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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26 Sep 2025
Landmark study on symptom dismissal and diagnostic delays in women’s health launched
UCC launches a study on women’s experiences seeking diagnosis for chronic health conditions. The study will look at experiences of medical gaslighting, where patients report their symptoms being dismissed or minimised. 'You can spend a decade trying to get someone to take you seriously and then spend 3 years on a waiting list.'
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15 Sep 2025
UCC and Walker Hearing Clinics Announce Ireland's first PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences
University College Cork (UCC) and Walker Hearing Clinics, a leading provider of hearing care solutions in Munster, have announced a philanthropic gift to establish the Walker PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences, UCC aimed at advancing the profession and informing research, teaching and clinical practice.
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11 Sep 2025
Family-based intervention programs are insufficient to prevent child obesity, major study finds
A landmark study has found no evidence that family-based early obesity prevention programs improve overall body mass index (BMI) in young children.
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04 Sep 2025
Major EU project led by UCC to investigate false memories
UCC researcher Dr Gillian Murphy awarded €1.5m European Research Council Starting Grant to explore false memories. Researchers will examine the possibility that false memories are reliable, adaptive and highly functional. The five-year research project will investigate the potential upsides of memory distortion – something typically viewed in a negative light - and explore the ethics of intentional alteration of memories.
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