Dear Colleagues,

Who would have believed that it is 50 years since the closing of the college. In order to celebrate this anniversary, your Union is putting together major events over two days Friday the 6th Sept and Saturday the 7th of Sept in Limerick with the anniversary dinner held on the Saturday. We expect it to be a very special occasion and anticipate a large turnout. The programme of events will be circulated to all members on or before the middle of July well in advance. We further advise that the Kilmurry Hotel in Castletroy, Limerick will be our base for the weekend. Please do not book your accommodation until you receive the reservation number which will be included in the circular invite in July as we have negotiated a special deal for the weekend.

The Union are anxious that you are prior notified of this event at this early stage so that the dates can be ring fenced in your diaries.

We look forward to meeting up with you all in Sept and can assure you that you will not be disappointed.

Council
Mungret College Past Pupils Union

Twenty Past Pupils representing various classes in the college dined at the St Stephens Green Club on Friday the 23rd Feb 2024 on the eve of the Ireland/ Wales Rugby international. Hosted by Padraic Connelly class of 1968 the day and lunch was most enjoyable especially meeting up with former pupils who were appearing for the first time. It is hoped that this can now be turned into an annual event.

Attached a group photo of those who attended.

We express our sincere thanks to Padraic for organising the event and hope to see you all again hopefully in 2025.

Council

Dear Members,

Our colleague Padraic Connolly has arranged a lunch outing on the above date for those interested. If you are in a position to attend please reply to the under mentioned email addresses as soon as.

The cost will be approx. €35.00 per head. Similar events in the past have been well supported and enjoyed.

Thanking you
Council

Propm111@gmail.com
Karlfroche@gmail.com

There is ample car park space in the grounds of the College.

Paul Kerrigan.

Hon Sec.

This event would not have happened without all the work Neil Collins and Simon Deeny put into it and special thanks to rugby legend, Andrew Dunne for giving us a very memorable panel discussion!

The dinner also gave us a chance to pass over The Mungret Cup which is a cup donated by Mungret’s Past Pupils Union that each of the school alumni compete for in the name of charity…. and boasting rights! Pictured is JAI secretary and Coláiste Iognáid alum, Aisling McKeon presenting the cup to Kevin Lynch, incoming President of the Belvedere Union- who were this year’s victors.

We look forward to creating more international events that bring all the alumni from each of the Jesuits schools in Ireland together and want to thank you for your generosity to date.

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      WINNERS  – SINGLES. 

1st.   HARRY CASEY           – H. C. 22.  With      37 points.

2nd. STEWART ROCHE     – H. C. 49.  With.     36 points. C/back.

3rd.  FRANK WALL.            – H. C. 16.   With.    36 points.

4 th. SEAMUS DENNISON -H. C. 29.   With.     35 points.

 FRONT  9. 

ROGER FITZGERALD -H. C. 21.   With.      20 points.

  BACK    9.

CIARAN SMYTH.        -H. C. 15.   With.       19 points.

      NEAREST THE PIN. 

SHANE ROCHE.         – H. C. 15.   On the       8 th.

GARRETH BARRY.     – H. C. 18.   On the.     11 th.

So, a fine day for our golf producing some popular prize winners…

Congratulations to Harry on his fine winning score.

Just pipped our own Stewart, only one point away from glory..

Such a pity, talk about ‘ Tales of the unexpected ‘  Imagine a back to back victory for the Roche family. You couldn’t script it and with the few years we have left,  we wouldn’t hear the end of it. THE ROCHE DYNASTY.

Well done Stewart.

Outgoing President Frank Wall took third place, Frank featured also last season. At this juncture may I echo what the room demonstrated in their acclamations for his year of office.

The man who stopped the All Blacks at Thomond  Park in ‘78, he who

stuffed Stu Wilson and ensured a famous defeat of ‘The Greats’ by the REAL GREATS ….MUNSTER… well done Seamus Dennison today you take the fourth prize.

The ever popular Roger Fitzgerald won the front 9

The stalwart Ciaran Smyth won the back 9.

Our smiling Garreth Barry won nearest the pin on 11 th

The above threesome featured strongly on the rugby fields of Ireland.

You might still get a call from FAZ.

Good man Shane Roche, yes the dynasty features again …nearest the pin on the 8 th .  All the way from the Mainland, you should receive a prize for longest drive in addition. Thanks for travelling Shane.

In closing, a word of thanks to TOM DOHENY and his team at Nenagh G. C. A well presented course, tasty breakfast served with a smile and speedily.. Tom tending to many of our needs in good humour.

Great to see Michael Murphy at the course, smiling and greeting all, in his Newcastle West  lilt. We will watch out for you next year MICHAEL.

John Power.

The day will commence with our golf competition from 10.00am to 11.40am. A time sheet will be organised. Breakfast will also be available.

After the golf competition we will be holding our A.G.M. in the Kilmurry Hotel at 7.30pm followed by dinner at approx. 8.30pm.

We have pre-booked accommodation in the hotel with a limited number of twin/double and single rooms available. If you are interested in booking a room please contact reservations on 061-331133 using reservation no. 117571.

Please have your credit/debit card to hand. It is important that you book as soon as possible if you intend staying overnight. The price negotiated at a concession rate for bed & breakfast will be €67.50 per head sharing and €120.00 for single room.

The event will also coincide with the 50^th anniversary of the class of 1973 so we hope to see a large number from that class attending.

Below you will find the cost of the various events and it is imperative that you return your acceptance at the earliest opportunity with the appropriate fee to:

Karl Roche, 53, Parkmore Drive, Terenure, Dublin 6W EY00.
Email: karlfroche@gmail.com (mailto:karlfroche@gmail.com)

Please make your cheques payable to Mungret College Past Pupils Union.
1. Golf Only: €30.00
2. Golf & Dinner €75.00
3. Dinner Only: €45.00

As advised previously all invitations are now sent by email only. If you are aware of a past pupil who doesn’t have access to a computer we would appreciate if you could notify them of this event and date.

This event has received massive support over the last number of years and we look forward to your continued loyalty which is very much appreciated.

Watch out for our massive 50th Anniversary reunion in Sept 2024. Details will follow.

Paul Kerrigan
Hon Sec

No doubt we will see a number of your winning side feature in an Ireland jersey in the not too distant future.

Many congratulations again on this excellent result.

Mungret College PPU

Council

Dinner and the AGM was held back in the hotel where 78 past pupils and guests sat down. The class of 1972 were celebrating their 50^th anniversary and turned up in great numbers thanks to class mate Tom O’Neill and colleagues who put in great work to get most of their year back. Indeed it was heartening to see pupils who celebrated their anniversaries in the last few years return for this event. It is all winding up well for the  mega 50^th anniversary of the closing of the college in 2024 which once again will be held back in the school hopefully.

The chain of office was handed over to our new president for this year Frank Wall class of 1967. Frank is following on from his late father Frank Snr who was one of the founding member of the Union and is the reason we are all enjoying this annual event. A presentation was made to Liam O’Mahoney Principal of the new Mungret Community College with an increased bursary directed to students who require financial assistance. We also appreciate the Community College opening their doors to a walk about on Saturday morning for colleagues. Thanks also to William Sheehan of the Christian Centre for providing access to the west wing of the school.

The event was a tremendous success and there is a new influx of youth attending which is great to see. As mentioned on the night they are the future of the Union and long may this support continue.

The dates for the 2023 event has been agree by council and will be held on Friday the 1^st September 2023 at the Kilmurray Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, Limerick preceded by the annual golf competition which will take place at Nenagh G.C. They have forgiven us for last year’s shenanigans.

Please place this date in your diaries and await further details on booking which should be emailed to you in late July. Please also note that we have moved from our normal second Friday to the 1^st Friday as a result of the Rugby World Cup with some of our past pupils attending. It felt prudent to try and accommodate everyone with this slight change in date .

The Council