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Briain Kelly, 16 Jun
Surgery, and Bachelor of Obstetrics (MB, BCh, BAO) degree this week. Photo
Credit: Martina Regan
Over 400 graduates at University of Galway received their degrees this
week in the summer conferring ceremony.
Tuesday’s conferring ceremony was an especially emotional day for some
graduates following a proud family history.
Continuing the line of academia through the University’s history books was
Dr Caoimhe Newell from Moylough, Co Galway, who was conferred with an
Honours Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of
Obstetrics (MB, BCh, BAO).
Dr Newell is the great grand-daughter of Dr Martin Ó Tnuthail, President
of the University (then University College Galway) from 1960-1975.
She celebrated her graduation with her uncles Dr Micheál Newell, lecturer
with the School of Medicine and Professor John Newell, lecturer with the
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.
Among those at the summer celebrations, more than 70 were conferred with a
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
There were family celebrations also for mother and daughter Róisín Hill
from Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo and Aoife Hill from Letterkenny, Co Donegal
conferred with their PhDs.
Speaking at the ceremony, President of University of Galway, Professor
Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, said: “On behalf of the entire community of
University of Galway, I congratulate every one of our graduates.”
“Summer conferring always brings with it a sense of the immediacy of our
graduates making a difference, as so many of them are setting off for
careers in healthcare and in research.”
“It is inspiring to see our university so clearly demonstrating its role
for the public good. I wish each and every graduate success as they embark
on the next step on their journey of achievement.”
The largest cohort of students to graduate came through the College of
Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences were almost 180 future doctors
received their Honours Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and
Bachelor of Obstetrics (MB, BCh, BAO) degree.
During the ceremony, University of Galway presented 15 Final Medical
Medals to 11 graduates, with Dr Dominic Butler receiving four medals for
his outstanding academic performance.
Every year the University presents the medals to graduates of the College
of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences who earned the highest grade in
each subject area.