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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07 Sep 2026
Vikings return to Cork: Einar Selvik launches major EU project inviting public to help map the Viking legacy
Major €2 million European project invites public to help map the Viking legacy. Sounds of the Vikings will return to Cork after 1,000 years with an exclusive performance by Einar Selvik. The iViking App will allow users to discover Viking sites and stories while helping to map the enduring legacy of the Vikings across Europe.
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03 Sep 2026
Record number of UCC students lead Orientation for 4,870 new students
340 Peer Support Leaders welcome 4,870 new students to UCC. Largest ever group of Peer Support Leaders deliver the University’s peer-led Orientation for first-year students.
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02 Sep 2026
The Annals of Inisfallen to go on public display in University College Cork
Close to a thousand years old, the manuscript is considered one of the most important surviving records of medieval Ireland Recording the Past: The Annals of Inisfallen and the Making of Irish History exhibition opens at the Glucksman, UCC, from 2 September to 1 November 2026.
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27 Aug 2026
UCC Soccer steps onto a new stage with launch of FAI National League
University College Cork Soccer Club will take its place among the founding clubs of the new Football Association of Ireland (FAI) National League this season, creating a new opportunity for UCC student athletes to compete at national level and marking a significant new chapter for football at the University and in Cork. A launch event took place this week at the Mardyke Pavilion to mark the occasion.
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