The ongoing conflict in Gaza is heinous, abhorrent, and heart-breaking. University College Cork (UCC) has previously stated that the destruction of homes, hospitals, universities, and schools in Gaza must cease and aid must immediately reach those suffering. UCC stands firmly with the national and international calls for an end to violence, the release of hostages and an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

• New UCC study shows how playing Dungeons and Dragons can support players’ mental health.
• Escapism, creative expression and social support were identified among the key aspects uniquely linked to the immersive and imaginative nature of D&D gameplay.
• These findings highlight the transformative potential of D&D in therapeutic settings.

Two legends of Cork GAA met in the Mardyke in University College Cork (UCC) to preview the All-Ireland final between Cork and Clare. 

Professor Joe Kerry from the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences at University College Cork (UCC) will lead a new agri-food research project aimed at improving the shelf-life of dairy products using sustainable packaging solutions. The ‘Dairy-Zap’ project has received funding of €829,237 from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) ‘Thematic Research Call’.

Professor Pavel (Pasha) Baranov, a world leading researcher in Biomolecular Informatics in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at University College Cork (UCC), has been elected to the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) for his outstanding research contributions to genetic decoding and mRNA (messenger RNA) translation.

Investigating the link between the microbiome and the development of stress-social circuits, the development of novel self-powered eco-friendly supercapacitors, and new approaches to the development of potential anti-viral drugs are amongst the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive a combined €2.9 million funding under the SFI-IRC Pathway Programme awards announced today by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD.

• Campaign will celebrate trailblazing women of Munster.
• Call to the public to nominate outstanding women.

The operation of the in-camera rule in Ireland is to be examined by a new independent research project undertaken by legal and social experts in University College Cork (UCC) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

A public consultation process to inform the development of an Inclusion Health Framework for Ireland was launched in UCC today.

• Digital Toy Library to offer free way for families to donate and find toys.
• Toys pose a significant risk to the environment in their design, production, and life cycle.
• 80% of all toys end up in landfills, incinerators or oceans.