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UCC researchers have developed Ireland’s first national Coastal Exposure Index, pinpointing where communities, cultural heritage and other coastal assets face the greatest exposure. Mayo has the largest stretch of coastline classified as “Very High Exposure”, at 414.5 km. Pictured above: Achill Island, Co. Mayo.
08 Sep 2026

First national map reveals where Ireland’s coast is most exposed to erosion and flooding

The first national map of Ireland’s exposure to climate hazards, including rising sea levels and storm surges, has identified the stretches of coastline facing the greatest pressures, providing critical new evidence to support coastal management and climate adaptation.
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Pictured at the launch of NorseMap are internationally acclaimed Norwegian musician Einar Selvik, founder of Wardruna, and Professor Tom Birkett, Principal Investigator of NorseMap and Senior Lecturer in Old English and Old Norse at UCC. Image: Clare Keogh.
07 Sep 2026

Vikings return to Cork: Einar Selvik launches major EU project inviting public to help map the Viking legacy

The sounds of the Vikings returned to Cork after 1,000 years as University College Cork (UCC) launched NorseMap, a landmark European research project exploring how the Vikings continues to shape culture, identity and politics.
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02 Sep 2026

The Annals of Inisfallen to go on public display in University College Cork

One of Ireland's most significant medieval manuscripts will be available for the public to view in a major new free exhibition in University College Cork (UCC) that opens on Tuesday, 2 September.
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01 Sep 2026

CergenX achieves CE Mark for pioneering AI technology designed to transform newborn brain assessment

Irish medtech company reaches major regulatory milestone for AI-powered technology providing rapid, objective insights into newborn brain activity.
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