Gerard Mc Carthy, Shannon Oughter, Sligo and formerly of Dublin, January 14th 2022, peacefully in the excellent care of North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his brother Diarmuid. Beloved partner of Nora and dearest friend of Brenda, Oisin, Tristan and Cillian. Dearly loved…
Thomas Downey (S.C.Rd) Died peacefully in The Hospice in Harold’s Cross 2014. Deceased Class Year:1964Date of Death:21/12/2014
John was a renowned singer and TV host here and in Australia. He died in Sydney last May where he lived for many years. He visited the school on many occasions on his annual visits home. He was Guest of Honour at the School Awards Night in May 2007. He…
Edmund Burke was a younger brother of Fr. Tom Burke O’Carm co-founder of the Young Scientist Exhibition. When he was appointed Principal of Coláiste’ Eanna Vocational School Cabra , he was the youngest School Principal in the VEC Schools. He retired in 1992 from his role as Principal. Deceased Class…
Dr Paddy trained as a radiologist in the 1950’s & became one of the very early consultants in the then relatively new and small field of Radiology in Ireland. He spent his whole working like between the Mater & Crumlin Childrens Hospital Dublin and served as Dean of the Faculty…
Deceased Class Year:1961Date of Death:Tuesday, 9 November, 2021RIP.ie Link:https:rip.ie/trundle%20liam%20bosco/rathfarnham/475646
https://rip.ie/death-notice/albert-tee-clonskeagh-dublin/474700/ Deceased Class Year:1955Date of Death:31/10/21RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/albert-tee-clonskeagh-dublin/474700/
Formerly of Dolphin’s Barn and Kilmainham Deceased Class Year:1968Date of Death:Sunday, 26 January, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/seamus-thackaberry-dublin-24-dublin/411774/
REDMOND Laurence (Larry) (Shankill, Co.Dublin) – October 26, 2020, peacefully, surrounded by family, in the excellent care of the staff at Blackrock Hospice. Loving husband of Christiane for over 50 years, much loved Dad of Daragh, Liza and Nathalie and deeply missed by their partners Salvatore, Nigel and Sharon. Very…
Brennan, Brian, (Whitehall, Dublin formerly Pleasants Street, Dublin), died 15th October, (Peacefully) at home, sadly missed by his loving wife Olwen, daughter Jennifer and son Andrew, son-in law, daughter-in-law, granddaughter Aobha, his sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Deceased Class Year:circa 1962Date of Death:16/10/2021RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/brian-brennan-whitehall-dublin/472968
BYRNE, Brendan (Sandymount, Dublin 4) January 21, 2020. (Unexpectedly) at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Aideen, loving father of Tiernan, Clodagh, Tara and Keelan, devoted grandfather of Ryan, Maya, Aryn, Sari, Kaya, Zach and Joshua. Sadly missed by his children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Beth and Mary, son-in-law…
Coogan, Eddie, Churchtown, Dublin, (late of ESB), 8th of October 2020, after a great life and a wonderful last few months in the company of his darling wife Anne, his loving “chips off the old block”, Harry Clarke and Beethoven, Seapoint’s “3-towel Eddie” has reluctantly had his last ramble. Predeceased…
Byrne Kevin (Sundrive Road, Dublin 12), 25th May 2021, peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of ICU, St. James’s Hospital. Kevin is sadly missed by his adoring partner Jean, his loving family David, Niall, Kevin, Marie-Therese, Raymond and Pauline. His daughters in law…
Behan Desmond (Des) (28th April 2021) peacefully, in the wonderful care of the ICU staff of Mater Hospital. Beloved husband of Agnes and much loved son of the late Carmel and Paddy. Des will be sadly missed by his stepdaughters Karie and Erin, their children and grandchildren along with his…
Deceased Class Year:don’t know maybe 1956Date of Death:Tuesday.17th August 2010RIP.ie Link:http://rip.112573
Deceased Class Year:don’t know maybe 1954Date of Death:Sunday.15th November 2009RIP.ie Link:http://rip.89510
Deceased Class Year:don’t know maybe 1954Date of Death:Saturday, 21 November, 2020RIP.ie Link:http://rip.439873
Deceased Class Year:don’t know maybe 1954Date of Death:Saturday, 21 November, 2020RIP.ie Link:http://rip.439873
The late Michael O’Hanrahan The death has occurred of Michael O’Hanrahan – (Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny) February 20 (peacefully) at St Luke’s Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary (née Lambert) and loving father of Brendan, Fergus, Conor, Declan and Aengus, brother of Mary and Anne. He will be sadly missed by his family,…
Manus was always passionately interested in social justice and contributed significantly in this filed as a Research Economist for ITGWU and SIPTU. Also, he had a comprehensive knowledge of the Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War, particularly on the Republican Side. Deceased Class Year:1966Date of Death:Sunday, 26 September, 2021RIP.ie…
KENNY Chris (Crumlin, Dublin 12) August 24, 2021 – Suddenly. Beloved husband of the late Saira, and loving son of Christy and Mary. He will be sadly missed by his loving mam and dad, sisters Sarah, Danni and Emma, brothers-in-law Glenn and Niall, nephews Alfie and Charlie, his adored nanny…
Deceased Class Year:1985Date of Death:Monday, 12 April, 2021RIP.ie Link:http://Rip.ie
The Golf Society got it’s programme back on track for this year’s Captain’s prize at Grange G.C on September 9th following an absence of 2 years due to Covid 19.
Brendan Purcell, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, 28th May 2021. Peacefully in his 92nd year. Much loved husband of the late Ailis (nee O’Shea), loving father of the late Orla. Deeply grieved by his sons Gréag, Colm and Breen, and his adored grandsons Rían and Alex. He will be sadly missed by…
Furey, John, (late of Foxrock, Dublin, husband of the late Mary) – March 19, 2021, peacefully at home with his loving family; sadly missed by his sons John, Kevin, and Raymond, daughter Ciara, dear friend Dorothy, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, adored grandchildren, brother Paddy, Daughters of Charity, relatives and wide circle of…
The death has occurred of Brendan Purcell, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, 28th May 2021. Peacefully in his 92nd year. Much loved husband of the late Ailis ( nee O’Shea), loving father of the late Orla. Deeply grieved by his sons Gréag, Colm and Breen, and his adored grandsons Rían and Alex.…
The Association of Retired Commissioned Officers regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Con O’Neill, Howth Road and formerly Lennox Street, Dublin. On September 29, 2020, peacefully at home. Cherished soul mate of the much-missed Leolyn and beloved father of Katy, Desmond and Cara. Con leaves behind…
To the members of the PPU and the Golf Society, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you. For so many of us, the past year has been difficult, we said goodbye to friends and family. Yet throughout these dark days, the generosity shown by our past…
Holy Ghost Missionary in 93rd year following years in africa and USA Deceased Class Year:1945Date of Death:Friday, 29 January, 2021RIP.ie Link:http://www.rip.447754
Deceased Class Year:Class of 1962Date of Death:Thursday, 18 June, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/tom-godson-rathfarnham-dublin/426342
Deceased Class Year:1982Date of Death:Friday, 23 October, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/joe-nolan-shankill-dublin/437137
Deceased Class Year:1947Date of Death:Sunday, 7 June, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/hubert-tierney-ballinteer-dublin/425494
Deceased Class Year:1966Date of Death:Thursday, 31 December, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-carroll-templeogue-dublin/443692
Deceased Class Year:1972Date of Death:Wednesday, 11 November, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/austin-cunningham-knocklyon-dublin/439589
poet Deceased Class Year:c1950Date of Death:Wednesday, 15 April, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/richard-weber-blackrock-dublin/420282
obituary irish times nov 14 2020 Deceased Class Year:c1955Date of Death:Saturday, 15 August, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/frank-shanley-malahide-dublin/431141
Deceased Class Year:1955Date of Death:Thursday, 8 October, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/eddie-coogan-churchtown-dublin/435771/?fbclid=IwAR1ZFilw9jpTY1n7886FkhaBL5ZBpW1U7Wsl5JwulepMPgm6ILhMdNmX-Z8
Deceased Class Year:1955Date of Death:Monday, 10 August, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/joseph-joe-walsh-rathfarnham-dublin/430573
Raymond passed away after a long battle with bone marrow cancer. He was 49 years old. Deceased Class Year:1976Date of Death:Saturday, 11 October, 2008
Joe would have been our oldest known Past Pupil, and attended many reunion Dinners down the years. Deceased Class Year:c 1932Date of Death:Tuesday, 28 January, 2020RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/joe-fortune-templeogue-dublin/411966
Martin died peacefully at home. Deceased Class Year:1969Date of Death:Thursday, 5 January, 2017RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/martin-o-kelly-rathfarnham-dublin/309006
Deceased Class Year:1959Date of Death:Thursday, 21 November, 2019RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/eamonn-mooney-templeogue-dublin/405019
We had the most glorious weather for our day in Grange. The course was in great condition and our average scoring reflected the difficulty especially on the greens. Nevertheless once again the main prize winners were up to the challenge . We had 35 play including 2 visitors and 31 sat…
Deceased Class Year:1965Date of Death:Thursday, 20 December, 2018RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/patrick-pat-rowan-rathfarnham-dublin/374161
Funeral Mass at St. Charles Borromeo, Skillman NJ on Saturday November 15. Arrangements by Hillsborough Funeral Home. Deceased Class Year:1954Date of Death:Monday, 4 November, 2019
Former Irish Ambassador Deceased Class Year:1943Date of Death:28th March 2018RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/charles-whelan-dun-laoghaire-dublin/367437
Deceased Class Year:1951approxDate of Death:Tuesday, 13 November, 2018RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/patrick-paddy-conneff–dublin/370617
Deceased Class Year:1951approxDate of Death:4th December 2018RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr.-paul-byrne-o.m.i.–dublin/372579
Former Minister of Finance Deceased Class Year:1949approxDate of Death:17th March 2019RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/richie-ryan-dublin-14-dublin/382771
Deceased Class Year:1955approxDate of Death:Saturday, 19 January, 2019RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/monsignor-brendan-houlihan-howth-dublin/377157
Penney’s md Deceased Class Year:1949approxDate of Death:Monday, 8 July, 2019RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/arthur-ryan-ballsbridge-dublin/393015
Died 17th March 2015 Aged 91 years Deceased Class Year:1940Date of Death:Tuesday, 17 March, 2015RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/michael-grehan-naas-kildare/251408
Deceased Class Year:1957Date of Death:Dec. 23rd. 2018RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr.-patrick-paddy-dwyer-omi-inchicore-dublin/374386
Deceased Class Year:1978Date of Death:Monday, 3 June, 2019RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/dr.-pat-tunney-churchtown-dublin/389855
Deceased Class Year:1964Date of Death:Saturday, 19 October, 2019RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/frank-furlong-templeogue-dublin/401830
Deceased Class Year:1964Date of Death:Tuesday, 25 December, 2018RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/joseph-colwell-knocklyon-dublin/374543
Deceased Class Year:1952Date of Death:March 2015RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-edmund-eddie-power-rathfarnham-dublin/289765
Deceased Class Year:1958Date of Death:27/09/2018RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/brian-hall-bettystown-meath/366360
Deceased Class Year:circa 1990Date of Death:Thursday, 3 October, 2019RIP.ie Link:https://rip.ie/death-notice/colm-walsh-jnr.-harold-s-cross-dublin/400194
We had a very enjoyable and successful day in Castle GC on 2nd May playing for our Presidents prize. 42 played and the winner produced a fantastic result . 1st Winner of Presidents prize Derek Mulligan (18h/c) 45pts. 2nd Tom Mc Gowan (13h/c) 39 pts. 3rd Philip Murphy (21…
Tom McGowan and Bryan Phelan presenting a donation from the Synge Street PPU Golf Society to Clare Catterson, Synge Street School Principal in October 2018. Our outing in Castle GC which marked our 70th year was a great success. We had 60 play and 54 sat down for dinner including our…
The 5th Business Lunch was held on Friday 5th of October in Fitzwilliam LTC and we had over 40 past pupils along with the school principal Clare Catterson and the deputy principal Lesley Plunkett attended the lunch. Our guest speaker Derek Coffey (founder of Sertus Insurance and Bump Insurance) gave…
On Monday March 12th we had another trip down memory lane when pupils from Leaving Cert 1967 gathered for roll call and a visit to their old school. Even before the tour began the reminiscences and stories were flowing as the group gathered. Over the past fifty years there have…
FRANK BURKE retired teacher from Synge Street CBS, one of the great secondary schools of Dublin, gives a detailed account of a memorable sporting saga stretching from Ireland to Israel.
The Past Pupils Union is delighted to announce the Guest of Honour for the Annual Dinner 2018 is Pat Keogh (Class of 1973) CEO Leopardstown Racecourse. Looking forward to see the Anniversary classes – 1958/1963/1968/1973/1978/1988/1993/1998 on Saturday 24th of March in the Alex Hotel, Fenian Street Dublin 2
Although I was taught French for a few years at CBS Synge Street, I don’t recall that the works of Marcel Proust were on the curriculum. Even people who have never read his novels will know that it was the taste of a madeleine sponge-cake which propelled him on his…
Having left Synger in 1967 and having participated for many years in the PPU golf outings, I am so honoured and privileged to be asked by my old friend Ray Martin to be Captain of the Society for the 70th Anniversary. Furthermore, I am delighted to have the Captain’s Day…
Tom McGowan and Bryan Phelan presenting a donation from the Synge Street PPU Golf Society to Clare Catterson, Synge Street School Principal.
The 4th Annual Business Lunch was held on Friday 20th of October in Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club and we had over 40 people sitting down for the lunch. The Business Lunch has become an important event on the PPU calendar. Our guest speaker Dr John Bell (Class of 1980) Director…
Tom Scully and Tom Mc Gowan outside the clubhouse in Augusta. If you are a golfer and have a bucket list then a trip to see the Masters is likely to be an ambition. We decided back in May 2016 to travel and set about planning for the various arrangements…
Our 2017 Captain Ray Martin hosted a hugely successful Captain’s prize day in his home club Edmondstown on Thursday 7th September 2017. An excellent turnout of 42 golfers, including 6 visitors (past pupils of Westland Row, St Columba’s College, Wesley College, Mount Melleray and St Andrews College), played on a…
Business Lunch will be held on Friday 20th of October in Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club at 12.30pm Price €65 JOHN BELL Director of BioEconomy, in Directorate-General Research and Innovation, European Commission John has been a European Commission official since 1993 and was a member of the Cabinet of Commissioner David…
Ray Martin Captain’s Day is on Thursday 7th September in Edmondstown GC and the time sheet will run from 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Cost for golf and dinner is €60. The sponsor of the event is DNG (Cathal McCarthy, Rathfarnham Village). Our Captain’s Cup dates back to 1954 and previous winners…
The school year 2016-2017 I am delighted to say started and ended in celebration. We began the school year with our annual Con Creedon Awards and we are delighted to report that 90 students received funding this year to help them in their chosen college course. Judging on the recent…
Friday 29th September 2017 – London Past Pupils Lunch Last September, Past Pupil, Conor O’Broin (1982) kindly hosted a lunch in the famously renowned “Reform Club” on behalf of Synge St Past Pupils Union. Conor has kindly agreed to host the lunch again in the Reform Club on Friday 29th…
The weather and the golf course played their part in a very successful outing and congratulations to Niall Barry with a great score of 38 points to capture the President’s Prize. Here is the result from the outing – Winner; Niall Barry 38pts, Runner Up; Tom McGowan 36pts Third; Ray…
Diarmaid Fleming Broadcaster / Journalist Broadcasting on BBC World Service to an audience of millions is not as nerve-wrecking as the prospect of addressing a crowd of past pupils from Synge Street, but is delighted to accept the challenge – and the honour.
Annual ReUnions Dinner 2017 April 8th 2017 in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin Early Bird Deal – €50 until mindnight on Wednesday 8th March, then rising to €65.
Synge Street Past Pupils Golf Society, which was founded in 1948 and whose Captain’s Trophy/Cup was first contested in 1954, have just announced their outing dates for 2017 President’s (Damien Byrne’s) Prize on Thursday April 20th at Grange Golf Club Rathfarnham. Price €65 to include meal, Tee times from 1.30pm…
With a record turnout, the business lunch at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club was a great success. Here are few photographs from the event:
London business lunch was a success. View the photographs below:
Cathal McCarthy and Tom Scully (from the Golf Society) presenting Clare Catterson with a cheque for €1220 on behalf of the Golf Society.
The business lunch is coming soon! Friday 14th October 2016 Fitzwilliam LTC, Appian Way, Dublin 6
Presidents Prize I am pleased to tell you all that our Presidents Day (Fergus Flanagan) on Thursday 15th. September was a great success with an excellent turnout, we had a lovely sunny day and were really well looked after by all at Castle Golf Club. The standards were high with…
Philip Maguire – Entreperenuer and Business Leader (Class of 1981) to be this years guest speaker at our annual business lunch to be held again this year in Fitzwilliam LTC. Philip is the founder and CEO of I.T. Alliance Group, and an acknowledged leader in outsourcing and IT services. Since…
This is just a reminder that our Autumn outing – Presidents (Fergus Flanagan) Prize is on 15th. September in Castle Golf Club. We will be welcomed at this outing by Captain of Castle Paul Williams another Synger man. We have been so lucky over the years to play in two…
I am delighted to advise that our Captains Day on Thursday 21st April was a great success with an excellent turnout of 46 players and with 46 attending for dinner also, we had a beautiful sunny day and were welcomed and looked after by all at Grange Golf Club and…
PLACES FOR THIS EVENT ARE LIMITED AND ARE SELLING FAST. BOOKING ONLINE WILL BE OPEN VERY SOON, BUT IF YOU WISH TO RESERVE A PLACE CONTACT CONOR at conorobroin@me.com or FERGUS at fergus.flanagan@westrock.com Gentlemen, On Friday September 30 2016, Synge Street Past Pupils Union are hosting a lunch for all…
Can you believe it! Three of our past pupils met at an Irish Trade Mission in China in June 2015. Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism in Ireland (1982) Tom O’Mahony, Sec Gen Dept. Of Transport and Tourism and Sport (1972) Paul Kavanagh, HE Ambassador to China (1974) What a coincidence!
Mr. Niall Gibbons (1982), CEO Tourism Ireland, Our Guest Speaker at 2015 Business Lunch with his class mate PPU President Fergus Flanagan (1982) This event is a great way to network and meet other past pupils in business today. Please consider rounding up a few old class mates and…
As Captain of Synge Street Past Pupils Golf Society for 2016 I invite and encourage all former pupils to join myself and old friends for my Captains day on Thursday 21st April in Grange Golf Club, this is always an excellent day in the good company of Synger old and…
Pic: Annual Dinner 2016 Mark Bills(right hand side) with classmate John Corcoran, came home from Toronto, Canada where he now lives to attend his 1981 reunion dinner. The 2016 Annual Reunion Dinner took place on Saturday 9th April 2016, in the Alexander Hotel on Fenian Street, Dublin 2. The event…
Pic: Re-union of PPU’s past presidents. | Michael Minnock presents a copy to former Taoiseach & past pupil Liam Cosgrave The book is finally out and available. It was launched at a special reception in the Mansion House, Dublin, hosted by the Lord Mayor, Christy Burke, and officially…
A Post Budget 2014 Business Lunch will be held in The Davenport Hotel on Friday 17th October at 12:30. Our guest speaker is Austin Hughes, Chief Economist of KBC Bank. It will be hosted by our incoming President Fergus Flanagan (1982). Along with the Post Budget 2014 Speech, Austin may…
At the 2014 Annual Dinner, we launched a two year fundraising project, with the aim of raising eur20,000 for the purchase and installation of a complete Water Harvesting system, for the roof of the Heytesbury St. School building. The flat roof provides the perfect foundation for this project to provide…
The President’s prize was held on Friday 18th of May in the Grange Golf Club and the golfing gods blessed us with a lovely sunny afternoon where some great golf was played. Last year’s captain of the PPU Society Ray Moran won the main prize with a score of 36…
CANCELLED
at the Hilton Charlemont Hotel
Sunday, 30th March 2019
at the Hilton Charlemont Hotel
Dear Fellow Past Pupils of Synge Street CBS,
I am honoured and delighted to hold the office of President of Synge Street Past Pupils Union for 2019 / 2020 and would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our outgoing President, Damien Byrne, for all his sterling work in the past few years.
Our first major event of the calendar year as always is the Annual Dinner. The venue is changing this year and we are looking forward to the night in the Hilton Charlemont on Saturday, March 30th. Already we have had a good response from the “anniversary years” of 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979 and 1984. It is always a well-supported and very enjoyable evening.
We have two golf outings organised for the coming year. The President’s Prize will be played on Thursday, May 2nd in Castle GC and our Captain’s Prize (Hugh Millar 1975) will be contested in Grange GC in September (exact date to be confirmed). The golf days have been very well attended in the past few years and we hope this continues into 2019 and beyond.
The 6th Business Lunch will take place on Friday 18th of October in Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club. This year’s speaker is Brian McElroy (1994). Bookings for the lunch can be made on the website later in the year.
We have also organised some tours of Synge Street for groups of past pupils and these have been very well received by all who took part in them.
Finally, we are looking into organising a Summer BBQ. Please visit the website for updates on this.
I hope to see you at some of our events very soon and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any ideas, issues or would like to get involved in any way.
All the best for now,
Greg Magrane (1982)
President
Synge Street Past Pupils’ Union
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