The former general secretary of the Department of Agriculture will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Science from UCC at a ceremony on Friday.

Dowling will be one of four graduands. The RTÉ broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, traveller activist Brigid Quilligan and founder of Siamsa Tire Fr Pat Ahern will all receive an honorary doctorate of laws.

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