A NUMBER of universities have united in a plea to students to abide by Covid-19 restrictions, condemning the minority who “flout the rules”.

The Government hasn't got their mind around a long-term Covid-19 strategy according to a respiratory consultant based in Cork.

THE latest data on the impact of the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine should give cause for a rethink of Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination strategy, according to an immunologist at University College Cork (UCC).

UNIVERSITY College Cork has appointed Professor Sarah Culloty as Head of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science. Ms Culloty will become the first female Head of the College of Science, Engineering, and Food Science in UCC.

AN exhibition of drawings that presents the creativity of young asylum seekers, refugees and migrants will be launched at University College Cork on Thursday.

UCC has one of the most beautiful university campuses in Ireland and Head Gardener of UCC, Jack Murphy gives some gardening tips for the month of February in this article.

A final year UCC medical student has spoken about her experience working on the frontline during Covid-19 and has urged people to stay the course of the pandemic and comply with the guidelines and regulations.

A short film by a University College Cork graduate is in contention for an Oscar nomination, after securing a place on the Academy Awards’ 2021 longlist.

The values upon which University College Cork (UCC) was founded continue to be "core objectives" for the University, UCC'S Interim President, Professor John O’Halloran, has said.

A UCC student battling a rare form of cancer has said there “aren't enough words in the dictionary” to convey how grateful she is to those who have donated to her GoFundMe page, raising money for her medical treatment.

FREE virtual space field trips for children aged five to 14 are being offered on Thursday January 28 by a University College Cork (UCC) academic who has partnered with NASA.

Professor Eugene C. Freuder, from University College Cork, has been recognised with the world's premier award in the field of artificial intelligence. Prof.

TWO former University College Cork (UCC) students have established a start-up aimed at improving the music listening experience of groups, instead of relying on guessing what people might want to listen to.

UCC celebrates a special anniversary today. To mark the occasion, here’s some history about the college

Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central Thomas Gould has today written to UCC and CIT seeking a meeting to discuss the possibility of the expansion of their campuses into the northside of the city.

UCC has announced plans to operate its second semester in a similar manner to the first, where a significant proportion of teaching has been delivered online. For their first semester, the university remained open with restrictions in place.

A Cork-based expert in advanced therapies has said that approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in Europe is positive news that gives us “highly needed means to fight the pandemic and return to normal”.

A TWO-PART historical documentary on the famine will air on RTÉ tonight in a partnership with UCC. The Hunger – The Story of the Irish Famine is narrated by actor Liam Neeson and will air at 9. 30pm on RTÉ 1.

A TEAM of UCC academics who worked on a sustainable education project for Honduran children is hoping it could form a template for similar projects in other poor countries.

A MATURE student in UCC has said college is a lot more difficult since going online.

THE Taoiseach has urged Cork graduates to “verify facts” and “challenge where they come from”. Micheál Martin, made the comments in an address to the University College Cork (UCC) class of 2020.

A University College Cork (UCC) student who chose to do her placement in the Covid-19 ICU in ⁦Cork University Hospital (CUH) has spoken of her experience.

THE Clancy family have established a bursary for winners of the Louise Clancy Memorial Prize at UCC. Louise was a former School of English student at the university. She died in a road traffic accident in 2015 alongside her mother Geraldine.

A University College Cork (UCC) senior lecturer has said that a major breakthrough announced in the search for a Covid-19 vaccine is “a first glimmer of hope that a vaccine can work in humans”.

UP to 200,000 Irish children are living in homes impacted by alcohol use, according to a new report from UCC and Alcohol Action Ireland.

TWO UCC students will feature in a new RTÉ documentary, charting their path to third level education through the university’s Access and Participation programme. My Uni Life, due to be broadcast on Friday, November 6 on RTÉ One at 7.

The Students’ Union at University College Cork (UCC) has written to the Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris seeking better working conditions for student nurses.

THIRD level students could be facing a cash crisis after Christmas because of a lack of part time jobs due to Covid-19. That is according to the student budget advisor at UCC, Cian Power.

Scientists at University College Cork (UCC) are investigating differences in the breeding of salmon. This iconic fish is native to the world’s two biggest oceans and the rivers draining into them.

ACADEMICS at University College Cork have appealed to the public for ideas to mark the 175th anniversary of abolitionist leader, Frederick Douglass’s visit to Ireland.

A UCC student has been recognised for his innovative online platform which enables emerging artists to crowdfund their future projects.

TWO trees have been planted in landmark areas in Cork city to mark World Mental Health Day.

A number of Covid-19 cases have been confirmed at student accommodation near University College Cork (UCC), it has been revealed. The university said cases have been detected in households in UCC Campus Accommodation, which will remain open.

Cork region is Ireland's largest Foreign Direct Investment cluster in pharmaceutical and medical goods export sector

University College Cork (UCC) has confirmed that 11 students have been temporarily suspended following breaches of student rules. The temporary suspensions have been put in place pending the outcome of a hearing, as per the Student Rules.

A University College Cork plant scientist has contributed to a report on the world’s plants and fungi that has discovered thousands of new edible plant species across the globe.

Students in Cork want their money back after paying up front for accommodation this semester. Earlier this week, the government's ordered colleges to start the new semester with online classes only for the next two weeks.

Shellfish studies require more communication with the fishing industry to ensure the survival of cockles into the future, according to scientists at University College Cork. Cockles are a well-known shellfish across Europe.

A young woman who got 613 points in the 2019 Leaving Certificate has withdrawn her High Court challenge over the manner in which Leaving Cert grades were standardised this year after getting a place on her course of choice.

A UCC professor has spoken about his experience of living with a stammer.

The Governing Body of University College Cork has today announced the appointment of Professor John O’Halloran as UCC's interim President.

A petition to name a street in Cork after abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass has been launched by two UCC staff members.

Pressure is mounting on landlords and letting agents renting out properties around University College Cork (UCC) to include a stipulation that House Parties are not allowed.

UCC Student Union (UCCSU) Welfare Officer has appealed to landlords to show "flexibility and leniency" to students when drawing up rental agreements for the upcoming academic year.

A STUDY of drug users and practitioners working with drug users in Cork late last year has been published by a man who has overcome heroin addiction. James Leonard now has a Masters in Criminology from UCC and is embarking on a PhD in September.

UNIVERSITY College Cork is tending to its vast gardens with the conservation of animals and nature in mind. The UCC Buildings and Estates team take care of the grass, plants and gardens across the 42-acre university campus at the heart of Cork city.

Kate Madden (20), who is going into her third year of Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship founded FenuHealth, a company which creates supplements to help prevent and alleviate stomach problems in horses and ponies with her sister Annie (18).

The study, published this week in the journal Bird Conservation International, taps into expert knowledge from across Europe to identify the threats and the most effective conservation strategies for two emblematic birds of prey.

QUESTIONS have been raised about the viabilty of some of the proposed large-scale student accommodation developments in the cityThe Green Party’s Dan Boyle said there are “huge question marks” over some of the future developments in terms of ...

Current President of University College Cork, Professor Patrick O’Shea is to retire from UCC by the end of the year. His decision is due to personal reasons and his resignation has been accepted by the Governing Body of the College.