José Manuel Barroso receives honorary doctorate - live updates from UCC

The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, will be speaking in UCC later today.

José Manuel Barroso receives honorary doctorate - live updates from UCC
Wed, 05 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
Audrey Ellard Walsh

The former Prime Minister of Portugal will be awarded an honorary doctorate at the university and will deliver a 25-minute address.

He is expected to praise Ireland for a successful exit from the economic assistance programme and convey his admiration of and respect for the resilience of the Irish people.

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