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UCC delegate set to represent Irish students at COP26 Summit

November 10, 2021

University College Cork have assembled a delegate of eight members, including students and climate professors, to attend the COP26 summit in Glasgow which kicked off on Sunday. COP26 will run from October 31st to November 12th, and

Students to receive €250 payment under 2021 budget

October 28, 2020

Third-level students are set to receive a €250 payment in the coming year in recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on students, as outlined in the Budget 2021.

Residents near UCC urge Gardaí to crack down on “student parties” amid tension

June 10, 2020

Frustrated residents living near University College Cork (UCC) continue to speak out against what they claim are parties being held in violation of Covid-19 restrictions, following a confrontation with students renting in the area.

Calls for rent deposit protection scheme after 40 students were left waiting for deposits worth 20K

November 13, 2019

Forty students were left waiting for €20,000 worth of rental deposits for almost 2 months from Hazelwood Student Village, Santry.

Hard times ahead for students with only four lenders offering loans

September 28, 2011

By Jenny Darmody Only four mainstream lenders are offering loans to cash-strapped students. A recent survey in the Irish Independent revealed that only AIB, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and Credit Unions offer loans to

Tripoli university to finally open doors

September 28, 2011

By Frances Mulraney Libyan students in the country’s main university are preparing for a new term free from the rule of Colonel Gaddafi. Tripoli University will open its doors to start an academic year having