Honorary graduates at Ulster University

This year’s honourees include two of Ireland’s greatest athletes, runner and two-time Olympian, Ciara Mageean, and elite golfer, Leona Maguire; music manager of acts including The Rolling Stones and Celine Dion, Joyce Smyth; contemporary art visionary, Hugh Mulholland; and Darragh McCarthy, Founder & CEO of global financial services firm FinTrU.

Ulster University is recognising the talents and outstanding contributions of seven key figures in politics, journalism, entertainment, the arts, and community work as it bestows a series of Honorary Doctorates in Summer 2024.

2023 honourees include an Oscar winner, a World Champion gymnast, a prize-winning poet, Ford’s UK Managing Director, a BBC Radio 3 broadcaster, a leader in women’s football and experts in peacebuilding and health and social care.

Information on Honorary Graduates 2022.

Information on Honorary Graduates 2019.