DCU President's Office | Oifig an Uachtaráin
Honorary Graduates
| Enda Kenny | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 30 April 2025) |
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| Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 24 October 2024) |
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| Pat Kavanagh | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 23 October 2024) |
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| John Saunders | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 26 October 2023) |
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| Terence O'Rourke | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 25 October 2023) |
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| Rosaleen Blair | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 1 September 2023) |
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| Monica McWilliams | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 2 March 2023) |
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| Bertie Ahern | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 2 March 2023) |
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| Kenneth Milne | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 29 November 2022) |
| Seán de Fréine | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 1 December 2021) |
| Annette Kennedy | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 7 May 2021) |
| Vivien Lusted | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 7 May 2021) |
| Jim Gavin | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 11 December 2019) |
| Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 30 April 2019) |
| Joe Schmidt | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 30 April 2019) |
| Paula Meehan | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 21 March 2019) |
| Dr Amal Al Qubaisi | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 21 June 2018) |
| Willie Walsh | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 4 November 2017) |
| Steve Myers | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 3 November 2017) |
| President Bill Clinton | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 17 October 2017) |
| Sr Stanislaus Kennedy | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 17 October 2017) |
| Martin Naughton | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 17 October 2017) |
| Labhrás Ó Murchú | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 12 September 2017) |
| Professor John Coolahan (Deceased June 2018) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 12 September 2017) |
| Sonia O'Sullivan | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 12 September 2017) |
| Tomi Reichental | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 2 April 2016) |
| Olwen Fouéré | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 2 April 2016) |
| Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 5 November 2015) |
| Brian Cody | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 26 February 2015) |
| Dr Pearse Lyons (Deceased March 2018) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa |
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(Deceased October 2020) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 26 February 2015) |
| The Honorable Mrs Justice Susan Denham | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 6 November 2014) |
| Dr Dermot Lane | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 6 November 2014) |
| Professor Muhammad Yunus | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 18 October 2014) |
| Senator George J. Mitchell | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 13 December 2013) |
| Sean Kelly | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 13 November 2013) |
| Brian O'Driscoll | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 13 November 2013) |
| Katie Taylor | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 13 November 2013) |
| Dr Tony Scott | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 9 November 2013) |
| Seamus Mallon | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 8 October 2013) |
| David Trimble | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 8 October 2013) |
| John Fitzpatrick | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 11 June 2013) |
| Brian O'Dwyer | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 11 June 2013) |
| Paid McGee | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 10 November 2012) |
| John E Kelly III | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 5 November 2012) |
| Bro. Colm William O'Connell | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 19th October 2012) |
| Seamus Heaney 1995 Winner Nobel Prize in Literature (Deceased 2013) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 10 May 2011) |
| Owen Keenan | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 10 March 2010) |
| Mrs Mary McAleese President of Ireland |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 29 March 2008) |
| Dr Martin McAleese | Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 29 March 2008) |
| Patrick J. Wright Businessman (Deceased) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 20 March 2004) |
| John McGahern Teacher, short-story writer and novelist (Deceased March 2006) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 8 November 2003) |
| David Hammond Musician and Film-maker (Deceased August 2008) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 5 November 2003) |
| Mary Davis Chief Executive 2003 World Special Olympic Games |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 4 November 2003) |
| Fr Peter McVerry SJ Jesuit Priest |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 2 November 2001) |
| Maurice Whelan Engineer Silicon & Software Systems |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 20 March 1999) |
| Neil V McCann Fyffes plc |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 20 March 1999) |
| Louis le Brocquy Artist |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 20 March 1999) |
| Roddy Doyle Author |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 7 March 1998) |
| Wesley Cocker Retired Professor of Chemistry and Fellow Emeritus Trinity College Dublin (Deceased 30 January 2007) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 24 October 1997) |
| Patrick A Toole Senior Vice President (retired) IBM |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 24 October 1997) |
| Mary Robinson President of Ireland |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 21 April 1997) |
| Koji Kobayashi Chairman and CEO, NEC Corporaion (Deceased November 1996) |
Doctor of Philosophy Honorary Membership, NIHE Dublin
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| Paul Quigley Former General Manager Shannon Development (Deceased 1 February 2003) |
Doctor of Philosophy Honorary Membership, NIHE Dublin
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| John F Mitchell Vice Chairman of the Board Former General Manager Motorola Inc (Deceased 2009) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 25 October 1996) |
| Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill Poet |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 20 October 1995) |
| Dr Kenneth Whitaker Chancellor National University of Ireland |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 20 October 1995) |
| Mr John Pilger Journalist |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 11 March 1995) |
| Professor James G March Professor of International Management Stanford University |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 26 March 1994) |
| Her Excellence Jean Kennedy Smith Ambassador of the United States of America |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 26 March 1994) |
| Mr Timothy Mahony Chairman, Killeen Investments Ireland Ltd (Deceased 22 June 2008) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 26 March 1994) |
| Mr John Hume Member of the European Parliament 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Winner |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 26 March 1994) |
| Mother Teresa, MC 1979 Nobel Peace Prize Winner (Deceased 1997) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 5 June 1993) |
| Professor Ernest T W Walton Nuclear Physicist Joint Winner of 1951 Nobel Prize for Physics (Deceased 1995) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 6 November 1991) |
| Mr Peter Sutherland Former Attorney General and EC Commissioner Director-General GATT |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 6 November 1991) |
| Mr Brian Friel Playwright (Deceased October 2015) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 6 November 1991) |
| Mr Charles J Haughey TD Taoiseach (Deceased June 2006) |
Doctor of Philosophy D. Phil. honoris causa (Conferred 19 September 1990) |