In this episode, Barry discusses the financial supports available to mature students with Cian Power the UCC Budgetary Advisor. Barry also has a chat with Karol Lapot about financial supports. Karol is a third year Psychology student.

In this episode, Barry talks to Nóirín Deady who is the First Year Experience Co-ordinator and Kathy Bradley who is Head of the UCC Skills Centre, about what is available to support students on their undergraduate journey.

At the launch of the Hub, Matthew Moynihan interviewed Ryan Tubridy in front of a live audience, touching on topics that ranged from grief and growth, from interview guests to the investment of time. This piece was nominated for the 2020 SMEDIA for "Radio Production - Arts and Features", and as part of a larger portfolio helped Matthew to win "Radio Journalist of the Year" at the same awards that year. Conducting an interview of this type shows UCC FM's proficiency at developing graduate attributes, and highlights the developmental opportunities afforded by participation in student media."

‘Alternative Learning:The Cork Life Centre’ producer Bairbre Flood talks to students and teachers and examines what the education system can learn from the success of this iconic Cork school.

Funded by the BAI (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland).

Lights! Camel! Action! - the story of Stump, a documentary about the Anglo-Irish experimental, rock band from the 1980s. Mick Lynch, the enigmatic front man and lyricist with the band sadly passed away on 17 December 2015 and this documentary is dedicated to his memory. Oral History: https://link.medium.com/5eLFeHTgLdb

If you are considering returning to UCC as a mature student this short podcast will give you an insight to the process and how to start on this path. You will also hear from people and their own experiences returning to college.

Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan met in Cork in 1980 and formed Mircodisney. The duo moved to London in 1983 and released four critically acclaimed albums for Rough Trade and Virgin records before disbanding in 1988. Microdisney’s 1985 album The Clock Comes Down the Stairs regularly features at the top of “the best Irish album of all time” lists. Oral History: https://link.medium.com/kNRQFH0fLdb

Produced by Paul McDermott.

Get That Monster Off the Stage - the story of FINBARR DONNELLY and his bands Nun Attax, Five Go Down To The Sea? and Beethoven. Cork's cult hero remembered. Produced by Paul McDermott. Photograph by Ciarán Ó Tuama.

As part of UCC's celebration of Refugee Week 2021  UCC 98.3FM is pleased to present an interview with UCC second year student Raphael Olympio.  Raphael is interviewed by Dr. Gertrude Cotter.  Both Raphael and Gertrude are members of UCC’s University of Sanctuary Working Group.  24- year-old Raphael who has been living in Cork for 18 years and was just six years old when he moved from Togo in west Africa to Ireland with his parents and younger siblings.  The family were fleeing conflict, arising from a civil war.  In this interview he speaks about his early childhood years in Togo, he discusses life for his family living in Direct Provision in Clonakilty, his experience of primary and secondary school as he grew up in Cork.  This is a story of courage, resilience, self-awareness and the power of faith.  Raphael and his family have overcome mental health difficulties, racism, foster care, changes of country, school and home, yet he has emerged as a successful university student, an accomplished musician and a powerful advocate for refugee communities in Ireland.

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