University College Cork (UCC) hosted an official ceremony celebrating the university’s membership of the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies, marking a significant milestone in the development of Ukrainian Studies in Ireland.

One month after their release, and following more than 40 million unique visits, Ireland’s landmark 1926 Census records have generated unprecedented public engagement and highlighted the enduring interest in the social history of early independent Ireland.

To examine the significance and research potential of the records, University College Cork hosted a one-day public symposium on 25 May 2026 exploring the first full census conducted in independent Ireland.

Congratulation to Dr. Kian Mintz-Woo from the School of Society, Ethics and Politics and the Future Humanities Institute who has been selected as a new member of the Young Academy of Ireland (YAI), an all-island multidisciplinary network of researchers and innovators that aims to empower talented early-career researchers and future leaders.

A bilingual graphic novel and suite of educational resources designed to support climate change education in schools has been officially launched.

Dr Rosa Rogers, Research Fellow and Lecturer in Creative Writing at the School of English and Digital Humanities, guided the graphic novel from initial community co-design through to narrative development, in collaboration with visual artist Rosa Kelly and colleagues on the Met Éireann funded TRANSLATE project.