St Eunan's College Leaving Cert class of 1990 gather to celebrate reunion

Over 60 members of the St Eunan's College Leaving Cert class of 1990 gathered to celebrate the milestone in Letterkenny.

Some came from the United States, UK and all parts of Ireland. At the reception, Damien Mc Croary, the Principal of St Eunan’s College, and Edward Harvey of the St Eunan’s College Alumni welcomed the former students back to their old Alma Mater.
After a remembrance mass celebrated by Monsignor Kevin Gillespie for the past students and teachers of their year, it was off to the study hall for the memories.

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The main organisers were Eugene Kavanagh, now living in Kildare, who was a young boarder from Arranmore, together with Patrick McTeague, Gerard Mullen, Paul Doherty and John McDaid, who travelled from the United States, and was especially active in organising the careers day for the present Leaving Cert students on the Friday.

The day was a great success with a guided tour also full of laughter and memories. Many teachers attended and good wishes from afar, some who made long journeys, especially John Friel, Noel Tierney and John McGroddy.

The class was most supportive of the new extension and voiced their concerns regarding the delay of the new building. They urged the Minister of Education to support the new venture without further delay, as the College is full.

On the day, a Scholarship fund was greatly supported by the former students and the principal, Mr Damien Mc Croary, expressed his gratitude to all. Ms Yvonne Doherty from the careers department expressed her delight for the support she received for the careers day.

Seated, left to right: Noel Tierney, John McGroddy, Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, Edward Harvey, Eugene Kavanagh, Gerard Mullen, Paul Doherty, John Friel. Standing next back row: John McDaid, Philip McCauley, Murray O’ Donnell, Thomas Boyle, Eunan Friel, Liam McLaughlin, Roger Holmes, Donagh McCloskey, Martin Dillon, Ciaran McAteer and Ciaran Roarty. Next row: Hugh Hanlon, Paul O’ Donnell, Niall Toner, John Murphy, Brendan Walsh, Martin Kelly, Kieran McTaggart, Charlie Doherty and Paul Crampsie
Next Row: Sean Sweeney, Tony O’ Donnell, Kevin Ferry, Johnny McGroarty, Brian McFadden, Paul Toner. Final 2 rows: Philip McLaughlin, Manus Mc Cleary, Bernard Bryce, Tony Blake, Oisin Wiseman, Donagh Mc Morrow, Ronan O’ Donnell, Philip Ward,
Justin Toner, Patrick Lynch, John Bradley, Paddy Mc Ginley, Joe Gallagher, Kieran McInerney, Edwin Foley and Kevin Neely.