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Stargazers to descend on UCC for largest astronomical conference ever held in Ireland

19 Sep 2024
Dr Mark Kennedy, School of Physics, UCC; Professor Paul Callanan, Head, School of Physics, UCC; Evelyn O’Sullivan, Manager, Cork Convention Bureau. Photo: UCCTV

Stargazers from across the world will descend on Cork next year for will be the largest Astronomical conference ever held in Ireland. The European Astronomical Society (EAS) Meeting, scheduled in UCC for 23-27 June 2025, will inject up to €2.8 million into the local economy with 1,200-1,400 hotel rooms booked across the city.

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