Dr Gillian Murphy, Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology at UCC, awarded €1.5m ERC Starting Grant to explore false memories. Researchers will examine the possibility that false memories are reliable, adaptive and highly functional. The five-year research project will investigate the potential upsides of memory distortion – something typically viewed in a negative light - and explore the ethics of intentional alteration of memories.

UCC School of Applied Psycholgyy researchers collaborate with artist Spicebag and community partners. The impact of drug-related bereavement is a significant and often overlooked public health issue.

A new beer mat series created by researchers at UCC and UCD brings Ireland’s peatland archaeology and biodiversity into pubs across the country. The campaign aims to highlight Ireland’s rich peatland heritage, including archaeological finds like the Brockagh axe and Ralaghan figurine, and alien-like plants including the sundew and sphagnum moss. Researchers aim to spark conversations about the archaeological and cultural heritage value of Ireland’s bogs in parallel with natural environmental values.