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Final award of the night, is an inaugural award. The Skull and Crossbones Award is a UCC Sport Hall of Fame Award and it is fitting that our inaugural winner is none other than Dr Con Murphy who has served
@ucc_gaa
for so many years.
GOLD FOR IREAND! 🥇
Paul O’Donovan+Fintan McCarthy were crowned
#Olympics
champions this morn in a thrilling final of Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls.
The Skibb crew hit the lead with 700m to go+took the win by 0.86 of a second ahead of the Germans. Well done lads! 🚣♂️
UCC defeat DCU 18 points to 17 points with Mark Coleman scoring the winning point from a sideline cut well into injury time. uCC v Carlow IT in the final
Congrats to UCC Sports Deputy Head of Sport Christine O'Donovan & Exercise Physiologist Trevor Woods who were recognised Tues night
@UCC
Long Service Awards. Christine has been ever present for 35years while Trevor has 25years under his belt.
#WeAreUCC
Good luck to Greg Yelverton, UCC staff, who heads off to the World Student Games tomorrow. Greg is head coach of the men’s soccer team. Good luck to all Irish students at the Games
UCC Sport is proud to launch the 20x20 campaign to shift perception of women's sport and culturally embrace women in sport. UCC along with 25 other Irish third-level institutes, pledge to set a standard for women in College sports by 2020.
#SSI20x20
#CantSeeCantBe
#WomenInSport
🏐 SIGERSON CUP FINAL 🏐
The road to the Sigerson was long and hard, but the
@ucc_gaa
Men's Senior Football team have made it to the Final of the cup, taking on
@ul_gaa
!
The Sigerson Cup Final takes place Wednesday 15th on the WIT Sports Campus at 19:30 ☠️
@bankofireland
Congratulations to UCC’s Margaret Cremen on being crowned All Ireland senior womens champion and womens lightweight champion today
@UCCRowing
@uccirel
Looking good Michelle. The proud administrator of the Quercus programme who supported all the UCC rowers in their pursuit of Olympic glory. A proud moment for her
Unbelievable scenes as the
@RowingIreland
Women’s Four boat has just qualified for the Olympics! ✅
An incredible performance in the fjnal to see the girls finish first place and qualify the boat for the games this summer! ⚡️
#TeamKinetica
#WeAreRowingIreland
A special moment this afternoon as the Cork Ladies Footballers paid their final respects to their coach, mentor and friend Eamonn Ryan. The players held a guard of honour as Eamonn’s coffin was driven around the UCC Farm on his final journey home.
5⃣
@UCC
@UCCRFC
students have been selected to represent Ireland against France Universities on Wednesday.
👏Huge congratulations to Rob Hedderman, Louis Bruce, Matthew Bowen, Jack Kelleher and Alessandro Heaney on their selection.
🗞️Read more -
Great to see UCC’s Sean Edogbo score the winning try and his UCC team mate Ben O Connor being awarded man of the match. Well done everyone to UCC RFC
@UCCRFC
@UCC
UCC Rugby will be celebrating their 150 year anniversary this season. With their specially designed jersey, be sure to come down to the Mardyke Sports Grounds over the coming months to see their teams in action.
#SSIFindYourTeam
UCC announces 23.24 Sports Scholarships!
98 students across 18 sports have been awarded UCC Sports Scholarships for 2023-2024. The announcement was made at the launch of the 23.24 programmes at the UCC Sports Grounds in the Mardyke Pavilion on the 27th of November.
☠️ On Friday we had the privilege to announce our UCC Sports Scholars! A massive congrats to all those who received their awards and will represent UCC at national and international level.
More info at:
🥎
@ucc_gaa
will be taking on
@OfficialCorkGAA
for the Canon O'Brien Cup! Match commences on 10th January, throw in at 7pm on the Mardyke Sports Grounds. ☠️
Entry is €5! Spectator access is via gate at Shakey Bridge or pedestrian gate beside Ferry Lodge (No parking available).
MEDAL ALERT 🥇European Rowing U23 Championships
🚩BM1x A Final result
The BM1X of Ronan Byrne won the A Final bringing home Gold 🥇
Well done Ronan!
#wearerowingireland
#Greenblades
The Kieran Dowd Special Achievement Award is an award which recognises the considerable contribution to UCC Sport. This year’s winner is
@UCCGAA
Charlie McLaughlin who has been ever present and filled many roles over the years.
📣 Congrats to
@UCC
Dept. of Sport & Physical Activity Football Development Officer Greg Yelverton on being awarded his
@UEFA
PRO Licence.
Well done Greg on your remarkable achievement - hard work pays off .
#FestivalOfFootball
Good luck to UCC graduates Aine NcKenna & Claire Rockall who are part of the Irish Squad for the Small Countries Championships which begin in Cork tomorrow
Busy weekend for
@ucc_gaa
Camogie stars as all roads lead to
@CrokePark
on Sunday for the
@OfficialCamogie
All Ireland Finals.
Best of luck to all
@UCC
students and graduates involved ☠️🏆
What a headline & promotion for UCC RFC & the Quercus Scholarship Programme. Current players Sean & Ben score tries along with former player Danny for the Irish U20’s this evening. Great advert for the 3rd level club
@UCCRFC
@uccirel
@Quercus_UCC
Ireland has lost a great sporting legend. A genuinely lovely man with a passion for GAA. Respected by all. Our sympathies to Pat and his family at this very sad time. We had the pleasure of working with Eamon for a number of years during his tenure as UCC GAA Development Officer.
Congratulations to UCC Glanmire on winning the Superleague. Great to see UCC students Amy Dooley & Annaliese Murphy part of the winning squad along with UCC alumni Aine McKenna, Captain, Claire O Sullivan (Rockall), & Caoimhe O Driscoll
📣 One of
@UCC
PhD students at
@Pharmabiotic
is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkins Lymphoma.
APC students would like to use this bake sale to support her with the cancer treatment medical expenses.
Please come and support their cause on Thurs Dec 1st at lunchtime
Great result for UCC rugby at the Mardyke. They defeated Dublin University 28-14 to win their first AIL division 1A match. And they did it on Colours Day in front of a large home support. Well done lads👍👍
Olympic champions Paul O'Donovan & Fintan McCarthy have won their Double Sculls Challenge Cup quarter-final at
@HenleyRegatta
, getting the better of heavyweights. That's just how these Skibb lads roll.
Good luck to Rob Slevin, Simon Falvey, David Coffey, Ciara McNamara, UCC Soccer Club, Shane Daly Butz, former UCC soccer club, and David Hurley all UCC students who head off to the World Student Games tomorrow.
So sad to hear of the passing of UCC alumnus Jerry Holland. Jerry did so much for UCC, Munster, & Irish rugby. Our thoughts are with the Holland family at this sad time.
May he rest in peace
@UCCRFC
@UCC
Everyone at
#IrishRugby
is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jerry Holland.
Our thoughts are with Jerry's family and friends, and all of our colleagues at
@MunsterRugby
. May he rest in peace.
Welcome to the newest members of the UCC Sport team. 😊☠️
Mama 🦆 has been nesting peacefully at the Mardyke Sports Grounds under the watchful eyes of our sport operatives.
This morning we finally saw some movement with the appearance of her little ducklings.
Busy month ahead of sporting action in
@MardykeArenaUCC
& Mardyke Sports Grounds.
This week sees it all kick off with Ireland Men's
@BballIrl
, followed by Ireland Women's Basketball and week after
@irishhockey
men's and women's teams play 3 match series ☠️🏀🏑
Round 6: order reversed now for sudden death. Oliva shot saved by McFerran, Pinder scores!!!!! WE ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP FINAL!!! I REPEAT, WE ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP FINAL!!!!
#GreenArmy
Do you still have Hockey fever? Then why not come along to
@UCC
's Summer hockey which continues in the Mardyke Sports Grounds - every Wed 6-8pm.
Or maybe you want to get involved in a club, then email ladieshockey
@uccclubs
.ie or hockey
@uccclubs
.ie
What an achievement- 2 UCC students and members of UCC rowing club on the podium at a world championship. Brilliant result girls. UCC is proud of you
@UCCRowing
@UCC
@bankofireland
Congratulations to UCC alumni Claire O Sullivan (Rockall) & Aine McKenna on leading UCC Glanmire to league victory today
@UCCBasketball
@GlanmireBBall
@UCC
Another milestone achievement for Quercus Sports scholar and
@UCCRowing
⭐️Paul O'Donovan on being named
@UCC
Graduate of the Year 2023. Paul attained a first class honours Medicine Degree and while a UCC student, won Olympic Gold, 3 World Championship and 2 European Gold medals.
UCC Mardyke Sport Grounds is delighted to be chosen as a host venue for the upcoming UEFA U17 Qualifiers in October.
A great opportunity to showcase
@FAIreland
young up and coming talent to the Cork Community.
Brilliant scenes at UCD this evening as the
@ucc_gaa
camogie team overcame DCU in extra time in their Ashbourne Cup semifinal!
UCC are chasing their first Ashbourne in 20 years.
@ElectricIreland
#FirstClassRivals
Congrats to not only all our award winners but to every student athlete, coach and volunteer that continuously contribute to the many successes each year within UCC Sports Clubs.
Finally, thanks again to our proud sponsors
@RiverleeHotel
&
@bankofireland