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News Digest - August 2018


23 August 2018 – Irish Times

Keeping data private like ‘Canute trying to hold back the tide’

(print headline)

Attempts to keep online data private a futile endeavour

(online headline)
Karlin Lillington interviews Professor Jeffrey Ullman, Chair of NCI School of Computing’s International Advisory Board


23 August 2018 – Irish Times 

Alternatives to university: from further to higher education 

An interview with students who accessed higher education through further education, featuring NCI computing student Sarah Doyle (print version included photo). “A lot of the time people finish in school and it’s just expected that they will go into college but the PLC route was right for me. There isn’t a one-way system from the Leaving Cert to third-level.”


25 August 2018 – Evoke.ie

Marketing expert Patricia Kearns on stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing change

Patricia undertook a marketing masters at NCI in 2011. “…it was people at all stages of their careers, older and younger, and we had a fantastic camaraderie. It was tough but I wish I had done it years ago.”


20 August 2018 – Drogheda Life

Louth students should consider commuting – Students Union

An article outlining the high cost of accommodation for those accepting college places in Dublin, including at NCI, encouraging people on public transport lines to commute.


10 August 2018 – Lovin Dublin

Feel you’re ready to make the move into management? This MBA is the course for you.

Sponsored post encouraging people to undertake an MBA at NCI.


02 August 2018 – Irish Independent (supplement, print only)

Get a jump-start with Springboard+ at NCI

Article re Springboard +, including a pic of Caoimhe Malone at the Project Showcase, mention of the School of Computing’s 20th anniversary and listing for August open evening.


06 August 2018 – BBC.com

Women’s World Cup: Minister promises funding boost for Ireland hockey heroes

Under a sub-heading “Ex-Ireland rugby skipper Matthews in funding call”, we learn that Hannah Matthews, daughter of former NCI president Phillip Matthews, is part of the silver medal-winning Ireland team.


August saw continued coverage of the tragic death of Brian O’Callaghan Westropp and the tributes to him by his classmates at NCI, as well as their fundraising for his wife.