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Outstanding Alumni Honoured

Ornithologist and wildlife sound-recordist Se谩n Ronayne was among those honoured at UCC鈥檚 Alumni Achievement Awards. 

Se谩n graduated from UCC in 2009 with a Bachelor in Zoology and later returned to complete master鈥檚 degrees in Marine Biology and Ecological Assessment.

Se谩n is best known for his project to record the vocalisations of all of Ireland鈥檚 approximately 200 bird species, resulting in an extensive archive of wildlife soundscapes. This work informed the multi-award-winning documentary Birdsong. His debut book, Nature Boy: A Journey of Birdsong and Belonging, won Dubray Biography of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and was long listed for the 2025 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing.

鈥淚mmersing myself in the sounds of nature is the most beautiful thing I could ever do. To be recognised with an Alumni Achievement Award for turning my passion into my life's work makes it even more special. I'm grateful for the role my time at UCC played in that journey鈥� said Se谩n.

Alongside Se谩n, seven other inspirational alumni were honoured with an Alumni Achievement Award - one of the highest accolades given by UCC:

• Dr Saranna Fanning, Assistant Professor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women鈥檚 Hospital;
• Renowned Irish rally driver Billy Coleman;
• Ruth Cotter, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc鈥檚 Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer;
• Organist and Carillonneur Chevalier Adrian Gebruers;
• Sharon Cunningham, CEO and co-founder of Shorla Oncology;
• Consultant in geriatric and stroke medicine Professor R贸n谩n Collins;
• Sarah O鈥橩eeffe, Group Vice President and Senior Vice President of Product Research and Development at Eli Lilly and Company.

The Alumni Achievement Awards are an annual celebration of UCC鈥檚 alumni. Since 1998, the university has honoured a total of 133 graduates. Notable past winners include Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney, Olympic gold medallist rowers Paul O鈥橠onovan and Fintan McCarthy, author Doireann N铆 Ghr铆ofa, RT脡 broadcaster Marty Morrissey, psychologist Maureen Gaffney, and Michelin-starred chef Ross Lewis.

Graduate of the Year and Peel Memorial Award 

Congratulations to Ella Barrett, our 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork Graduate of the Year, recognised for outstanding academic achievement and exceptional involvement in student life. Kindly sponsored by Deloitte.

Well done to Ava O'Donnell and Cian O鈥橰eilly, recipients of the historic Peel Memorial Award, established in the mid鈥�19^th century by Sir Robert Peel to honour top graduates who excel academically and enrich university life.