Analysis: Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems
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'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning
29 Nov 2025
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Could co-op housing help the Irish student accommodation crisis?
01 Sep 2025
Analysis: Across Europe and North America, student housing co-operatives have emerged as a proven solution to housing needs
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Funded MSc Research in the Social and Co-operative Economy
08 Aug 2025
- Value: The scholarship includes MSc fee waiver and stipend which when combined will equal €25,000 per annum (24 Months)
- Questions about this scholarship can be directed to Dr Bridget Carroll b.carroll@ucc.ie or Niamh Kiely N.Kiely@ucc.ie
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Care Co-operatives in Ireland and the UK; A Webinar
10 Jun 2025
Care Co-operatives in Ireland and the UK: A model for designing and delivering home care that respects and empowers care recipients, family carers and care workers.
This is a recording of a webinar hosted by the Centre for Co-operative Studies, University College Cork, in association with the Society for Co-operative Studies in Ireland (SCSI) and the UK Society for Co-operative Studies (UKSCS), to foster awareness and understanding of the potential of the co-operative model to address key societal challenges during the UN International Year of Co-operatives, 2025.
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First Cohort Completes Certificate in Co-operative Governance and Professional Development with UCC and Tirlán
25 May 2025
The first cohort has completed a co-operative governance training programme by UCC and Tirlán to support member leadership within the co-op.
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Why it matters where the chocolate in your Easter egg comes from
15 Apr 2025
Analysis: choosing ethical chocolate is a small but meaningful step toward a fairer and more sustainable cocoa industry, and how cocoa co-operatives are leading the way
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How storms, cyberattacks and wars show cash is still king
15 Apr 2025
Analysis: Recent events have highlighted the vulnerability of electronic transactions, leaving cash as the only reliable method of payment
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Celebrating the Graduates of Ireland’s Best Master’s Programme
01 Apr 2025
A celebratory day for the new graduates of the MSc!
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UCC Centre for Co-operative Studies Launches New Financial Literacy Resources During Global Money Week 2025
19 Mar 2025
Global Money Week (March 17th-23rd, 2025) is a global initiative led by the OECD to promote financial awareness among young people. To support this, Dr. Olive McCarthy has collaborated with partners to develop a series of five short financial literacy videos, funded by SOLAS. Covering key topics like budgeting, saving, and financial fraud, these resources aim to equip young adults with essential money management skills.
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Co-operation Among Co-operatives: UK & Ireland Societies Host International Conference
12 Mar 2025
The Centre for Co-operative Studies was delighted to take part in the recent very well attended and insightful "Co-operation Among Co-operatives" conference jointly hosted by he UK Society for Co-operative Studies and the Society for Co-operative Studies in Ireland.
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