University scrutinises degree recipients
Those who are awarded honorary doctorates are by a long-standing convention (which at this time perhaps needs to be strongly emphasised) not allowed to use the prefix ‘Dr’ in their daily transactions.
It would be absurd, for example, for us to refer to Dr Michael Galwey, although his honorary doctorate at Trinity is well deserved. ‘Gaillimh’ is not distinguished in virtue of his honorary doctorate, but has an honorary doctorate because of his distinction as an iconic figure in Irish rugby.
