Honorary Conferrings Speeches Archive|

Honorary Conferrings Speeches - Introductions

The introductory speeches for recipients of UCC honorary degrees can be read by clicking on the relevant link below.

Dr Brigid Quilligan, Degree of Doctor of Laws

02 Jun 2017

Introductory address delivered by Professor John O'Halloran, Vice President for Teaching and Learning in University College Cork. at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Pat Ahern, Degree of Doctor of Laws

02 Jun 2017

Introductory address delivered by Professor PÁDRAIG Ó MACHÁIN, Ceann, Roinn na Nua-Ghaelige in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Miriam O'Callaghan, Degree of Doctor of Laws

02 Jun 2017

Introductory address delivered by Professor Caroline Fennell, Senior Vice President and Registrar in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Michael Dowling, Degree of Doctor of Science

02 Jun 2017

Introductory address delivered by Professor Paul Ross, Head of the College of Science, Engineering & Food Science in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr William Clay Ford, Degree of Doctor of Economic Science

21 Apr 2017

Introductory address delivered by Professor Ciaran Murphy, Dean of the Cork University Business School in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Carlos Moedas, Degree of Doctor of Laws

04 Nov 2016

Introductory address delivered by Professor Anita Maguire, Vice President for Research and Innovation in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Regis McKenna, Degree of Doctor of Economic Science

02 Nov 2016

Introductory address delivered by Dr Michael Murphy, President, University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Nell McCafferty, Degree of Doctor of literature

02 Nov 2016

Introductory address delivered by Professor Patricia Coughlan, Emeritus Professor of English in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Dee Forbes, Degree of Doctor of Literature

02 Nov 2016

Introductory address delivered by Ms Virginia Teehan, Director of Cultural Projects in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Kieran Calnan, Degree of Doctor of Economic Science

02 Nov 2016

Introductory address delivered by Professor Ciaran Murphy, Head of Cork University Business School in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr TANG LIJUN , Degree of Doctor of Education

16 Jun 2016

Introductory address delivered by Professor John O'Halloran, Vice President for Teaching and Learning, in University College Cork at The Devere Hall, Student Centre, UCC

Dr Desmond MacHale, Degree of Doctor of Literature

02 Nov 2015

Introductory address delivered by Professor John A. Murphy, Emeritus Professor of History, in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Don Knuth, Degree of Doctor of Science

02 Nov 2015

Introductory address delivered by Professor Michel Schellekens, School of Computer Science & Information Technology, in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Mercedes Desmond, Degree of Doctor of Education

02 Nov 2015

Introductory address delivered by Professor Áine Hyland, Emeritus Professor of Education, in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Anant Agarwal, Degree of Doctor of Science.

02 Nov 2015

Introductory address delivered by Dr.Padraig Cantillon-Murphy, Lecturer in Engineering, in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Nicholas Fox Weber, Degree of Doctor of Literature

05 Jun 2015

Introductory address delivered by Ms Fiona Kearney, Director of the Lewis Glucksman Gallery, in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Joseph Walsh, Degree of Doctor of Arts

05 Jun 2015

Introductory address delivered by Professor Philip O'Kane, Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Don O'Neill, Degree of Doctor of Arts

05 Jun 2015

Introductory address delivered by DR Jean Van Sindern Law, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, in University College Cork at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr. Benedict Anderson, Degree of Doctor of Literature

06 Jun 2014

Introduced by Professor Patrick O' Donovan, Vice-Head, College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr. Kathleen Murphy, Degree of Doctor of Economic Science

06 Jun 2014

Introduced by Professor Ciaran Murphy, Bank of Ireland Professor of Business Information Systems, UCC at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr. Pauline Oliveros, Degree of Doctor of Music

06 Jun 2014

Introduced by Mr. John Godfrey, Lecturer, School of Music & Theatre, UCC at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr. Dinesh Singh, Degree of Doctor of Science

06 Jun 2014

Introduced by Professor Patrick Fitzpatrick, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, UCC at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr. Fergal Keane, Degree of Doctor of Literature

07 Jun 2013

Introduced by Professor Grace Neville, Vice President for Teaching & Learning 2008-2012, UCC at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr. Donald Molloy, Degree of Doctor of Laws

07 Jun 2013

Introduced by Professor Irene Lynch-Fannon, Faculty of Law, UCC at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr. Graham Norton, Degree of Doctor of Arts

07 Jun 2013

Introduced by John Fitzgerald, Librarian and Head of Information Services, UCC at Aula Maxima, UCC

Dr Ronan O'Gara, Degree of Doctor of Arts

07 Sep 2012

Introduced by Donal Lenihan, former Irish player and captain, former Irish and British & Irish Lions manager at Devere Hall, Students' Centre / Aras na Mac Leinn, UCC

Dr Denis Irwin, Degree of Doctor of Arts

07 Sep 2012

Introduced by Trevor Welsh, Sports Broadcaster, TV3 at Devere Hall, Student Centre / Aras na Mac Leinn, UCC

Dr Brian Cody, Degree of Doctor of Arts

07 Sep 2012

Introduced by Mr Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh at Devere Hall, Student Centre/Aras na Mac Leinn, UCC

Dr Mary O'Connor, Degree of Doctor of Arts

07 Sep 2012

Introduced by Mr Finbarr McCarthy, GAA Correspondent, 96FM & C103FM at Devere Hall, Student Centre / Aras na Mac Leinn, UCC

Honorary Conferrings 2006

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr. Patrick Galvin	Mr. Ciarán McCullagh
Mr. Tom Kiernan	Dr. Mick Molloy
Professor J.J. Lee	Professor Dermot Keogh
Mr. Brian McCarthy	Professor G.T. Wrixon
An tUasal Pádraigh Tyers	An tOllamh Séan Ó Coileáin

Friday 3 June 2005

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Recipient	Introduced by
Dr. Michael F. Kelleher	Mr. Dermot O'Mahoney
Dr. David Marcus	Professor Colbert Kearney
Dr. Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill	Professor Séan Ó Coileáin
Dr. Hughie O'Donoghue	Professor Enda McDonagh
Dr. Micheál Ó Súilleabháin	Mr. Mel Mercier
Dr. Xie Shengwu	Professor Paul Giller

Friday 17 September 2004

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr. John W. Mitchell	Professor Gerard T. Wrixon

Friday 4 June 2004

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr. Pierce Brosnan	Professor Gerry O'Sullivan
Mr. Louis Mulcahy	Professor Seán Ó Coileáin
Mr. Mick O'Connell	Professor Iognáid Ó Muircheartaigh
Ms. Hilary Pyle	Dr. Joachim Beug
Professor Carl Thoresen	Professor Eleanor O'Leary
Dr. Robert W. Wilson	Professor Gerard T. Wrixon

Wednesday 18 June 2003

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Recipient		Introduced by
His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XII Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, King of Malaysia		Professor G.T. Wrixon

Friday 6 June 2003

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Recipient	Introduced by
Professor Rosemary Cramp	Professor Éamonn Ó Carragáin
Mr. Charles Hennessy	Professor Gerard Wrixon
Mr. Séan Scully	Professor Enda McDonagh
Mr. Tim Severin	Professor Pat O'Flanagan

Friday 10 May 2002

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr Roy Keane	Professor Gerard T. Wrixon
Dr Lewis L. Glucksman	Professor Joseph Lee
Fr Jerome Murphy-O'Connor	Professor Enda McDonagh
Mr Ricardo Melchior Navarro	Professor Philip O'Kane

Friday 14 December 2001

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr Peter Murray	Professor Alistair Rowan

Friday 21 September 2001

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr John Thuillier	Professor Gerard T. Wrixon

Friday 11 May 2001

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr. Aidan Higgins	Professor Gerard T. Wrixon
Professor Howard Gardner	Professor Áine Hyland
Professor John A. Murphy	Professor Seán Ó Coileáin
Mr. John J. Murphy	Professor Philip O'Kane
Sr. Margaret Healy	Professor Eamon Quigley

Friday 29 September 2000

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Recipient	Introduced by
Mr. Patrick Smiddy, M.Sc	Professor John Davenport
Mr. Harold Johnson, MA	Professor Gerard Wrixon

Friday 5 May 2000

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Recipient	Introduced by
Professor Enda McDonagh, LLD	Professor Gerard Wrixon
Patrick Kelleher, LLD	Professor Aidan Moran
Myrtle Allen, LLD	Professor Peter Woodman
Professor Denis O'Sullivan, D.Sc	Professor John A. Murphy