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Briain Kelly, 23 Aug
University of Galway this week welcomes more than 1,800 graduates, along
with their families and friends, back to campus for Autumn Conferring
ceremonies.
The celebrations take place from today, until Tuesday August 27th and
include graduates who studied at all of the University’s four colleges.
Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, University of Galway President, said, “I am
always filled with great pride seeing our students celebrating their
academic achievements with family and friends, bringing recognition of all
their hard work and commitment over their years of study.”
“This year, the Autumn Conferring ceremonies are especially poignant for
me as they are my last as President of University of Galway. It has been a
great honour to present students with their parchments and to be part of
the celebrations of thousands of graduates.”
“It is also a great privilege to be able to celebrate and recognise the
achievements of those who we award honorary degrees – in total during 2024
there will be 16 such awards.”
“On behalf of our University, I want to offer each my heartiest
congratulations to all our students, to all those who have graduated and
to all those who receive honorary awards.”
“I thank them all for being part of the community of University of Galway
and I wish them all the very best for the future, in their careers and
their personal lives.”
Over the course of 2024 University of Galway is recognising the
extraordinary achievements of 16 people by awarding them Honorary Degrees.
Those being honoured during the Autumn Conferring in the coming days
include:
• Gerry Kilcommins, former Vice President Global Operations at Medtronic
– Doctor of Engineering
• Danny McCoy, chief executive officer of Ibec – Doctor of Economic
Science
• Mary Bennett, former owner of iconic Galway retail outlet The Treasure
Chest and founding member of the Galway City Business Association and
the Galway Business and Professional Women’s Network – Doctor of
Economic Science
• John Davoren, farmer, co-director of Caherconnell Archaeology Field
School, and owner of Caherconnell Fort Visitors Centre – Doctor of
Science
• Professor Jerome Sheahan, retired statistician/mathematician at
University of Galway – Doctor of Science
A further eleven people are to being awarded Honorary Degrees during
Winter Conferring, which take places on campus in November:
• Rachael Blackmore MBE, National Hunt jockey – Doctor of Laws
• Tony Connelly, journalist and author, and Europe Editor for RTÉ News –
Doctor of Literature
• Marina Fiddler and Tara Nic Dhiarmada, founders of MADRA – Mutts
Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption – Doctor of Laws
• Keith Finnegan, broadcaster and former presenter of Galway Talks on
Galway Bay FM – Doctor of Literature
• Martin Griffiths, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Doctor of Laws
• Dolores Keane – internationally-renowned, traditional Irish folk
singer – Doctor of Music
• Dr Éanna Ní Lamhna, botanist and entomologist, presenter and
broadcaster – Doctor of Science
• Owen Reidy, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
(ICTU) – Doctor of Laws
• Professor Paul Yock and Dr Joshua Makower, founders of Stanford
Biodesign and supporters of establishment of BioInnovate Ireland –
Doctor of Science