• Season's Greetings from the Director

  

  Welcome to the latest issue of The Bridge and a special welcome to our most recent graduates. 

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• Your Alumni Magazine is coming soon: Choose how you read it

  

  We’re excited to announce the forthcoming launch of The Bridge.

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• UCC at 180: Discover our Legacy Exhibition at the Boole Library

  

  Taoiseach Micheál Martin opened the 180th anniversary exhibition, “Celebrating 180 Years: University College Cork in Society”, at the Boole Library. Running until March 2026, please come visit it on campus.

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• UCC wins Silver in Global Sustainability Rankings

  

  This month UCC was ranked as the second most sustainable university in the world, according to an assessment of 1,745 universities from almost 105 different countries around the world. 

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• The Aula Maxima at UCC Proudly Unveils New Portraits of Munster Women

  

  On 8 December, alumni and friends gathered in the Aula Maxima for an evening of celebration, featuring an engaging “In Conversation” with portrait subjects Evelyn Grant and Joanne O’Riordan, alongside artist Julianne Guinee.

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• A Festive Message from the President

  

  Dear Alumni and Friends,

  As we come to the close of another year, I extend my warmest greetings to you and your families on behalf of University College Cork.

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• UCCSU New Food Pantry: Cutting Waste and Supporting Students

  

  UCC’s Students’ Union (UCCSU) has officially launched its new Food Pantry, a sustainability initiative designed to reduce food waste and support students experiencing food insecurity. The pantry was officially launched in October, marking the transition from a successful pilot earlier this year to a permanent weekly pantry.

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• A Future Built on Fairness: Reimagining Our Societies

  

  Our recent Global Speaker Series event, “A Future Built on Fairness – Reimagining Our Societies”, brought together Jim Clarken (CEO, Oxfam Ireland), Dr Edward Lahiff (Senior Lecturer in International Development, UCC), and Dr Tracey Skillington (Head of Sociology & Criminology, UCC) for a thought-provoking discussion.

   

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• Class Reunions: Friends Reunited

  

  Since September, UCC alumni have come together to celebrate their class reunions, and their generosity has been remarkable. Through class gifts, reunions have raised an impressive €22,962, supporting initiatives that make a real difference for students and society.

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• Alumni Spotlight: Irene Buckley - Composer

  

  Composer Irene Buckley works across choral, operatic, orchestral, theatrical, film, and electronic music, and has collaborated extensively with filmmaker Pat Collins. She has earned multiple award nominations, including two IFTAs and a Cinema Eye Honors nomination for her film scores co-composed with Linda Buckley. Recent projects include live scores for silent films and her opera Lament for Art O’Leary, which was selected to represent Ireland at the 2025 International Rostrum of Composers.

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• British Council's 2026 UK-Ireland Alumni Reception

  

  The British Council, in association with the British Embassy in Ireland, are delighted to host their 2026 UK-Ireland Alumni Networking Reception at UCC in February. This special event has been a highlight of UK-Ireland engagement in recent years, bringing together alumni who studied at higher education institutions across the UK, who are now based in Ireland.  

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Previous Issues

• Accenture’s Women on Walls Take Centre Stage at UCC ‘In Conversation’ Event

  10 Dec 2025
  

  UCC staff, alumni, and friends gathered on 8 December for an unforgettable evening marking the recent unveiling of the historic new series of contemporary portraits. The event celebrated the artists and changemakers whose vision and contributions have profoundly shaped and enriched society.

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