Demand for booze-free housing in University College Cork has increased this year, leading to a major expansion of a student wellbeing programme.

THE new academic year brings with it a sense of dread for many of the residents living close to universities. Parties with loud music, drunkenness on the streets, interfering with parked cars, public urination and other forms of unacceptable behaviour are par for the course.

THE new academic year brings with it a sense of dread for many of the residents living close to universities. Parties with loud music, drunkenness on the streets, interfering with parked cars, public urination and other forms of unacceptable behaviour are par for the course.

The end of an era was confirmed yesterday with the announcement that Declan Kidney has been appointed as director of sport and physical activity at University College Cork.

Former Ireland coach, Declan Kidney, has been appointed to the post of Director of Sport and Physical Activity at University College Cork.