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are (l-r) Tara Woulfe, Parent Advocate, Pregnancy Loss Research Group at the UCC INFANT Research Centre, Dr Avril Hutch, Director of EDI at UCC, Prof. John O’Halloran, UCC President, Dr Marita Hennessy, Postdoctoral Researcher, Pregnancy Loss Research Group and Prof. Keelin O’Donoghue, Consultant Obstetrician/Senior Lecturer at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) and UCC.
10 Oct 2025

UCC launches Irelands first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for University staff

The first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for staff in an Irish university was launched today by University College Cork (UCC), marking a significant step forward in workplace wellbeing and inclusion.
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Photo (L-R): Professor Mark Tangney, POI-2 Grant Holder at Cancer Research @UCC, Deirdre Stuart, Secretary of Cork University Foundation, Professor Roisin Connolly, Director of Cancer Research @UCC. Image credit: UCCTV
08 Oct 2025

New €28M national strategic partnership to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients

Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) will partner with a consortium of Irish Universities, charities and international companies in a unique strategic partnership aiming to deliver next generation cancer care in Ireland.
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Researchers will examine diagnostic delays, complex overlapping symptoms, and patient–doctor interactions. Pictured are Dr Sarah Foley and Jenny Cooney-Quane, UCC School of Applied Psychology.
26 Sep 2025

Landmark study on symptom dismissal and diagnostic delays in women’s health launched

UCC launches a study on women’s experiences seeking diagnosis for chronic health conditions. The study will look at experiences of medical gaslighting, where patients report their symptoms being dismissed or minimised. 'You can spend a decade trying to get someone to take you seriously and then spend 3 years on a waiting list.'
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Announcing the philanthropic gift to establish the Walker PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences are Alan Deasy, UCC Director of Philanthropy; Eimear Keohane, UCC Associate Director Advancement; Amy and Graham Walker, Walker Hearing Clinics. Gerard McCarthy Photography.
15 Sep 2025

UCC and Walker Hearing Clinics Announce Ireland's first PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences

University College Cork (UCC) and Walker Hearing Clinics, a leading provider of hearing care solutions in Munster, have announced a philanthropic gift to establish the Walker PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences, UCC aimed at advancing the profession and informing research, teaching and clinical practice. 
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