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Celebrating 180 years of excellence


Celebrate 180 years of University College Cork this year with family-friendly activities, performances, exhibitions, tours, and more across campus


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Professor John O’Halloran, President of University College Cork; Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD; Beth Moore, UCC Students’ Union Environmental and Sustainability Representative; and Dr John Barimo, Manager of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Ireland (SDSN) at the major EU Presidency associated event discussing climate change, migration and the Sustainable Development Goals at University College Cork. Photo: Cathal Noonan.
15 Sep 2026

EU Presidency event at UCC explores SDGs and Global Challenges

Climate change, migration and the Sustainable Development Goals were the focus of a major EU Presidency associated event at University College Cork. 
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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

New research provides the first national-scale picture of coastal exposure to climate hazards around Ireland. The study identifies coastal communities and heritage sites along Ireland’s most exposed stretches of coastline. Findings show that 38% of Ireland’s coastline benefits from potential exposure reduction provided by coastal habitats.
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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

Major €2 million European project invites public to help map the Viking legacy. Sounds of the Vikings will return to Cork after 1,000 years with an exclusive performance by Einar Selvik. The iViking App will allow users to discover Viking sites and stories while helping to map the enduring legacy of the Vikings across Europe.
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03 Sep 2026

Record number of UCC students lead Orientation for 4,870 new students

340 Peer Support Leaders welcome 4,870 new students to UCC. Largest ever group of Peer Support Leaders deliver the University’s peer-led Orientation for first-year students.
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