# UCC

This year

2023

# conspiracies

Most fact-based counterarguments to conspiracy beliefs don't work, study finds

An analytical mindset and critical thinking skills are the most effective means of challenging conspiracy beliefs.

11.7k

Apr 6th 2023, 6:00 AM

# VIP

Cork and Waterford stars scoop third-level GAA Player of the Year awards

UCC’s Daniel O’Mahony and Mikey Kiely of UL have been honoured for their performances this year.

6.6k

Apr 3rd 2023, 9:30 PM

# Sigerson Cup

Champions UCC lead the way in GAA third-level football team of the year

Sigerson Cup winners UCC have six representatives, while there’s five from runners-up UL.

7.5k

Updated

Mar 20th 2023, 9:20 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

‘Shouting into a black hole’: Chronic delays to autism services failing children

A report by

Niall Sargent

Families left in limbo as hundreds of vacancies in HSE teams impact capacity to provide autism support.

Noteworthy investigates multi-year waiting lists for therapy and the devastating impacts on families

Over 700 vacancies remain across the 91 teams responsible for providing autism services

Expert: "The reality is the system is broken"

21.1k

Mar 20th 2023, 12:05 AM

# The King

'Those boys don’t know when they’re beaten' - Morgan beams after fourth Sigerson in 12 seasons

The legendary Cork figure guided UCC to success last night after an extra-time battle with UL.

6.4k

Feb 16th 2023, 8:46 AM

# Champions

UCC land Sigerson Cup title with extra-time win over UL

Extra-time was required to deliver a winner in Carriganore in Waterford.

11.6k

Feb 15th 2023, 9:35 PM

# Rising Stars

Six players to watch as UCC meet UL in the Sigerson Cup final

A goal-poacher turned goalkeeper from Cork and a free-scoring Leitrim midfielder are among those who could shine in Wednesday’s Sigerson Cup final.

9.9k

Feb 15th 2023, 6:00 AM

# new dawn

'During my time in UL, being a Clare footballer was almost a negative'

Clare will be well represented in the 2023 Sigerson Cup final.

9.1k

Feb 14th 2023, 5:04 PM

# History

Last-gasp extra-time drama as TU Dublin crowned Ashbourne Cup champions

Roisin McCormick was the hero as they overcame UCC in today’s third-level camogie championship final.

9.5k

Feb 12th 2023, 6:25 PM

# skull and crossbones

Flynn hits 0-14 as UCC edge into Fitzgibbon Cup last four

A run of six points in-a-row after half-time ultimately turned the game against ATU Galway.

11.8k

Feb 9th 2023, 9:10 PM

# College Football

2022 finalists UL to face DCU as Sigerson Cup semi-final draw made

UCC and TU Dublin will also go head-to-head, with a double-header in store in Carlow next week.

7.9k

Feb 1st 2023, 10:36 PM

# Sigerson Cup

Shootout success for UCC as Morgan's Cork and Kerry-heavy side shake off St Mary's

For the second week running, UCC goalkeeper Dylan Foley was the shootout king.

8.9k

Feb 1st 2023, 10:27 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Barrett key as UCC hold off Maynooth, title holders UL claim opening 13-point win

More hurling action tonight in the Fitzgibbon Cup.

10.3k

Jan 19th 2023, 9:12 PM

# Boost

UCC keep Sigerson ambitions alive with 7-point win over ATU Galway

A 54th-minute goal from substitute Seán O’Connor was key to the victory.

9.9k

Jan 18th 2023, 5:20 PM

# Opening round

Goals from Mathews and Walsh see UL past UCC in Sigerson Cup

Goals in either half saw last year’s runners-up get their 2023 campaign off to a winning start.

11.9k

Jan 11th 2023, 9:27 PM

# canon o'brien cup

Funds for Dillon Quirke charity to be raised in Cork hurling pre-season game

Cork play UCC tomorrow night in the Canon O’Brien Cup.

8.0k

Jan 9th 2023, 7:45 PM

Last year

2022

# AIL

Former Connacht head coach Michael Bradley takes over at UCC

The vastly-experienced Cork native will be joined by fellow ex-Ireland internationals Ken O’Connell and Paul McCarthy, plus former Munster out-half Scott Deasy.

7.1k

Sep 14th 2022, 5:09 PM

# TGIP live

Watch our LIVE event: Tools, tactics & strategies - how we can get ahead in the online disinfo war

Watch our expert panel discussion on how to stop misinformation.

5.1k

Apr 12th 2022, 7:00 PM

# AIL

Lansdowne seal semi-final spot with victory over UCC

Mark McHugh’s men had the bonus point tucked away by half-time.

7.0k

Mar 27th 2022, 6:19 PM

# Champions Again

Kerry ace and captain stars as UL survive UCC fightback to win another O'Connor Cup

The Limerick college retained their crown after a thrilling final.

5.6k

Mar 12th 2022, 5:54 PM

# skull and crossbones

Cork star's goal key as UCC stun DCU in bid to end 10-year wait for O'Connor Cup

Katie Quirke scored 1-1 in this afternoon’s semi-final.

3.9k

Mar 11th 2022, 4:00 PM

# freshers

DCU fire six goals in victory over UCC in exciting All-Ireland football final clash

IT Carlow hosted tonight’s decider.

19.2k

Feb 17th 2022, 7:05 PM

# Last Four

DJ Carey's IT Carlow side prove too strong for UCC to reach Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals

Rory Higgins hit a crucial first-half goal for the winners.

15.9k

Feb 8th 2022, 8:45 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Lynch and Niland impress as NUI Galway claim victory over UCC

Nine points separated the teams in Dangan.

10.2k

Feb 2nd 2022, 7:18 PM

# drugs in college

Cocaine now the second-most common drug used by third-level students, new report shows

Cannabis remains the most common drug, but cocaine displaced ecstasy to take the second place spot.

16.9k

Jan 20th 2022, 12:20 PM

# exit door

UCD win seven-goal clash to knock UCC out of Sigerson Cup

Earlier today DCU beat St Mary’s in Belfast.

13.7k

Jan 19th 2022, 7:55 PM

# Fitzgibbon Cup

Cork's Shane Barrett hits crucial goal as UCC open title defence with win over Mary Immaculate

A five-point win for the reigning champions in Limerick today.

8.2k

Jan 19th 2022, 4:06 PM

# Pregnancy

Covid placentitis: Four more stillbirths and two babies' deaths reported in Ireland

The deaths occurred from October to December 2021.

44.6k

Jan 13th 2022, 2:16 PM

# Scoring Stars

Cork duo Gore and Buckley shine as MTU claim Sigerson derby win over UCC

UCC fought back from eight points down in the second half but couldn’t draw level.

10.3k

Jan 12th 2022, 8:45 PM

# Paid leave

Several Irish universities commit to introducing domestic abuse leave policy for staff in 2022

Trinity College, UCC, UCD and DCU have all committed to introducing the policies in 2022,

18.0k

Jan 3rd 2022, 11:41 AM

All time

Voices

Fostering within the family needs support, resources - and regulation

Absence of clear oversight and supports leave children and caring relatives in precarious position.

8.8k

Dec 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# food banks

Colleges around the country say that some students are having to rely on food banks to get by

“These students are doing their best, but they’re just not able to make ends meet.”

UCC Students' Union food bank ran out of food in 50 minutes on Wednesday.

Volunteers say demand has spiked in the face of rent hikes and other living costs.

Students' representatives say it's a result of third level education being underfunded by the Government, writes Céimin Burke.

34.7k

Oct 8th 2021, 12:05 AM

# struggling students

'Heartbreaking to not have enough': UCC food bank runs out of stock 50 minutes after reopening

Students’ expenses for food are estimated to be between €250 to €350 per month.

47.2k

Updated

Oct 6th 2021, 9:39 PM

# Coronavirus

Irish university warns students that lecturers may call security if masks aren't worn in class

It’s just one of a number of approaches taken by universities as doors have reopened.

University College Cork has said lecturers will ask campus security to remove those who refuse requests to wear a mask, Stephen McDermott writes.

College says classes may also be cancelled and will not be repeated if security are unable to attend.

36.4k

Sep 24th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

Men with symptomatic Covid-19 1.5 times more likely to face severe outcome than women

A new study analysed nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases during the first two waves of the pandemic in Ireland.

16.5k

Sep 20th 2021, 2:19 PM

# Study

Microplastics in Irish waters 'pass up the food chain' into systems of humans and larger animals

The findings were contained in research carried out by scientists at UCC.

12.9k

Jun 4th 2021, 6:09 PM

# Mental Health

Pandemic is driving 'unprecedented demand' for suicide prevention and mental health services

Ella Arensman has been appointed Ireland’s first Professor of Public Mental Health.

19.9k

Apr 6th 2021, 6:30 AM

Voices

'More and more students are coping with anxiety through either restricting their eating or binge eating'

Dr Aoife O’Sullivan, a GP treating UCC students, writes about the impact of the pandemic on her patients.

21.5k

Feb 20th 2021, 6:30 PM

# suspended

Eleven students suspended from UCC for allegedly breaching public health guidelines

A number of complaints had been made.

46.1k

Oct 1st 2020, 8:15 PM

# The Rockies

63 scores in Cork hurling semi-final thriller as Blackrock finish brilliantly to beat UCC

Glen Rovers or Erins Own await in the final.

18.8k

Sep 26th 2020, 5:52 PM