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Celebrating 180 years of excellence


Celebrate 180 years of University College Cork this year with family-friendly activities, performances, exhibitions, tours, and more across campus


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Photo: Iona Richie, UCC student & Quercus Scholar, and Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Image credit: Provision
01 Dec 2025

UCC Celebrates 180 Years with Landmark Exhibition

A new commemorative exhibition marking 180 years since the foundation of UCC was officially opened by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, this morning in the Boole Library.
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01 Dec 2025

UCC launches the Sustainability Institute

University College Cork (UCC) marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to a sustainable future with the official launch of the Sustainability Institute.
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A series of portraits celebrating 11 trailblazing women will be unveiled at University College Cork, as part of Accenture’s Women on Walls at UCC. Pictured are artists and subjects at the unveiling in UCC's Aula Maxima. Image: Shane O'Neill
28 Nov 2025

Landmark portraits of Munster women unveiled as part of Accenture’s Women on Walls at University College Cork

Artworks depict trailblazing women including Edna O’Brien, Joanne O’Riordan, and Nano Nagle.
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Photo: Dr Louise Firth at the installation of the Living Seawalls in Cobh, Co. Cork. The project has received funding under the Research Ireland COALESCE 2025 Programme. Image credit: Claire Keogh
17 Nov 2025

UCC researchers receive €1.1m to address national and global societal challenges

The installation of the first living seawall in Ireland, and the use of energy-efficient digital tools for community-led cultural preservation are among the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined €1.1 million funding under Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme.
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