UCD Medicine Conferring and Graduation Dinner 2025

The UCD Medicine Conferring Ceremony took place on Thursday 29 May in UCD O’Reilly Hall – a memorable and significant occasion for this year’s graduating students. Degrees were formally conferred across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, marking a major milestone in the academic journeys of the Class of 2025. Families, friends, and supporters joined in the special event, bringing warmth and energy to the day.

Student with conferring hat and gown waving in queue at graduation        Students in conferring gowns throwing hats in the air outside O Reilly Hall

The ceremony featured a speech by distinguished alumnus Dr Patrick Boland and brought together a group of esteemed academic and clinical faculty, who participated in honouring the achievements of those graduating.  

Later that evening, celebrations continued at the Medicine Graduation Dinner, where graduates, faculty, and staff came together for an evening of recognition and reflection. Attendees from across the School, including programmes in Biomedical Health and Life Sciences, Medicine, Physiology and Radiography, gathered for a drinks reception followed by a formal dinner.

Students and staff in the conservatory of O Reilly Hall in formal attire for group shot      Prof Michael Keane standing at podium delivering speech during 2025 graduation dinner  

Professor Michael P. Keane, Dean of Medicine and Head of School, delivered a speech recognising the graduates’ hard work and accomplishments, and extended best wishes for their next chapter. He also presented a series of prestigious awards to students, faculty, and staff, highlighting the exceptional contributions and achievements across the School. Please find below the list of winners:

STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

BSc Biomedical Health & Life Sciences Student of the Year: Iarlaith Reilly

Medicine Student of the Year: Grace Ellen Tiernan

Physiology Student of the Year: Eve McCarthy

Radiography Student of the Year: Aisling Coffey

STAFF AWARDS

Professional Staff Award Winner 2025: Dr Elena Alvarez Barco

Professional Staff Award Winner 2025: Ms Aisling O'Shea

Technical Staff Award Winner 2025: Mr Alejandro Abner Garcia Leon

TOP TEACHING AWARDS

Teacher of the Year Award Biomedical Health & Life Sciences: Prof Bill Watson 

Teacher of the Year Award Medicine Pre Clinical: Dr Koon-Meng Chan

Teacher of the Year Award Medicine Clinical: Mr Gerry McEntee

Teacher of the Year Award Physiology: Assoc. Prof John Baugh

Teacher of the Year Award Radiography: Dr Rachel Toomey

The Dean of Medicine's Recognition for Teaching Award: Prof Mark Laher

The event was marked by connection and celebration, giving graduates an opportunity to reflect on their time at the School. We wish everyone continued success in their future endeavours!

To relive the moments from the evening, we invite you to browse our Flickr album here.