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With more than 26,000 students, 3,700 staff and 225,000 alumni, ÍíÉϸ£ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ Cork seeks to secure a bright future through excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Our strengths are strategically aligned with critical societal issues – from ensuring the health of our communities to safeguarding the environment and securing our future for generations to come. This website provides information about the President's Office, strategic initiatives and contact details. 

Professor John O’Halloran, MRIA
President, UCC

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Vision for UCC

Strategic Plan 2023 - 2028
Securing our Future

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Recent News

Dr Andy Phillips, REO HSE Southwest; Dr Alice Moore, Crann Research & Impact Lead; Padraig Mallon, Chief Executive, Crann Centre; An Taoiseach Micheál Martin; Kate Jarvey, Founder & Board Chair, Crann Centre; Professor John O'Halloran, UCC President; Ronan Palmer, Chair of Crann Centre Research Advisory Group and family client of Crann at the launch of the Crann Centre Research Strategy in partnership with UCC. Image credit: Eddie O'Hare
25 Apr 2026

The Crann Centre launches community co-created Research Strategy in partnership with UCC

The Crann Centre welcomed An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD to formally launch its new Research Strategy. This event, which brought together representatives of government, academia, the health service and the community, marked a significant milestone in the organisation’s mission to transform disability services through evidence-based, family-centred innovation.
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Photos: UCC TV
24 Apr 2026

UCC welcomes Minister Helen McEntee to campus

Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D., visited ÍíÉϸ£ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ Cork on Friday, 24 April, for a student dialogue on Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency.
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Fintan Lynch, Fintan Lynch Hairdressing Kinsale; 	Breda Dwyer, Carbon Hair, South Mal; and Justin Crowley and Mairead Coughlan, A Cut Above, Clonakilty, receive certificates of completion at A Brush with Climate event.
20 Apr 2026

A Brush with Climate public showcase

Today we welcomed hairstylists from across Cork to the Aula Maxima for a wonderful showcase of A Brush with Climate, an innovative project that places climate conversations at the heart of everyday life. Funded by Research Ireland, this project supports salons to become climate leaders in their own communities using the setting of the salon chair to inspire meaningful conversations and positive behaviour change. Participating stylists were formally presented with certificates of completion by the President.
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Photo: Max Bell
15 Apr 2026

Ambassador of Malta Visits UCC

ÍíÉϸ£ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´ Cork was delighted to welcome Her Excellency Fiona Formosa, Ambassador of Malta to Ireland, to campus on Wednesday, 15th April 2026.
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President's Office

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East Wing, Main Quadrangle, Western Road , Cork, T12 K8AF

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