A welcome message from Professor John O'Halloran, President of University College Cork.

Poet and UCC alumna Molly Twomey discusses her path into poetry and the inspirations behind her debut collection, Raised Among Vultures. In conversation with Jane Haynes

The spring conferrings offered us an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our new graduates, with some wonderful stories from across the UCC community coming to the fore.

As UCC hosts the National Civil War Conference, Professor Lindsey Earner-Byrne, School of History, reflects on the role and representation of women during this pivotal moment in Irish history. 

Dr Niall Dunphy, Director of the Cleaner Production Promotion Unit at UCC, discusses the importance of ‘energy citizenship’ and how his team’s engaged research is helping to shape energy policy and practice. In conversation with Jane Haynes

UCC Rugby Club is the oldest club in UCC and indeed Munster, and the third-oldest club in Ireland. It can also boast that it has won every honour in the game. The club recently launched a programme of fixtures and celebratory events to mark its 150th anniversary during the 2022/23 season, reports Nancy Hawkes.

UCC is one of eight partner universities participating in UNIC, the European University of Post-Industrial Cities. Here, Emer Walsh explores what the future of European higher education and European research can look like, through the power of UNIC.

Thug an phaindéim tuiscint níos fearr dúinn ar thábhacht an chaidrimh atá cruthaithe againn leis an nGaeltacht. Focail le Ríona Ní Churtáin.

Clare Meskill is the founder of Teleatherapy, an award-winning MedTech company providing voice therapy to individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Here, UCC alumna Clare shares how she built her company on the IGNITE programme, and how Teleatherapy is improving patients’ lives. In conversation with Jane Haynes

In April, a report celebrating and acknowledging the transformational impact of UCC’s alumni, donors and friends’ philanthropic support, was launched. The following are featured stories from Cork University Foundation’s Philanthropy and Supporter Impact Report 2020 – 2021.