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Dr. Aoife Price, School of Applied Social Studies, will develop a new support framework for students with disabilities in third level education during her secondment to the Department of Further and Higher Education Research, Innovation and Science.
10 Nov 2026

UCC researchers at the heart of public service transformation

Two University College Cork (UCC) researchers have received Public Service Fellowships, through a Research Ireland programme that will help strengthen evidence-informed policy, decision making and public trust.
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06 Nov 2026

From two years to seven months: How Irish research is changing cerebral palsy diagnosis

New research led by INFANT Research Centre at University College Cork shows how changes to neonatal follow-up care are helping children at increased risk of cerebral palsy receive a diagnosis much earlier.
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05 Nov 2026

ArrayPatch completes oversubscribed €3.2 Million seed financing to advance next-generation microneedle therapeutics

ArrayPatch Ltd (“ArrayPatch”), a biotech company developing innovative microneedle-based therapeutics, today announced the successful completion of the second close of its seed financing round, securing an additional €1.6 million, bringing the total raised to €3.2 million.
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05 Nov 2026

ArrayPatch completes oversubscribed €3.2 Million seed financing to advance next-generation microneedle therapeutics

ArrayPatch Ltd (“ArrayPatch”), a biotech company developing innovative microneedle-based therapeutics, today announced the successful completion of the second close of its seed financing round, securing an additional €1.6 million, bringing the total raised to €3.2 million.
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