Government support called for after UCC food bank runs out of supplies in less than 50 minutes

The food bank supported over 100 students tonight and many more were turned away when supplies ran out

The food bank in UCC set up by the UCCSU ran out of food after just 50 minutes. Picture: Caoimhe Walsh/Twitter

Student leaders have pleaded for immediate government support after their food bank ran out of supplies in less than 50 minutes following unprecedented demand from hungry students.

Just days after the Cabinet met at University College Cork (UCC), students queued for food as the UCC Students’ Union (UCCSU) reopened its on-campus food bank for the first time since 2019.