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A view of Shandon in Cork City

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Welcome to Cork

Cork is the largest and southernmost county of Ireland. It is a place of great wit, culture and independence. Cork City is a hub of culture and business whilst the county boasts some of the country's most magnificent landscapes. It is the perfect place to live, learn and thrive!

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Cork is ranked as one of Europe’s top eight ‘ideal cultural and creative cities’ by the European Commission

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Listed as one of the Top 10 places in the world to visit by the Lonely Planet

Cork City is a gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way

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Cork is widely regarded as the food capital of Ireland with more than 350 artisan producers located throughout the City and County

Cork plays host to 24 major festivals each year

News and Views

Researchers will examine diagnostic delays, complex overlapping symptoms, and patient–doctor interactions. Pictured are Dr Sarah Foley and Jenny Cooney-Quane, UCC School of Applied Psychology.
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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Announcing the philanthropic gift to establish the Walker PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences are Alan Deasy, UCC Director of Philanthropy; Eimear Keohane, UCC Associate Director Advancement; Amy and Graham Walker, Walker Hearing Clinics. Gerard McCarthy Photography.
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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Dr Gillian Murphy awarded €1.5m European Research Council Starting Grant to explore false memories. Image: UCC.
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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University College Cork

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College Road, Cork T12 K8AF

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