A civil engineer who moved to Ireland after fleeing the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo with his brother has become the first student to graduate from UCC under a scholarship which supports refugees. After receiving refugee status in Uganda, Kanku Biselele and his brother had no income and were staying at a friend’s house … Read more
The programme supports refugees living in Uganda to come to Ireland for graduate studies Kanku Biselele (centre, in cap and gown), who graduated on Wednesday from University College Cork, celebrating with his supportors. Photo: Clare Keogh A refugee who fled war-torn Congo has graduated with honours from an Irish university – and said he is … Read more
A University College Cork (UCC) expert on American military history does not see a ‘clean’ resolution to the ongoing war with Iran, and has warned that the Middle East conflict could rage for months. Dr David Fitzgerald’s, a lecturer in history, has conducted research on US military intervention and counter-insurgency, and more recently he has examined … Read more
International numerologist Gráinne Tyndall and psychotherapist Sarah Skinner point to the mythology around the day The horror film series ‘Friday The 13th’ has been frightening cinema-goers for decades If you are superstitious about Friday the 13th, this year will definitely set you on edge because today is just the first of three times it will … Read more
Marguerite O’Sullivan, from Donoughmore, and Adam O’Sullivan, from Glanmire, first met while studying Social Science at UCC. A festive proposal under the Christmas lights in Cork city in December, 2022, led to a winter wedding in 2024. “We got married in St Joseph’s Church, Donoughmore on November 30, where Fr Eamonn McCarthy celebrated a beautiful … Read more
Archyde Simple Ceremony Reflects growing Trend Toward Intimate Weddings Couple Celebrates Love with Close Friends and Family in Ireland April 26, 2025 In an era of extravagant celebrations, Karen Geary, of Fermoy, and Darren McCarthy, of Riverstick, ireland, opted for an intimate wedding that reflected their personalities and values. The couple, who first met in … Read more
Not long ago, it was thought that the brain grew in childhood, and once it reached maturity, it remained stable before deteriorating somewhat with age. In other words, adult brains were unable to alter or change. We were stuck with whatever got wired during childhood or adolescence. We now know that this view of the … Read more
A UCC music graduate has been named as the winner of this year’s Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition, which is organised in collaboration by the Cork International Choral Festival and Chamber Choir Ireland. Donnchadh Mac Aodha’s work, ‘Babel’, won the competition named after the composer of Mise Éire and former UCC music lecturer, Seán Ó … Read more
Last Updated:February 04, 2025, 23:43 IST He used this as an example to underscore the difficulties in enforcing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country and called for an all-party meeting to draft UCC provisions. TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha | File Image/PTI TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday said that non-vegetarian food items must … Read more
Uttarakhand will be implementing the Uniform Civil Code on Monday, making it the first state in independent India to put into effect such a law. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the idea of the Uniform Civil Code is not to target any person or community.(HT Photo) According to the state’s chief minister Pushkar … Read more