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Prof. Bridgette Wessels speaks to Irish poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin for the C21 Editions project, which is exploring how born-digital content like social media might be included in digital scholarly editions. Prof. Wessels and Annemarie explore what it means to be w rite in the age of social media. Bridgette Wessels is Professor of Sociology at the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on the development and use of digital technology and services in social and cultural life. This includes digital services and communication in the public sphere, everyday life and civic life, social and digital inequalities, as well as specific areas such as telehealth, mobile communication and privacy in digital communication. Annemarie Ní Churreáin is a poet from the Donegal Gaeltacht. Her books include Bloodroot (Doire Press, 2017), Town (The Salvage Press, 2018) and The Poison Glen (The Gallery Press, 2021). She is the poetry editor at The Stinging Fly magazine. C21 Editions is an international collaboration between University College Cork, the Digital Humanities Institute at the University of Sheffield, and the University of Glasgow. The project seeks to explore and make a direct contribution to the future of digital scholarly editing and digital publishing. The project was funded under the UK-Ireland Collaboration in the Digital Humanities, a joint initiative of the Irish Research Council (IRC) and the United Kingdom's Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Dr James O'Sullivan, University College Cork, and Prof. Bridgette Wessels, University of Glasgow, discuss C21 Editions: Editing and Publishing in the Digital Age. C21 Editions is an international collaboration between University College Cork, the Digital Humanities Institute at the University of Sheffield, and the University of Glasgow. The project seeks to explore and make a direct contribution to the future of digital scholarly editing and digital publishing. The project was funded under the UK-Ireland Collaboration in the Digital Humanities, a joint initiative of the Irish Research Council (IRC) and the United Kingdom's Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Tune into this insightful discussion from an International Women’s Day event held at University College Cork (UCC) on March 8, 2024. This episode features exclusive insights and interviews with renowned speakers who highlight the critical importance of diversity and female leadership in various sectors.



In this episode, you'll hear from:




Maaike van Koldam, Dutch Ambassador, who highlights the ongoing efforts and challenges in achieving gender parity in leadership roles.


Commander Roberta O’Brien, the trailblazing first woman to become a Commander in the Irish Naval Service. She discusses her inspiring career in a male-dominated sphere.
Ali O’Mahony, Students Union Education Officer who shares her personal experiences as a young female leader and discusses UCC’s initiatives to address gender-based violence and promote bystander intervention programs.
Tom O’Halloran, from LAYA Healthcare, who passionately speaks about the advantages of a gender-diverse team and the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace free from bias in recruitment and career development.
Orla Joyce, Legal Director at Heineken in Cork, who highlights the economic and organizational benefits of a workforce with gender equality and diversity.



Join us for this insightful discussion as we celebrate the contributions and perspectives of these remarkable leaders and explore how female leadership is driving positive change towards a more inclusive society.



Thanks to DIBA for driving this initiative, and to the Dutch Embassy for sponsoring this event.

Welcome to the final episode of our 3-part series “Men’s Health Table Talk, Nutrition and Cancer related Andropause” by UCC student Dietitians Daniel Coakley and Emma Barrett.   

 

So far on this series, we have spoken with RD Katie Johnston who provided us with some very insightful and evidence-based information about the nutritional consequences oftentimes faced by male cancer survivors as a result of their cancer treatment. We also chatted about the changes that occur in body composition along with the importance of evidence-based information when it comes to supplements and potential dietary changes.   

  

In our second episode, we spoke with coach and personal trainer Aidan Hunter, who provided us with a very personal account of his own journey with cancer having faced testicular cancer twice in his mid 20’s. Aidan’s honest and candid discussion was a powerful reminder of how important early detection and screening is when it comes to cancer prevention.   

  

For our final episode, we will explore evidence based recommendations to reduce cancer recurrence for male cancer survivors. These guidelines can also be applied to people listening who would like to reduce their risk of cancer.   

In the second half of this episode, we will be chatting with Health Promotion Officer Shirley O’Shea about her expertise in public health and working with individuals with cancer. Shirly’s main role is centered around physical activity promotion with a special interest in exercise oncology. We explore the current services and support available for male cancer survivors going through or who have been through treatment. We also discuss strategies to encourage more men to access healthcare and health-related services, aiming to break the stigma surrounding men speaking openly about their health.  

 

Links to some useful resources and topics discussed in today’s episode: 

 

World Cancer Research Fund: https://www.wcrf.org/  

 

International Agency for Research on Cancer: https://www.iarc.who.int/  

 

HSE Healthy Eating Guidelines https://www.hse.ie/healthyeatingguidelines/  

 

HSE Healthy Eating Active Living https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/.  

 

Get Ireland Walking https://www.getirelandwalking.ie/  

 

Drink Aware: https://www.drinkaware.ie/ 

 

The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie/  

 

Cork Cancer Support House: https://corkcancersupport.ie/  

 

Men Against Cancer: https://macprostatecancersupport.ie/men-against-cancer/  

  

Research papers mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

Recent review on common symptoms and conditions related to endocrine disorders among survivors of adult-onset cancer: 

Link-Rachner CS, Göbel A, Jaschke NP, Rachner TD. Endocrine health in survivors of adult-onset cancer. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2024 May;12(5):350-364. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(24)00088-3. Epub 2024 Apr 8. PMID: 38604215. 

 

Role of the Mediterranean Diet and Cancer: 

Monllor-Tormos A, García-Vigara A, Morgan O, García-Pérez MÁ, Mendoza N, Tarín JJ, Cano A. Mediterranean diet for cancer prevention and survivorship. Maturitas. 2023 Dec;178:107841. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.107841. Epub 2023 Aug 24. PMID: 37660598 

Iona and Tomás talk all things pipes, teaching and more!

Iona, Stephan and Aoife take a trip down memory lane as they chat about their embassy trip to Hong Kong and the Philippines last year.