Graham to receive honorary doctorate

The hallowed halls of University College Cork will enjoy an ‘oh so Graham Norton’ day next week when the broadcaster joins other well- known faces to be honoured by his alma mater.

Norton is one of four to be conferred with honorary doctorates on Friday, Jun 7. Others include Irish writer and BBC broadcaster, Fergal Keane, Cork businessman Dermot O’Mahoney, and Irish/American US district court Judge Donald W Molloy.

Norton, a six-time Bafta Award winner, was born in Clondalkin, Co Dublin, and grew up in Bandon, Co Cork. He studied English and French at UCC.