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11 Mar 2026
Nicola Sturgeon delivers Annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at UCC
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflected on her years in public office and warned of growing pressures on democratic systems, including misinformation, polarisation and declining public trust in politics. She pointed to the prospect of significant constitutional change ahead, including the possibility of Scottish independence and focus on Irish reunification. Awards were presented to UCC’s Government and Political Science BSc students and Arts-Politics BA students.
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06 Mar 2026
Nicola Sturgeon to deliver Annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at University College Cork
Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon will address her time in office, the fight for Scottish independence and the challenges of being a woman in a high-stakes political arena. Her experience at the highest levels of government offers UCC Government and Political Science BSc students and Arts-Politics BA students the chance to engage with a leader who has navigated major national challenges.
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26 Feb 2026
Academy Award-winning director Régis Wargnier to visit University College Cork for special public event
UCC Film and Screen Media to host 'In Conversation with Régis Wargnier' on Monday, 2 March. A rare opportunity to hear from an Academy Award-winning master of cinema. The event presented in partnership with Cork French Film Festival, supported by Alliance Française de Cork and the French Embassy in Ireland.
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23 Feb 2026
UCC Arts alumni among those honoured at UCC Alumni Awards
Ruth Cotter (UCC Bachelor of Arts 1993) is Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc’s Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, leading the company’s Corporate Operations Group Chevalier Adrian Gebruers (UCC Bachelor of Arts 1964; HDip in Education Arts 1965) is an Irish musician and educator with a lifelong commitment to music and the carillon tradition. He was appointed a Papal Knight of the Order of St Gregory the Great for services to church music.
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