Late museum founder honoured

THE University of Limerick yesterday saluted a lawyer, an entrepreneur, a politician and a philanthropist with honorary doctorates.

Gordon Holmes, former State Solicitor; entrepreneur John Ryan; Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament and the late philanthropist John Hunt were conferred.

“Each of the four have, in their own distinctive ways, made enormous contributions to public life, in Ireland and abroad. All four are closely connected with this region and the university takes great pride in their achievements,” Sean Donlon, Chancellor of UL said.