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First ever study showing impact of Brexit on Cork is published
27 Jun 2022
UCC scholarship recognised as academics elected to Royal Irish Academy
17 Jun 2022
UCC acquires archives of female leaders in Ireland’s Civil War
17 Jun 2022
UCC joins eight European Universities in signing Historic Declaration on Engaged Research
16 Jun 2022
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister Catherine Martin welcome national conference to mark the centenary of the Irish Civil War
14 Jun 2022