News and Views
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Irish dance at its best: political, urgent and intelligent
25 Apr 2018
Professor Jools Gibson writes about Catherine Young's new work State Of Exception, and the urgent need to champion our dance talent.
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The famine in Cork
08 May 2018
The Great Famine, which occurred between 1845 and 1852, was neither the first nor the last of Ireland's famine experiences, but it was the most profound, and probably the most catastrophic event in modern Irish history.
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Our city centres need footfall more than they need cars
24 Apr 2018
The lifting of the car ban on St Patrick’s St this week should not fool us.
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Free talks to mark women's suffrage
18 Apr 2018
This year Cork County Library is organising a number of events during 2018 to mark the centenary of women’s suffrage.
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Finding alternative pathways to UCC
17 Apr 2018
There are so many highways and byways leading to this one spot - the centre of UCC’s famous old Quad.
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Flipping the Script: UCC lecturer to launch first book on European hip hop
06 Apr 2018
From Brexit to Trumpism, global hip hop provides strikingly prophetic commentary on today’s pressing issues, according to a UCC expert in his critically-acclaimed new book.
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UCC scientists discover ancient butterfly wing colours
12 Apr 2018
New research by scientists at University College Cork has revealed the wing colours of some of the oldest ancestors of modern butterflies and moths.
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Opinion: 'Peace comes dropping slow': Remembering April 10, 1998
10 Apr 2018
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. It is an opportune time to reflect on the past and to hope for the future.
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Long read: Turning China green
03 Apr 2018
With Brexit a year away, China is set to become an important market for Irish business, but there are a number of challenges ahead.
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The gospel according to Lady Gaga
29 Mar 2018
Blasphemous! Heretical! Irreverent! Controversial! Offensive! Confused! WRONG!!!
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