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Pictured left to right: Dr Tatiana Vagramenko, UCC; Professor James Kapalo, UCC; and Dr Olha Oseredchuk, Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies.
27 May 2026

UCC celebrates membership of Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies

UCC marked its membership of the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies, bringing together diplomats, researchers and members of the Ukrainian community to celebrate the milestone and outline future plans for Ukrainian Studies at UCC. The event highlighted UCC’s ongoing commitment to supporting Ukrainian scholars, advancing research and teaching on Ukraine, and new initiatives including the East Central Europe and Ukraine research cluster.
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Photo (L-R): Professor Des MacHale, Professor Rosemary O'Connor and Professor Brian Ó Gallachóir.
22 May 2026

UCC scholarship recognised as four academics elected to Royal Irish Academy

Four senior academics from University College Cork (UCC) have been elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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Dr Aisling Parkes
21 May 2026

Dr Aisling Parkes appointed Special Rapporteur on Child Protection

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today announced the appointment by the Government of University College Cork's Dr Aisling Parkes as Special Rapporteur on Child Protection for a two-year term.
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Professor John O'Halloran, UCC President; Rosarii Mannion, Director of People & Change, Tusla; Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley; Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless; Deborah Smullen, National Development Lead for Apprenticeships, HSE; Professor Christine Cross, Registrar, MTU and Oberstown Director, Damien Hernon at the launch of the Social Care Apprenticeship in Tusla offices, Glanmire, Cork. Picture. Maxwells
14 May 2026

Ministers Lawless, Foley, and Harkin announce launch of new Social Care apprenticeship at UCC and MTU

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills, Marian Harkin TD, today announced a new and exciting Social Care apprenticeship, which will provide 55 additional training places for social care workers from September 2026.
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