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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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€1.18 billion total economic impact annually

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24% student intake through alternative access pathways

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Pictured from left to right: Cara O’Mahony, Mike Barry, Sir Jonathon Porritt, Anna Ozolina, Professor Alan Kelly, Tanya Fitzgerald and Dr Paul Bolger at University College Cork’s Sustainability Academy. Photo: Provision.
12 Nov 2026

UCC launches Ireland’s first university academy to equip workforce with skills for green transition

Leading environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt officially launched new Academy at University College Cork. New partnership with Enterprise Ireland to deliver Sustainability Accelerator workshops to companies across Ireland.
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Photo (L-R): Professor John O’Halloran, UCC President; Dr. Fiona Edwards-Murphy, Member of IGNITE Advisory Board; Damian Boylan, Cork City Lord Mayor; Nadine Seward, SafeSite Solutions; Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork North and West; Bernard Moynihan, Mayor of Cork County; Dr. Sally Cudmore, Director UCC Innovation. Image credit: Claire Keogh
12 Nov 2026

Workplace safety, educational accessibility and sustainable design highlighted at start-up event

Entrepreneurial talent celebrated at IGNITE Awards and Showcase at UCC.
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Nine CCFC players and UCC students awarded scholarships. Pictured front row (left to right): Stella Berezowski, Molly Lane, Maeve Courtney and Jordan McCarthy. Back row (left to right): Denzell Obenge, Seán Richmond, Clodagh Fitzgerald, Amy McCarthy and Matthew Kiernan. Photo: UCC/Bríd O’Donovan.
11 Nov 2026

Nine Cork City players to benefit from UCC scholarships

Five women’s team players and four men’s team players awarded UCC scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year. UCC and Cork City FC’s longstanding partnership continues to support players in balancing their academic and sporting ambitions.
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UCC and Cork International Film Festival partnership
10 Nov 2026

UCC and Cork International Film Festival partner to champion cinema and emerging talent

The academic partnership champions film and research, nurtures emerging talent, and creates opportunities for students’ professional development
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