Another case of dubious credentials

The erstwhile ‘Dr’ Barry McSweeney has received quite a drubbing in the media recently.

Another case of dubious credentials

However, has anybody thought to question the credentials of a well- known figure who bestrides the political scene in north-east Ulster and uses the titles ‘Dr’ and ‘Rev,’ famously described by John Hume as being neither a reverend nor a gentleman.

I was surprised at Tánaiste Mary Harney’s comparison between degree mills and honorary doctorates.

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