Past Pupil News


General Information

The Past-Pupil pages now include the names (by class) of all those who have attended the College.
Check that your information is correct and see how you can get in touch with others in your class.

10 Year Reunion for the Class of 2000

The Class of 2000 had their 10 Year reunion on 8th of May 2010 in The Silver Tassie.
Click here to see the Class List, Pictures from when they were in school and at their Reunion.

Past-Pupils' in the Running and Being Elected

Two past pupils have joined Dermot Lacey '77 in the political arena. Councillor (and past-Mayor of Dublin) Dermot was again elected in Dublin, while Sarah (Fitzpatrick) Wray '84 and '85 won a seat on the Town Council in Bray and Barry Ward '96 secured a place in the Blackrock. Congratulations to all three on their being elected.

John Scott '77, founder of the Irish Modern Dance Theatre, is in the news

There is an interview on the New York Arts website: Culturebot --

http://culturebot.org/2009/05/07/five-questions-for-john-scott/

This plugs his production of FALL AND RECOVER in the Dublin Dance Festival at the Project Arts Theatre during the second week of May. Also there is and interview by Arminta Wallace in the Irish Times --

Plus an online sound and vision piece at

http://www.irishtimes.com/indepth/slideshows/dance/

A Note from Jim Scully '85

As a past pupil of St. Laurence College  ( class of '85 ), I'm delighted to have a link to my website, thanks to Bro. Jim. If you get
a chance please check it out...your comments are welcome. www. jimscullyart.ie

Reunion Plans Being Made

The classes of 1990 and1998 are each planning reunions during the current calendar year.

Robert Doyle and Robert McNally have begun contacting members of the class of '98 in hopes of celebrating together their 10 years since leaving. To get in contact with them email ppupils@stlaurencecollege.com

To help or to get the latest information on these events reply to: ppupils@stlaurencecollege.com

Past-Pupils' Reunions
--- Already held (did you miss out?)

The past-pupils' class of '77 held their reunion 24th February, 2007 in The Mansion House. Forty-four past-pupils from the class attended -- one travelled from South Africa. Others came from San Francisco, Iowa, New York, The Canaries, Alicante and Germany and England. Click here to see their Class List, the Way They Were in 2nd Year and The Way They are Now.

The past pupils of the class of '78 held their reunion 12th September, 2008 in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire. Peter Cronin, Jim Copeland, Pat Ivory, Peter Magee and Simon Tuite helped to gather classmates from far and wide. Click here to see their Class List, The Way They Were and The Way We Are.

The Class of 1979 had their reunion Saturday, the14th November (the feast of St. Laurence O'Toole!) in Private Function Room (Upstairs); Jack O'Rourke's Public House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Anne-Marie Mahon, Ben Farrell and Jon Field co-ordinated.
Click here to see the Class List, the pictures from their school days and then from their reunion.

The '82 Reunion took place the 24th of Nov. 2007 in  Hardys Bar in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dunlaoghaire. An informal Summer '08 gathering took place in The Queen's, Dalkey on 16 August. See the class list and "Remember When" pictures. Pictures of both nights are also now posted.

The '83 Reunion (24 years) was held 4th of May 2007 in The Silver Tassie. Simon Holmes and Ronan Kelly were the organisers. The 25 year Reunion was in The Druid's Chair, Killiney, 5 September 2008. Organising Committee: Simon Homes, Ronan Kelly, Deirdre Moore, Jackie Mason, Michael Carroll and Bridget Whelan. Click here to see the names of those in the class and to see pictures As They Were and As They Are at each Reunion..

The past-pupils' class of '84 held their reunion 9th September 2006 in The Silver Tassie. Click here to see their Class List, the Way They Were in 3rd Year and The Way They are Now. Reunion (part II) celebrated their 25 year reunion on Friday, 12th June in The Silver Tassie. David Quigley and a group of classmates headed-up the event.

The past-pupils' class of '85 held their reunion 26th May 2006 in The Silver Tassie. Click here to see their Class List, the Way They Were Then and The Way They are Now.

The past-pupils' class of '87 held their 20 year reunion on 24th August 2007 in The Silver Tassie. Click here to see their Class List, the Way They Were in 1st and 6th year and The Latest Version.

The class of '88 reunion took place in The Silver Tassie on 4th October, 2008. Sharon Perry, Alan Kelly and Paul Howard hosted a wonderful evening. Click here to see their Class List, The Way They Were and The Way We Are.

The Class of '89 reunion took place at Hardy's Bar in The Roayl Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on the 4th of July 2009. Donna Flynn, with the help of her classmates, spread the word far and wide. As a result 34 past-pupils gathered, with some travelling from the U.S. and England. Be sure to see the pictures of the event.

The Class of 1990 held their reunion on Saturday 10th October 2009 -- Upstairs Function Room of The Queens, Dalkey -- Tina Murray, David Cassidy and Kim Murphy organised. Click here to see pictures from school days and of the night.

The Class of '92 held their Reunion in The Wicked Wolf, Blackrock on Saturday 3rd November 2007.
Click here to see their Class List, the pictures of The Way They Were Back Then and pictures of that night.

The '93 Reunion was held in The Wicked Wolf, Blackrock on Saturday, 26 January 2008.See the class list, pictures from 1st year and pictures of that night.

The '97 Reunion was held 30th June and again on 28th September, 2007. Click here to see their Class List, the pictures of The Way They Were Back Then and pictures of those nights.

The Class of 1999 had their reunion on the 21st of May 2009 in The Silver Tassie. Joanne Wynne took care of the arrangements.

The Class of 2000 had their 10 Year Reunion on the 8th of May 2010 in The Silver Tassie. Denise Derham headed up a group who made all the arrangements.

Mass to Remember and Pray for Past-pupils, Teachers and their Parents who have died.

On Sunday, 15 November, 2009, the Marianists joined with past-pupils, teachers and their friends and families in remembering and praying for our past-pupils, teachers and parents who have died.  Please click here to see the list of those remembered.

Rest in Peace
Bro. Robert Kelly, S.M.
July 22, 1923 - February 1, 2008

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Columba's, the Marianist Community on Saturday,
9 February at 11.30 in the morning. All are welcome to attend.

Read Bro. Fred's Reflections on Bro. Kelly

A Final Report from Paul O'Connell 2000

Paul was involved in a charity expedition this summer (2007) to raise money for the Christina Noble Children's Foundation (CNCF).
Paul has completed the trip as part of a team. To read a day-by-day account of this adventure log onto http://mongolrally.theadventurists.com/index.php?mode=team
Their team name is Perseverance. Find it about 16 from the bottom on the right column. It is an amazing story.

Recent Travellers to the Marianist Community

Bro. Tom Wendorf, a Marianist Brother from the U.S., recently spent some time with the community before journeying to do missionary work in India. Tom is an professor of English at the University of Dayton. During the next two months he will be teaching the young Indian Brothers living near Bangalore.

Bro. Gerry McAuley is also on the move as he begins his sabbatical from his work here, studying and living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

We wish them both well in their work and travels.

Belief, Prayer and Practice from Bro. Jim
When you look around you, do you ever feel alone in your beliefs? Do you sometimes feel that your own sense of right and wrong is different from what you see on the television, hear on the radio, or read in the newspapers? Do you sense that we may be losing some of our core values in our pursuit of the better life? If you experience these feelings, the good news is that you are not alone. (read more)