This November, University College Cork (UCC) joins the national celebration of 30 years of Science Week, an initiative led by Research Ireland that honours the spirit of curiosity, innovation, and scientific discovery.

Broadcaster and author John Creedon awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts. Ceremony honoured Creedon’s outstanding contributions to Irish culture through his broadcasting, writing, and celebration of place and people.

Over 250 original fossils on display in new UCC exhibition – including bones from the only known dinosaurs from Ireland.  The Domain of the Dinosaurs will also feature nine life-sized skeleton casts, including the Irish dinosaurs Megalosaurus and Scelidosaurus plus the dinosaur Iguanodon, marine reptiles and pterosaurs, the flying cousins of dinosaurs.  Fossils to be displayed alongside newly commissioned Irish art, with special curated events planned.