• Acclaimed singer, multi-instrumentalist and 2025 Arts Council Traditional Artist in Residence at UCC collaborates with UCC Gamelan ensemble.
• UCC’s Javanese gamelan, which marks its 30^th anniversary, is an orchestra of over 60 instruments, from bronze gongs and metallophones to drums, flute and fiddle, combining to produce a distinctive sound.

• The collaboration strengthens the development of practical, trauma-informed supports for children, families, and practitioners within Tusla’s child protection and welfare services.
• Project embeds trauma-informed practices into everyday work through participatory initiatives.
• Showcase event demonstrated clear, workable ways to support practitioner resilience, improve transitions for children, and strengthen everyday practice.

• Transition years students unlock the potential of languages with Fluent Futures programme at UCC
• The three-day programme introduces students to language and communication skills that are in high demand across a wide range of sectors.

• Third annual festival highlights new research, new voices and ongoing questions across social science research.
• Hosted by UCC Futures – Collective Social Futures, sessions focused on inclusion, climate justice, care, gender and the realities communities face today.
• Seven days of panels, performances and discussion across UCC’s social science community.

• UCC PhD student Eoin Nash and Suisha Inclusive Arts have received a Zero Project Award, recognising their contribution to advancing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Eoin’s doctoral research, based in UCC’s School of Film, Music and Theatre and School of Applied Social Studies, explores how art, disability, practice and rights intersect.
• Major award announced on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

• UCC Professor of Modern History David Ryan to deliver public talk.

• Leading researchers to explore the legacy and impact of Gerald of Wales.
• The colloquium will honour Professor Chris Williams and his outstanding contributions to historical scholarship.

• Created by 2,000 Cork women and artists from the USA, the exhibition transforms climate data into a striking visual record of change.
• Twenty years after its creation, The Knitting Map joins The Tempestry Project in exploring how local stories reflect a global climate crisis.

• 10 new scholars join 16 existing Quercus Scholars within UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.
• The Quercus Talented Students’ Programme is a scholarship programme that supports and promotes excellence in academia, sport, creative and performing art, active citizenship, and innovation and entrepreneurship.

• UCC's Department of Music to host an Open Day on Saturday, 1 November from 1pm to 4pm.
• All are welcome to discover undergraduate music degrees at UCC, meet Faculty and explore what it's like to be a music student. 

• Systemic barriers such as inadequate financial supports, housing, childcare, and transport costs continue to block lone parents from pursuing education.
• The report calls for an “education first” approach, with adequate supports to enable lone parents to access higher education and attain well-paid, secure employment.
• New research led by UCC School of Applied Social Studies researchers in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin and One Family.

• The symposium will explore connections between music, film, theatre and health sciences.
• The event will honour the legacy of Dr. Danijela Kulezic-Wilson, a pioneer in interdisciplinary sound and film research
• It will showcase new voices in creative and scholarly practice.

• From Twin Peaks to The Batman: a career with sound with UCC alumnus Douglas Murray, sound editor and designer.
• Douglas Murray will discuss his collaboration with David Lynch and the distinctive sound world of Twin Peaks.
• An Oscar nominee and Emmy winner, Murray graduated from UCC with a MA in Experimental Sound Practice

• Hannah Fitzgerald named Ireland’s top literature essayist.
• Morpheas Hadjigeorgiou receives Highly Commended Award.
• Global Undergraduate Awards celebrate the best undergraduate work worldwide, with entries reviewed by international experts.

• Acclaimed singer, multi-instrumentalist and Arts Council/UCC Traditional Artist in Residence Inni-K unveils her new album Still A Day.
• The release marks the beginning of her Irish tour, launching with a special concert at UCC’s Ó Riada Hall on 9 October.

• Athena SWAN Bronze Award celebrates the breadth of gender equality initiatives led by UCC School of Applied Social Studies.

• UCC marked six decades of Applied Psychology with a conference highlighting the field’s contributions to society.
• The conference explored how UCC applied psychology research is improving mental health, countering misinformation, and improving healthy ageing.
• The event underlined psychology’s role in shaping solutions to current and future global issues.

• All first-year Arts and Arts International students invited to welcome event on 24 September at 1pm.

• The future of democracy and US presidential politics among topics to be explored.
• The conference marks 25 years of the Government and Political Science BSc degree at UCC.
• Free and open to the public — all welcome to attend. 

• Be part of UCC’s 2025–2026 Concert Season

• Cian Walsh, Government and Political Science BSc student and Quercus Active Citizenship Scholar, assessed the key themes explored and President von der Leyen’s outlook and priorities for 2026.
• The panel discussion included Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Former Tánaiste and Tom Hanney, Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ireland to the EU.

• A new beer mat series created by researchers at UCC and UCD brings Ireland’s peatland archaeology and biodiversity into pubs across the country.
• The campaign aims to highlight Ireland’s rich peatland heritage, including archaeological finds like the Brockagh axe and Ralaghan figurine, and alien-like plants including the sundew and sphagnum moss.
• Researchers aim to spark conversations about the archaeological and cultural heritage value of Ireland’s bogs in parallel with natural environmental values.

• Three students awarded inaugural undergraduate prizes for excellence in academic writing.

• Landmark 80^th anniversary exhibition is a collaboration between Cork Public Museum and UCC’s Museum Studies MA students.
• The exhibition equips students with career-ready expertise, sharpening their skills in curation, public education, and audience engagement.

• The project features contributions from 21 students in this year’s MA Creative Writing at UCC.

• The remarkable literary partnership of Edith Somerville and Violet Martin, known under their pen name Somerville and Ross, will be explored at West Cork Literary Festival.
• Professor Claire Connolly has written prefaces for new prestigious riverrun editions of The Experiences of an Irish R.M. and The Real Charlotte.

• Taylor Berry shares her experience of starting fresh in a new country and studying the BA Anthropology. 
• From making friends to finding career inspiration, Taylor shares insights for anyone considering UCC and studying abroad.

• Applications open for one-year Masters by Research (MRes) valued at €14,000.
• The studentship is part of the Creating Together collaboration between UCC and Cork Opera House, aimed at fostering innovative, research-led artistic work for diverse communities.

• James Corcoran Hodgins shares how a lifelong love of the sea and a concern for biodiversity led him to study the MSc in Coastal and Marine Management at UCC.
• His research into puffin diets and time aboard the RV Tom Crean highlight the hands-on experiences that shaped his vision for protecting Ireland’s marine ecosystems.

• Marcella Smyth, Ireland’s Consul General to the South Western United States, reflects on how postgraduate study at UCC supported her diplomatic career.
• Marcella Smyth reflects on how UCC’s MA in Strategic Studies strengthened her career in global diplomacy.

• UCC workshop to explore how storytelling can enhance climate communication, foster public engagement, and inspire meaningful action.

• 70 transition year students competed in psychology competition at UCC.
• TY students investigated challenges using evidence-based psychology practice.

• Events explore themes of justice, representation, and global solidarity asking who gets heard in shaping our shared future.
• Researchers, activists, and community members from Ireland and across the globe come together to share insights, challenge assumptions, and imagine more inclusive futures.

• Scoláireacht Iarchéime sa Ghaeilge agus i nDlí na hEorpa

• Films created by UCC students will be screened at Fastnet Film Festival.
• UCC students will feature in festival programme alongside Nicola Coughlan, Domhnall Gleeson and Barry Keoghan.
• UCC is ranked in top 100 universities worldwide for performing arts.

• BA Folklore and Religions and Global Diversity student addressed the transdisciplinary conference Spirituality and the Arts at Harvard.

• Researchers from UCC’s College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences presented new and original work across a range of disciplines.
• Professor Vittorio Bufacchi, Dr Aoife Neary, and Dr Zelda Di Blasi received Impact Narrative Prizes.

• Banshee Press, co-founded by UCC lecturer in Creative Writing Eimear Ryan, nominated for British Book Award.

• Sociological Association of Ireland conference to explore conflict, inequality, and sociology’s role in navigating global turbulence.

• Ross Glavin shares how his UCC Bachelor of Arts experience shaped a global career at Shopify.
• Ross offers practical tips for students interested in an international career in marketing and commerce. 

• New work by UCC/Cork Opera House Masters of Research (MRES) student Joshua Dyson.
• Jodot to premiere at Cork Fringe, founded by UCC MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing graduates Daniel Cremin and Ineke Lavers

• Scholarship Opportunity: Fee waiver covering EU fees for selected taught Masters programmes at UCC School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Open to EU and non-EU students starting their Masters in autumn 2025.
• Eligible postgraduate programmes: Asian Studies, Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Migration, Mobility and Culture, Translation Studies, and Applied Linguistics.

• Effective coastal and marine management ensures sustainable development of offshore wind, balancing energy infrastructure with marine biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal communities.
• Graduates of UCC’s MSc in Applied Coastal and Marine Management are uniquely equipped to lead in the offshore wind and marine energy sectors.

• Landmark event will bring together global leaders, scientists, activists, and policymakers to address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
• UCC experts in Indigenous rights and climate justice among speakers.

• Sue Viney, UCC Archaeology graduate, shares how she started a new professional chapter through postgraduate study.
• Aimed at graduates from diverse backgrounds, UCC's Archaeology HDip offers a pathway into the field of archaeology.

• Róisín Murphy, UCC Masters in Planning and Sustainable Development student, was named joint winner of the IPI Student Researcher of the Year Award at the 50^th Anniversary Conference of the Irish Planning Institute.
• Róisín was recognised for her innovate design strategy for the Tivoli Docklands.

• MA in Asian Studies and Bachelor of Arts graduate Daniel Linehan now works as Diplomatic Assistant in Public Diplomacy and External Relations at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ireland.
• Daniel shares insights into his experience on the MA in Asian Studies programme and his journey into a career in international diplomacy.

• Kyle Banquer share his journey from UCC’s Planning and Sustainable Development (MPlan) to working as Transportation Planner in Connecticut.
• Kyle reflects on studying at UCC, career highlights so far, and tips for international students.

• In the Making is a collaborative project programmed and produced by the student producers of UCC's MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing.
• The festival is part of the UCC and Cork Opera House Creating Together partnership.

• International workshop for postgraduate students, researchers, and speakers to explore contemporary issues in global society.

• Benjamin reflects on how his background in fisheries and aquaculture management shaped his approach to coastal and marine conservation.
• He highlights the value of practical, hands-on learning, including fieldwork and time at sea aboard the RV Tom Crean.

• Angelia D’Souza announced as Young Writer Delegates for the 2025 Cúirt International Festival of Literature.
• From California, Angelia is a student on UCC’s Masters in Creative Writing.

• Callie shares her experience of the MA in Anthropology at UCC so far.
• As an international student, Callie highlights the supportive community in Cork and shares advice for students considering postgraduate study at UCC.

• UCC’s final year students tackle AI, pop music, professional football, politics and more at UCC Final Year Project Open Day.
• Students from BA Digital Humanities and Information Technology and the BA in Applied Psychology and Computing among those who will showcase their work.

• UCC MA in Creative Writing students and UCC Dramat Society members will present selected poetry works.
• Open to all, the free event will celebrate poetry's impact and honour literary voices. 

• UCC and Cork ETB celebrated the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Tertiary Route. 
• For more than 50 years, UCC has been at the forefront of social work education, research, and practice.
• This new collaborative initiative between UCC and Cork ETB provides an accessible route for students progressing from further education into higher education.

• Hayley-Jenifer Brennan, a graduate of UCC’s MA in Creative Writing and BA in English and Psychology, has achieved her dream of becoming a published author with the release of her debut novel, Kingdom of the Moon: The Stroke of Midnight.
• Originally intending to pursue a teaching career, Hayley-Jenifer discovered her passion for fiction writing during her undergraduate studies.
• In UCC's Alumni Series, Hayley-Jenifer shares insights into her writing process, advice for aspiring authors, and what’s next.

• Event is led by UCC B.Ed. Physical Education, Sports Studies and Arts students.
• B.Ed. students gain practical experience, developing leadership and organisational skills.
• The event promotes adapted physical activity and highlights the value of collaboration between UCC students as well as local and national partners.

• Conference to examine sustainable approaches to marine and coastal planning in Ireland.
• The conference is organised by students from UCC’s Master’s in Planning and Sustainable Development, showcasing their commitment to shaping the future of planning.
• It takes place amid rising demand for planning professionals in Ireland.

• Alísha Heffernan’s dissertation on Frankenstein in political cartoons earned the inaugural Chris Williams Prize in History, recognising excellence in historical research.
• Alísha shares insights on her decision to study Arts at UCC, the inspiration behind her dissertation, the impact of mentorship, and her plans for the future.

• UCC School of Film, Music and Theatre welcomes 22 secondary school students to its Creative Arts Programme.
• The programme offers an immersive experience in film, theatre, and music, and highlights the diverse career opportunities in creative industries nationally and internationally. 

• Sharon Akpofure Riamela and Anna-Katharina Priesterath share their insights on the day's significance, a day that has come to be marked just as frequently with celebration as it is with protest.
• International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

• Eimear McBride presents her much anticipated new novel, The City Changes Its Face, an intense story of passion, possessiveness and family.
• All welcome at special event at UCC on 20 March.

• Julia Maria Celej was recognised by UCC School of History for her dissertation on the 2023 Polish Parliamentary Elections.
• Julia shares her insights on her journey so far and advice for students who want to explore big research ideas.

• UCC webinar to explore pathways to tech for graduates from diverse backgrounds.
• Arts and humanities graduates are critical to the future of tech.
• UCC graduates develop the practical skills needed to flourish in the digital age.

• Nancy Mai Harnett’s shares her journey from studying Arts at UCC to her successful career in marketing and the tech industry.
• Nancy shares advice for Arts and Humanities students looking to break into marketing and tech. 

• Plurilingual poet and writer of exploratory poetry Ellen Dillon to share her work at public event.
• Members of the public invited to engage with one of Ireland's most dynamic literary voices.

• Fiona Kelly, a UCC Music student, won the CHMHE Annual Undergraduate Musicology Prize for her dissertation on music's role in enhancing the well-being of older adults in residential care.
• Fiona graduated with a first-class honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Music and is now expanding on her undergraduate research through pursuing a Masters by Research at UCC.

• Ceremony honoured the achievements of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• Cork Anthropology Day (+ Night) invites members of the public to discover the science of humanity.
• Anthropology is the study of what makes us human, exploring the complexity of cultures across all of human history.
• Hosted by University College Cork, the free event will explore the study of humans, human behaviour, and societies in the past and present.

• UCC CACSSS ceremony honoured student achievements across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
• The ceremony highlighted the diverse pathways students take to university success.

A call for papers for the Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization conference “Enduring the Social Pathologies of (Late) Modernity: From Diagnosis towards Metanoia” is underway. The conference will take place in December 2025 at UCC. 

• Say Mayfire, a Choctaw-Ireland Scholar and MA in Experimental Sound Practice student at UCC, brings a unique blend of artistic exploration and cultural heritage to their studies.
• Say has embraced UCC’s creative approach to sound, fusing sound art and guerrilla theatre.
• In this interview, Say reflects on their journey so far at UCC and Ireland’s inspiring music scene.

• From UCC to the Electoral Commission, Anthony Trindle shares his journey from studying Arts at UCC to working with the Electoral Commission.
• Anthony shares insights into his work on electoral research, public engagement, and representation in Ireland.
• He shares practical tips for Arts and Humanities students looking to make an impact in politics and civic engagement.

• UCC students unite to form MDR, a new indie band with a distinctive original sound.
• The indie five piece release new single 'Sleeptalk'.

• UCC Arts graduate Patrick O’Donoghue shares his journey to becoming a Senior Commissioning Editor.
• Patrick shares some standout projects across his career in the Irish publishing industry and practical advice for aspiring publishers.

• UCC BSc in Government and Political Science and MPlan graduate Ciaran Dineen shares his journey to becoming a Planning Consultant.
• Ciaran shares how his work as a Planning Consultant allows him to play a vital role in creating vibrant, inclusive communities.