Dr Sonia sports an honorary degree at UCC meet

LEGENDARY athlete Sonia O’Sullivan was conferred with an honorary doctorate at University College Cork yesterday.

The Cobh native, who won a gold medal in the 5,000m at the 1995 World Athletics Championships, and silver at the 2000 Olympic Games, said she was delighted to receive the honour in recognition of her sporting achievements.

“It makes you think, you ask yourself questions — I understand the work and effort people put in to become a doctor so I realise that I have been honoured for work I have put in over the years.”