St. Gerards Past Pupil Union https://stgerardsppu.com Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:34:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 Passing of Michael O’Horan https://stgerardsppu.com/passing-of-michael-ohoran/ https://stgerardsppu.com/passing-of-michael-ohoran/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:45:17 +0000 https://stgerardsppu.com/?p=3099 We’re very saddened to have to let you know of the passing of Michael O’Horan. I know he will be well remembered by all of us! R.I.P.

Link to his funeral details: https://rip.ie/death-notice/michael-o-horan-curracloe-wexford/478740

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St Gerards PPU Dinner https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-ppu-dinner/ https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-ppu-dinner/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:05:05 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=3036 To celebrate St Gerard’s Centenary”, The Past Pupils’ Dinner is being held on the 7th of February 2020 at The Shelbourne Hotel. 
 
To mark the occasion, this special centenary event will not only feature a celebrity guest appearance, but we are also encouraging past pupils to bring their partners to come and enjoy what has become one of the best social nights of the year.  
 
Drinks reception at 7pm. Dinner 8 pm
Ticket Price: €100.00
Dress Code:  Black Tie
 
Please contact Fiona Farrar to reserve your table [email protected]
 

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Passing of Jim McNally (Class of 1977) https://stgerardsppu.com/passing-of-jim-mcnally-class-of-1977/ https://stgerardsppu.com/passing-of-jim-mcnally-class-of-1977/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:16:26 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=3027 The PPU would like to extend their condolences to the McNally family on the passing of Jim McNally, Class of 1977

McNally – Jim (Donnybrook, Dublin) (suddenly). Very deeply regretted by his sister Shevaun, brother Diarmad, sister-in-law Jen, nieces and nephews Lucia, Lloyd & Lyra, his extended family, neighbours and very good friends.

Funeral Service at 2.30pm on Friday, 16th August, in Mount Jerome Crematorium.

No flowers please but donations if desired to SIMON. www.dubsimon.ie

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PPU Lunch 8th February 2019 https://stgerardsppu.com/ppu-lunch-8th-february-2018/ https://stgerardsppu.com/ppu-lunch-8th-february-2018/#respond Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:52:10 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=3010 St Gerard’s Past Pupils’ Union Lunch
on Friday 8th February 2019

Venue: Shelbourne Hotel.
Price : €60.00

Time: Pre Drinks 12.30pm, Lunch starts at 1pm

A special shout out to Classes of 1979, 1989, 1999 & 2009

To Book your Ticket email [email protected] and please let us know what year you left the school.

 

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Passing of Myles DONNELLY (Class of 1978) https://stgerardsppu.com/passing-of-myles-donnelly-class-of-1978/ https://stgerardsppu.com/passing-of-myles-donnelly-class-of-1978/#respond Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:39:18 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2422
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Myles DONNELLY (Class of 1978) Goatstown, Dublin
 
Peacefully in the care of staff at The Beacon Hospital; beloved husband of Ruth and loving father of Jessica, Claudia and Will. He will be sadly missed by his brothers Ian, Simon and Shane, sisters-in-law Sharon, Jyoti and Cliona, brother-in-law Ronan, parents-in-law Ray and Marjorie, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
 
Reposing at home on Friday (20th April) evening from 3-6pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday (21st April) at 10.00 am in Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery.
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Hockey Internationals in St Gerards Ireland V USA https://stgerardsppu.com/hockey-internationals-in-st-gerards-ireland-v-usa/ https://stgerardsppu.com/hockey-internationals-in-st-gerards-ireland-v-usa/#respond Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:48:52 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2419

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St. Gerard’s PPU Networking Breakfast : ‘Property Market Update’ https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-ppu-networking-breakfast-property-market-update/ https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-ppu-networking-breakfast-property-market-update/#respond Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:26:07 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2410 St Gerard’s PPU are pleased to present the following Networking Event:

St. Gerard’s PPU Networking Breakfast

  • Venue- Ballsbridge Hotel (formerly Jury’s)
  • Date 7.30am Thursday 26th April
  • Topic: ‘Property Market Update’
  • Speaker Larry Brennan Head of European Retail AgencyRetail

Tickets : €15 which includes breakfast.

To purchase please email Fiona Farrar at [email protected]

All are welcome- past pupils, colleagues, friends, current school parents and family.

Bio:

Larry Brennan

After leaving St.Gerards in 1985, Larry went on to study Property Economics at DIT Bolton Street, graduating in 1990. 

From College Larry joined Hamilton Osborne King (now Savills) where he went on to head the Retail and ultimately Commercial Divisions of the firm.

In 2010 Larry was appointed Chairman of the Irish business, a position he held until 2014.

In 2017 he moved his focus outside of Ireland with his appointment as Head of European Retail Agency.  He is now responsible for the delivery of the Savills Retail Strategy in Continental Europe, co-ordinating mandates between the individual country teams and Associate offices and developing and implementing the firms expansion strategy of developing viable business streams across the European markets.

 Since joining HOK/Savills, Larry has been one of the driving forces behind the growth of the firm, particularly in the area of retail development, working on a number of major projects including Dundrum, Jervis, The Park Carrickmines, Whitewater,  Liffey Valley and The Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords.

 Larry is a Fellow of both the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

 

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Emma Hannigan Passes Away https://stgerardsppu.com/2404-2/ https://stgerardsppu.com/2404-2/#respond Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:32:42 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2404 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our esteemed fellow past pupil – Emma Hannigan ( class of 1990 ).

Emma fought a long and well-publicised battle with Cancer.

Emma inspired us at our February PPU lunch in 2016 sharing with us her cancer journey of then nine years and still managed to plug her ninth novel! Emma brought us back to her humorous journey through St Gerards in the eighties…..,

We send our deepest condolences to her Husband Cian -class of 1991, and children Sacha and Kim.

Emma’s funeral is tomorrow Wednesday 7th March at Foxrock Church at 11.30 if any past pupils want to pay their respects ..

Rest In Peace Emma

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St Gerard’s JCT V Blackrock (Quarter Final) https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-jct-v-blackrock-quarter-final/ https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-jct-v-blackrock-quarter-final/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:08:34 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2399 Come support JCT 1/4 final tomorrow, Tuesday 27th in Donnybrook 3pm vs Blackrock.

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St Gerards SCT v Blackrock Quarter Final of the Cup https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-sct-v-blackrock-quarter-final-of-the-cup/ https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-sct-v-blackrock-quarter-final-of-the-cup/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:27:49 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2377 St. Gerard’s School v Blackrock College
Sunday 18th February

Donnybrook

kick off at 2pm.

The game will be televised live on Eir Sport.

All past pupil support would be hugely welcomed.

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St Gerards PPU 100th Anniversary Lunch https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-ppu-100th-anniversary-lunch/ https://stgerardsppu.com/st-gerards-ppu-100th-anniversary-lunch/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:32:51 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2370 St Gerard’s Past Pupils’ Union Lunch
Friday 2nd February 2018
12.30pm The Shelbourne Hotel.

We are extending a special invitation to those who left in 1978, 1988, 1998 and 2008 as you might like to take full tables

Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2018.

To book individual tickets or a table of 10 email [email protected] and please let us know what year you left the school.

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Networking Breakfast Meeting 30th Nov (Postponed) https://stgerardsppu.com/network-breakfast-meeting-30th-nov/ https://stgerardsppu.com/network-breakfast-meeting-30th-nov/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:19:32 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2356 Networking Breakfast Meeting 30th Nov (Postponed)

Unfortunately, because of the time of the year, we have insufficient numbers. We hope to rearrange the event in the New Year. If you have already paid through PayPal you will receive a credit shortly.

Breakfast Networking Meeting with Guest Speaker Larry Brennan (Class of 1985),

Head of European Retail Agency Retail Savills.

Topic: The impact of shifting demographic patterns on Ireland’s commercial and residential property market.

St. Gerard’s PPU Networking Breakfast
Venue- St Stephens Green Hibernian Club, 9 St Stephens Green
Date 7.30am Thursday 30th November 2017
Entry €20.00, Payment on the Door
Bring a Guest!
Email Fiona on [email protected] to book your place.

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Networking Breakfast https://stgerardsppu.com/2344-2/ https://stgerardsppu.com/2344-2/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:01:21 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2344 St Gerard’s Networking Breakfast

St Gerard’s Past Pupils Union are delighted to announce our first Networking Breakfast on Tuesday 25th April at The Convention Centre Dublin.

(Breakfast from 7.15am)

Our guest speaker Dr Rosheen McGuckian, Chief Executive Officer, NTR and St Gerard’s past pupil Since joining NTR in 2008, Rosheen held a number of leadership positions across the group, including wind and solar energy development and waste management.

Under Rosheen’s stewardship, after being appointed CEO in April 2013, NTR privatised from a public company and returned over €220 million to shareholders. NTR has transformed into a renewables fund asset manager and recently raised a wind investment fund of €250 million.

Prior to joining NTR plc, Rosheen was CEO of GE Money Ireland, the consumer finance division of General Electric, having joined GE in 2002. Before joining GE, Rosheen led the business transformation initiative for Irish utility ESB Power Generation. Rosheen is a director of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and the Social Innovation Fund of Ireland.

She has recently been voted as one of the Top 25 in the Global Women’s Power list. Having graduated from St Gerard’s in 1983, Rosheen holds a PhD, MA and BSc.

Tickets for the breakfast are €10 each, in advance, and can be purchased by emailing from Fiona Farrar ([email protected]) or you can pay on the day, €15 cash or cheque only.

The Breakfast is open to St Gerard’s Past Pupils and their guests

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Girls SCT Playing in the Final of hockey https://stgerardsppu.com/girls-sct-playing-in-the-final-of-hockey/ https://stgerardsppu.com/girls-sct-playing-in-the-final-of-hockey/#respond Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:09:52 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2340 ALL past pupils welcome !

SCT hockey ? won semi final 1/0 in a hard fought close encounter with Loretto Foxrock in three Rock Rovers yesterday ..

Final is this Thursday the 9th of March at 2.30 in three Rock Rathfarnham against Muckross ..

All past pupils welcome to see can we win ther SCT for second time in three years and third final in a row ..

Quite a feat with a cohort of only 200 girls in the secondary school !!!

St Gerards Girls Hockey

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SCT Cup Match V St Michael’s https://stgerardsppu.com/sct-cup-match-v-st-michaels/ https://stgerardsppu.com/sct-cup-match-v-st-michaels/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:19:53 +0000 http://stgerardsppu.com/?p=2334 SCT Cup Match

St Gerard’s V St Michael’s
Location Donnybrook
Thursday 2nd of Feb.
KO 3pm

All Past pupils Welcome!

At least 3 past pupils sons in the line up- Jamie O’Sullivan , Ben Watson & Max O’Rielly

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