Repelling invaders: What can Ireland do to keep harmful alien species away?
Public responded well to Asian hornet alert but tougher regulations and better education needed
University College Cork (UCC)
In the age of conversational AI, ‘scholarly bullsh*t’ floats to the surface
ChatGPT may be a real ol’ charmer but one that can produce ‘pointless and unnecessary’ works
‘I’m sad because a part of my heart is in Ireland but I don’t want to die here’
Colletta Dalikeni moved to Cork in 1988 before returning to her native Zimbabwe. In 2000 she moved back again to ‘a very different island’
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Here are the key dates and what to expect at Ireland’s university open days
Exercise in minutes, not hours: Study finds brief bursts may boost health
Research suggests short bouts of vigorous activity may extend life, but genetic factors still loom large
Let the sun shine: solar is fast becoming the world’s new energy superpower
Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics
‘Apprentices are earning over €50,000’: Why more school leavers are turning to trades
Snobbery over apprenticeships is fading with the housing and cost of living crises making them more appealing
‘For millennials the biggest fantasy was threesomes. For Gen Z it’s monogamy’: Why young people are having less sex
Regardless of whether they are still at home, or in their own place, younger adults seem to be finding it harder to form long-term relationships
‘Nowhere to live’: Ireland’s student accommodation crisis is only getting worse
Students face a dearth of on-campus beds, hours-long commutes, couch-surfing and a scrap for rooms in an already overheated private rental market. There is no quick fix
Feed the ‘rainforest’ in your gut
Research Lives: Jens Walter, professor of ecology, food and the microbiome at UCC
Are humans alone in the universe?
While radio waves are the method of choice when searching for signals of intelligent alien life, other detectable signs also exist
Why ‘no additional warming’ is a dangerous climate loophole
Carbon budgets should be sent back to the climate council with clear instructions to reassess them against Paris commitments
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What is an apprenticeship - and what are the benefits?
A student is not contracted to an employer and is not paid, whereas an apprentice is, but a student has more time to socialise and join clubs
In defence of badgers: Far from being aggressive, they welcome lodgers to share their homes
Government is under pressure to end its extensive culling programme
What impact will 2025 Leaving Cert results have on the CAO?
Leaving Cert grades still subject to an ongoing distorting effect
Was Michael Collins behind plan for French military airfields in Ireland?
UCC historian Jerome Aan de Wiel unearths diplomatic archive material showing Collins’s associate overture to French intelligence
‘As a group of black kids, it was odd walking the streets of Tralee. We got a lot of looks’
Poet and spoken-word artist Dagogo Hart has written a new children’s book about his experience of moving from Nigeria to Ireland
A French woman in Ireland: ‘I have enjoyed living in Dublin but I would prefer to live in Cork’
Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou’s love of Irish history started at a young age in France and has taken her a long way
From goats cheese to hummus - why there have been so many listeria recalls
Despite recent publicity, Ireland’s rate of infection is low, with good safety procedures in place
Climate scientists to receive €2.8m for flood future-proofing projects
UCC, Galway and Maynooth researchers to investigate modelling and resilience
Climate scientists criticise Ireland over new ‘temperature neutrality’ proposal
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
HVO is a climate ‘quick fix’ that could be worse than fossil fuels
At a Time of Climate Crisis: There are serious questions over the sustainability of hydrotreated vegetable oil and the industries that are promoting its use
Ireland’s electricity grid struggles with increased supply from renewables
Cumbersome planning systems greatly delay grid developments
Sex abuse in schools: State accused of ignoring its liability for redress
Louise O’Keeffe, who took State to court over failure to protect her, questioned Government’s guidance on issue
Do humour and laughter benefit your health?
There is evidence that mood can boost the immune system – watching funny films, for example, strengthens immunity and reduces allergic reactions
From Karachi to Cork: ‘The class divide is not that apparent here, and that’s a very good thing’
Social worker Abeer Ali Ansari moved from Karachi in Pakistan to Cork to study at UCC in 2017
A Leaving Cert holiday on Zante: ‘The beauty prep and wardrobe for girls is bonkers’
Students’ annual holiday pilgrimage is in full swing and some parents are even jetting out to stay nearby just in case
Overshooting 1.5 degrees: What happens now?
At a Time of Climate Crisis: Focusing solely on the feasibility of 1.5 risks paralysis; instead, debate should centre on how to reduce warming and prepare for large-scale carbon drawdown
Thinking of private school for your children? Better start saving now
When should you start saving? ‘When a child is born’
Iodine-deficiency signs in some 60% of pregnant women in Ireland, study finds
Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production that supports a baby’s brain development
The forgotten heroine behind the double helix
Rosalind Franklin’s contribution to discovering the structure of life’s genetic material rarely receives more mention than a footnote
Trinity climbs to 75th in world university rankings
Ireland is most improved third-level system in Europe, global league table shows
Irish universities earned more than €830m from student housing since 2015
UCD generated nearly €290 million from its accommodation units during the 10-year period
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