Honorary Conferrings
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22 May 2023
Honorary Citation by Dr Mary C. Murphy for Professor Brendan O'Leary
A dhaoine uaisle, is mór an onóir domsa a bheith anseo inniu chun céim oinigh Dochtúir Ealaíne a bhronnadh ar Breandán Ó Laoghaire.
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28 Mar 2023
Honorary Citation by Dr. Jack Talty for Peadar Ó Riada
A dhaoine uaisle, is mór an onóir domsa a bheith anseo inniu chun céim oinigh Maistir Ceoil a bhronnadh ar laoch Ceol Tradisiúnta na hÉireann, Peadar Ó Riada.
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27 Mar 2023
Honorary Citation by Professor Thia Hennessy for Dr Colin Hunt
Chancellor, President, Colleagues, Graduates and Guests, Colin Hunt already has the credentials of Doctor having been awarded a PhD in Economics by Trinity College Dublin in 2007 but today we in University College Cork are delighted to bestow Colin, CEO of AIB PLC, this further academic accolade of an Honorary Doctorate from our beloved and esteemed institution where Colin completed his BComm in 1991 and Masters in Economics Science in 1992.
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27 Oct 2022
Honorary Citation by Prof Emer Rogan for Dr Derek Mooney
"Chancellor, President, Registrar, colleagues, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: It is my great pleasure to introduce Mr Derek Mooney as nominee for an honorary doctoral degree in Science today. Derek Mooney is one of Ireland's best-known and most highly decorated broadcasters. For the past 30 years, he has been leading the development of natural history radio broadcasting in Ireland.
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Honorary Conferrings at University College Cork
The conferment of an honorary degree is one of the highest honours bestowed on and received by a person in Ireland.
Honorary graduates are selected carefully to recognise outstanding distinction in their chosen field including the arts, business, science, technology, sport and service to society.
At UCC, the day of the Honorary Conferrings’ ceremony is one of celebration and acknowledgement of extraordinary achievement - a day of great importance within the university’s calendar.
View our archive of honorary conferring speeches below.