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  <title><![CDATA[New research highlights Irish Traveller experiences of racialised inequalities in education ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/new-research-highlights-irish-traveller-experiences-of-racialised-inequalities-in-education-.html</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<li>Urgent action is needed to address persistent barriers facing Traveller students in Irish schools, a new report finds.</li>
<li>Discrimination, exclusion and inequalities remain embedded within the education system in Ireland.</li>
<li>The report makes recommendations for policy-makers, schools and the wider education system to tackle barriers faced by Irish Travellers.</li>
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  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/TravellerLivingHistoryExhibition-5(1)(1).jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/TravellerLivingHistoryExhibition-5(1)(1).jpg" alt="Pictured left to right: Dr Gemma Campion; Professor Nicola Ingram; Anne Burke, Chairperson of Cork Traveller Education Unit; Senator Eileen Flynn; Dr Aoife Neary and Ann-Marie Rogan."/></a>
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<li>Urgent action is needed to address persistent barriers facing Traveller students in Irish schools, a new report finds.</li>
<li>Discrimination, exclusion and inequalities remain embedded within the education system in Ireland.</li>
<li>The report makes recommendations for policy-makers, schools and the wider education system to tackle barriers faced by Irish Travellers.</li>
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  <title><![CDATA[New exhibition explores the story behind the printing of the 1916 Proclamation]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/new-exhibition-explores-the-story-behind-the-printing-of-the-1916-proclamation.html</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>A new exhibition at University College Cork (UCC) shines a light on the story behind one of Ireland&rsquo;s most iconic documents, focusing not on its words, but on the people who made its existence possible.</p>]]></description>
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<p>A new exhibition at University College Cork (UCC) shines a light on the story behind one of Ireland&rsquo;s most iconic documents, focusing not on its words, but on the people who made its existence possible.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience wins Prestigious DELTA Award]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/department-of-anatomy-and-neuroscience-wins-prestigious-delta-award.html</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:30:51 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>University College Cork celebrates the Anatomy and Neuroscience teaching team led by Dr Mutahira Lone, who've won the 2025 DELTA Award &ndash; a first for the College of Medicine and Health and the second for UCC.</p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/Delta_800x400.jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/Delta_800x400.jpg" alt="Left-right: Professor Paul McSweeney, President John O’Halloran, Dr Mutahira Lone,
Dr Andre Toulouse, Professor Gerard O’Keeffe."/></a>
<p>University College Cork celebrates the Anatomy and Neuroscience teaching team led by Dr Mutahira Lone, who've won the 2025 DELTA Award &ndash; a first for the College of Medicine and Health and the second for UCC.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[Traveller culture and history to be celebrated at University College Cork ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/traveller-culture-and-history-to-be-celebrated-at-university-college-cork-.html</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<li>Traveller Living History exhibition will celebrate honour Traveller culture, heritage and identity.</li>
<li>A restored Barrel-top wagon, storytelling, music by Steo Wall and Alen MacWeeney&rsquo;s photography to feature as part of living history event.</li>
<li>The event invites members of the public to engage directly with Traveller culture and lived experience through demonstrations, workshops, and talks</li>
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  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/cork-traveller-pride-flag(1).jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/cork-traveller-pride-flag(1).jpg" alt="Cork Traveller Pride Flag flying at Cork City Hall. Picture: Jim Coughlan."/></a>
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<li>Traveller Living History exhibition will celebrate honour Traveller culture, heritage and identity.</li>
<li>A restored Barrel-top wagon, storytelling, music by Steo Wall and Alen MacWeeney&rsquo;s photography to feature as part of living history event.</li>
<li>The event invites members of the public to engage directly with Traveller culture and lived experience through demonstrations, workshops, and talks</li>
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  <title><![CDATA[CUBS celebrates a decade of impact, joins Top 1% of Globally Accredited Business Schools]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/cubs-celebrates-a-decade-of-impact-joins-top-1-of-globally-accredited-business-schools.html</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p><span>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.</span></p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/CUBS10yearNV.jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/CUBS10yearNV.jpg" alt="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.""/></a>
<p><span>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.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[New UCC research projects demonstrate the power of interdisciplinary collaboration]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/new-ucc-research-projects-demonstrate-the-power-of-interdisciplinary-collaboration.html</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Developing a framework to guide healthcare organisations in using artificial intelligence (AI) safely, exploring how bilingual children&rsquo;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.</p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/abacus_web.jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/abacus_web.jpg" alt="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."/></a>
<p>Developing a framework to guide healthcare organisations in using artificial intelligence (AI) safely, exploring how bilingual children&rsquo;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.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC celebrates landmark sporting achievements at the 2026 Sports Star Awards]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/ucc-celebrates-landmark-sporting-achievements-at-the-2026-sports-star-awards.html</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>University College Cork celebrated a year of outstanding sporting excellence at the 41<sup>st</sup> 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 <em>Irish Examiner</em>.</p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/NVPVAwards26184(1).JPG"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/apr/NVPVAwards26184(1).JPG" alt="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"/></a>
<p>University College Cork celebrated a year of outstanding sporting excellence at the 41<sup>st</sup> 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 <em>Irish Examiner</em>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC researchers secure €6.2m for pioneering research infrastructure projects]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/ucc-researchers-secure-62m-for-pioneering-research-infrastructure-projects.html</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Leading research projects at University College Cork (UCC) have been awarded combined funding of &euro;6.2m under the Research Ireland Infrastructure Programme.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Leading research projects at University College Cork (UCC) have been awarded combined funding of &euro;6.2m under the Research Ireland Infrastructure Programme.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[Professor Conor O’Mahony appointed to the Council of State]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/professor-conor-omahony-appointed-to-the-council-of-state.html</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p><span>Professor Conor O&rsquo;Mahony, Dean of the School of Law at University College Cork, has been appointed by President Catherine Connolly to the Council of State.</span></p>]]></description>
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<p><span>Professor Conor O&rsquo;Mahony, Dean of the School of Law at University College Cork, has been appointed by President Catherine Connolly to the Council of State.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[Early career researchers receive €4.3m in prestigious Research Ireland funding]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/early-career-researchers-receive-43m-in-prestigious-research-ireland-funding.html</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Early-career researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have received a combined &euro;4.3m in research funding in the 2025 Government of Ireland (GOI) Postdoctoral Fellowship and Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship awards.</p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/GOI2025_Web.jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/GOI2025_Web.jpg" alt="Photo: UCC's 2025 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship and Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship awardees."/></a>
<p>Early-career researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have received a combined &euro;4.3m in research funding in the 2025 Government of Ireland (GOI) Postdoctoral Fellowship and Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship awards.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC subjects ranked in world’s top 25 and 100 ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/ucc-subjects-ranked-in-worlds-top-25-and-100-.html</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<li>Nursing, English Language and Literature, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and Performing Arts ranked within the Top 100, <span>according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.</span></li>
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<li>Nursing, English Language and Literature, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and Performing Arts ranked within the Top 100, <span>according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.</span></li>
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  <title><![CDATA[Two UCC scientists join prestigious academy of world-leading microbiologists]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/two-ucc-scientists-join-prestigious-academy-of-world-leading-microbiologists.html</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>University College Cork (UCC) researchers, and Principal Investigators at APC Microbiome Ireland, are amongst the newly elected fellows to the prestigious <a href="https://fems-microbiology.org/european-academy-of-microbiology/eam-fellows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">European Academy of Microbiology (EAM)</a>.</p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/EAM_Web_800x400.jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/EAM_Web_800x400.jpg" alt="Photo (L-R): Professor John F. Cryan and Professor Gerard Clarke, newly elected fellows to the European Academy of Microbiology."/></a>
<p>University College Cork (UCC) researchers, and Principal Investigators at APC Microbiome Ireland, are amongst the newly elected fellows to the prestigious <a href="https://fems-microbiology.org/european-academy-of-microbiology/eam-fellows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">European Academy of Microbiology (EAM)</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[University College Cork welcomes An Taoiseach and UK Prime Minister ]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/university-college-cork-welcomes-an-taoiseach-and-uk-prime-minister-.html</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p class="isselectedend" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">University College Cork (UCC) welcomed An Taoiseach Miche&aacute;l Martin and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, for an official visit that included a tour of one of UCC&rsquo;s research flagships, Tyndall National Institute.</span></p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/StarmervisitNV.jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/StarmervisitNV.jpg" alt="UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband, Head of the UCC College of Science, Engineering and Food Science Prof. Sarah Culloty, UCC President Prof. John O'Halloran, CEO of Tyndall National Institute Prof William Scanlon, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, UCC Director of European Relations & Public Affairs Dr Jean van Sinderen-Law, Chair of the board of Tyndall Dr Denis Doyle and Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien at UCC's Tyndall National Institute today. Photo: Government Information Service."/></a>
<p class="isselectedend" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">University College Cork (UCC) welcomed An Taoiseach Miche&aacute;l Martin and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, for an official visit that included a tour of one of UCC&rsquo;s research flagships, Tyndall National Institute.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC researchers selected as members of the Young Academy of Ireland]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/ucc-researchers-selected-as-members-of-the-young-academy-of-ireland.html</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Three University College Cork (UCC) researchers have been selected as new members 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.</p>]]></description>
  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/GroupYAI2026_Web.jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/GroupYAI2026_Web.jpg" alt="Photo (L-R): Dr Yairen Jerez Columbié, Professor Marguerite Nyhan and Dr Sarah Bezan. Photo credit: Damien Eagers."/></a>
<p>Three University College Cork (UCC) researchers have been selected as new members 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.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[Nicola Sturgeon delivers Annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at UCC]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/nicola-sturgeon-delivers-annual-philip-monahan-memorial-lecture-at-ucc.html</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li><strong>Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflected on her years in public office and warned of growing pressures on democratic systems, including misinformation, polarisation and declining public trust in politics.</strong></li>
<li><strong>She pointed to the prospect of significant constitutional change ahead, including the possibility of Scottish independence and focus on Irish reunification.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Awards were presented to UCC&rsquo;s Government and Political Science BSc students and Arts-Politics BA students.</strong></li>
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  <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/(1)NSLaughing(1).jpg"><img src="https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/1newsimages/2026/mar/(1)NSLaughing(1).jpg" alt="Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon delivered the 26th Annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture. Image: Rob Lamb Photography."/></a>
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<li><strong>Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflected on her years in public office and warned of growing pressures on democratic systems, including misinformation, polarisation and declining public trust in politics.</strong></li>
<li><strong>She pointed to the prospect of significant constitutional change ahead, including the possibility of Scottish independence and focus on Irish reunification.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Awards were presented to UCC&rsquo;s Government and Political Science BSc students and Arts-Politics BA students.</strong></li>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC publishes five year Capital Plan]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/ucc-publishes-five-year-capital-plan.html</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p><span>University College Cork (UCC) has today</span><span>&nbsp;announced its 5 year capital development plan, setting out a strategic framework for campus development and physical and digital infrastructure investment over the coming years.</span></p>]]></description>
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<p><span>University College Cork (UCC) has today</span><span>&nbsp;announced its 5 year capital development plan, setting out a strategic framework for campus development and physical and digital infrastructure investment over the coming years.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[University College Cork and University of San Francisco sign strategic international partnership]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/university-college-cork-and-university-of-san-francisco-sign-strategic-international-partnership.html</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>University College Cork (UCC) and the University of San Francisco (USF) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new framework for academic, research, and innovation collaboration between Ireland and the United States.</p>]]></description>
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<p>University College Cork (UCC) and the University of San Francisco (USF) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new framework for academic, research, and innovation collaboration between Ireland and the United States.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[New UCC research projects to bring STEM to communities nationwide]]></title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>The delivery of co-created school workshops on fossils and exploring how modern technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), contribute to more efficient agricultural systems are the two University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding through the Research Ireland Discover Programme.</p>]]></description>
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<p>The delivery of co-created school workshops on fossils and exploring how modern technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), contribute to more efficient agricultural systems are the two University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding through the Research Ireland Discover Programme.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[Teagasc and UCC sign new Memorandum of Understanding]]></title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Teagasc and University College Cork (UCC) have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their long-standing, valued, partnership.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Teagasc and University College Cork (UCC) have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their long-standing, valued, partnership.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC Reappoints Leading EU Research Programmes Specialist as Adjunct Professor]]></title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>University College Cork (UCC) is delighted to announce the reappointment of Dr. Se&aacute;n McCarthy, managing director of <a href="http://www.hyperion.ie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyperion Ltd</a> &ndash; a training company specialising in designing and delivering training courses on European Union (EU) research programmes, as Adjunct Professor within the Office of the Vice President for Research &amp; Innovation.</p>]]></description>
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<p>University College Cork (UCC) is delighted to announce the reappointment of Dr. Se&aacute;n McCarthy, managing director of <a href="http://www.hyperion.ie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyperion Ltd</a> &ndash; a training company specialising in designing and delivering training courses on European Union (EU) research programmes, as Adjunct Professor within the Office of the Vice President for Research &amp; Innovation.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC experts appointed members of Ireland’s new National Science Advice Forum]]></title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>University College Cork (UCC) experts have been appointed as members of Ireland&rsquo;s new National Science Advice Forum.</p>]]></description>
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<p>University College Cork (UCC) experts have been appointed as members of Ireland&rsquo;s new National Science Advice Forum.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[New study reveals early healthy eating shapes lifelong brain health]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/new-study-reveals-early-healthy-eating-shapes-lifelong-brain-health.html</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Eating unhealthy foods early in life leave lasting brain and feeding changes but gut bacteria can help restore healthy eating, a new University College Cork (UCC) research study finds.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Eating unhealthy foods early in life leave lasting brain and feeding changes but gut bacteria can help restore healthy eating, a new University College Cork (UCC) research study finds.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[Birdsong star Seán Ronayne among those honoured at UCC Alumni Awards]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/birdsong-star-sean-ronayne-among-those-honoured-at-ucc-alumni-awards.html</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<li>Wildlife sound-recordist Se&aacute;n Ronayne is among those being honoured by Alma mater.</li>
<li>Other recipients of UCC alumni awards include Irish rally driver Billy Coleman</li>
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<li>Wildlife sound-recordist Se&aacute;n Ronayne is among those being honoured by Alma mater.</li>
<li>Other recipients of UCC alumni awards include Irish rally driver Billy Coleman</li>
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  <title><![CDATA[UCC researchers awarded €1m for new research to address climate and environmental challenges]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/ucc-researchers-awarded-1m-for-new-research-to-address-climate-and-environmental-challenges.html</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>Analysing the effect of climate change on Ireland&rsquo;s forestry carbon stores and exploring the reuse of municipal wastewater to irrigate grassland in Ireland are amongst the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined &euro;1m in funding under the annual Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Call.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Analysing the effect of climate change on Ireland&rsquo;s forestry carbon stores and exploring the reuse of municipal wastewater to irrigate grassland in Ireland are amongst the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined &euro;1m in funding under the annual Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Call.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  <title><![CDATA[New research aims to transform breastfeed preparation and improve outcomes from birth]]></title>
  <link>http://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026/new-research-aims-to-transform-breastfeed-preparation-and-improve-outcomes-from-birth.html</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[<p>A new research project aims to strengthen how parents prepare for breastfeeding, addressing a critical gap in antenatal care.</p>]]></description>
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<p>A new research project aims to strengthen how parents prepare for breastfeeding, addressing a critical gap in antenatal care.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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