UL presents actress Ruth Negga and artist Rhiannon Giddens with honorary doctorates

Rhiannon Giddens and Ruth Negga were conferred with the institution’s highest award at a ceremony today, Monday, in UL’s Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. Picture: Sean Curtin.

Actress Ruth Negga and Grammy Award-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens were described as "extraordinary artists" to inspire the next generation of what is achievable, as they were presented with honorary doctorates at the University of Limerick (UL).

The pair were conferred with the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters at a ceremony in UL’s Irish World Academy of Music and Dance.