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The study found people perceived live-streamed funerals during the pandemic to be challenging and deeply unfulfilling

Technology an established part of mourning in Ireland

While traditional Irish mourning rituals remain strongly established, technology now plays an important and accepted role, research from University College Cork has found.

Ireland • 10 Jan

Dr Siobhain O' Mahony, founder of FemmeMeno, Dr Julie O' Sullivan, Founder of SkinCoat, Emer O' Shea, Case Manager with UCC Innovation.

FemmeMeno and SkinCoat secure funding of over €1m

Two female led start-ups FemmeMeno and SkinCoat have secured over €1 million in Enterprise Ireland funding.

Business • 14 Oct 24

UCC's CUBS building in Cork city secures 50m in funding from the European Investment Bank

€50m EIB funding for Cork University Business School

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide €50m for the development of the new Cork University Business School (CUBS).

Business • 30 Jun 23

Respondents to the survey reported being threatened, physically attacked and sexually assaulted (Stock image, posed by model)

Half of those stalked did not go to gardaí, study finds

Half of people who were stalked or harassed did not go to gardaí, the first Irish study of people who were stalked or harassed has found.

Ireland • 21 Mar 23

The programme was developed in response to needs identified by the Travelling Community

21 women from Travelling Community graduate from UCC

There were great celebrations in UCC today as 21 women from the Travelling Community in Cork and Kerry graduated from University College Cork.

Regional • 14 Apr 22

UCC president Prof John O'Halloran with UCC director of innovation Sally Cudmore, Vice President for Research & Innovation at UCC Prof John Cryan, head of GatewayUCC Myriam Cronin and Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy

Firms supported by GatewayUCC have raised €50m

Start-ups supported by UCC's innovation centre have raised €50m in investments over the past nine years and are contributing €25m a year to the local economy through the salaries they pay.

Business • 24 Mar 22

UCC is one of eight third-level education institutions in the country signed up to the University of Santuary initiative

UCC urges school leavers in DP to apply for scholarship

University College Cork is appealing to school leavers living in Direct Provision, who have applied through the CAO system to go to university, to consider applying to them for a Sanctuary Scholarship.

Regional • 02 Feb 22

The Book of Lismore consists of 198 large vellum folios and dates from the late 1400s

Ancient book about saints and sagas donated to UCC

A manuscript dating from the late 15th century, containing material both from the Irish tradition and contemporary European texts, has been donated to University College Cork.

Munster • 28 Oct 20

The winning Neurobell device was developed by Mark O'Sullivan

Brain injury detection device wins top IGNITE award

A medical device for the early detection and monitoring of brain injuries in newborns has won the top prize at the IGNITE 2020 awards.

Business • 16 Oct 20

Martha Woods missed out on a place in dentistry in UCC this year after the entry requirement rose by 23 points

2019 Leaving Cert student brings challenge over grades

A student who sat the Leaving Certificate in 2019 has brought a High Court challenge after missing out on her first choice of university course.

Courts • 17 Sep 20

'Gems of hip hop wisdom' can be any hip hop related lyrics that are memorable

Ya boy! UCC project seeks 'gems of hip hop wisdom'

Hip hop fans from Cork to Capetown are being asked to name their top five artists, tracks, and 'gems' of hip hop lyrics as part of a multi-million euro research project at University College Cork.

Munster • 03 Feb 20

Students occupied the hallway in the President's Wing

UCC students stage sit-in over plans to increase fee

Students are staging a sit-in at University College Cork in protest over the college's plans to increase the student capitation fee by 120% over the next four years.

Education • 27 Jun 19

University College Cork agreed to buy the site from Dairygold Co-Op for €17.25m

UCC buys city centre site for new business school

University College Cork has agreed to buy an inner-city site from co-op giant Dairygold for €17.25 million.

Munster • 25 Apr 19

SFI funding dropped for major perinatal research centre

One of Ireland's highest-profile research centres is facing an uncertain future after Science Foundation Ireland decided not to provide a new round of funding to it.

Science • 01 Oct 18

The facility will collect data and feed it to the Environmental Protection Agency and Met Éireann

Air monitoring station for Cork city in operation

A new air monitoring station giving detailed air pollution levels for Cork city has begun operating at University College Cork.

Munster • 30 May 18

In October 2015, the High Court had found that the ESB was 60% liable for the floods following a 104-day case

UCC and Aviva to consider implication of verdict

University College Cork and insurance company Aviva say they will consider the implications of yesterday's decision by the Court of Appeal before making any decision on an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Munster • 21 Mar 18

More than 55,800 people took part in the UCC study

One in eight Irish people deficient in vitamin D

A new Europe-wide study coordinated by researchers based at UCC has found that one in every eight people in Ireland suffers from deficiency in vitamin D.

News • 23 Feb 16

The costs of the action, which lasted for 104 days, are estimated at several million euro

Court rules ESB must pay 60% of UCC costs

The High Court has ruled that the ESB must pay 60% of University College Cork's costs of lengthy legal proceedings over extensive flood damage to buildings at the college.

News • 04 Dec 15

Court ruled this week that the ESB was 60% liable for damage caused to UCC's campus

ESB to appeal judgment over UCC flood damage

The Electricity Supply Board has said it will appeal the recent High Court judgment in the case taken against it by University College Cork.

News • 09 Oct 15

The smart beehive can autonomously track the activity of the bee colony and conditions within the hive

UCC students' bee research wins global prize

Students at University College Cork have won a global electronic engineering competition for a project that uses smart technology to monitor the plight of honey bees.

News • 01 Dec 14

It is hoped the discovery will lead to the development of probiotics which can control obesity

Cork discovery raises hopes for obesity treatment

A team of scientists in Cork has made a significant discovery about how bacteria in the gut regulate weight and cholesterol levels.

News • 06 May 14

Pickets were placed on the Tyndall Institute this morning

Staff at Tyndall National Institute stage strike

One hundred employees of one of the country's leading research centres staged a strike today in a dispute over pay parity with colleagues at University College Cork.

News • 19 Feb 14

SUSI approved the full-time nursing and dental hygiene courses at TCD and UCC for grants

Grants restored to dental students

Students on dental nursing and hygiene courses in two universities have had their grants restored following clarification from the Department of Education.

News • 21 Jan 14

DCU is among the universities involved in the new initiative

300 jobs to be created at data analytics centre

A new national data analytics research centre is to create 300 jobs over the next six years.

News • 12 Dec 13

UCC is cooperating with HSA and garda investigations

Man killed in accident on UCC campus

A man in his 50s has died after a workplace accident at University College Cork this afternoon.

News • 05 Mar 13