Thanks to the Cork Independent for the lovely article about the launch of 'Leading the Way' in City Hall last Thursday 🙏🥳. @ucc.ie @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @eschonquinlivan.bsky.social www.corkindependent.com/2025/12/17/w...

Opened by @joh2024.bsky.social , President of @ucc.ie Featuring chairs @sallycudmore.bsky.social and Sarah O'Connell, and speakers Sean Costello and Cormac O'Cleirigh (InnoGlobal), Sean Mulvaney (ISIF), Lorcan Blake (Grant Thornton), John Morrissey and Brendan Touhy

UCC joined many across Cork in #GoingGreen last night to show our support for @corkcityfc.ie ahead of tomorrow's FAI Cup Final. As City's proud Academic Partners, we wish the Rebel Army the very best of luck, especially to our students Matthew Kiernan, Rory Maloney and Matthew Murray. #CCFC84

"Cop30 marks three decades of climate talks; time is no longer on our side," warns UCC President Prof. John O'Halloran (@joh2024.bsky.social) in today's Irish Times. "We should not wait for others but lead a path that inspires action." www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

How will turnout in Friday’s presidential election affect the result? Professor @theresareidy.bsky.social, political scientist and specialist in voting behaviour, comments on the latest predictions.

'Leading the Way', written with John Ger O'Riordan and Anne Twomey and published by Cork City Libraries is being launched by the Lord Mayor on 11 November 🚀. It is the 11th book with my name on the cover and I am proud of all of them! @ucc.ie @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social

Wonderful. I too have spotted them happily fishing side by side near the Lee Maltings. The heron waiting to pounce and the egret rattling the stones beneath the surface in search of a pop-up lunch! Beautiful pic Gemma.

The first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for staff in an Irish university has been launched by UCC, marking a significant step forward in workplace wellbeing and inclusion. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Carmel Shortiss pictured receiving UCC’s Outstanding Colleague Award! 👏Carmel’s dedication, teamwork, and positive impact across the School of Microbiology make this recognition so well deserved. 📸Pictured with @cleverflick.bsky.social , Head of School, and @joh2024.bsky.social , President of UCC.

Yesterday, @ucc.ie's Entrepreneurs in Residence joined us back on campus for an insightful day of discussions and mentorship. They met with UCC President @joh2024.bsky.social to discuss UCC's entrepreneurial ecosystem & support the next generation of start-up founders on their journeys.

An enormous pleasure to speak in Dungarvan on Saturday alongside Mayor Séamus Ryan, Minister John Cummins, Arlene Crampsie and Joanne Rothwell. Congratulations to Waterford City and County Council on a very well-run event. @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

Issue 85 of GOVERNMENT TIMES is out! We have 24 pages describing recent activities of students and staff in the Department of Government and Politics @ucc.ie. There is a lot going on and much to celebrate 🥳. @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social #LeadingTheWay

Great day at our departmental research confidence. Thanks to @ucc.ie President, @joh2024.bsky.social for opening the event and @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social for a wonderful keynote address. Well done to all involved and 👍 to our enthusiastic students.

Looking forward to our departmental conference tomorrow and hearing the keynote address by @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social. I'm on Panel 1 which runs from 11.00-12.30. @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc.ie @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social

Wonderful that BSc Government & Political Science third year student, Cian Walsh, will represent @ucc.ie on Wednesday on a panel analysing Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union address. Good luck! @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social

Proud of former UCC BEES postgrad Alicia Mateos Cardenas fronting the winning bid for the global award for Local Green Deals programme: Cork Chamber Wins Global Award at World Chambers Competition in Melbourne chamber.corkchamber.ie/news/details... @joh2024.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

By acknowledging that teaching, research and innovation are fundamentally collective endeavours and by providing an ambitious yet supportive academic culture, universities can continue to attract the brightest minds for the future. 💡 🔗 buff.ly/wX6xm0Q #AcademicSky

‘This wasn’t obvious’: the potato evolved from a tomato ancestor, researchers find www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Researchers @ucc.ie will lead one and partner in five major European-wide projects to receive a combined €3m funding under the 2024 HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme. Read More 👇 www.ucc.ie/en/research/...

Huge congratulations Anita! @ucc.ie Richly deserved!

'Is this the way to where the leprechauns live ?' Filming a new series of #CreedonsMusicalAtlas in the enchanted forest at Guagán Barra/Gougane Barra with the gifted harpist Tara McNeill.

University College Cork has risen 27 places to 246th in one of the world’s leading education rankings, the QS World University Rankings, which are published today. This year marks the third successive increase in UCC's placing, and is our highest ranking in ten years. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

We’re delighted to announce Professor Stephen Graham as Head of UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. Prof. Graham's appointment comes at a time of significant growth across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at UCC. We look forward to welcoming him to UCC in September.

Good morning from the first-ever Research Ireland Forum! The Forum is a key part of the consultation process on key priorities for the future direction of the new agency. Stay with us for updates. #ResearchIreland

Today, over 20,000 bee species are buzzing for #WorldBeeDay 🐝 Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive. Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.

President of UCC awarded honorary doctorate in US “for outstanding leadership in advancing sustainability in higher education “ Congrats John! @joh2024.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/munster...

A very special day @kcs-umasslowell.bsky.social UMass Lowell on Saturday’s commencement! Congratulations to the over 2000 students who graduated. Wonderful to see such joy and I was humbled to receive an Honorary Doctorate

Humbled to be awarded this honorary doctorate @kcs-umasslowell.bsky.social ! A truly memorable day ! Huge thanks to Chancellor Chen and President Meehan for bestowing this honour on me and @ucc.ie

Always a special evening @ucc.ie The Ignite Awards & Showcase is opened by @joh2024.bsky.social, celebrating graduate startups and innovation. @uccinnovation.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

The view from RTE Cork right now. Sunset behind Holy Trinity church. Dul faoi na gréine/Sunset

Magnolias in bloom at UCC Arboretum today. 95 million years old, the large flowers allow pollination by beetles as bees did not yet exist. #ucctrees

Fabulous to speak at the Massachusetts State House about the 2024 general election on a panel with Prof Gary Murphy yesterday. Thanks to Prof Mary Murphy & Boston College for the invitation & to Rep John Lawn for arranging everything in the State House.

Inspiring reflections from our @ucc.ie #COP29 delegates- about the potential of grassroots movement to tackle Climate Change

Deepening our friendship and collaboration with Argentina with a visit by HE Ambassador Ana Laura Cachez and colleagues today @ucc.ie @ursulak.bsky.social

Great to have 3 PhD students graduating @UCC.ie today - congrats to Caoimhe, Michael & Lars @uccresearch.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social @kjdoriordan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social

Special Issue on the Microbiome in Health & Disease just out in The FEBS Journal with reviews from leaders in the field. febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17424658... Great to have another Lab Cover Image too -inspired by @gabrieltofani.bsky.social review on microbiome in stress & circadian rhythms

A great 170yr celebration of Cork Opera House this evening! Congratulations to Eibhlin Gleeson and team! @corkoperahouse.bsky.social

Congratulations to our fantastic students @ucc.ie for their wonderful ‘sounds of spring’ concert at the Honan Chapel last night! Just brilliant! Best of luck next week competing!

Just spotted my first swallow of the year ! Despite the cold blustery conditions in Cork today, my heart is glowing. The Irish word for swallow is fáinleog.

Dr David Donoghue- reminding us to make sure ‘no one is left behind’ as he describes the journey in developing the SDGs with the Kenyan Ambassador- as he addresses the creative writing workshop @ucc.ie

Introducing today’s Future Humanities workshop on storytelling approaches to climate communication, Prof. John O’Halloran, President of @ucc.ie, reiterates the great importance of SDGs, cross-border collaboration, and the work of individual scholars. 👏 👏 @joh2024.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

A silver birch is added to @ucc.ie arboretum to mark World Social Work Day 2025. Great to see the students from the (tertiary pathway) BSW degree – joint with colleagues in Cork ETB. @denisleamy.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social

Wonderful to meet colleagues @depauluniversity.bsky.social with @ucc.ie colleagues @ursulak.bsky.social Sarah Culloty and Maggie Cardosi to deepen our student engagement

St Patrick’s day breakfast celebrations starting off in Chicago! With Irish American partnership address by Minister Jennifer Carroll Macneill @ucc.ie @ursulak.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

From one UCC alumnus to another... Taoiseach Micheál Martin last night presented the Research Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Medal to Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, in recognition of his position as one of US healthcare’s most respected voices. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

@uccresearch.bsky. The @NorthwesternU and @ucc.ie have entered into a partnership to support collaboration in the area of geopolitics, artificial intelligence and national security.

In the EHEA, #HigherEd staff development activities to support teaching are mostly organised by universities. In some countries, university networks and governmental organisations also play a role. 💡 first results of the #STAFFDEV_EU project are available at buff.ly/4aRsTaT #AcademicSky #EduSky

Standing room only in @ucclibrary.bsky.social Creative Zone for the Mná at UCC #IWD2025 event @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social

Delighted to be speaking at the Brain Conference 2025 in London today

I greatly enjoyed meeting His Excellency Czech Ambassador Pavel Visalik ucc.ie yesterday with our colleagues. We explored mutually beneficial opportunities for our students, researchers and staff @ursulak.bsky.social