A new harp piece has been commissioned by University College Cork (UCC) to mark the visit to Cork by HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall today (June 14).

Prisoners at the 20^th century prison on Cork’s Spike Island were mostly from “blackspots of disadvantage,” according to finds as part of UCC-led archaeological excavations.

The beating heart of Cork Penny Dinners, the Queen of crime with more No. 1 original fiction bestsellers than any other author, and the power behind Other Voices are among those set to be honoured by UCC today (June 8).

Mothers who eat healthy fats from oily fish may help their children form healthy guts and maintain healthy weights throughout their lives.

UCC palaeontologists have discovered 125 million-year-old dandruff preserved amongst the plumage of feathered dinosaurs and early birds, revealing the first evidence of how dinosaurs shed their skin.

A new network, In4Kids, was launched to facilitate the development of new drugs for children in Ireland and across Europe. 

When deciding which medicines, treatments, services and programmes to fund, the primary aim should be to reduce uncertainty about expected outcomes according to UCC health economist, Aileen Murphy.

Health professionals must prioritise assessing the mental and physical health problems among those bereaved by suicide, according to the Chief Scientist at the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF).

A thought-provoking new book series, with a UCC editorial team at the helm, will force readers to reimagine Ireland, from the law to interpersonal relationships.

By Graham Clifford