Tóibín is new honorary fellow of Royal College of Physicians
ENNISCORTHY native Colm Tóibín is one of a number of people who has been named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI).
Tóibín was awarded the honour alongside homeless campaigner and carer, Alice Leahy, historian Roy Foster, fashion designer Louise Kennedy, pianist John O’Connor, President Royal Australian College of Physicians Dr Catherine Yelland, Consultant Paediatric Pulmonologist Prof Bernard Kinane and Olympian Eamon Coghlan.
Honorary Fellowship is the highest honour bestowed by RCPI and is reserved for individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to society.
RCPI President, Prof Mary Horgan, paid tribute to the new Honorary Fellows and said this honour is in recognition of their contribution to medicine, care of the homeless, music, history, literature, fashion and sport.
Born in Enniscorthy in 1955 Colm Tóibín is an Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, critic and poet.