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Cork is the largest and southernmost county of Ireland. It is a place of great wit, culture and independence. Cork City is a hub of culture and business whilst the county boasts some of the country's most magnificent landscapes. It is the perfect place to live, learn and thrive!

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Cork is ranked as one of Europe’s top eight ‘ideal cultural and creative cities’ by the European Commission

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Listed as one of the Top 10 places in the world to visit by the Lonely Planet

Cork City is a gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way

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Cork is widely regarded as the food capital of Ireland with more than 350 artisan producers located throughout the City and County

Cork plays host to 24 major festivals each year

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University College Cork welcomes European Commission

As Ireland begins its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Government of Ireland welcomed the College of Commissioners to University College Cork.

Photo: Investment of more than €100 million will double Tyndall’s footprint and strengthen Ireland’s semiconductor and research capabilities

Taoiseach and Minister Lawless Announce Major Expansion of Tyndall National Institute

During a visit to Tyndall National Institute based at University College Cork (UCC) to mark the commencement of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, today announced a major expansion of the institute, marking a significant milestone for Ireland's research, innovation and semiconductor ambitions.

100 years of agriculture education was marked by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Government Buildings during a special commemorative event with University College Cork and University College Dublin. The event was to mark the centenary of legislation that established the Faculty of Dairy Science at UCC and the Faculty of Agriculture at UCD. Senior representatives from government, higher education, research, industry and the wider agri-food sector gathered to celebrate the contribution of both institutions to the development of Irish agriculture. Pictured with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin was UCD President Orla Feely and UCC Professor Sarah Culloty with UCD students Jenin Zaru , Shane Maher, Rachel O'Reilly and UCC students Bo Zhang, Megan McTernan and Lucas Jan

Taoiseach Marks Centenary of Landmark Legislation that Helped Transform Irish Agriculture and Food Systems

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD this week hosted a special commemorative event in Government Buildings to mark the centenary of the University Education (Agriculture and Dairy Science) Act 1926, legislation that established the Faculty of Dairy Science at University College Cork and the Faculty of Agriculture at University College Dublin.

Professor Claire Connolly, UCC Professor of Modern English, honoured by American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS). Image: Clare Keogh.

Professor Claire Connolly wins Robert Rhodes Prize

Professor Claire Connolly wins major Irish literature award for ‘Irish Romanticism: A Literary History’. UCC Professor of Modern English honoured by the American Conference for Irish Studies.

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