Current News

IT Tralee welcomed a delegation from our partner College, the Huanghe Science and Technology College located in Zhenzhou, Henan Province, China.

An exciting new travel book - specially written for children visiting the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry - banishes holiday boredom, and ensures that 8-12 year olds will enjoy unforgettable memories....

Two students from the Creative Media Department's BA (Hons) in TV, Radio and New Media Broadcasting helped with the launch of a new business called "Just Clink"

Cycle Against Suicide is an initiative started by Irish entrepreneur, Jim Breen, as a result of his appearance on RTE’s The Secret Millionaire programme.

Congratulations to CMIT lecturer Bob Jackson, the instigator of "Pulp Fiction Kerry Shtyle" who has secured funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for the production of a TV documentary about an RAF doctor....

National Volunteering Week is an opportunity to shine a light on the inspiring work of volunteers and highlight the value and impact of volunteering on Irish society.

Institute of Technology, Tralee students and staff of the International Medical Commencement Programme (IMCP) gathered for annual awards evening on Thursday 2^nd May.

The Institute of Technology, Tralee held its inaugural Enterprise Showcase on Thursday 25^th April which  celebrated the on campus enterprise activities at the Tom Crean Business Centre..

"This House believes that the sovereigns of the past can't solve the problems of the present", was the topical motion up for debate at this year’s annual EU debate which recently took place at IT, Tralee.

Congratulations to the members Creative Media Department students and members of the TV and Video Society who cleaned up last night at the Dare 2 Be Drink Aware film competition.

Funding of up to €3m for the Institute of Technology, Tralee was recently announced this week by the Chairman of Enterprise Ireland Mr Hugh Cooney.

ITT re-launched the Shape Centre on Friday April 19th. The Sport, Health and Performance Evaluation Centre (Shape) is a sport science performance laboratory situated at the South Campus of the IT, Tralee.

Post-primary students from schools in Kerry attended the SciFest 2013 exhibition at the ITT on Friday 12^th April. SciFest is a series of one day science fairs funded by Intel Ireland and Discover Science.....

The highlight of the student sporting calendar, the IT Tralee Annual Sports Awards were held last Thursday night the 11^th of April in the Earl of Desmond Hotel, Tralee.

A group of students from the Creative Media Department are proud to present details of ‘Create ITT;’ an evening that will showcase the skills and talents of multimedia and broadcasting students based in Kerry.

Mathematics lecturer at the Institute of Technology, Tralee, Dr Brendan Guilfoyle is currently undertaking a maths lecture tour of the USA from March 23^rd to April 13^th.

The Institute of Technology, Tralee will host the Shannon ABC Open Innovation 2013 Conference from 25th to 26th March. The Conference which will be opened by Minister Sean Sherlock, TD (Minister for Research and Innovation..

A coffee morning was held this week at the Hotel, Culinary & Tourism training restaurant to acknowledge recent student achievements within the department.

Social Care Ireland has announced the Institute of Technology, Tralee lecturer Pat Mc Garty as the recipient of the Social Care Ireland National Award.

The Institute of Technology, Tralee launched its President’s Civic Spirit Award this evening Tuesday 19^th March at 7pm in the Sólás building at the North Campus.

This student led event takes place in the North Campus, Solás building (L108) at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday 21^st March. It is free and open to the public.

Creative Media and Comuting Symposium 2013, Friday 22nd March 2013 'The impact of technology on our lives'. Register here:  Enter your details on the form and submit:

Jack O’Keeffe from Cork Institute of Technology has been crowned 2013 Knorr Student Chef of the Year after a thrilling final cook off at IT Tralee.

The seventh nationwide Adult Learners' Festival will take place from February 25th to 2nd March 2013. The Festival is a nationwide celebration of adult learning...

Barry Rogers a student on Adventure Tourism Management Year 2 won a European Essay competition. Barry's Essay was Titled European integration has been fundamental to Ireland's economic and social modernisation since the 1960s.

Certificate in Digital Media for Education - specifically designed for teachers aiming to link up traditional delivery and teaching techniques with the creative uses of digital media.

Following the phenomenal success of Pulp Fiction Kerry Shtyle, the Institute's Creative Media students continue attracting viewers with its creative and amusing YouTube clips.

The Department select the best assignments submitted in audio visual, broadcasting and animation subjects and also showcase extra-curricular personal works undertaken by the students.

For those with sporting talent wishing to attend college, IT, Tralee may prove to be the perfect option. The Institute is currently accepting applications until Friday 1^st March...

The Institute of Technology, Tralee recently announced the launch of iJAM, a new Schools Music Competition in association with the Creative Media Department. The competition is open to all secondary schools across Kerry.

The Institute of Technology Tralee is delighted to announce details of FITTSPORT 2013 - the ITT Fitness Convention which will be held at the Carlton Hotel, Tralee on Friday 22^nd February.

The Department of Computing held its first ITTch awards night last Friday 1st February, 2013.

Top German-Based Master Chefs Liam McMahon and Thomas Kraus delivered a series of Culinary Master Classes to 2nd year Culinary Arts students at IT Tralee last week.

It was heating up in the kitchen on Thursday 17^th January 2013 in the HCT Department at IT Tralee as thirteen Kerry students gathered for a culinary cook-off at the first ever apprentice chef challenge.

IT, Tralee has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with St. Lawrence College from Canada.

On Thursday 31st January IT Tralee will stage a full length dance production at St. John’s Theatre in Listowel. The show will be an amalgam of Contemporary dance, folk dance and musical theatre.

A European Commission project funded under the FP7 programme titled “NatuCrop” was launched on the 6^th of November 2012.

The Institute of Technology, Tralee will host a Paralympic Day on Tuesday 29^th January at the South Campus from 9:30am to 1:00pm.

New for entry September 2013, the newly developed Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Management (TL722) and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Hotel Management (TL822).

New for 2013 - BSc in Computing with Mobile App Development (Level 7 & Level 8)

Institute of Technology Tralee is proud to announce FITTSPORT 2013 - the ITT Fitness Convention which will run on Friday Feb 22^nd in the Carlton Hotel, Tralee.

As part of the International Day recently held at the IT, Tralee, Transition Year students were presented with prizes acknowledging their success in the IT, Tralee “40 years of Ireland’s EU Membership” competition.

New for 2013 - BSc in Computing with Mobile App Development (Level 7 & Level 8)

These new courses are announced in line with the countdown to this year’s CAO deadline on 1^st February.

The Health and Leisure Department at the Institute of Technology, Tralee will welcome potential students and their families to its inaugural Participative Course and Career Day later this month.

ITT students Eoin O'Leary, from Tralee and David Williams, who created the YouTube video entitled 'Pulp Fiction Kerry Shtyle' were given the seal of approval by the film’s director, Quentin Tarantino, on the Graham Norton Show.

A design collaboration between staff and students of ITT and FÁS. The initiative was the brainchild of 3rd year Interactive Multimedia student Maria McCarthy with the assistance of Multimedia Design Lect., Lisa McElligot.

Friday 7th December saw the official launch by the Minister for Justice and Equality Kathleen Lynch TD of the “Xcessible” Leisure Centre Training.