The first national map of Ireland’s exposure to climate hazards, including rising sea levels and storm surges, has identified the stretches of coastline facing the greatest pressures, providing critical new evidence to support coastal management and climate adaptation.

The sounds of the Vikings returned to Cork after 1,000 years as University College Cork (UCC) launched NorseMap, a landmark European research project exploring how the Vikings continues to shape culture, identity and politics.

• Hearing children of deaf adults (Codas) can experience stigma and discrimination because of their association with their deaf parents.
• Research highlights the significant resilience and agency of children of deaf adults, including efforts to protect their parents from prejudice.
• Researchers call for greater recognition of children of deaf adults in research, policy and family services.

Tyndall National Institute has today published its 2025 Annual Report, marking a landmark year for research, innovation and industry engagement, highlighted by the launch of three new semiconductor spin-out companies and growing evidence of Ireland’s emerging indigenous semiconductor sector.

For more than two decades, scientists have uncovered remarkable links between the trillions of microbes living in our gut and the health of our brains. This research has transformed our understanding of stress, depression, anxiety and neurodevelopment, opening new possibilities for preventing and treating mental illness. What if much of this science is based on studying only a narrow slice of global diversity? 

A bilingual graphic novel and suite of educational resources designed to support climate change education in schools has been officially launched through a collaboration between University College Cork (UCC), Met Éireann and members of the public.

University College Cork (UCC) has launched the Future Humanities Institute (FHI), marking a major milestone in its commitment to arts and humanities research.