Freedom of City conferred on Dr McGinley

Derry City Council has conferred the Freedom of the City on Dr Tom McGinley of the Foyle Hospice, at a private ceremony in the Guildhall this week.
By Olga Bradshaw
Published 29th Apr 2014, 15:36 BST
Dr Tom McGinley and his family and friends pictured at the Guildhall where he was given the Freedom of the City this weekDr Tom McGinley and his family and friends pictured at the Guildhall where he was given the Freedom of the City this week
Dr Tom McGinley and his family and friends pictured at the Guildhall where he was given the Freedom of the City this week

The Mayor, Martin Reilly, who officiated at the ceremony, and which was attended by Dr McGinley’s family, said he felt very privileged to confer the special honour on Dr McGinley and formally acknowledge the significant role he has played to benefit the people of the city and wider North West region.

Paying tribute to Dr McGinley, Mayor Reilly said: “Dr Tom McGinley has over the years made a huge contribution to the lives of many people in this city across the wider North West area. The establishment of the Foyle Hospice and his contribution to patients with cancer and other illnesses and their families has been phenomenal and I think it is a fitting tribute to him that he has been honoured in this way. I would like to extend my congratulations to him on behalf of the people of the city.”

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Following a Special Council meeting last September, members of Derry City Council unanimously agreed to confer the special honour on Dr McGinley.

Last time the honour was awarded was when Nobel Laureate John Hume was given the Freedom of the City in 2000.

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