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The Impact of Philanthropy at UCC


UCC's recently launched Philanthropy Impact Report 2024-25 showcases how gifts, both large and small, make a difference.


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The UCC Alumni Fund


Learn more about how the UCC Alumni Fund is making a difference and how you can get involved.


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Strengthening our Connections


UCC's Stakeholder Engagement Plan


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UCC Advancement, in partnership with the Cork University Foundation, builds strong connections with alumni and supporters to advance UCC’s mission. Through philanthropy and engagement, we support research, teaching, student life, and campus development, ensuring long-term impact and innovation. Together, we foster a culture of giving that empowers UCC’s future. 

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12 Oct 2026

Rocketry, rowing, and reusable period products: UCC Alumni Fund brings ideas to life

UCC Advancement and Cork University Foundation have announced 12 projects that will receive support from the UCC Alumni Fund this academic year.
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John O'Donnell - BE (Elec. Engineering) 1987

John O'Donnell - Founder & CEO, YieldHub

John O'Donnell is the Founder and CEO of yieldHUB, an award-winning provider of semiconductor yield management solutions. A native of Tralee, he graduated from UCC in 1987 with a BEng in Microelectronics and has spent nearly four decades in semiconductor test, beginning his career at Analog Devices in roles spanning Ireland, Silicon Valley, and Asia.
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Cormac McGarry (BA 2011, MSc International Public Policy & Diplomacy 2012)

Alumni Spotlight: Cormac McGarry, Maritime Security & Intelligence Expert

Cormac McGarry has built a career around understanding risk in some of the world’s most challenging maritime environments, with experience ranging from advising vessels navigating high-risk waters to serving as an expert witness in vessel-loss arbitrations involving the war in Ukraine, piracy in Nigeria and cocaine smuggling in the Americas. He has also carried out on-the-ground intelligence gathering in places like Dos Bocas and Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico, to improve and inform maritime security services for clients operating in the Bay of Campeche.
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Aaron Kohrs - MA in History (International Relations) 2016

Alumni Spotlight - Aaron Kohrs

Aaron Kohrs came to UCC in 2015 to do an MA in International Relations, drawn by the University's welcoming academic community and global outlook. He has recently released his first book, Big Dreams Back Home, a memoir that challenges traditional ideas of success by showing how a meaningful life can be built through service, relationships and community involvement. 
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