Festivities start early on streets of Cork as UCC students celebrate 'Christmas Day'

This year's celebrations have been backed by UCC's Students' Union

Students enjoy the festivities during the students Christmas Day celebrations on the Bandon Road in Cork City. Picture: Dan Linehan

The streets of Cork were filled with students enjoying the festivities on Thursday as they celebrated their traditional Christmas Day.

The yearly event has previously seen early morning queues in pubs as students mark the end of the year.