Crescent College Comprehensive S.J. is delighted to announce that the Department of Education has approved their new building project which has begun since June. This building project will incorporate a full refurbishment of the existing school and the construction of five new state of the art Science Laboratories. The project which will be rolled out on a phased basis by …
Death of past pupil, Mr. Maurice Desmond
The death has occurred of Maurice Desmond (OC 1952-63). Beloved partner of the late Deirdre Meaney, loving father of Aoife and Shane. A tribute published by the Irisin Examiner is linked here; https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40908407.html https://rip.ie/death-notice/maurice-desmond-dillons-cross-cork/500531
Death of past pupil, Mr. Kevin (Kev) Beegan
The death has occurred of Kevin (Kev) Beegan. Kevin (Kev); dearly beloved husband and best friend of Marian, much loved father of Paul, Suzanne and Claire and grandfather of the late Max. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters, sons-in-law Hugh and Jeff, daughter-in-law Anne, grandchildren Mark, Joseph, Cónal, Conor, Kathryn, Seán and Mark, sister Rita, brother-in-law Chris, extended …
Death of past pupil, Mr Brian Gaynor
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS – THE TITAN OF NEW ZEALAND’S CAPITAL MARKETS Brian Arthur Gaynor was laid to rest in Auckland on 20th May after a short illness. He was 73 years of age. Brian was born in Limerick, the eldest of 3 children of Kay and Arthur Gaynor . He was educated at Crescent College , where he …
CCPPU donates to School Library project
Crescent College Past Pupils Union recently made a donation of €600 to the Crescent College Comprehensive SJ Library Reimagining Project at the College. Our picture shows Ms Antoinette Ryan Project Leader for the Library Reimagining receiving the donation from CCPPU President Kevin Cotter. Also present were Mr Diarmuid Mullins (College Principal), Ms Jeannie O’Malley (CCPPU Vice President) and Mr Stephen …
Crescent College Past Pupils Union make donation to the Jesuit Refugee Service for their Ukraine Appeal
Crescent College Past Pupils Union is delighted to assist the Jesuit Refugee Service in their humanitarian work to alleviate suffering as a result of the Ukraine War. Our Union has donated €1500 to the Jesuit Refugee Service and our photo shows Union President Kevin Cotter and Committee member Ms Orla Prendergast presenting the cheque on behalf of the Union to …
Death of past pupil, Mr William (Billy) Rice
The death has occurred of William (Billy) Rice, Sacred Heart College at the Crescent Class of 1958 on Saturday 2nd April 2022. Billy spent his working career with Allied Irish Banks and was a keen amateur golfer having a long association with Limerick Golf Club. Billy fought a long and brave battle with Parkinsons over many years and was very …
LAUNCH OF CRESCENT 5Km FUN RUN, sponsored by Specsavers, in aid of the JRS One Response Appeal for Ukraine
The Principal of Crescent College Comprehensive SJ, Mr Diarmuid MULLINS, has advised that the College will be holding their Annual 5Km Fun Run on Good Friday 15 April 2022. This year’s event is being sponsored by Specsavers and all donations are being made to the event charity partner, the Jesuit Refugee Service in support of their work in Europe and …
Death of Past Pupil, Mr Don Reddan
Don Reddan was a student at The Sacred Heart College in the Crescent Limerick from 1948 to 1957. Few other past pupils can have had so extensive a relationship with their old school. On leaving school he went to work for the Royal Insurance Company. In 1969 he established his own brokerage, Don Reddan Insurances, now run by one of …