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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

Photo (L-R): Professor Brendan Griffin, Dr Patrick O’Dwyer and Dr Harriet Bennett-Lenane. Photos by Ruben Martinez (UCCTV)
09 Oct 2024

UCC researchers receive grant to accelerate medicine delivery to developing countries

University College Cork (UCC) research has received a grant to use modern computational methods to develop critical medicines for improving global health and equality.
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Future filmmakers with Lord David Puttnam in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork.
07 Oct 2024

Transition year students to discover careers in Ireland’s screen industry

The first programme of its kind in Ireland aims to inspire young people to consider careers in film and screen media. Atticus Education awarded Screen Ireland funding to deliver innovative skills development initiative for transition-year students with support from University College Cork. Led by Oscar-winning producer Lord David Puttnam, the programme offers students the opportunity to discover the diverse opportunities available across the Irish and international film industry.
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04 Oct 2024

Ireland’s first CODA Festival to take place in Cork

Festival will celebrate the culture, language and identity of children of deaf adults. CODAs from USA, Australia, UK and across the world set to meet in Cork. It will showcase the lived experiences of an often-overlooked community.
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"Hands Across the Divide" sculpture, Derry by diego_cue
02 Oct 2024

Universities mark US-Ireland relations and peacebuilding

As Ireland celebrates a century of diplomatic ties with the United States, University of Galway, Queen's University Belfast, and University College Cork are partnering with the Irish Institute of Boston College to explore US-Ireland relations and peacebuilding.
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University College Cork

Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh

College Road, Cork T12 K8AF

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