Honorary Conferrings
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11 Dec 2024
Honorary Citation by Dr Brian O'Flaherty for Dominic Casey
I’m delighted to welcome Dominic and his wife Eleanor, an accomplished international rowing coach in her own right, and their children, Niamh, Aoife, a double Olympian, Caoimhe, and Dominic Junior.
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11 Dec 2024
Honorary Citation by Dr Ciara Chambers for Lord David Puttnam
I have had the pleasure of introducing Lord David Puttnam on several occasions and, given he is a person who has lived many lives with many careers, there is always something new to say. He is a very modest person, so I could embarrass him by telling you that his films have earned every international cinematic accolade in existence, that includes 31 BAFTAS, 10 Oscars, 13 Golden Globes, 9 Emmys, and a ‘little’ award called the Palme D'Or at Cannes.
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11 Dec 2024
Honorary Citation by Dr Barry Monahan for Jeremy Irons
Into the mouth of the fratricidal villain Claudius, Shakespeare put the lines: My words fly up; my thoughts remain below.Words without thoughts never to heaven go.
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11 Dec 2024
Honorary Citation by Professor Professor Paul McSweeney for Adi Roche
Chancellor of the NUI, President, Colleagues and distinguished guests, it is my honour to present Dr Adi Roche for the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts.
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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.