy served as acting president until appointed to the post for a five-year term. Despite resigning,[6] Dr. Murphy was reappointed to a second five-year term in 2017, and prior to the merger with MTU, retired in 2020.[7]

Schools and departments

The institute has two campuses - the North campus (located in Dromtacker) and the South campus (located in Clash) - approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) apart. it has the following Schools and Departments:[8]

The South campus has been in operation since the opening of the Institute in 1977. The North campus opened in 2001. The continuing development of the North campus will eventually lead to the entire institute being relocated to Dromtacker.[9]

Merger to become Munster Technological University

See also: Munster Technological University. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the formal approval of Munster Technological University in May 2020, to begin operations in January 2021.[2] [3] [4]

Munster TU is among a group of other possible Technological Universities to add to TU Dublin.[10] [11]

Industry links

The Tom Crean Business Incubation Centre opened in the north campus in January 2005.[12] Situated on the same site in Dromtacker is the Kerry Technology Park, owned and operated by Shannon Development.[13] The Park and the Institute often work closely together, developing curricula and providing an exchange of students to work in the Park. In September 2004, a new nursing complex opened on the North campus. The "Solás building", as it is known, is where student nurses learn practical nursing skills.

The Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre (SABC) is also based on the campus of IT Tralee and is a joint venture between IT Tralee and Limerick Institute of Technology.

Sports

In 1997, IT Tralee GAA became the first RTC team to win the Sigerson Cup.[14] It was only Tralee's second outing in this competition. However, the college created further history by winning the Sigerson three times in successive seasons to become the only RTC/Institute of Technology to do so in the competition's history.[15]

The men's team won the Trench Cup (the second tier Gaelic football championship trophy for Third Level Education Colleges, Institutes of Technology and Universities in Ireland and England) in 2010.

The Ladies football team also won the O'Connor Cup back-to-back in 1998 and 1999.[16] The hurlers also won the Ryan Cup in 1997 with the camogie team winning the Purcell Shield also in the same year.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: New acting President appointed at IT Tralee . Simon . Brouder . 9 February 2011 . . 2 June 2011 . 14 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314154237/http://www.kerryman.ie/news/new-acting-president-appointed-at-it-tralee-2533850.html . dead.
  2. News: Second university announced for Cork with green light given to CIT and IT Tralee consortium . . live . Breda . Graham . 2020-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200526184832/https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Second-university-announced-for-Cork-with-green-light-given-to-CIT-and-IT-Tralee-consortium-065002a5-aedf-49b3-9e96-a7bb24180448-ds . 2020-05-26.
  3. News: Casey . Jess . 2020-05-26 . New technological university for Munster this week as greenlight expected for IT merger . en . . live . 2020-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200526184844/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/new-technological-university-for-munster-this-week-as-greenlight-expected-for-it-merger-1001810.html . 2020-05-26.
  4. News: Roche . Barry . Taoiseach confirms creation of new Munster Technological University . en . The Irish Times . 2020-05-26 . 2020-05-26 . 3 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203085350/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/taoiseach-confirms-creation-of-new-munster-technological-university-1.4263235 . live .
  5. News: Brouder . Simon . 2011-02-10 . New acting President appointed at IT Tralee . en . . . 2020-05-31 . 3 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191203132409/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/new-acting-president-appointed-at-it-tralee-27403829.html . live .
  6. News: 2017-02-18 . IT Tralee looks for a new President . . 2020-05-31 . . 3 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191203132426/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/it-tralee-looks-for-a-new-president-35451471.html . live .
  7. News: RadioKerry.ie . RadioKerry.ie . 2020-03-31 . Dr Oliver Murphy retires as President of IT Tralee . en-GB . live . 2020-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200402174009/https://www.radiokerry.ie/dr-oliver-murphy-retires-president-tralee/ . 2020-04-02.
  8. Web site: Academic Departments . . 2019-10-29 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191029103457/http://www.ittralee.ie/en/InformationFor/Staff/Contact/Departments/.
  9. Web site: Tralee Scholarship 2017 . Afterschool . 5 May 2017 . 5 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170505170932/http://afterschool.my/scholarship/institute-technology-tralee-tralee-scholarship/ . live .
  10. Web site: Munster Technological University (MTU) . https://web.archive.org/web/20161004151627/http://www.mtu.ie/ . dead . 4 October 2016 . Mtu.ie . 6 November 2018 .
  11. News: live . . 12 October 2018 . HEA Invests €800,000 in Four Institutes of Technology . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012202052/http://www.universitytimes.ie/2018/10/hea-invests-e800000-in-four-institutes-of-technology/ . 12 October 2018 . Aisling . Marren . 6 November 2018.
  12. Web site: 9 Kerry start-ups set to reign in the Kingdom . Elaine . Burke . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822112711/https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/kerry-sci-tech-tralee-dingle-killarney . 2019-08-22 . 2019-08-22 . SiliconRepublic.com.
  13. Web site: Shannon Development Website . 12 August 2009 . 21 February 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090221012508/http://www.shannon-dev.ie/ . dead .
  14. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Football Final 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029043326/http://www.kerrygaa.ie/old_website/intercounty/2005/senfoot/final2005/penpics.htm . dead . 29 October 2010.
  15. News: Taking the game to a higher level . 2000-09-21 . . 31 May 2020 . 13 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210513025955/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/taking-the-game-to-a-higher-level-1.1123661 . live .
  16. Web site: 2009-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091019121339/http://www.ladiesgaelic.ie/colleges/Rollofhonour.htm . 2009 . All Ireland Roll of Honour . 2009-10-19 . dead .

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