Hub in Active European Citizenship

07/03/2026

Special couple of days for us. On 4 March, we launched Key to the EU in University College Cork with Dan Boyle deputising for the Lord Mayor and Senator Garret Kelleher sharing his views on why we should educate to Europe. Holly Dwyer from Educate Together Rochestown detailed how she implemented the programme in her class and its impact.

On 5 March, Barry Ward TD officially launched the programme in Dublin in European Parliament Office in Ireland and European Commission Europe House. We heard from Ailsa and Sarah from Glanmire Community School who eloquently explained the impact of the programme on them.

Check out Key to the EU and register for bonus material and lots of tips.

24/02/2026

If you wish to register for the launch if our group d breaking programme on active citizenship education at primary level, click this link:

UCC’s Hub in Active European Citizenship is launching the key to the EU. A programme aimed for primary schools. Programme run by Dr Schön-Quinlivan.

24/02/2026

Check is out on www.keytotheeu.com
Registration coming soon for resources, activities and events on Europe Day and the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU, from 1 July to 31 December 2026!

Register for our launch in Cork on 4 March or in Dublin on 5 March. Free teacher resources and pupil activity book.

Check Insta

12/02/2026

12/02/2026

Register here to attend and get a free teacher pack full of resources https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/launch-of-key-to-the-eu-in-dublin-tickets-1980810286890?aff=oddtdtcreator
European Parliament Office in Ireland European Commission

04/12/2025

Following University College Cork first Active Citizenship Day, Aoibhe Cubie, Head Girl from St Aloysius School Cork, deserves a special mention.

As part of the day, our mock presidential election included 5 candidates, 4 university students and Aoibhe, a 6th year student. They each delivered a 3 minute speech, engaging the students on the key issue they were fighting for. Aoibhe's issue was school needs and she delivered her message so eloquently that she was elected in a landslide. We didn't even to go to second preferences!

Congratulations, Aoibhe on a masterful performance which convinced 46/86 students to vote for you!!

04/12/2025

If you are a primary school interested in taking part in our Active Citizenship Days in UCC, please get in touch.
We organise a mock PRSTV election, a Council of the EU simulation, a disinformation workshop and an EU-themed treasure hunt.

This is all cross-levels of education, learning from peer to peer, bringing knowledge and action together.

Some more pictures from a fantastic day on campus with St Aloysius School Cork, Kilmurry National School St. Maries of the Isle Primary School North Monastery Primary School- An Edmund Rice School

04/12/2025

For the first time, University College Cork Hub in Active European Citizenship organised an Active Citizenship Day for all levels of education, in collboration with An Coimisiún Toghcháin - The Electoral Commission of Ireland.

We welcomed 86 primary school children from Kilmurry National School, North Monastery Primary School- An Edmund Rice School St. Maries of the Isle Primary School who worked with secondary school students from St Aloysius School Cork and third level students on PRSTV voting, a Council of the EU simulation and a disinformation workshop.

Fantastic engagement from all during a full day of active citizenship activities including an EU-themed treasure hunt across UCC campus.

02/12/2025

In collaboration with An Coimisiún Toghcháin - The Electoral Commission of Ireland , the Hub in Active European Citizenship welcomed 86 primary school kids who worked with secondary and third level students on PRTSV voting, Council of the EU simulation, an EU treasure hunt and a disinformation workshop.

Interested in taking part in our next events? Get in touch!

25/11/2025