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27 May 2026
UCC celebrates membership of Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies
UCC marked its membership of the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies, bringing together diplomats, researchers and members of the Ukrainian community to celebrate the milestone and outline future plans for Ukrainian Studies at UCC. The event highlighted UCC’s ongoing commitment to supporting Ukrainian scholars, advancing research and teaching on Ukraine, and new initiatives including the East Central Europe and Ukraine research cluster.
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22 May 2026
UCC scholarship recognised as four academics elected to Royal Irish Academy
Four senior academics from University College Cork (UCC) have been elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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21 May 2026
Dr Aisling Parkes appointed Special Rapporteur on Child Protection
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today announced the appointment by the Government of University College Cork's Dr Aisling Parkes as Special Rapporteur on Child Protection for a two-year term.
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14 May 2026
Ministers Lawless, Foley, and Harkin announce launch of new Social Care apprenticeship at UCC and MTU
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills, Marian Harkin TD, today announced a new and exciting Social Care apprenticeship, which will provide 55 additional training places for social care workers from September 2026.
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