University College Cork (UCC) is celebrating a double success in the latest round of Athena Swan awards, with the School of Applied Social Studies receiving its first Bronze Award, led by Dr Caitriona Ni Laoire,  and the Dental School and Hospital, led by Dr Elizabeth Ann Ryan, securing a renewal of its Bronze Award.  The Athena Swan Charter is a global framework that recognises commitment to gender equality and inclusion in higher education and research. Awards recognise Schools’ commitment to advance equality for staff and students.    

The Healthy UCC steering committee met in person on 19 September 2025 to discuss plans for the year ahead.   Chaired by Professor Stephen Byrne, committee members include the chairs and the deputy chairs of the action groups, representatives from the Students Union, People and Culture, EDI and Sustainability. 

An 15ú Meán Fómhair 2025 bhronn Barr na gCnoc aon scoláireacht déag ar na daltaí nua céidbhliana de chuid  Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne, Cnoc na hAoine, Corcaigh. Ócáid bhliantúil í seo agus cúis mhór mhórtais do Bharr na gCnoc ab ea é aitheantas foirmiúil a thabhairt do na daltaí seo agus iad ag tosnú amach ar oideachas dara leibhéal tré Ghaeilge. Ráiteas cumhachtach féin-aitheantais is ea é ó na daltaí agus ón bpobal dár de iad i gCnoc na hAoine agus  i gCnoc an Chuilinn an cinneadh seo oiliúint tré Ghaeilge a roghnú. Tagann an ócáid seo sna sála ar an rath mór a bhí i mbliana ar thorthaí an chéad bhuíon riamh de dhaltaí ón nGaelcholáiste a thug faoin Ard-Teistiméireacht; tá gach duine acu sin ag díriú anois  ar an dtríú leibhéal.