28.11.2016
Thursday 1st December 2016 – Royal College of Physicians in Ireland
The annual Honorary Conferring Ceremony of the National University of Ireland will take place in Corrigan Hall, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland on Thursday 1st December 2016.
At the Ceremony, the Chancellor of the University, Dr Maurice Manning will confer honorary degrees on the following individuals who have made exceptional contributions in their respective fields:
| Brian Bourke, Painter For his contribution through painting to Irish culture. |
DFA |
| Rhona Mahony, Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street For her contribution to public health and specifically to healthcare for women and infants as Master of the National Maternity Hospital. |
DMed |
| Margaret Mullett, Chair of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association For her contribution to public service/public health in raising awareness of haemochromatosis. |
LLD |
| Professor Helen Watanabe O’Kelly, Professor of German Literature, University of Oxford For her contribution to the study of German literature and culture. |
DLitt |
| Professor Gearóid O Tuathaigh, Professor Emeritus in History, NUI Galway For his contribution to Irish History, the Irish language and Irish public life |
DLitt
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| Ruairí Quinn, former Minister and leader of the Labour Party For his contribution to Irish public life and public service. |
LLD |
| Further information from: Dr Attracta Halpin Registrar, National University of Ireland 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. |
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