“In University College Cork last year, Nobel Laureate, James Watson predicted that in the 21st century countries will only be as strong as their universities …” (more)
[Michael Murphy, Irish Times, 31 January]
“The only leading academic in the country to agree to a request from Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to cut top salaries to €200,000 only had to give up €1,500 …” (more)
[Fiach Kelly and Louise Hogan, Independent, 19 January]
“Sentiments similar to those echoed by UCC President Dr Michael Murphy at his controversial Cork Chamber of Commerce address are widespread within higher education, a prominent support organization has claimed …” (more)
[Daniel O'Carroll, StudentNews.ie, 12 January]
“Of course, President Mick is right! In a hard-hitting speech he declared that the acceptance of weaker students into UCC was potentially choking the development of the gifted ones – those who could change the world …” (more)
[Southern Star, 12 January]
“A group representing college students with disabilities believes University College Cork president Michael Murphy did infer they were weaker academically but believes similar views are held across higher education leadership …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 12 January]
“UCC President Dr Michael Murphy has hit back at controversial remarks suggesting that money for disadvantaged students be diverted to more ‘gifted’ ones, accusing the media of ‘mischievous reporting’ in an open letter to UCC staff …” (more)
[Peter Kelly, StudentNews.ie, 11 January]
“The president of University College Cork, Dr Michael Murphy, has responded to widespread criticism of his suggestions that some educational supports for disadvantaged and disabled students be diverted to more gifted students …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 11 January]
“UCC president Dr Michael Murphy has denounced as ‘absurd’ the notion that he could have described socially disadvantaged, disabled and mature students as ‘academically weaker’ …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 11 January]
“In his address at the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast on December 20, the President of University College, Cork, Dr Michael Murphy stated that ‘there is extensive anecdotal evidence of many of our brightest students emigrating after completing Leaving Certificate …’” (more)
[Áine Hyland, Irish Examiner, 4 January]
“The comments by the UCC president did nothing to enhance the institution’s five-star status. As someone who progressed through schools (and indeed the university) located in a disadvantaged area, I don’t believe I held anyone back …” (more)
[Mick Finn, Irish Examiner, 30 December]
“Sir, – Given the importance attached to critical thinking by Seán Flynn in his article on Leaving Certificate reform (Opinion, December 23rd), I am astonished at the lack of it in the response to Dr Michael Murphy’s comments in relation to support for academically talented students …” (more)
[Zoë Fannon, Irish Times, 29 December]
“UCC President Michael Murphy was yesterday branded an ‘elitist’ over remarks made during a speech to the Cork Chamber of Commerce …” (more)
[Donal MacHenry, StudentNews.ie, 24 December]
“More than two dozen academics have branded as ‘outrageous’ the president of UCC’s comment that the pressure of providing access for disadvantaged students was triggering an exodus of top students to study abroad …” (more)
[Eoin English, Irish Examiner, 24 December]
“We were deeply concerned by the comments attributed to UCC President Dr Michael Murphy concerning access students (Irish Examiner, Dec 21) …” (more)
[Martin J Power and others, Irish Examiner, 24 December]
“Sir, – We were deeply concerned by the comments attributed to UCC President Dr Michael Murphy concerning Access students, which were made during a keynote address to the Cork Chamber of Commerce on December 20th …” (more)
[Martin J Power and others, Irish Times, 23 December]
“The recognition of the need to have a real, honest debate about our education system, how it serves our students, our society and its integrity — and how it is funded — seems to be gathering momentum …” (more)
[Irish Examiner, 23 December]
“Pressure to provide college places for disadvantaged students has triggered an exodus of Ireland’s brightest school-leavers to study abroad, a leading university president has warned …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 21 December]
“In a wide ranging key note address to the Christmas breakfast meeting of Cork Chamber of Commerce, UCC President, Dr. Michael Murphy stated that while Irish universities have in the past decade punched well above their weight, third level education is ‘at the end of a golden era – unless we face up to the challenges that await us …’” (more)
[University College Cork, 20 December]
“He’s the highest paid university head in Ireland. It’s a stat that has been used as a stick to beat him. Dr Michael Murphy has implemented some unpopular austerity measures at the Cork university …” (more)
[Peter McGuire and Louise Holden, Irish Times, 6 December]
“Only one question obsessing the education sector: who will succeed Brigid McManus as secretary general at the Department of Education? McManus (53) steps down in February with that much-discussed annual pension of €114,000 …” (more)
[Irish Times, 22 November]
