It is with sadness that we note that Donal Ryan, originally from the Ennis Road, has died in Dublin on 5th July 2021 Donal was in the Sacred Heart College, the Crescent from 1948 thru 1959, and very well known. He played with Old Crescent RFC in the 1962 Munster Senior Cup final. His nephews and niece Jody, Paul and …
Death of past pupil, Mr Adrian Clancy
The death has occurred on 7th June of Adrian Clancy past pupil of Crescent who attended the Sacred Heart College , the Crescent, 1946 thru 1950. His three brothers also attended the Crescent, Gerard, Terry and Ray. Adrian was founder and Managing Director of Shannon Wholesale Electrical in Limerick. We send our condolences to his family and friends. View details …
Death of past pupil, Mr Pat O’Malley
We have been informed of the death on 27th March 2021 of past pupil Pat O’Malley. He was in the leaving cert class of 1961 and attended Crescent along with his brothers Don & Michael. He played for Crescent rugby team for Junior Cup in 1957/8 and Senior Cup 1960/1. He graduated in engineering from UCD and had his own …
Death of past pupil, Mr Francis (Danno) Heaslip
The death has occurred on 4th February of Danno Heaslip who with his brother, Michael, attended Crescent College 1954-55. The family then moved to Galway where Danno became a well-known auctioneer and businessman. He was also prominent in sporting circles as both Captain and President of Galwegians Rugby Club and as the owner of “For Auction” the winner of the …
Death of past pupil, Mr Karl Finucane
The death has occurred Karl Finucane(RIP) on 3rd Feb 2021. He was in the Crescent from 1946 thru 1952,and was on the team that won the Senior Schools Cup in 1951. The Captain was Noel Harris and the Vice-Captain was Monsignor Tom Stack. Karl also played for Old Crescent RFC in the 1950s. Details on RIP.IE here
Death of former staff, Fr. Connla Delany SJ
Fr. Connla Delany S.J. (Connla Ó Dúláine) died on the 10th January in Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown Park, Dublin. Born in Dublin in 1930, he was educated at Belvedere College and entered the Jesuits in 1948. He taught Irish and French at Crescent from 1956 to 1959 and was well remembered for producing a number of plays in Irish …