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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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21 Sep 2023
Researchers call for change to Irish schoolyards to support children’s play
New study finds that limited attention is given to children’s right to play in Irish schoolyards. Teachers report challenges in supporting play, including limited policy and litigation fears. Every day half a million children share schoolyards in over 3000 schools across Ireland.
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20 Sep 2023
UCC joins European project to develop digital physiotherapy rehabilitation tech
Scale-Up4Rehab project to develop Netflix-style platform to offer virtual rehabilitation to patients. Multi-disciplinary collaboration awarded €10.8 million Interreg North-West Europe funding. UCC Physiotherapy students to benefit from innovative digital rehabilitation training.
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20 Sep 2023
UCC enjoys strong showing in the new QS Europe University Rankings
UCC ranks 109 in QS’s inaugural Europe University Rankings. The ranking examines 690 universities across 42 locations. UCC is ranked 21st in Europe for the advancement of sustainability and 57th and 58th respectively in relation to international staff and outbound exchange opportunities for students. UCC strong performance across the twelve indicators used to rank the universities with particular strengths for sustainability and global engagement.
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18 Sep 2023
Portrait of past UCC President Professor Patrick O’Shea unveiled
The portrait by artist Vera Klute was unveiled at a special event at the university.
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