🎉 Delighted to share that #NCAD ranks 53rd globally, 16th in the EU*, and 1st in Ireland for Art & Design in the 2026 #QSWorldRankings by Subject! Also proud to be 26th worldwide among specialist art & design institutions.
📲 Learn more: shorturl.at/Ok9pq

*EU ranking excludes the UK and Switzerland.

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 – 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘮 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
📍 MTU Rory Gallagher Theatre, Bishopstown Campus, Cork
📆 Tues 24 Mar, 1.15 pm
Student moving-image works exploring low-impact filmmaking, small-file media & creative restraint - thoughtful, poetic & sustainable uses of tech and materials.
#NCAD

Mar aitheantas ar ár n-oidhreacht chultúrtha in Éirinn atá ceangailte go domhain leis an talamh agus lenár dtimpeallacht, táimid ag reáchtáil roinnt imeachtaí ar an gcampas dár bhfoireann agus dár mic léinn.

#NCAD #greenweek #seachtainghlas #SnaG26

The 2026 Student Survey is now open for Group 2️⃣ of institutions! It runs from Feb 10 – Mar 3 🗓️

Students at these colleges can share their views on learning, resources, and campus life.

Take part - your feedback shapes the future! 🖤

#HaveYourSay #StudentSurvey2026 #NCI #NCAD #DBS

A new player in town: Stavatti Aerospace enters the race for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX with its bold SM-39 Razor concept, aiming to disrupt the future of carrier-based airpower. ✈️🇺🇸 #FAXX #NCAD #AirPower

Nationwide 2026-01-12 Nationwide features stories of people with a passion for fashion and design. Presented by Anne Cassin. Watch Nationwide 2026-01-12 on RTÉ Player for free

We’re delighted to see #NCADalumni Claire Garvey and Kasandra O'Connell featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide. The episode spotlights Irish designer Claire Garvey as she reflects on her time at #NCAD and the creative process of upcycling and repurposing materials.
www.rte.ie/player/serie...

9 Irish fashion designers to watch in 2026 Stylist Anne O’Shea takes us through the Irish fashion designers to watch, spotlighting a new generation redefining contemporary design.

Great to see #NCAD graduates featured in IMAGE Magazine’s roundup of The Next Wave of Irish Fashion Designers to Watch in 2026! An inspiring look at the fresh creative talent shaping the future of #Irishfashion. Check out the full piece here: www.image.ie/style/9-iris...
#StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious

¨NCAD exceeded my expectations in many ways. Courage, critical and creative thinking were expected.¨

Interesting piece in the Sunday Independent on #NCAD graduate #FergalStyles, whose painting Cat Looking in a Swivel Mirror draws on memory, imagination and layered emotion.

#NCADAlumni #StudyatNCAD

Stunning new art exhibition dedicated to the late Manchán Magan comes to Clare This exhibition explores the play of light, colour and shape in the Irish landscape through the lens of the Irish language

‘Le Solas: With Light’ by #NCAD graduate Sharon Ní Chuilibín closes tomorrow, January 10, at Scarriff Library Gallery. The exhibition is dedicated to the late #ManchánMagan.

Sharon holds a BA in Fine Art and Art History from NCAD.

Read more: www.ireland-live.ie/news/clare-l...

𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝘆𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗶 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲+
Yifeng Wei and curatorial partner Penny Dan Xu will explore art, science and spirituality in their prize-winning exhibition proposal. Read more:
www.ncad.ie/news/view/nc...
#NCAD #hyundaiblueprize

50 great Irish brands to gift for Christmas, from fashion to food, jewellery to beauty From fashion to food, jewellery to beauty, there’s something here for everyone from brands that include Tayor Swift, CMAT and Stanley Tucci among their fans

Delighted to see the work of #NCAD graduates featured in The Irish Times Green Christmas guide, highlighting some fantastic Irish brands and creative talent.

🔗 Read more: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Wishing our graduates all the best as they continue to share their bold ideas and talents in the world of art and design.

#NCAD #StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious #GraduationDay

This year’s recipients, Iarlaith Ní Fheorais, Conor Foran, and Orla Comerford, are being honoured for their contributions to art, design, and society, and for championing the visibility and value of diverse abilities.

#NCADAlumniImpactAward #NCAD

Next week, we will celebrate the launch of the #NCADAlumniImpactAward at our graduation ceremony in O’Reilly Hall, UCD. This new programme recognises recent graduates whose work demonstrates bold and curious creativity, leadership, and social engagement.
#NCAD #BoldandCurious

Adam and Dr Heather Sander will evaluate the images and provide #NCADFIELD with a report. The summer cycle featured various birds, the Fields 2 foxes, the rabbit, and a mysterious white cat. Interestingly, no rats were identified over an 8-week period.

#NCAD @ucdscience.bsky.social

Joe Humphreys: I tried to stare at this painting for three hours. Something odd happened Should art be useful and retrain our brains or is it more important than that?

Nice piece by Joe Humphreys in The Irish Times featuring Dr Francis Halsall! 🧐

Dr. Halsall, Lecturer in History/Theory of Modern/Contemporary Art at the National College of Art and Design, weighs in on the purpose of #art.

📲 Read more (paywall): www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

#NCAD

Delighted to see numerous #NCAD staff shortlisted in the #IDIAwards.
The IDI Awards are an opportunity for designers to showcase groundbreaking work that pushes the boundaries of imagination and leaves a lasting impact on businesses, on people and on our planet.

🔗 Find out more: www.idiawards.ie

Our new #NCADAlumni Blog is live! 🎉
Kick off the series with tips on professional networking, a must for creative careers across Ireland.

Connect, collaborate, and grow with the #NCAD community.

Read here 👉 www.ncad.ie/alumni/ncad-...

#networking #careeradvice

Three glass jars of pear tree jam with metal clasps sit on a window ledge with a brick building in the background.

Gareth Kennedy, course leader of NCAD and Jack Roche chatting during the pear tree harvest.

A person in a checkered shirt picks up pears from a white bucket on the ground next to a pile of tote bags with The Digital Hub logo printed on the front.

A worker in a blue lift trims branches from a pear tree near a brick building as a group of people watch from below.

#FlashbackFriday Many thanks to Gareth Kennedy, course leader of NCAD FIELD at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social & his students for the pots of freshly made pear jam, following our community pear tree harvest last week.

#TheDigitalHub #NCAD #PearTreeHarvest #Events #Dublin8 #Art #Ecology #Community

NCAD graduates highlighted include #TadhgJames, #MonikaMoryc, #EllieMoloney, and #AmyFrankieMoroney, each bringing unique creativity and innovation to the shoot styled by #RóisínKelly and photographed by #ChloeAillud.

#NCAD #StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious #NCADAlumni

Creative Conscience Awards 2025 - National College of Art & Design BA graphic design students celebrate international recognition with award-winning projects.

📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/nc...

#NCAD #creativeconscience #design

MA in Circular by Design - National College of Art and Design The National College of Art & Design...

🔗 Find out more about the #CFA at #NCAD MA in Circular Design: shorturl.at/jGCRM

@creativefutures.bsky.social
#StudyatNCAD #CircularDesign

IMAGE Magazine - Lifestyle, Business & Fashion IMAGE magazine is Ireland's favourite source for the latest in lifestyle, business, culture and fashion news. Discover big ideas with IMAGE ie today.

Delighted to see #LaoiseCarey mentioned in this article by Molly Furey, published in IMAGE.ie. Laoise is currently completing an MA in Circular Design at #NCAD, building on the success of her upcycling brand.

📲 Read more: shorturl.at/BzPeE

@creativefutures.bsky.social

𝗦𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 | 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨! by 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗸, 22 September—5 October 2025. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟮. Join us at the location for a 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 of the 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨! public artwork on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟱𝗣𝗠.

#NCADGallery #NCAD

Charcoal drawing of NCAD campus

Charcoal drawing of a tree at NCAD campus

Charcoal drawing of a bench and building at NCAD campus

Charcoal drawing of the NCAD campus

Drawing my surroundings at #ncad

Welcome! Visit our website at shorturl.at/OtfF0 for all essential programme details, academic calendars, and student services as we kick off the 2025/2026 academic year!

#NCAD #StudyatNCAD #BoldandCurious

‘Wednesday isn’t a big follower of fashion, so we try to make a style that’s her own’ – The Netflix costume team on the Irish designs that bewitched them “Wednesday isn’t a big follower of fashion, so we try to make a style that’s her own,” says Mark Sutherland, who together with Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood, is in charge of costumes f...

Nice piece by Orla Dempsey in @independent.ie mentioning #NCAD graduate and knitwear designer Mihai Mar's work on @netflix.com's hit series #Wednesday! The article highlights how Mar contributed to creating Pugsley's jumpers and other pieces for the show.
📲 www.independent.ie/style/fashio...

Need answers? Visit the Academic & Student Affairs section on our website: shorturl.at/Xsi33

It's your go-to spot for answering most student questions and resolving issues.

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Hazel O’Sullivan: ‘I used to go to the Hill of Tara every Sunday with my grandad for chocolate cake. It became a place tied to memory’ Thirteen-year-old Hazel O’Sullivan was “switching to business at school when a picture of my shoe got loads of praise from my art teacher. She convinced me to stay and from there my passion for art re...

Interesting piece by Niall MacMonagle in The Irish Independent featuring #NCAD Alumna Hazel O’Sullivan.

Hazel O’Sullivan’s solo show ‘CircaRé’ continues at Kerlin Gallery, Dublin 1, until October 4.

Read more (paywall): www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

#NCADAlumni #StudyatNCAD #CircaRé

#FlashbackFriday to our Pear Tree Harvest last September.

We were delighted to welcome Gareth Kennedy of ‪@ncad-ireland.bsky.social and students of NCAD FIELD to harvest some pears from the historic tree.

#TheDigitalHub #ThePearTree #StPatricksTower #NCAD #Nature #FruitBearing #Community #Dublin8