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Courses
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University Life
University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Honorary conferring 2012
Honorary Conferring 2012
At NUI Galway, the ranks of honorary conferees include, among many others, Nelson Mandela, Hilary Clinton, Professor Edward Said, Enya, Anjelica Huston and Fionnula Flanagan. Ever year a select number of outstanding individuals join this illustrious list.
The Honorary Conferring ceremony took place on Friday, 29 June in the Bailey Allen Hall.
“NUI Galway is fortunate to be associated with many outstanding honorary graduates throughout its history and those being honoured this year form a particularly distinguished group. Each one has made an outstanding and distinctive contribution to the diverse fields of literature, journalism, business, public administration and government. NUI Galway is very pleased to be in a position to recognise these exceptional individuals.” Dr Jim Browne, NUI Galway President
2012 Honorary Conferees
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Sebastian Barry, award-winning novelist, poet and playwright, will be conferred with a Degree of Doctor of Literature (honoris causa). Read more about Sebastian Barry.
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Maureen Dowd will be conferred with a Degree of Doctor of Literature (honoris causa). Maureen is an author of two bestselling books, Bushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk (2004) and Are Men Necessary? When Sexes Collide (2005) and columnist of The New York Times’s Op-Ed page Read more about Maureen Dowd. |
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Irial Finan will be conferred with a Degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa). Irial is Executive Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company and President of Bottling Investments responsible for managing a multi-billion dollar bottling business, Bottling Read more about Irial Finan. |
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The Honourable James Flaherty PC, MP will be conferred with a Degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa). Minister Flaherty is third-term Member of Parliament for Whitby–Oshawa (Ontario). He serves as Canada’s Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for the Greater Toronto Area. He is a Governor of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. As Minister of Finance he is an ex-officio member of all Cabinet Committees. Read more about The Honourable James Flaherty PC, MP |
