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Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023

16 June 2023

, 7:00 pm

Welcome to the official recap of the 2023 Alumni Awards Gala Banquet, a special occasion that marked the outstanding achievements of University of Galway Alumni Awardees.

University of Galway extends our sincere gratitude to everyone who made this year’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet an evening to remember.

The Alumni Awards serve as a tribute to the contributions and accomplishments of the University’s 128,000 graduates across the globe, recognising those who have made significant impacts on local, national and international levels in various fields. Over the past 22 years, the University of Galway Awards programme has honoured 133 distinguished alumni.

Read on to learn more about the outstanding winners of the 2023 Alumni Awards and the evening of celebration that took place on 16 June, 2023.

Alumni Awards Gala Banquet: Highlights

Alumni Award for Business and Commerce – Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland (Irish Human Rights & Equality Commissioner, EU Fundamental Rights Agency Chair)

Alumni Award for Arts, Literature & Celtic Studies – Supported by University of Galway
Ray Burke, Journalist and former Chief News Editor at RTÉ

Alumni Award for Engineering, Science and Technology – Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
Professor Oliver O'Reilly, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of California, Berkeley

Alumni Award for Law, Public Policy and Society – Sponsored by RDJ
Major General Maureen O'Brien, Deputy Military Adviser to the Secretary General of the United Nations

Alumni Award for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – Sponsored by Medtronic
Dr Dapo Odumeru MBE, Regional Quality Assurance Manager, NHS Blood and Transplant

Gradam Alumni don Ghaeilge – Le tacaíocht ó by Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
Máirín Ní Ghadhra, Broadcaster, RTÉ

Alumni Award for Contribution to Sport – Supported by University of Galway
Tony Regan, former Head of Sport at University of Galway

Alumni Award for Emerging Leaders – Sponsored by Deloitte
Geraldine Lavelle, Author, Writer

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<h1>Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023</h1>
<div>Welcome to the official recap of the 2023 Alumni Awards Gala Banquet, a special occasion that marked the outstanding achievements of University of Galway Alumni Awardees.</div>
<p><p>University of Galway extends our sincere gratitude to everyone who made this year’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet an evening to remember.</p>
<p>The Alumni Awards serve as a tribute to the contributions and accomplishments of the University’s 128,000 graduates across the globe, recognising those who have made significant impacts on local, national and international levels in various fields. Over the past 22 years, the University of Galway Awards programme has honoured 133 distinguished alumni.</p>
<p>Read on to learn more about the outstanding winners of the 2023 Alumni Awards and the evening of celebration that took place on 16 June, 2023.</p>
</p>
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<h6>Alumni Awards Gala Banquet: Highlights</h6>
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<h6><strong>Alumni Award for Business and Commerce – Sponsored by Bank of Ireland</strong><br>Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland (Irish Human Rights & Equality Commissioner, EU Fundamental Rights Agency Chair)</h6>
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<h6><strong>Alumni Award for Arts, Literature & Celtic Studies – Supported by University of Galway</strong><br>Ray Burke, Journalist and former Chief News Editor at RTÉ</h6>
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<h6><strong>Alumni Award for Engineering, Science and Technology – Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson</strong><br>Professor Oliver O'Reilly, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of California, Berkeley</h6>
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<h6><strong>Alumni Award for Law, Public Policy and Society – Sponsored by RDJ</strong><br>Major General Maureen O'Brien, Deputy Military Adviser to the Secretary General of the United Nations</h6>
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<h6><strong>Alumni Award for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – Sponsored by Medtronic</strong><br>Dr Dapo Odumeru MBE, Regional Quality Assurance Manager, NHS Blood and Transplant</h6>
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<h6><strong>Gradam Alumni don Ghaeilge – Le tacaíocht ó by Ollscoil na Gaillimhe</strong><br>Máirín Ní Ghadhra, Broadcaster, RTÉ</h6>
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<h6><strong>Alumni Award for Contribution to Sport – Supported by University of Galway</strong><br>Tony Regan, former Head of Sport at University of Galway</h6>
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<h6><strong>Alumni Award for Emerging Leaders – Sponsored by Deloitte</strong><br>Geraldine Lavelle, Author, Writer</h6>

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Alumni Awards Gala Banquet: Highlights

Professor Oliver O'Reilly, Alumni Award for Engineering, Science and Technology, and Christina O’Reilly

Dr Dapo Odumeru MBE, Alumni Award for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, and his son David

Máirín Ní Ghadhra, Gradam Alumni don Ghaeilge, and Séamus Mac Donnchadha

Jim Clarken, Alumni Award for Business and Commerce, and Regina Codd

Ray Burke, Alumni Award for Arts, Literature and Celtic Studies, and Marian Burke

Major General Maureen O'Brien, Alumni Award for Law, Public Policy, and Society, with her parents Stephen and Christina O’Brien

Barry and Marilyn Reddan, Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Paul Casserly pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Catherine Conroy and Brid Seoige pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Caroline Loughnane pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh and Geraldine Cuskelly (AMM)

Michael and Tracy Smith pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Tony Regan, Alumni Award for Contribution to Sport, with his family.

Dave O’Connell, Teresa Mannion, Ray Burke, Alumni Award for Arts, Literature and Celtic Studies, and Clare and John Fallon

Lauren Cusack and Jennifer Gallivan pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Meadhbh McNutt and Brid Seoige pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo by Martina Regan.

Marie Meehan, Mary Rohan, and Hugh and Olivia Hamrock

Elaine O'Connor, Caroline Geoghegan, Sharon Fahy and Karen Hyland pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Mary Hawkes-Greene, Joseph Dundon and Karen Sorensen pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Aidan and Tanya Corless

Ursula Owens and John O’Donnell

Ronan and Paula Hynes

Andrew Ward and Emer O'Shaughnessy pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

James and Sibeal Reynolds, Anne O'Reilly and Jim Reynolds pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Aengus and Nicole Burns, Bernie and Anthony Ryan and David and Maura Dunne pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Marian and Ray Burke, Teresa Mannion and Orla Nix

Mary Rodgers, Laurence May, Orla Flynn and Deirdre Cunningham pictured at the University of Galway’s Alumni Awards Gala Banquet 2023. Photo Martina Regan

Alumni Award for Business and Commerce – Sponsored by Bank of IrelandJim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland (Irish Human Rights & Equality Commissioner, EU Fundamental Rights Agency Chair)

Alumni Award for Arts, Literature & Celtic Studies – Supported by University of GalwayRay Burke, Journalist and former Chief News Editor at RTÉ

Alumni Award for Engineering, Science and Technology – Sponsored by Johnson & JohnsonProfessor Oliver O'Reilly, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of California, Berkeley

Alumni Award for Law, Public Policy and Society – Sponsored by RDJMajor General Maureen O'Brien, Deputy Military Adviser to the Secretary General of the United Nations

Alumni Award for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – Sponsored by MedtronicDr Dapo Odumeru MBE, Regional Quality Assurance Manager, NHS Blood and Transplant

Gradam Alumni don Ghaeilge – Le tacaíocht ó by Ollscoil na GaillimheMáirín Ní Ghadhra, Broadcaster, RTÉ

Alumni Award for Contribution to Sport – Supported by University of GalwayTony Regan, former Head of Sport at University of Galway

Alumni Award for Emerging Leaders – Sponsored by DeloitteGeraldine Lavelle, Author, Writer

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Alumni Award for Business and Commerce – Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland (Irish Human Rights & Equality Commissioner, EU Fundamental Rights Agency Chair)

Alumni Award for Arts, Literature & Celtic Studies – Supported by University of Galway
Ray Burke, Journalist and former Chief News Editor at RTÉ

Alumni Award for Engineering, Science and Technology – Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
Professor Oliver O'Reilly, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of California, Berkeley

Alumni Award for Law, Public Policy and Society – Sponsored by RDJ
Major General Maureen O'Brien, Deputy Military Adviser to the Secretary General of the United Nations

Alumni Award for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – Sponsored by Medtronic
Dr Dapo Odumeru MBE, Regional Quality Assurance Manager, NHS Blood and Transplant

Gradam Alumni don Ghaeilge – Le tacaíocht ó by Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
Máirín Ní Ghadhra, Broadcaster, RTÉ

Alumni Award for Contribution to Sport – Supported by University of Galway
Tony Regan, former Head of Sport at University of Galway

Alumni Award for Emerging Leaders – Sponsored by Deloitte
Geraldine Lavelle, Author, Writer