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We are responsible for developing and managing the university’s media and communications strategy and for providing a support and advisory service to staff in these areas.

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Alen MacWeeney Photographic Archive will be presented as part of the Traveller Living History exhibition. Photography Alen MacWeeney, courtesy University College Cork © 2022 (All Rights Reserved).
21 Apr
21 Apr 2026

Traveller culture and history to be celebrated at University College Cork

Traveller Living History exhibition will celebrate honour Traveller culture, heritage and identity. A restored Barrel-top wagon, storytelling, music by Steo Wall and Alen MacWeeney’s photography to feature as part of living history event. The event invites members of the public to engage directly with Traveller culture and lived experience through demonstrations, workshops, and talks
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Cork University Business School (CUBS), University College Cork, celebrated its 10th anniversary and triple accreditation-placing it among the top 1% of business schools globally-at an event on UCC main campus, with Prof. Anthony McDonnell, Dean of Cork University Business School, UCC, Keith O'Donoghue, Qualcomm, Sophie Healy-Thow winner of CUBS Alumni impact award, Ann Doherty, Port of Cork, Prof. John O'Halloran. President of University College Cork and Simon Coveney, Former Tánaiste. Photograph by Clare Keogh."
20 Apr 2026

CUBS celebrates a decade of impact, joins Top 1% of Globally Accredited Business Schools

Cork University Business School (CUBS) at University College Cork marked a significant milestone this week, celebrating a decade of impact and its recent achievement of triple international accreditation, something held by less than 1% of business schools globally.
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Photo: Led by Dr. Máire Ní Ríordáin (School of Education), the ABACUS project will investigate how bilingualism can support children’s mathematics skills and performance through combining insights from education, psychology and neuroscience.
17 Apr 2026

New UCC research projects demonstrate the power of interdisciplinary collaboration

Developing a framework to guide healthcare organisations in using artificial intelligence (AI) safely, exploring how bilingual children’s language skills influence their ability to solve mathematical problems, and understanding how cities can improve the well-being of their communities in a digital world are the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding under the Research Ireland Collaborative Alliances for Societal Challenges (COALESCE) programme.
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Among the attendees at the 25/26 UCC Sports Star Awards are Ronan O’Driscoll of Bank of Ireland, James Tovey of Bank of Ireland, Paddy Crowley, President of UCC Hurling Club, Austin Murphy (Gaelic Football), Robbie Walsh (Golf), John O’Donovan (Soccer), Christopher Barrett (Rugby), Sarah O’Brien (Camogie), Aoife Healy (Camogie/Ladies Gaelic Football), Maadhbh Ring (Camogie), Meabh Murphy (Camogie), Professor John O’Halloran, President of UCC, Lisa Lonetti (Volleyball), Emer Dunne (Basketball), and Sarah Butler (Athletics). Photo: Daragh McSweeney/Provision
14 Apr 2026

UCC celebrates landmark sporting achievements at the 2026 Sports Star Awards

University College Cork celebrated a year of outstanding sporting excellence at the 41st UCC Sports Star Awards, which took place in the River Lee Hotel on Monday 13 Arpril 2026 at an awards ceremony hosted in partnership with The River Lee Hotel, Bank of Ireland, and media partner the Irish Examiner.
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