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A view of Shandon in Cork City

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Welcome to Cork

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

News and Views

Pictured (L-R) at the prestigious Research Ireland St Patrick’s Day Medal event in Washington D.C: Deputy CEO of Research Ireland, Dr Ciarán Seoighe, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, and President and CEO of Northwell Health, Mr Michael Dowling.
14 Mar 2025

Taoiseach presents prestigious St Patrick’s Day Medal to UCC alumnus Michael Dowling

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin last night presented the prestigious Research Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Medal to UCC alumnus Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, in recognition of his position as one of the healthcare industry’s most highly respected voices in the United States.
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12 Mar 2025

UCC subjects ranked in world’s top 50 and 100

UCC has been named as one of the world's top universities for the study of 29 subjects according to the latest world subject rankings produced by higher education analysts, QS. This is up from 24 subjects featuring last year. Nursing (27), Agriculture & Forestry (84), Law (94), Performing Arts (51-100) have been ranked in the top 50 and top 100 in the world.
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Watercolour by Mícheál Ua Ciarmhaic from the Mícheál Ua Ciarmhaic (Michael Kirby) Collection, UCC Library, UCC. © Estate of Mícheál Ua Ciarmhaic.
06 Mar 2025

On World Book Day a stunning collection of Irish prose and poetry is published

On World Book Day (March 6) a stunning collection of Irish prose and poetry by the late Michael Kirby (Mícheál Ua Ciarmhaic) is published in University College Cork (UCC), while the archives of the late writer and painter will be open to the public for the first time.
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Photo (L-R): Professor Guangbo Hao and Dr Karen Neville
05 Mar 2025

UCC researchers to develop innovative solutions for major emergencies

Large-scale modular shelters for rapid deployment and the development of a communications and risk assessment tool for major emergencies are two University College Cork (UCC) research projects that are awarded funding today to support the development of innovative defence and security systems.
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University College Cork

Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh

College Road, Cork T12 K8AF

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