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Many UCD alumni reunions took place over the past year. We are very grateful to our class agents who gathered classmates and helped spread the word, and to all who spoke at these memorable occasions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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DON\u2019T MISS OUT ON YOUR UPCOMING REUNION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Update your details at www.ucd.ie\/alumni\/updateyourdetails<\/a> If you would like to organise a class reunion or if you have images of your reunion that you would like to share for the next issue of your alumni magazine, UCD Connections, please get in touch with us at reunions@ucd.ie<\/a> and visit www.ucd.ie\/alumni\/organise-a-reunion<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE COLLEGE REUNIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seventy years of friendship \u2013 when the Engineering Class of 1958 first met in UCD in 1954, they forged a strong bond that would last a lifetime. The class celebrated their inaugural reunion in 1998 to mark 40 years since graduation. Further reunions followed to celebrate their Golden and Diamond anniversaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When three members of the class met for lunch about 20 years ago, they decided to make their lunchtime gathering a regular event, and they extended the invitation to other friends from their UCD Engineering days. Originally meeting in Nico\u2019s on Dame Street (now closed), the group \u2013 known as The Yerrawaddies \u2013 now gathers at the Shelbourne Hotel four times a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, two of the original members, Tony Gannon and Ivan Hammond have since passed away. The third member, Gerry Horkan, is still an active participant in the lunch reunions, which are now coordinated by Noel McCarthy. The bonds of friendship remain strong, and the group keeps in touch with members at home and overseas through fortnightly Zoom calls hosted by Eamon Cahill. The group invited Professor David Timoney (UCD Engineering) and Tanja Girdham (UCD Alumni) to their lunch in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/a>
BE 1963 Reunion, October 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BE<\/a>
BE 1967 Reunion, July 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BE<\/a>
BE 1968 Reunion, June 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BE<\/a>
BE 1973 Reunion, September 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Architecture<\/a>
Architecture starting class 1978 reunion Oct 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BE<\/a>
BE 1988 Reunion, September 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BE<\/a>
BE 1982 (Mech. Eng.) Reunion, Sept 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Architecture<\/a>
Architecture starting class 2007 Reunion Sept 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

MEDICINE MILESTONE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"<\/a>
MGA Reunion 2024 – Class of 2014.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Assoc.<\/a>
Assoc. Prof. Gary O\u2019Toole, Prof. Patrick J. Boland, DGA Awardee, Assoc. Prof. Mick Molloy, MGA President. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Assoc.<\/a>
Assoc. Prof. Gary O\u2019Toole, Assoc. Prof. Mick Molloy, MGA President, Prof. Patrick J. Boland DGA Awardee and Prof. Michael Keane Dean of Medicine and Head of School. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"MGA<\/a>
MGA Reunion \u2013 Class of 1994, with Assoc. Prof. Mick Molloy, MGA President.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH 40 YEAR CELEBRATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"Scientific<\/a>
Scientific Symposium for UCD MPH 40.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE REUNION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"MVB<\/a>
MVB Class of 2003.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"UCD<\/a>
UCD Agricultural Science Class of 1983 40th Reunion at the Curragh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"UCD<\/a>
UCD Agricultural Science Class of 1983.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

GOLDEN AND DIAMOND REUNION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"Olwyn<\/a>
Olwyn Lanigan BSc 1973, John Kavanagh BSc 1973, Barbara Cantwell BSc 1973.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ruth<\/a>
Ruth Sweetman (O\u2019Rahilly) BA 1963 and Brid Dunleavy (Nolan) BA 1963. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Barney<\/a>
Barney O\u2019Beirne, BCL 1973, with his old student card. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Michael<\/a>
Michael Bulfin BAgrSc 1963 and Antoinette Bulfin BSocSc 1963. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Director<\/a>
Director of Advancement, Mark McDonnell, student speaker, Aisling Maloney, UCD President, Prof. Orla Feely, and Dr Sheila Willis, BSc 1973.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BUSINESS REUNIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"EMBA<\/a>
EMBA 2000 Reunion, September 2023. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"MBA<\/a>
MBA Class of 2003 Reunion, September 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"UCD<\/a>
UCD BComm 2000 Reunion, November 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

LAW MILESTONE REUNION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"BCL<\/a>
BCL 2003 Reunion. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BCL<\/a>
BCL 2013 Reunion. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BCL<\/a>
BCL 1993 Reunion. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"BCL<\/a>
BCL 1983 Reunion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PHYSICS REUNION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"Prof.<\/a>
Prof. Lorraine Hanlon, Prof. Padraig Dunne, David Murphy, postdoctoral researcher, Prof. John Dainton, guest speaker, Laura Cotter, PhD student, Prof. Emma Sokell, Head of School of Physics, and Dr Tony Scott, physicist and science communicator.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SOCIAL SCIENCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"BSocSc<\/a>
BSocSc 1974 reunion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many UCD alumni reunions took place over the past year. 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