University College Cork (UCC) researchers will lead a €4 million European-wide project aimed at sourcing new mineral deposits to assist the European Union’s (EU) climate objectives and targets in the mining of materials within the EU and will partner in three other cutting-edge projects to receive funding under the HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme.

• Rethink Ireland and Cork City Council funding awarded to five projects to transform Cork’s green and digital future.
• Led by UCC PhD student Giorgia Anile, The Toy Library offers a free way for families to donate and find toys.
• The Toy Library recognised for commitment to sustainability, community building and circular economy.

• UCC and RTÉ co-production documents major milestone in global communications and the birth of modern telecommunications.
• Two remote communities made history when the world’s first transatlantic cable was laid between Valentia Island in Kerry and Heart’s Content in Newfoundland.
• 99% of all internet and mobile communications are powered by undersea cable.

A newly announced strategic partnership between the School of Pharmacy at University College Cork (UCC) and the Pharmacy Department at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS) based in Dublin will see the two organisations come together over the coming five years to advance research and clinical training in mental health pharmacy. 

As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games begin this week, all at UCC extends our best wishes to Mary Fitzgerald as she competes on the world stage once again.

Mary will compete in the F40 Shot Put final on Saturday, September 7 at 10:35am Irish time.

University College Cork student Mags Cremen and a further seven UCC alumni have been selected to represent Ireland in the 2024 Olympic Games, which officially gets underway in Paris this week.

Furthermore, UCC Graduate Mary Fitzgerald will represent Ireland in the shot put in the Paralympics when they are held next month.

The ongoing conflict in Gaza is heinous, abhorrent, and heart-breaking. University College Cork (UCC) has previously stated that the destruction of homes, hospitals, universities, and schools in Gaza must cease and aid must immediately reach those suffering. UCC stands firmly with the national and international calls for an end to violence, the release of hostages and an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

• New UCC study shows how playing Dungeons and Dragons can support players’ mental health.
• Escapism, creative expression and social support were identified among the key aspects uniquely linked to the immersive and imaginative nature of D&D gameplay.
• These findings highlight the transformative potential of D&D in therapeutic settings.

Two legends of Cork GAA met in the Mardyke in University College Cork (UCC) to preview the All-Ireland final between Cork and Clare. 

Professor Joe Kerry from the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences at University College Cork (UCC) will lead a new agri-food research project aimed at improving the shelf-life of dairy products using sustainable packaging solutions. The ‘Dairy-Zap’ project has received funding of €829,237 from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) ‘Thematic Research Call’.