UCC Sport

The UCC Sports Department in association with the Mardyke Walking Football Group are organising a Six Hour Walking Football Marathon at the Mardyke Sports Grounds on Saturday 25th July from 10.00am - 4.00pm in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) is the only organisation in Ireland dedicated to supporting people living with MND, their families, and their carers. They provide vital services, specialised equipment, and specialised nursing care to over 400 people across the country currently living with MND. This is a terminal condition. To help ensure they can continue this essential work, we are organising a fundraising Walking Football Marathon and we would be deeply grateful for the support of our University Community. All funds raised will go directly to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association through the iDonate.ie platform.

Many of you may know Tomás Tyner (The University Photographer). I know Tomás in a number of guises but he was one of the founding members of the Mardyke Walking Football Group & has remained a strong friend & supporter of the group. Tomás’s last day at work in UCC was December 4th 2023. Since then he has been battling MND with courage and good humour. The Mardyke Walking Football group have come up with the novel idea to organise this marathon fundraiser to show their support for Tomás and raise much needed funds for this fantastic organisation.

I am sure many of you know of other UCC colleagues who have also battled this disease like Pat Murphy who worked in the Sports Department as a Sports Operative and the UCC Works Department prior to that, Ted O Leary, General Services Operative, & Edward Burke, Printing Office to name but a few.

How You Can Help:
We would love to see as many familiar faces as possible at the Mardyke on Saturday 25th July. It’s a wonderful opportunity to catch up and support a great cause. Maybe see what Walking Football is all about? Sign up and register through our fundraiser page:

https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/mardykewalkingfootball or scan the QR code on the attached poster

Another exciting weekend ahead for UCC clubs. Best of luck to everyone in their club activity! 🔴☠️⚫

⚫️ Incoming UCC Clubs’ Executive 2026/2027 🔴

With Summer in full swing, our new Clubs’ Executive have completed crossover and are all settling into their respective roles.

Keep an eye out to see everything they’ll be up to over the next few months!

Feel free to reach out 🙌

President: Lily Fay ~ [email protected]

Vice-President: Oisín de Baróid ~ [email protected]

Secretary: Finnian Mannix ~ [email protected]

Treasurer: Dylan Florish ~ [email protected]

Public Relations Officer: Alex Wilson ~ [email protected]

Welfare & Respect Officer: Chloe Corcoran ~ [email protected]

OCM: Hareth Khan ~ [email protected]

OCM: Ella McGlynn ~ [email protected]

OCM: Oliver McKenna ~ [email protected]

A huge thank you to our Outgoing Clubs’s Executive ➡️
and all their hard work over the past year.

Looking forward to another year of continued growth and success ☠️

Good luck to all the UCC clubs and students competing this weekend. ⚫☠️🔴

Great news, the lining of the track has commenced. Opening date to follow.

HEAD COACH UCC MEN’S 1ST TEAM – FAI NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON 2026

UCC Soccer club is currently seeking a highly motivated Head Coach to lead the Men’s 1st team in the National Football league and Third level competitions for the 2026 season.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in developing and implementing winning strategies and tactics, as well as the ability to inspire, motivate and develop players to achieve their full potential.

Requirements:
-Proven track record of success as a Head Coach in a football club.
-Excellent leadership and communication skills.
-Ability to motivate and inspire players.
-Ability to integrate/recruit students into 3rd level teams and develop players.
-Will have a track record of creating a high performing, positive team culture and environment.
-Ability to manage/oversee performance team services provided by UCC for performance teams.
-Ability to schedule and plan for all competitions.
-UEFA Licence or equivalent coaching qualifications.

Please send your application to [email protected] by 5pm Friday 12th June

Interested in a Sport Scholarship in UCC?

Apply here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/sport/performance/sport-scholarships/

For any questions or query’s please email [email protected]