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 …
Death of past pupil, Monsignor Tom Stack
The death occurred on Sunday of Monsignor Tom Stack (Class of 1951). He was ordained for the Dublin Archdiocese in 1958. He was a well known figure nationally over many years for his regular contributions to radio, television and print media. In the 1960s and 1970s he was one of the team which produced the Radharc religious documentary programmes which ran …
Death of past pupil, Mr. Michael Ringrose
The death has occurred of Michael Ringrose on 18th November 2020 in Beaumont Hospital. He grew up in Limerick and was in the Crescent from 1946 thru 1956, and was in the same class as James Sexton and Terry Wogan (RIP). We send our condolences to his extended family and friends at this time. Michael played rugby with Sacred Heart …
Death of past pupil, Dr. David Broderick
The death has occurred of David Broderick, class of 1961 on 29th October at his home in Cork. We send our condolences to his wife, children, family and friends. David was on the Junior and Senior Rugby teams and played for Munster Schools. He was also on the Relay team that won the Munster Schools Intermediate Relay , and were …
Death of past pupil, Mr. Tom ODonnell
We are sad to hear of the death of Tom ODonnell (class of 1942) who passed away on October 8th 2020. Tom served as both TD, Cabinet Minister and MEP during his career and his family retains strong links with Crescent. We offer our condolences to his wife Helen (who is the present Chair of the CCC Board of Management) …