Terms & Conditions

Terms and conditions apply so please check directly with the supplier before making your purchase.  Purchases to be made by UCC Staff Member only and valid Staff ID Card must be produced at the point of sale.  Discounts are not available on sale items or with any other promotional offer.  UCC does not accept any liability for goods/services availed of through this scheme.  

Art & Framing

Glucksman Gallery Shop
University College, 
Cork, T12 V1WH 
Tel: 021 4901844
Email: info@glucksman.org
Web: https://www.glucksman.org/
Discount: 10% (excl departmental purchases)

Bookshops & Online Bookstores

Cork University Press
Pouladuff Road,Cork
Tel: 021 490 2980
www.corkuniversitypress.com
Discount: 20%

Vibes & Scribes
21 Lavitts Quay, Cork
Tel: 021 427 9535
Discount: 10% (All books, incl second-hand)

Chemists

College Road CarePlus Pharmacy
63 College Rd, 
Cork, T12 X5F3
Tel: 021 434 0455
Discount: 10% excluding special offers, over the counter medicines & prescriptions

Computers/Electrical

SoundStore
Blackpool & Wilton
Web: https://www.soundstore.ie/ 
Discount: 7.5%. See website for full details and online code.

Entertainment

Cork Opera House 
Emmett Pl, Centre, 
Cork, T12 DW6P
Email: boxoffice@corkoperahouse.ie
Web: https://www.corkoperahouse.ie/
Discount: 20% on all in-house productions. Simply register using your @ucc.ie or @tyndall.ie e-mail address in the website and any discounts will automatically be applied when you log in using this account to buy the tickets.

Florists & Garden Centres

Botanic Home & Garden Centre
Fota Retail Village,
Carrigtwohill, T45 X880
Email: info@botanicgarden.ie
Website: www.botanicgarden.ie 
Discount: 10% discount to UCC staff upon presentation of a valid UCC ID card.                                                                                  Please note: This discount is valid in-store only and excludes items already on offer, Weber BBQ range, and items bought on the webshop.

Fox Flowers
2 Frankfield Business Park, Ballycurreen, 
Cork, T12 XC8R
Tel: 021 4975486
E-mail: sales@foxflowers.ie
Website: www.foxflowers.ie
Discount: 10% discount, or free delivery, on personal orders made by UCC staff.
Please note: For corporate requests (ie orders placed with a PO), this discount does not apply.
For personal orders, you will need proof of UCC ID when collecting orders. If the order will be delivered instead, your UCC ID card, UCC email address, or a proof of employment at UCC will be requested. 

Health & Wellness

Mardyke Arena
Mardyke Walk, Mardyke, 
Cork, T12 N1FK
Tel: 021 490 4751
UCC Staff - Mardyke Arena Health & Leisure Centre
Discount: see web for details

Hotels & Accommodation

The Kingsley
Victoria Cross
Cork
T12 P680
Tel: 021 480 0500
Web: https://www.thekingsley.ie/
Discounts:

• For leisure stays: 20% off from January to March , 10% off from April to September and 20% off from October to December.
• Spa treatments: 15% discount from Monday to Thursday (excl packages & seasonal offers).
• Meals: 10% off the dining A la carte only (drinks not included and limited to 6 ppl at the one sitting). This offer will not include Bank holidays or Set menu packages.
• For the Health Club: UCC team members can avail of our 12 month Gold Corporate Membership rate.

The River Lee
Western Road,
Cork, T12 X2AH
Ireland
Tel: 021 425 2700
Web: https://www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-river-lee-hotel
Discounts: 

• 10% food discount on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Applicable to groups of 6 guests or fewer.
• Complimentary drinks reception for any UCC staff BBQ bookings. Please see details attached BBQ Offer - The River Lee Hotel

A valid UCC Staff ID is required at the point of payment to redeem the offer. Please note this discount is not applicable to PO payments.

Medical/Dental

Dennehy's Cross Dental Practice
Tel: 021 434 5858
Email: dennehyscrossdentalcare@gmail.com
See: Dennehy's Cross Dental Practice
Discount: 10% (routine dental treatments such as fillings,check ups,cleanings,whitening,etc)

Guiney Dental,
Classes Lake Retail Centre
Ballincollig, Co Cork
Tel: 021 481 0535
Email: info@guineydental.ie
Web: www.guineydental.ie
Discount: 10% (evening and Saturday appointments available)

Doctor-365, Cork
25 Earlwood Estate, The Lough
Cork
Tel: 021 491 7841
Web: FB HR Clinic Cork
Discount: €40 consultation fee with ID Card (normally €50). Opening hours 10.00am – 9.00pm, 365 days a year.  

Miscellaneous

UCC Visitors' Centre
University College Cork, Aula Maxima, Aula Maxima, College Rd
Tel: 021 490 1876
Email: visitorscentre@ucc.ie
Web: http://visitorscentre.ucc.ie/
Discount: 10% Staff discount on full price items in-store only (Exception: UCC honey)

Opticians/Eyecare

Specsavers - Wilton 
Unit 51A, Wilton Shopping Centre, Wilton, Cork
Tel: 021-434 0480
Email: customer.wilton@st.ie.specsavers.com
Web: www.specsavers.ie/wilton 
Discount: €30 off spectacles from the €149 range or above.

Vision Express
All Irish outlets - Discounts on eye exam (incl digital retinal  photography), frames and prescription sunglasses, contact lenses. See Vision Express - Guide (452kB) for details and https://www.visionexpress.ie/ucc-xtra‌ to register and download vouchers (register when ready to use as vouchers are automatically generated and are valid for 90 days – second copy also generated to share with family and friends. You are entitled to one set of vouchers every year). 

Professional Services

Bank of Ireland 
Web: https://www.bankofireland.com/ 
Discount: Bank at Work Preferential Products & Discounts for UCC Employees. For full details of preferential products and discounts currently available, or to book a one-to-one appointment to suit you please visit: https://bankatwork.bankofireland.com/universitycollegecork/

FBD Insurance
Tel: 01 7 617 627
Email: affinities@fbd.ie
Web: https://www.fbd.ie/affinity/UCC/  
Discount: Car Insurance (15%), Home Insurance (15%), Annual Multi-Trip Holiday Insurance (10%). See https://www.fbd.ie/affinity/UCC/. Call or e-mail to arrange a callback. Discount must be confirmed using work e-mail address. 

HSF Health Plan
Tel: 0818 473 473 (If you are calling from outside Ireland, please use the alternative number: 00353 65 68 62 500)
Web: www.hsf.ie
Discount: 10% discount available for UCC staff. For more details, please see the brochures attached: Family Corporate Plan Brochure, One Scheme Corporate Plan Brochure, Benefits Table. 
Please contact Roy Leahy directly if you have any questions or would like to discuss it further - Email: roy.leahy@hsf.ie or Mobile: 087 261 0282. 

The Lough Credit Union
Tel: 021 4963384
Email: staff@loughcu.ie
Email: loans@loughcu.ie
Web: https://loughcu.ie/contact-us/
Discount: Conditions offered from 01/05/2026:

New subsidised Employer loan at 6.75% for UCC staff (who are in receipt of a UCC wage slip).
Please note: The minimum loan would be €2,500 and this loan will only apply to future borrowings.

The Lough CU offers a free current account service, free online and free app, free savings & loan insurances and a free nomination service.

Also, they offer a payment deduction service from payroll so members can save for events like Summer holidays and Christmas. 

Other loan offers TLCU provide include:

• Home loans at 3.85%,
• Green loans at 5.9%,
• Electric cars at 6.5%,
• Large loans at 6.45% for any new borrowings > €45,000.

Please contact The Lough Credit Union for more details.

VHI
Tel: 056 444 4444
Web: Vhi Healthcare | Get a Health Insurance Quote Online Today
Discount: UCC currently has 14 VHI plans available with a 5% discount. 
Online Enrolment link: https://www.vhi.ie/groups/?token=4857591850024A91B2A15E810BA144EF
Please contact Daniel Maher Daniel.Maher@vhi.ie directly if you would like to arrange a call, set up a policy, or receive a personalised quote.
Alternatively, you can contact the VHI team on 056 444 444.
To ensure staff receive the UCC discount when calling, you will need to provide: Your UCC Staff ID and the University College Cork Group Scheme Number: 137.
Please also note that the UCC group renewal date is 15/05/2026.

Sportswear & Equipment

Bike Shed
6 Magazine Rd,
Dennehy's Cross, Cork, T12 V3HN
Tel: 086 602 8228
Email: corkbikeshed@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bike-Shed-Cork/197477380311387 
Discount: 10% discount on repairs and 5% discount on bikes and accessories. 

Visitor Attractions

Fota Wildlife Park
Carrigtwohill, 
Co. Cork, T45 CD93
Tel: 021 481 2678
Email: info@fotawildlife.ie
Web: https://www.fotawildlife.ie/
Discount: 10% discount to day tickets to UCC staff upon presentation of a valid UCC ID card on entry at Fota Wildlife Park. This discount may apply to staff visiting with their immediate families (for the family day-ticket).
Please note that the 10% discount applies only to gate (walk-up) ticket prices only and cannot be combined with or applied to tickets purchased online.
The discount does not apply to annual passes or any other products offered by Fota Wildlife Park.