Shows
Portraits of ClongowesPortraits WrapOn the completion of the podcast series, Portraits of Clongowes, Dec Ryan reviews the episodes with Rossa McDermott, informally bringing closure on the 100 episodes in Series I, II, III & IV recorded over the past eighteen months.The latest podcast series were made possible by the kind support of Jigsaw Youth Mental Health, Hannon Travel. Liz O’Kane Buying Agent, and GoFundMe. The generosity of spirit, the positive feedback and the sponsors support has been more than generous.Other individuals silently donated to the project along the way , offered encouragement an...2024-11-2336 min
Portraits of ClongowesMartin WallaceMartin arrived in Clongowes in 1979 for a few years teaching having just qualified - he thought. In 2013 the Board of Management appointed him Assistant Headmaster of Clongowes succeeding Martin Nugent.He joined the academic staff originally in 1979 and became a stalwart of the English and Latin departments ever since. He has contributed to many other areas of school life including drama, soccer and chess and also served as Academic Year Head in the Higher Line. In more recent years he was very instrumental in the success of the Alberto Hurtado Programme 2024-06-2734 min
Portraits of ClongowesPeter Campion OC’05Peter Campion grew up in Offaly before moving to to Dublin. After finishing school he moved to London securing a place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2010. Perhaps best known for tv roles in RTE’s Love/Hate and Channel 4s London Irish and Derry Girls Peter left Clongowes in 20052024-06-2130 min
Portraits of ClongowesJim Deegan OC’74Jim Deegan is CEO of Railtours Ireland First Class Ltd, Ireland's only dedicated rail tourism operator and operate a variety of one day tours to eleven day tours - inclusive of rail, coach, accommodation, throughout Ireland. Where you also get to sleep in castles.Now Ireland’s most sustainable incoming tour operator - as they use scheduled trains which ensures a low carbon footprint.Jim left CWC in 19742024-06-1431 min
Portraits of ClongowesMartin Moloney OC’78The Financial Stability Board (FSB) in Switzerland recently named Martin Moloney the new Deputy Secretary General starting next September He has just served as Secretary General of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), a position he was appointed to in September 2021Prior to IOSCO, he was Director General of the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) and also worked as a Special Adviser on Risk and Regulation to the Central Bank of Ireland before that during Ireland financial crisis.He left clongowes in 1978.Portraits of Clongowes is...2024-06-0732 min
Portraits of ClongowesPaddy Dominguez OC’90Paddy Dominguez is President of Professional Football Agents Association (PROFAA) has been involved in elite sport worldwide since 1991.
Having worked with and represented athletes/coaches across many sports including, but not limited to, Football, Rugby Union/League, Olympic sports, Tennis and Motor sports.
Paddy has also consulted and advised many of the world's most renowned clubs, organisations and governing bodies. He talks to us from Sydney where he is based
Paddy left CWC in 19902024-05-3026 min
Portraits of ClongowesDes Groome OC’87Des Groome grew up on Ballinderry Stud, Carbury, Co. Kildare, attended primary school in Edenderry and boarded in Clongowes 1981-1987. Des began study in the UCD Veterinary College in 1987 and graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1993. He rode as an amateur NH jockey throughout school and university , had Summer jobs with John Oxx, Jim Bolger, John Hammond and combined his love of racing and equine medicine throughout his early career as a Vet. He was resident Vet to Champion trainer Martin Pipe and afterwards to Emir Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince and King of Saudi Arabia. Des settled...2024-05-3027 min
Portraits of ClongowesNick Delehanty OC’08After leaving school Nick qualified as a Solicitor in the Asset Management and Investment Funds Unit of Arthur Cox in Dublin and AL Goodbody.He now runs his own business dog care company, Barkley, and is a startup Politician running in the 2024 local Elections. Nick studied a B Comm in UCD and his experience includes advising the promoters of, and service providers to, Irish domiciled investment funds ncluding investment managers, fund administrators and depositaries.Advising Irish fund platforms regarding ongoing legal and compliance. Establishing qualifying investor alternative...2024-05-2532 min
Portraits of ClongowesKevin Collins OC’79From 1984-1992 Worked as a plant engineer in IMI Yorkshire Alloys, Birmingham, UK and later Redland Bricks, Horsham,UK
In 1992-1995 Kevin was a Technical teacher in Burkina Faso, West Africa, Aid work with International Service, York, UK.
In 1996 named Lecturer on the Mechatronics Programme, IT Sligo. Kevin left Clongowes in 1979.2024-05-2135 min
Portraits of ClongowesAndrew Carlos OC’03Andrew Carlos is currently a prefect in Clongowes Wood College- poacher turned games keeper! Andrew attended Clongowes from 1997 to 2003 then went to UCD and studied English and History. After attaining his degree Andrew worked in banking with Deutsche Bank for a few years before getting a teaching diploma in San Diego State University, and teaching in Italy, Mexico and Saudi Arabia over the span of 12 years. In 2021 he returned from whence he came: Clongowes, where he prefects in Third Line, teaches Spanish and SPHE, and coaches rugby and athletics.2024-05-1528 min
Portraits of ClongowesRory Donnelly OC’84Rory spent 20+ years in the video games industry based in Japan, Germany and subsequently in France, where he is now settled for the past 30 years. He amassed a wealth of knowledge in the videogames industry setting up distribution networks throughout europe. Following his 23 years in video games, he decided to go down the entrepreneurial route and co-founded a tech start-up in the personal data space in the UK which he sold in 2022. After 30 years working with and successfully leading various fast-moving international businesses, Rory recently decided it was time...2024-05-0822 min
Portraits of ClongowesDes Groome OC’87Des Groome grew up on Ballinderry Stud, Carbury, Co. Kildare, attended primary school in Edenderry and boarded in Clongowes 1981-1987. Des began study in the UCD Veterinary College in 1987 and graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1993.
He rode as an amateur NH jockey throughout school and university , had Summer jobs with John Oxx, Jim Bolger, John Hammond and combined his love of racing and equine medicine throughout his early career as a Vet. He was resident Vet to Champion trainer Martin Pipe and afterwards to Emir Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince and King of Saudi Arabia.
Des settled in...2024-05-0228 min
Portraits of ClongowesFrank Waldron-Lynch OC’89Frank Waldron-Lynch is a globally recognised Physician-Scientist with over two decades of experience in leading research and clinical development in autoimmunity, transplant immunology, and rare diseases across academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical sectors. Frank is a distinguished Consultant Clinician with multi-layer expertise in Immunology, Translational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. A strategic leader and independent thinker with a proven track record in hiring talent, forming, developing, and mentoring high performing teams that consistently deliver transformative therapies for patients.
Most recently, Frank held the position of VP, Cell Therapy, and Immunology Research at Vertex, in Boston, USA. Prior to this Frank...2024-04-2626 min
Portraits of ClongowesNoel McNamara 2005-2016 🏉Noel McNamara once advised students at Clongowes Wood College to “make your obsession your profession”. It’s fair to say that he’s lived that philosophy, leaving a permanent, pensionable position as a teacher to adopt, full-time, a different vocation as a professional rugby coach.The Clare native has taken to a road less travelled, to North Harbour in New Zealand, the Sharks in Durban and, since the summer, a new role as attack coach with Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14; one that has made all the difference.In Ireland McNamara helped develop players in a previous life as head coa...2024-04-1838 min
Portraits of ClongowesMichael Sheil OC’56 - Part 3I thoroughly enjoyed my school days in CWC – however, it may come as a surprise to many to learn that, while in the Holiday Camp – I hated rugby [it was compulsory for all] and loved cricket and soccer!
I am often asked when did I decide to join the Jesuits …….. I could not name a particular date or an event – it simply seemed the most-natural-thing-to-do when I came to take that last journey down the main avenue – and out into the waiting world!
And so, on leaving Clongowes in 1956 – I joined another Family which took me to its heart – the “Js”.2024-04-1444 min
Portraits of ClongowesDavid Sharkey OC’03David Sharkey is the director of Team Architecture Ltd, a communication consultancy in sport and business. Specialising in the use of themes and stories, Team Architecture Ltd has accrued a range of high profile clients across professional sport in Rugby, Soccer, Olympic Sport, GAA & Aussie Rules over the past few years.
David is a former English and History teacher who spent 16 years working across Australia, Ireland and the UK. He returned to Clongowes, spending two years there as a Prefect in the Third Line and teaching Leaving Certificate English from 2012-2014.
Hailing from Mullingar, David followed his older brother Ronan...2024-04-1123 min
Portraits of ClongowesPaul Beddy OC’76Paul Beddy attended Clongowes from 1970-76.
After Clongowes he studied Commerce at night in the College of Commerce Rathmines while working in the family business. With a very young family, the family business closed in 1989 and Paul set up his own PPE manufacturing business with 10 ex-employees and money borrowed from friends. The Clongowes Benevolent Fund was of great assistance during that turbulent year.
In 1999 with the demise of manufacturing in Ireland as the Celtic Tiger years approached, Paul transitioned his manufacturing operation from Ireland to Bardejov in western Slovakia where he set up a joint-venture with local people. In 2017 he...2024-04-0824 min
Portraits of ClongowesMax McFarland OC’12Max McFarland is a Scottish rugby union player with a unique background. A 2021 Olympian, he competed in the Tokyo Games for Team GB and represented Scotland at the Gold Coast 2018 commonwealth games.
After graduating from Trinity College Dublin with degrees in Business and Russian, he began his professional career in the traditional 15-a-side format representing Leinster, Munster, and Glasgow. Max then transitioned to the fast-paced world of rugby sevens where he twice earned Scotland's Player of the Year award and scored over 120 tries Internationally.
Currently, Max sets his sights on defending his spot on the Team GB roster for the...2024-04-0331 min
Portraits of ClongowesMichael Sheil OC’56 Part 2“The 17th of March 1978 will always be a special memory for everyone in Clongowes at the time. But especially those of us in Panel 1. The truth is we overcame huge psychological and physical hurdles to win a Leinster Schools Senior Cup that we probably had no right to win.
I guess when your school hasn’t won a senior cup in 52 years it is not surprising that you become conditioned to losing gracefully. The main reason 1978 was SO dramatically different though, was down to the arrival in Clongowes of one Michael Sheil.
Being a somewhat humbler sort than Jose Mourinho he c...2024-03-3151 min
Portraits of ClongowesDonal O’Tierney OC’51When my father retired officially in 1959, I had about 2,000 patients. I had the NHS practice and also the registration of Births, Deaths and Catholic Marriages for a few years. I married my wife, Winifred Lloyd from Bray in 1961 and I was able to appoint my wife as deputy to assist with registration as well as answering the phone. Also, I had the contract to look after Reed’s Factory. Gradually the surgery hours continued to expand till I was working from 8.30 am to 11.30 am in the morning and from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm but often until 7.00 pm in the evening. As mo...2024-03-2717 min
Portraits of ClongowesTony Maher OC’79Previously worked with: Du Pont Sustainable Solutions, Proudfoot, the Highland Group, PIP international, Jamieson Consulting, GMMC, Byrne Fleming, Brooklowe
Clients: Anglo gold, Ashanti gold, Battle Mountain (Copper/ Gold), Emperor Mines (Gold), Barrick (Gold), De Beers (Diamonds), BHP coal, Goldfields (Gold), Acacia mines (Gold), Tharisa Platinum, Glencore (Nickel), Anglo American (coal), Orion (Copper) South 32 (manganese)…..
▪2023– South 32 (South Africa) Safety leadership coaching for executive team (DSS+)
▪2022 - Guinea Alumina Corporation (Guinea) designed & implemented integrated leadership dashboard and action review.
▪2021 – Glencore KNS nickel (New Caledonia). Supply chain optimisation & $ 8 million in implemented savings improvements.
▪2021 – Orion Copper (South Africa). Short participation in feasibility study for Orion Copper.
▪2...2024-03-2523 min
Portraits of ClongowesPeter Howick OC’78A sharp and witty writer Peter found a voice as a columnist for the Evening Herald for many years - and a film reviewer. Although he started out in comedy and was promoted in the early years by Billy McGrath.
Billy (Billy Magra) started up Club Comedy in the Sportman’s Inn in Mount Merrion in 1982 featuring the likes of Kevin McAleer, Mannix Flynn, Helen Morrissey, Owen Roe (aka Ronald Raygun), Peter Howick, and Garrett Keogh.
Howick also edited the grocery magazine Checkout, between 1984 and 1986. He has also been published in various titles from the Belfast Telegraph to Vietnam News.
In r...2024-03-2223 min
Portraits of ClongowesMichael Mansfield - Jigsaw Youth Mental HealthBallinasloe-born Mike joined Jigsaw as Director of Communications and Fundraising in October 2016 from overseas children’s NGO Plan International Ireland.
With an extensive background in marketing, communications and fundraising, Mike’s current role involves the strategic positioning of Jigsaw as a central character in the Irish story of young people’s mental health, a character with deep experience, reasoned voice, a nationwide presence and an intelligent, yet passionate, approach. A character that supports the mental health and welfare of young people and that can articulate this support to all stakeholders in a way that inspires support, loyalty and action.
Keen tennis...2024-03-2126 min
Portraits of ClongowesMichael Medeiros OC’18Michael Medeiros is a Presenter and Content Creator who left Clongowes in 2018. Having attained a BSc in Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry, Mick decided to go down a different route and pursue his passion for social media.
Having worked with many notable brands such as BBC, Virgin Media, Premier League, Adidas, EA Sports and LADBible to name a few, Mick’s contagious energy has enabled him to interview and create content with some high profile individuals such as Ian Wright, Rio Ferdinand, Jazzy, Eddie Hearn and KSI amongst many others.
As a result of his achievements, Mick was nominated and sh...2024-03-1426 min
Portraits of ClongowesTendai O’Connor OC’12Tendai O'Connor graduated from UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science with a Degree in Food and AgriBusiness Management in 2012.
Since graduation he has had a successful career with Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard and was a recent recipient of the Grad Ireland 'Graduate of the Year award
His association with Clongowes is very unique and he shared his story from Mozambique, where he works as Head of Business Development Africa for O’Driscolls whiskey. Tendai left Clongowes in 2012.2024-03-1225 min
Portraits of ClongowesMichael Sheil SJ OC’56 - Part 1Michael ‘Mocky’ Sheil left Clongowes in 1956 to enter the Jesuits and returned in future years to fulfil nearly every role in the school throughout the years other than Headmaster. He still remains thee today steadfast and strong. Michael has always seen his role in schools as pastoral, as an expression of his priesthood, and he has been tireless in serving those committed, in one capacity or another, to his care. This has been reflected in all the schools where he has worked, and most especially in Clongowes; in his faithful ministry every summer in France; in his work for the Chil...2024-03-0153 min
Portraits of ClongowesPatrick Coveney OC’88Patrick Coveney joined SSP Group plc in March 2022 as Group CEO. His focus on colleagues, customers, culture and performance alongside his proven ability to quickly develop strong relationships make him well placed to lead SSP to future success.Patrick is a strategic, people focused leader with extensive food industry knowledge having previouslyspent 14 years as CEO at Greencore Group plc, a leading international convenience food producer. He has also held non-executive director positions at various food and consumer companies. Through his career, Patrick has demonstrated a strong track record of building teams, deepening client relationships, and delivering growth whilst embedding...2024-02-2321 min
Portraits of ClongowesJoe Rooney OC’79 - Talks AHPJoe Rooney left Clongowes in 1979, and after studying in UCD, he worked in the finance sector in London and New York. He is chair of the School's Finance Committee, and after taking early retirement, he volunteered his services to the Clongowes Foundation. Outside of Clongowes, he is the interim chair of an Irish registered company. The Alberto Hurtado Bursary Programme (AHP), is a scheme inspired by the desire to remove barriers to the unique educational experience that a seven-day boarding school can offer. The objective of the AHP is to offer opportunity to boys who might otherwise not fulfil their...2024-02-1733 min
Portraits of ClongowesMartin NugentMartin Nugent came to Clongowes in 1975 and spent thirty-eight of his forty years of teaching have been in CWC
In more recent times he has been Chair of Fundraising at Clongowes Wood College, 2013-2017. Initially a teacher of Irish when he came first and then added Social Awareness and German
Martin was also Assistant Headmaster 2000-2013 and member of Board of Management 2002-2O13.
A great sportsman Martin reinvigorated Gaelic football during his early years in Clongowes and then turned his hand to coaching other sports where he also experienced success including rugby in 1988, where he shared the coaching ticket...2024-02-1129 min
Portraits of ClongowesColm Maloney OC’97Colm Maloney, son of Bridie and Pat, husband to Helen and dad of Colm, Moyá, Bridget and Aoife. Brother to Patrick (OC’88) Stephen (OC’90) and sister Lavina (Cross and Passion ‘92)
College President in Cistercian College Roscrea, Chair of the Association of Boarding Schools Ireland and member of the Leinster Schools Committee. He was also formally Head of Boarding and Director of Rugby at Kilkenny College and Prefect (amongst other roles!) in Clongowes Wood College. A poacher turned game keeper.
Worked previously in London m, Ho Chi Minh and Brisbane in management roles and attended St. Marys’s College, Strawberry Hill, Twickenha...2024-02-0331 min
Portraits of ClongowesNiall Beddy OC’04Níall Beddy is a Rhino Conservationist developing rhino protection programs in South Africa. He assists reserves in the endless war on poaching by training wildlife monitoring units that track and collect data on the species daily. The aim of these programs is to encourage reserves to grow populations and diversify rhino genetics as populations continue to collapse around the world. He also develops tracking networks that can remotely monitor wildlife through the Earth Ranger program offering further protection solutions to reserves. His involvement with rhino now covers multiple reserves that protect 10% of South Africa’s rhino populations.
His latest pro...2024-01-2826 min
Portraits of ClongowesDeclan Ryan OC’81Founder and Managing Partner of Irelandia Aviation,which has built five low cost carriers to date:
o Ryanair
o Allegiant
o Tigerair
o Viva Aerobus in Mexico
o Viva Air in Colombia and Peru
• Co-Founder of Ryanair with Ryan family.
• Former Executive Chairman of VivaAir.
• Ex-CEO of Ryanair. Member of Board 1986-2004.
• Past Board of VivaAerobus, Tiger and Allegiant.
• Founder of One Foundation, a major Irish philanthropic organisation.
• Invested and advised a series of technology led start up enterprises with a strong focus on travel and aviation. Declan left Clongowes in 1981. Content Warning -
Please note that this episode is not suitable...2024-01-2024 min
Portraits of ClongowesBobby Smith OC’85Bobby Smith is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who is clinical lead at three adolescent addiction services in Dublin. He is also a Clinical Professor in Trinity College Dublin. He is a member of the National Oversight Committee of the National Drugs Strategy. After leaving Clongowes in 1985, he studied medicine in UCD. His career as a doctor has involved periods of time working in Dublin, Waterford, Liverpool & Brisbane. He is a husband to Mary, stepdad to two adult children and has two teenage sons. Enjoys cycling & snowboarding.2024-01-1528 min
Portraits of ClongowesBidemi Afolabi OC’13Bidemi Afolabi is co-founder at ProMotion Rewards, revolutionising consumer-brand relationships through our platform. Through empowering CPG brands with first-party shopping data, we've earned accolades such as Trinity College Dublin Launchbox. A qualified Pharmacist and Laidlaw Research Scholar, I bring a distinctive view to tech and business. Recognised in The Irish Times' '50 People to Watch in 2021,' I'm dedicated to mental and physical health, with interests in programming and fitness.2024-01-0917 min
Portraits of ClongowesLiz O’KaneLiz O’Kane was the first Buyer's Agent in Ireland setting up her business in 2002, whereby she exclusively represents the purchaser in the acquisition of residential properties, for clients both in Ireland and overseas.
‘I'm lucky to have a fantastic variety of work, both in written and broadcast media which is a great addition to my business and a lot of fun!'
Liz first presented House Hunters and House Hunters in the Sun (RTE1) for seven seasons starting in 2004. Property columns followed with The Evening Herald, Irish Independent, The Irish Mail on Sunday and to this day she is stil...2024-01-0629 min
Portraits of ClongowesEd Collins OC’97Drawing upon an academic career spanning over two decades, Edward Collins began his education career focusing on political marketing before gradually transitioning into a facilitator for SME marketing strategy development across various industries, including agriculture technology, food technology, and the arts.
Eds career has expanded to include a growing interest in supporting fellow educators in their professional development within tertiary institutions. This interest has been cultivated through his background as an Assistant Professor in Consumer Behaviour at the School of Agriculture Policy & Development, the University of Reading, as well as his tenure as a Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Management...2023-12-2823 min
Portraits of ClongowesRossa McDermott OC’78Rossa McDermott was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and lived in Nigeria, UK snd Spain before doing the entrance exam to Clongowes in 1972. Aside from holidays in Ireland, Rudiments was the first extended stay of six years in Ireland. Rossa graduated from UCD and despite a fascination for Spanish politics never completed his MA. An aspiring interest in sports journalism ended with a career came in sales & marketing at GEMA SA, FORD Spain, Ryanair, Hewlett-Packard and Cybex International. This work took him to Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and USA. In Clongowes he was president of Academy, Member of School Council...2023-12-2216 min
Portraits of ClongowesJohn D Cullen OC’77John Cullen left Clongowes in 1977, and joined the family business serving a five-year apprenticeship encompassing all the elements of the natural stone industry.
From 1995 to 2006, explored new markets and opportunities by engaging in the completion of a number of high-end private residences in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
Based in Lisbon, Portugal, a few years later coordinated the supply and delivery of numerous projects to the USA, including the supply of 1500 tons of dimensioned Portuguese limestone to the trading floors and lobbies of One World Trade Centre in Manhattan.
Currently based in Sri Lanka and developing new varieties of rice and...2023-12-2018 min
Portraits of ClongowesHugon SimmHugon was born in Galway. His mother was Irish and his father Polish. He went to school in the Jesuits' St Ignatius College Galway, finishing up in Blackrock College for the final five years. Back then to Galway and UCG where he completed a BA in French and German followed by the H Dip.
In UCG he captained the highly successful under 19 team which won the Connaught league and cup that year. The next five very enjoyable years were spent teaching and coaching in Clongowes.
He then moved to Blackrock College where he taught for 39 years (coming to a total...2023-12-1523 min
Portraits of ClongowesBrendan CullenBrendan Cullen, is now a local Clane historian but formerly a teacher of history and geography in Clongowes (1971-2007). Brendan hails originally from Wicklow Town and arrived to life in Kildare via Belfast, Dublin and Michael O’Dowd - a former deputy headmaster who passed away suddenly in 1988 - with whom he had worked in Dublin. Now retired from teaching Brendan cofounded Clane Local History Group and was joint editor of Coiseanna, the annual history journal of the Clane Group.
A Past Chairman of Naas Local History Group, he is the author of "A Short History of Clongowes Wood College". Hi...2023-12-0835 min
Portraits of ClongowesJohn Rock OC’78John Rock attended Clongowes OC’78 and Trinity College Dublin ’82 where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies. He then trained for a period as a Trainee Accountant with KPMG - Stokes, Kennedy & Crowley in Dublin, before moving to London where he qualified with CIMA as a Chartered Management Accountant and then embarking on a long career in Investment Banking initially, with JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley in Derivative Operations in London, before a move to the 'Big Apple' - New York, where he has been based and living in Rye, NY with his family since 1999. They have all si...2023-12-0522 min
Portraits of ClongowesDavid Hegarty OC’49David Hegarty, 93, was Clongowes school captain in 1949. That same year he travelled to the USA for three months, one of 30 selected from European countries as part of a project related to the Marshall Plan.
During his time there he met President Truman in the White House as well as numerous celebrities he later travelled to Los Angeles. David, like Dr Aidan MacCarthy VC GM, hailed from Castletownbere, and he remembers holding the Sanurai sword as a teenager.
‘I was only 15 when Aidan returned to Ireland following his release from the POW camp. I was fascinated by his story and though I...2023-12-0131 min
Portraits of ClongowesLiam O’Connell S.J.Liam was born in Dublin in 1943, attended Crescent SJ Junior School and Belvedere. He joined the Jesuits in 1961. As a scholastic he worked at Mungret College SJ, in Limerick, and at Clongowes, and was ordained in 1973. Liam returned twice to Clongowes, as a Prefect from 1975 to 1977, and as Headmaster from 1997 to 1982. Liam also served as Headmaster at Crescent, and was Socius (Assistant/Companion) to the Irish Jesuit Provincial, Fr Tom Layden SJ, whom Liam knew as a student at CWC. Liam has been an avid Munster Rugby follower, and a Limerick Hurling supporter since 1954.2023-11-2426 min
Portraits of ClongowesPaul Holland OC’84Paul Holland has over 25 years’ experience in establishing & managing successful international businesses in the Executive Search, Sports Marketing and Investment sectors. Commencing in financial services, Paul progressed to a senior management role at Octagon, one of the world’s leading sports marketing agencies, with leading international sports rights holders; Euro Championships (Football), Ryder Cup, European Rugby Cup, FIA World Rally Championship and blue-chip international clients including: Aer Lingus, BMW, Coca Cola, Dunhill, H&M, HSBC, Mastercard, Microsoft, Peugeot, Vodafone. Subsequently focussing on the Investment sector, Paul sourced and managed €100m+ investments in UK, Europe, USA and Africa for high net worth...2023-11-1716 min
Portraits of ClongowesRichard McElwee OC’05A qualified barrister, Richard is Director of Communications and Legal Affairs at Rugby Players Ireland. His role includes responsibility for all the communication tasks within the association, including the execution of an integrated strategy in support of Rugby Players Ireland’s key goals, whilst he also manages the Agents Registration Scheme. Having attained a Masters in International Relations from UCD, Richard proceeded to study Law and was called to the Bar of Ireland in 2013. In addition to a Diploma in Sports Law from the Law Society and an Advanced Diploma in Social Media & Media Law from the King’s Inns, Rich...2023-11-0824 min
Portraits of ClongowesRichard McElwee OC’05A qualified barrister, Richard is Director of Communications and Legal Affairs at Rugby Players Ireland. His role includes responsibility for all the communication tasks within the association, including the execution of an integrated strategy in support of Rugby Players Ireland’s key goals, whilst he also manages the Agents Registration Scheme.
Having attained a Masters in International Relations from UCD, Richard proceeded to study Law and was called to the Bar of Ireland in 2013. In addition to a Diploma in Sports Law from the Law Society and an Advanced Diploma in Social Media & Media Law from the King’s Inns, Rich...2023-11-0824 min
Portraits of ClongowesDave Kearney OC’07Dave Kearney, a product of the highly regarded Leinster academy, came through the rigorous selection process and made his debut for Leinster in 2009 having starred for the Ireland U20s that season.With the family having a strong history in Irish sport Dave credits an early Gaelic football career with Cooley Kickhams in Louth as contributing factor for his undoubted skill set within rugby.He went on to establish himself as a pivotal member of the Leinster squad and has gone on to make over 100 caps for his native province. Fearless under the high ball and the finishers instinct, Dave...2023-11-0319 min
Portraits of ClongowesDave Kearney OC’07Dave Kearney, a product of the highly regarded Leinster academy, came through the rigorous selection process and made his debut for Leinster in 2009 having starred for the Ireland U20s that season.
With the family having a strong history in Irish sport Dave credits an early Gaelic football career with Cooley Kickhams in Louth as contributing factor for his undoubted skill set within rugby.
He went on to establish himself as a pivotal member of the Leinster squad and has gone on to make over 100 caps for his native province. Fearless under the high ball and the finishers instinct, Dave...2023-11-0319 min
Portraits of ClongowesEoin Halpin OC’77Eoin Halpin is a professional archaeologist with some 30 years of experience, gained in both Ireland and abroad. In 1989 he co-founded Archaeological Development Services Ltd, one of the first archaeological companies established in Ireland. The company currently has offices in Dublin, Belfast and Kells. Eoin is a full member and ex-chairman of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland and a full member of the Institute for Field Archaeologists, the professional representative body in the UK. Halpin has undertaken numerous tours of cultural heritage sites around Ireland and is a tour guide on the annual Heinrich Boll Memorial weekend on Achill Island...2023-10-2526 min
Portraits of ClongowesEoin Halpin OC’77Eoin Halpin is a professional archaeologist with some 30 years of experience, gained in both Ireland and abroad. In 1989 he co-founded Archaeological Development Services Ltd, one of the first archaeological companies established in Ireland. The company currently has offices in Dublin, Belfast and Kells. Eoin is a full member and ex-chairman of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland and a full member of the Institute for Field Archaeologists, the professional representative body in the UK.
Halpin has undertaken numerous tours of cultural heritage sites around Ireland and is a tour guide on the annual Heinrich Boll Memorial weekend on Achill Island...2023-10-2526 min
Portraits of ClongowesTony Egan OC’77Tony Egan started in Clongowes in 1971 and finished in 2021 during which time he was a pupil, returned as a Jesuit Novitiate and remained as a prefect when he left the Society of Jesus. Having busted Clongowes many times to see his elder brothers Terence and David, there was a familiarity with the place. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-2117 min
Portraits of ClongowesTony Egan OC’77Tony Egan started in Clongowes in 1971 and finished in 2021 during which time he was a pupil, returned as a Jesuit Novitiate and remained as a prefect when he left the Society of Jesus. Having busted Clongowes many times to see his elder brothers Terence and David, there was a familiarity with the place.2023-10-2117 min
Portraits of ClongowesCormac Lucey OC’78Cormac Lucey was born in Dublin and grew up in County Down and County Mayo. He was educated in Clongowes’s Wood College, UCD and qualified as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1987. He has since worked in the financial industry, focusing on corporate finance. Between 2002 and 2007 he served as special adviser to the Tanaiste, Michael McDowell.He has developed and currently presents the Diploma in Corporate finance (at Chartered Accountants Ireland) and the Diploma in Business Finance (at the Irish Management Institute). He also teaches finance at the Michael Smurfit Graduate School (University College Dublin).He contributes regularly to...2023-10-2012 min
Portraits of ClongowesCormac Lucey OC’78Cormac Lucey was born in Dublin and grew up in County Down and County Mayo. He was educated in Clongowes’s Wood College, UCD and qualified as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1987. He has since worked in the financial industry, focusing on corporate finance. Between 2002 and 2007 he served as special adviser to the Tanaiste, Michael McDowell.
He has developed and currently presents the Diploma in Corporate finance (at Chartered Accountants Ireland) and the Diploma in Business Finance (at the Irish Management Institute). He also teaches finance at the Michael Smurfit Graduate School (University College Dublin).
He contributes regularly to...2023-10-2012 min
Portraits of ClongowesRonan O’Reilly OC’75Ronan O’Reilly is Chairman of Ordinance Survey Ireland and has held that position for the last eleven years. A founding partner of O’Reiily Thomas in Drogheda over four decades ago. Ronan left Clongowes in 1975 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-2025 min
Portraits of ClongowesRonan O’Reilly OC’75Ronan O’Reilly is Chairman of Ordinance Survey Ireland and has held that position for the last eleven years. A founding partner of O’Reiily Thomas in Drogheda over four decades ago. Ronan left Clongowes in 19752023-10-2025 min
Portraits of ClongowesBrian Carney OC’94Born in Cork, Brian Carney was educated at Clongowes Wood College before heading to UCD. While in UCD Brian never played for collidge, rather with local club Lansdowne RFC regularly turning out for their second and third teams. At Lansdowne Brian Corrigan, a local club stalwart noticed Carneys potential and suggested his union game would improve if he played Rugby League over the summer months. So Carney teamed up with the Dublin Blues Rugby League team where he was an instant success. It soon became apparent that Carneys low centre of gravity, pace and power were perfectly suited to Rugby...2023-10-1825 min
Portraits of ClongowesBrian Carney OC’94Born in Cork, Brian Carney was educated at Clongowes Wood College before heading to UCD. While in UCD Brian never played for collidge, rather with local club Lansdowne RFC regularly turning out for their second and third teams.
At Lansdowne Brian Corrigan, a local club stalwart noticed Carneys potential and suggested his union game would improve if he played Rugby League over the summer months. So Carney teamed up with the Dublin Blues Rugby League team where he was an instant success. It soon became apparent that Carneys low centre of gravity, pace and power were perfectly suited to Rugby...2023-10-1825 min
Portraits of ClongowesShane Dowling OC’83Shane is the current President Elect of the Clongowes Union and is due to take the chain of office on Union Day 2024. Shane qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and is the founder and principal of Direct Law Solicitors. Shane is married to caroline and they have four children. Three boys attended Clongowes, the youngest of whom is currently in Rhetoric.2023-10-1824 min
Portraits of ClongowesShane Dowling OC’83Shane is the current President Elect of the Clongowes Union and is due to take the chain of office on Union Day 2024. Shane qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and is the founder and principal of Direct Law Solicitors. Shane is married to caroline and they have four children. Three boys attended Clongowes, the youngest of whom is currently in Rhetoric.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1824 min
Portraits of ClongowesKevin O’Higgins OC’75Kevin O’Higgins has been a solicitor in private practice in Dublin. He spent his early years in Arthur Cox and thereafter in a smaller commercial firm before opening up his own practice in the suburbs some 35 years ago. He has become one of faces of the solicitors profession in Dublin, particularly from his deep involvement with the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association of which he was the Honorary Secretary for 6 years before becoming it’s President in 2009. In parallel with this activity Kevin has been deeply involved in the Law Society and was an elected member of it’s Council since...2023-10-0725 min
Portraits of ClongowesKevin O’Higgins OC’75Kevin O’Higgins has been a solicitor in private practice in Dublin. He spent his early years in Arthur Cox and thereafter in a smaller commercial firm before opening up his own practice in the suburbs some 35 years ago.
He has become one of faces of the solicitors profession in Dublin, particularly from his deep involvement with the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association of which he was the Honorary Secretary for 6 years before becoming it’s President in 2009.
In parallel with this activity Kevin has been deeply involved in the Law Society and was an elected member of it’s Council since...2023-10-0725 min
Portraits of ClongowesPatrick Mullins OC’08Patrick Mullins was bred for success in the racing industry being a son of former top amateur rider and multiple Champion National Hunt trainer Willie, a nephew of successful National Hunt trainers Tony, Tom and Mags, and a grandson of one of the great National Hunt trainers, Paddy. He claimed the title of Champion Amateur Rider for the first time in 2007/8 season. In 2012, he beat the record of 72 winners for an amateur rider in a calendar year which had been set by Billy Parkinson in 1915, setting the new mark at 74.He set his sights on Ted Walsh's record of 545 winners...2023-10-0524 min
Portraits of ClongowesPatrick Mullins OC’08Patrick Mullins was bred for success in the racing industry being a son of former top amateur rider and multiple Champion National Hunt trainer Willie, a nephew of successful National Hunt trainers Tony, Tom and Mags, and a grandson of one of the great National Hunt trainers, Paddy. He claimed the title of Champion Amateur Rider for the first time in 2007/8 season. In 2012, he beat the record of 72 winners for an amateur rider in a calendar year which had been set by Billy Parkinson in 1915, setting the new mark at 74.
He set his sights on Ted Walsh's record of 545 winners...2023-10-0524 min
Portraits of ClongowesPaul McGlinchey OC’76For the past 8 Years Paul has been involved in the Modular Construction sector. Having been approached by a Swedish Student Accommodation Company in 2015, He then spent most of the subsequent years in Stockholm learning the intricacies of Modular, and spending time on the Factory floor watching the lego buildings being produced.Paul’s initial brief was to head up Operations in Student Accommodation. This stems from the 30 Years he spent in the Hospitality Business in both Ireland and the US. The Family run business created the largest Club in Ireland for Music Entertainment.After creating a base in the US (Fl...2023-09-2923 min
Portraits of ClongowesPaul McGlinchey OC’76For the past 8 Years Paul has been involved in the Modular Construction sector. Having been approached by a Swedish Student Accommodation Company in 2015, He then spent most of the subsequent years in Stockholm learning the intricacies of Modular, and spending time on the Factory floor watching the lego buildings being produced.
Paul’s initial brief was to head up Operations in Student Accommodation. This stems from the 30 Years he spent in the Hospitality Business in both Ireland and the US. The Family run business created the largest Club in Ireland for Music Entertainment.
After creating a base in the US (Fl...2023-09-2923 min
Portraits of ClongowesMuiris Fitzgerald OC’59Muiris FitzGerald is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics at UCD and was Professor of Medicine and Consultant Physician at SVUH (St Vincent’s University Hospital) from 1977 to 2006.Muiris is a former two-term Chairman of the HRB (Health Research Board) and served on the Foundation Board of HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority), the ISCP (Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists), the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland – formerly An Bord Altranais) and Comhairle na nOispideal for four terms.Muiris was the recipient of the inaugural ITS (Irish Thoracic Society) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Medicine in 2009, which proved an e...2023-09-2324 min
Portraits of ClongowesMuiris Fitzgerald OC’59Muiris FitzGerald is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics at UCD and was Professor of Medicine and Consultant Physician at SVUH (St Vincent’s University Hospital) from 1977 to 2006.Muiris is a former two-term Chairman of the HRB (Health Research Board) and served on the Foundation Board of HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority), the ISCP (Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists), the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland – formerly An Bord Altranais) and Comhairle na nOispideal for four terms.Muiris was the recipient of the inaugural ITS (Irish Thoracic Society) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Medicine in 2009, which prov...2023-09-2324 min
Portraits of ClongowesDrew Flood OC’84Drew Flood is the Business Development Manager at Aware the Mental Health Charity for the last 9 years, they raise over Two Million each year with only 25% funding from the state, they have over 50,000 people contacting them each year for Mental Health support & Education .Drew had a very enjoyable 28 years in the Hospitality Business in Ireland he Trained with the Doyle Collection straight after Clongowes & was then Part of the Opening team when the K Club opened in 1991 where he spent 17 years as Director of Operations - including the Ryder Cup matches in 2006 & 13 European Opens from 1991 to 2007.After the K Club...2023-09-2024 min
Portraits of ClongowesDrew Flood OC’84Drew Flood is the Business Development Manager at Aware the Mental Health Charity for the last 9 years, they raise over Two Million each year with only 25% funding from the state, they have over 50,000 people contacting them each year for Mental Health support & Education .
Drew had a very enjoyable 28 years in the Hospitality Business in Ireland he Trained with the Doyle Collection straight after Clongowes & was then Part of the Opening team when the K Club opened in 1991 where he spent 17 years as Director of Operations - including the Ryder Cup matches in 2006 & 13 European Opens from 1991 to 2007.
After the K Club...2023-09-2024 min
Portraits of ClongowesNick Hewer OC’62Hewer is a retired television presenter, company director (and former public relations consultant. From 2005 to 2014, he appeared as Alan Sugar's adviser in the UK series The Apprentice. From 2012 to 2021, he presented the Channel 4 programme Countdown Hewer was born in Swindon although his parents met when they both were university students in Dublin. Hewer was educated at Clongowes Wood College and secured a place to study law at Trinity College, Dublin. However his parents could not afford the fees.Hewer moved to London in the 1960s, aged 20, to join a public relations (PR) consultancy as a trainee. Within six years, he...2023-09-1523 min
Portraits of ClongowesNick Hewer OC’62Hewer is a retired television presenter, company director (and former public relations consultant.
From 2005 to 2014, he appeared as Alan Sugar's adviser in the UK series The Apprentice. From 2012 to 2021, he presented the Channel 4 programme Countdown
Hewer was born in Swindon although his parents met when they both were university students in Dublin. Hewer was educated at Clongowes Wood College and secured a place to study law at Trinity College, Dublin. However his parents could not afford the fees.
Hewer moved to London in the 1960s, aged 20, to join a public relations (PR) consultancy as a trainee. Within six years, he...2023-09-1523 min
Portraits of ClongowesJames Kelly OC’78James retired from sporting life after his historic victory in The Gollymockey Chase in June ‘78. Flies Ryanair in memory of Cathal Ryan who was hauled out of mass one Sunday for messing by his father, the TC. James pursued a career in mental health, addiction treatment services and criminal justice as a nurse then social worker. Now at the Bridge project, a multidisciplinary agency providing education, training and support services to clients referred by the Courts and Prison service. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Ho...2023-09-1120 min
Portraits of ClongowesJames Kelly OC’78James retired from sporting life after his historic victory in The Gollymockey Chase in June ‘78. Flies Ryanair in memory of Cathal Ryan who was hauled out of mass one Sunday for messing by his father, the TC.
James pursued a career in mental health, addiction treatment services and criminal justice as a nurse then social worker. Now at the Bridge project, a multidisciplinary agency providing education, training and support services to clients referred by the Courts and Prison service.2023-09-1120 min
Portraits of ClongowesPaul MoranOC’77After graduating from Clongowes in 1977 Paul attended RTC Galway where he studied Computer Information Systems, In late 1979 Paul joined Bank of Ireland midland region,While he enjoyed certain aspect of the job it was unfulfilling and he took a leap of faith in 1985 by emigrating to the United States.He settled in Chicago, where he got a job as a runner on the Chicago Board of Trade floor.Within 6 months he was trading 30 year U.S.Treasury Bonds on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade for Rosenthal & Co.Les Rosenthal,the owner of the firm, was Chairman of...2023-09-0827 min
Portraits of ClongowesPaul MoranOC’77After graduating from Clongowes in 1977 Paul attended RTC Galway where he studied Computer Information Systems, In late 1979 Paul joined Bank of Ireland midland region,While he enjoyed certain aspect of the job it was unfulfilling and he took a leap of faith in 1985 by emigrating to the United States.He settled in Chicago, where he got a job as a runner on the Chicago Board of Trade floor.Within 6 months he was trading 30 year U.S.Treasury Bonds on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade for Rosenthal & Co.Les Rosenthal,the owner of the firm, was Chairman of...2023-09-0827 min
Portraits of ClongowesRichard Bruton OC’70Richard Bruton grew up in Dunboyne, County Meath, and was educated at Belvedere College, Clongowes Wood College, University College Dublin and Nuffield College, Oxford. At Oxford, he graduated with a MPhil in Economics, his thesis being on the subject of Irish public debt. After university he worked at the Economic and Research Institute. Richard has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Bay North since 2016, and previously from 1982 to 2016 in Dublin North-Central. He is currently the Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party since July 2020.2023-09-0222 min
Portraits of ClongowesRichard Bruton OC’70Richard Bruton grew up in Dunboyne, County Meath, and was educated at Belvedere College, Clongowes Wood College, University College Dublin and Nuffield College, Oxford. At Oxford, he graduated with a MPhil in Economics, his thesis being on the subject of Irish public debt. After university he worked at the Economic and Research Institute. Richard has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Bay North since 2016, and previously from 1982 to 2016 in Dublin North-Central. He is currently the Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party since July 2020.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/m...2023-09-0223 min
Portraits of ClongowesWill Sargent KBE OC’73William co-founded Framestore in 1986 after studying Business and Law at Trinity College. He has been part of Framestore’s successful rise from an award winning commercials house to world renowned film VFX company based in London, New York, LA and Montreal.
During William’s time at Framestore the company has worked on Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger, Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, David Yates’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Spike Jonze’s Where The Wild Things Are and Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity to name just a few.
He has Partnered...2023-08-2416 min
Portraits of ClongowesWill Sargent KBE OC’73William co-founded Framestore in 1986 after studying Business and Law at Trinity College. He has been part of Framestore’s successful rise from an award winning commercials house to world renowned film VFX company based in London, New York, LA and Montreal.During William’s time at Framestore the company has worked on Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger, Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, David Yates’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Spike Jonze’s Where The Wild Things Are and Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity to name just a few.He has Partnered...2023-08-2416 min
Portraits of ClongowesGodfrey Deeny OC’73Godfrey Deeny is an international fashion critic who covers the runway shows of London, Milan, Paris and New York, and is regularly a front-row reviewer at the fashion seasons of Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Moscow, Rome and Sydney. After leaving Clongowes Deeny studied in Trinity College Dublin and then a Masters in New York. He lives in Paris with his wife Sonia and two young daughters2023-08-1426 min
Portraits of ClongowesGodfrey Deeny OC’73Godfrey Deeny is an international fashion critic who covers the runway shows of London, Milan, Paris and New York, and is regularly a front-row reviewer at the fashion seasons of Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Moscow, Rome and Sydney. After leaving Clongowes Deeny studied in Trinity College Dublin and then a Masters in New York. He lives in Paris with his wife Sonia and two young daughters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-1426 min
Portraits of ClongowesTony O’Beirne OC’78Tony O’Beirne, more commonly known as ‘Tigger’, was an accomplished sportsman in Clongowes and Captain of the School. His extended family were closely linked with CWC with his uncle, Gerry O’Beirne SJ teaching many a generation latin and Spanish. His cousin Bernard, also captained the school, and was the Aer Lingus flight captain of that ill fated flight that crashed over Tuskar Rock in 1968. Tigger is an architect based in Dublin.2023-08-1218 min
Portraits of ClongowesTony O’Beirne OC’78Tony O’Beirne, more commonly known as ‘Tigger’, was an accomplished sportsman in Clongowes and Captain of the School. His extended family were closely linked with CWC with his uncle, Gerry O’Beirne SJ teaching many a generation latin and Spanish. His cousin Bernard, also captained the school, and was the Aer Lingus flight captain of that ill fated flight that crashed over Tuskar Rock in 1968. Tigger is an architect based in Dublin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2023-08-1218 min
Portraits of ClongowesRossa White OC’96Mr. Rossa White is Head of Group Investor Relations at FTSE-100 listed DCC plc, one of Ireland’s largest multinational companies.
Before joining DCC at the start of 2021, he was Chief Economist and Deputy Director at Ireland’s National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA). He was part of the team that led Ireland back to the bond market following the banking crisis of 2007-2011, having set up an economics and investor relations team at the NTMA in September 2010.
He began his career at Ireland’s largest capital markets and asset management firm Davy as an economist in 2002, becoming Chief Economist in March...2023-08-0422 min
Portraits of ClongowesRossa White OC’96Presently, Rossa White occupies the position of Head-Group Investor Relations at DCC Plc.The NTMA promoted him to Deputy Director in 2013 having joined from J&E Davy where he was Chief Economist in 2008. Part of the crisis team that led Ireland back to the bond market in mind noughties. White began his career as an economist in 2002 graduating with first-class honours from both the MA in Economics and the B.Commerce (International) at University College Dublin. He left Clongowes in 1996.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon2023-08-0422 min
Portraits of ClongowesWillie Burns OC’79Former rugby star, Willie Burns, who scored a hat-trick of tries on his debut for the ‘Barbarians’ twenty-five years ago is the first inductee into the Birr Chamber of Commerce Parish sports star awards Hall of Fame.Willie won the Schools Leinster Senior Cup at Clongowes in 1978. He currently is Business Development at Newcourt Pensions Ireland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-2928 min
Portraits of ClongowesWillie Burns OC’79Former rugby star, Willie Burns, who scored a hat-trick of tries on his debut for the ‘Barbarians’ twenty-five years ago is the first inductee into the Birr Chamber of Commerce Parish sports star awards Hall of Fame.Willie won the Schools Leinster Senior Cup at Clongowes in 1978. He currently is Business Development at Newcourt Pensions Ireland2023-07-2928 min
Portraits of ClongowesJack Kavanagh OC’11Cultivating and maintaining leadership and resilience in life is a constant challenge. It much of what Jack Kavanagh conveys today. In 2012, just over a year after leaving Clongowes, Jack sustained a spinal cord injury following a simple windsurfing accident only weeks before entering his second year of Pharmacy in TCD. As a result he is paralysed from the armpits down with 15% muscle function remaining. However this has not deterred Jack from completing a BSc in Pharmacy. studying or for his Masters.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon2023-07-2729 min
Portraits of ClongowesJack Kavanagh OC’11Cultivating and maintaining leadership and resilience in life is a constant challenge. It much of what Jack Kavanagh conveys today. In 2012, just over a year after leaving Clongowes, Jack sustained a spinal cord injury following a simple windsurfing accident only weeks before entering his second year of Pharmacy in TCD. As a result he is paralysed from the armpits down with 15% muscle function remaining. However this has not deterred Jack from completing a BSc in Pharmacy. studying or for his Masters.2023-07-2729 min
Portraits of ClongowesJohn Oxx OC’68John Oxx is a retired Irish trainer of thoroughbred racehorses. By the end of the 2009 season Oxx had trained 35 Group One winners over his career, including the winners of 11 Classic races. Perhaps best known as trainer of Sinndar and Sea The Stars.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-1932 min
Portraits of ClongowesJohn Oxx OC’68John Oxx is a retired Irish trainer of thoroughbred racehorses. By the end of the 2009 season Oxx had trained 35 Group One winners over his career, including the winners of 11 Classic races. Perhaps best known as trainer of Sinndar and Sea The Stars.2023-07-1932 min
Portraits of ClongowesPeter Gray OC’73Peter is a former pupil and school captain (OC’73), and was President of the Clongowes Union in 2013/14. His son David (OC’11) also attended Clongowes. Having studied Law in TCD, Peter qualified as a Chartered Accountant and then pursued a career in industry, working mainly in pharmaceuticals. He was CEO of ICON plc and also Chairman of UDG Healthcare plc and a director of a number of other companies. Peter passionately believes in what Clongowes has to offer, attributing much of his own development and later success to his time there. #portraitsofclongowes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...2023-07-0822 min
Portraits of ClongowesPeter Gray OC’73Peter is a former pupil and school captain (OC’73), and was President of the Clongowes Union in 2013/14. His son David (OC’11) also attended Clongowes. Having studied Law in TCD, Peter qualified as a Chartered Accountant and then pursued a career in industry, working mainly in pharmaceuticals. He was CEO of ICON plc and also Chairman of UDG Healthcare plc and a director of a number of other companies. Peter passionately believes in what Clongowes has to offer, attributing much of his own development and later success to his time there. #portraitsofclongowes2023-07-0822 min
Portraits of ClongowesNed McQuaid OC’77Ned was a founding member of Sabeo. He has worked for more than 30 years in the ITC sector, and has developed an extensive network of client and supplier relationship over that time.Ned spent six years with Rank Xerox as a Sales Executive and National Account Manager and joined Digital Equipment Ireland (subsequently Hewlett Packard) where he worked as a Senior Account Manager for eight years. Ned is a graduate of Business Studies from the College of Commerce in Dublin.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon2023-07-0118 min
Portraits of ClongowesNed McQuaid OC’77Ned was a founding member of Sabeo. He has worked for more than 30 years in the ITC sector, and has developed an extensive network of client and supplier relationship over that time.
Ned spent six years with Rank Xerox as a Sales Executive and National Account Manager and joined Digital Equipment Ireland (subsequently Hewlett Packard) where he worked as a Senior Account Manager for eight years. Ned is a graduate of Business Studies from the College of Commerce in Dublin.2023-07-0118 min
Portraits of ClongowesPeter McVerry OC’62MBorn in Belfast in 1944, McVerry grew up in Newry, County Down. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School, and later attended Clongowes Wood College. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1962.
He received a BSc in Chemistry (1968) and a Higher Diploma in Education (1969) from University College Dublin in 1968. He studied philosophy and theology in the Jesuit School of Theology in Milltown Park2023-06-1826 min
Portraits of ClongowesPeter McVerry OC’62MBorn in Belfast in 1944, McVerry grew up in Newry, County Down. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School, and later attended Clongowes Wood College. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1962.He received a BSc in Chemistry (1968) and a Higher Diploma in Education (1969) from University College Dublin in 1968. He studied philosophy and theology in the Jesuit School of Theology in Milltown Park --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1826 min
Portraits of ClongowesGreg Dilger OC’78Greg Dilger is a former Executive Director of NCB Stockbrokers and Investec Wealth & Investment.
Greg Dilger attended Clongowes from 1972 until 1978. In his final year he captained the SCT to a victory in the Leinster Senior Cup at Lansdowne Road on St Patrick’s Day. On that March day in it was Dilger’s three penalties that secured a first Clongowes victory for 52 years. Greg attended Trinity College in Dublin and studied Engineering. Greg has been investor and advisor to Renatus and brings years of relevant experience to our team.
Greg is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Brewin Dolphin Ireland.2023-06-1123 min
Portraits of ClongowesGreg Dilger OC’78Greg Dilger is a former Executive Director of NCB Stockbrokers and Investec Wealth & Investment.Greg Dilger attended Clongowes from 1972 until 1978. In his final year he captained the SCT to a victory in the Leinster Senior Cup at Lansdowne Road on St Patrick’s Day. On that March day in it was Dilger’s three penalties that secured a first Clongowes victory for 52 years. Greg attended Trinity College in Dublin and studied Engineering. Greg has been investor and advisor to Renatus and brings years of relevant experience to our team.Greg is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Brewin Dolphin Ireland...2023-06-1123 min