Hilary 2007 E-zine

Welcome

Notices

Alumni Awards

In recognition of the extraordinary contribution made by many Trinity graduates to various fields, Trinity College is delighted to announce the launch of a new initiative which will recognise two outstanding graduates.  It is intended that the first awards will take place in 2007 at a formal dinner to be held in the Dining Hall in Trinity. 

All graduates are entitled to make nominations of alumni who, they believe, have made an exceptional difference in the following areas:

• Arts/Culture/Society
• Sciences/Business/Technology.

Graduates of any discipline may be nominated.

Nominations would be most welcome and should be received no later than
28 February 2007. 

If you would like further information on the Alumni Awards or you would like to make a nomination, please visit: http://www.tcd.ie/alumni/events/tcd/alumniawards

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School of Medicine Tercentenary Logo Competition

Innovative, research-driven, interdisciplinary and international – that’s Trinity College School of Medicine as we prepare to celebrate the Tercentenary in 2011.

The School of Medicine is a unique institution with a proud tradition of scholarship and excellence, which, from its establishment in 1711, has been central to the development of medical science and clinical practice in Ireland and the world. The anniversary provides a perfect opportunity for the School to evaluate achievements to date and to chart the course for development in the 21st century. For more information please visit http://www.medicine.tcd.ie/

To launch preparations for the Tercentenary, the Tercentenary Committee would like to invite you to participate in the LOGO COMPETITION.
Tercentenary logo competition criteria:

1. The logo must reflect the nature of the event: Tercentenary of the School of Medicine.
2. The logo must reproduce legibly in black/white or colour.
3. The logo must reproduce as the return address on stationery or on a large banner. 
4. The logo must be available in electronic form. If the logo is submitted in "hard copy" form, it should be suitable for electronic scanning. 
5. Entries in the competition will be judged by a special panel selected from students, staff and alumni.
6. Rights to the logo will be held by the School of Medicine.

Deadline for submissions is 30 April 2007.

The top three submissions will be posted on the School of Medicine website.

The winner will receive an invitation for two to dinner in the Dining Hall and a book voucher. The winner will also be recognised on the website and in publications.

Please submit all entries to medicine@tcd.ie

We look forward to receiving your entries!

Tercentenary Committee

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Calling all graduates living in Germany!

If you are a graduate living in Germany and interested in networking with your fellow Trinity Alumni, please contact:

James Löll, Rahnsdorfer Str. 64, 12587 Berlin, Deutschland.
Mobile: +49 1577 1767 197
Email: loellj@gmail.com

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Is a fellow graduate trying to make contact with you?

Gill O'Neill (B.A., 1972) and her husband Declan O'Neill (M.A., 1973), now living in New Zealand are trying to get in touch with two graduates:
Christopher Havers
Sue Lamont.
Gill may be contacted by email: gill@waikato.ac.nz

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Class Notes

Engineers Celebrate 50th Anniversary

It was a privilege to be asked by Norah Kelso, Alumni Relations Officer, to act as class coordinator for 1956 BAI graduates reunion.  My role was to encourage as many as possible of my contemporaries to attend the August 2006 Graduates Reunion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Graduation. Initially this seemed quite a daunting task, but my fears were groundless. We started off with addresses from the College for those in the class.  Considering that many of us are dispersed across the globe and that half a century has elapsed, it was great that 15 of us, including  some from as far afield as Canada, were present and in attendance at some, if not all, of the organized events.

Many of us had not seen each other in the intervening half century and it was amazing how old friendships were renewed so easily.  College had organized an interesting and full programme for the weekend affording plenty of opportunities for get-togethers and to view the numerous developments and improvements to the face of TCD.

Having booked accommodation for my wife and myself in Botany Bay we were most impressed with the high standard provided. Super deluxe in comparison to the spartan facilities of the 1950s and which proved to be an ideal venue for a couple of “house parties” held following some of the organized events!

For my part it was a most enjoyable and memorable occasion and my big regret is it many of us have not been more supportive of previous reunions.

Best thanks are due to the Alumni staff without whose enthusiasm and organization the annual Graduates Reunion Weekends would not enjoy their undoubted success.  

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Eleanor Hickson

Eleanor Hickson (née Stoney) (B.A., 1988) Medieval English/Classical Civilization opened a pre-school in Rathgar in 2005.  She has been working as a Montessori teacher for 10 years and she has two teenaged children.

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Ann O'Farrell

Ann O'Farrell (M.A., 1992) is a mature student graduate of The Samuel Beckett Centre. After working for many years in various aspects of theatre she has now semi-retired and lives in Clearwater, Florida, with her husband, John. Ann's first novel, Norah's Children, has recently been published in the US and she is busy preparing for a book promotion tour there. Ann may be contacted through her website: www.annofarrell.net.

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Richard Whitley & Dolores Sullivan

Husband and wife Richard Whitley (B.A., 1996) & Dolores Sullivan (LL.B., M.Sc., 1998) had their first baby, Nathan Colin Whitley, in August 2006.

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David Clinch

After Graduating from Trinity in 1987 David spent 5 years living in London and worked for most of that time for ITN. He has now spent the last 15 years living in Atlanta working for CNN. David is currently a Senior Manager on the International Desk at CNN. My wife and I have 3 children and live in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody. David would be interested in hearing from any other Trinity Alumni in the US Southeast with a view to forming a Trinity Alumni Group for the Region.  Please email:  david.clinch@cnn.com

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David P. Doyle

Dr David P. Doyle qualified from the Dublin Institute of Technology in Marketing in 1974, and Trinity College, University of Dublin in Statistics in 1975. He completed his Graduateship of the Marketing Institute of Ireland in 1975. Mr Doyle is a former Irish diplomat with over 20 years of service on mainland Europe and now acts as an EU policy adviser between Brussels and Paris, specialising in EU financial services and small business policy development. Mr Doyle's career spans a number of public sector assignments commencing with the Irish Trade Board (now Enterprise Ireland) in 1974, where he was assigned to the Irish trade mission in Paris in 1975, followed in 1979 by an appointment to OECD in Paris in various finance and budget management roles. In 2004, Mr Doyle was awarded a Doctorate of Business Administration ‘honoris causa’- from Kingston University in the U.K., in recognition of his contribution to European policy development for the growth and sustainability of small businesses.

He is the author of a number of books, notably, ‘Cost Control: A Strategic Guide’, published by CIMA in 1994, re-issued as an updated version in 2005 by Elsevier, which has been translated into twelve foreign languages. His other books include ‘Adding Value to Marketing’(Kogan Page: 1998 London), and the bi-lingual ‘Strategic Management - Le Management Stratégique’ (Communications Actives: 1990 Paris). Mr Doyle is a Member of the Executive Board of the joint MEP-EU industry led Kangaroo Group at the European Parliament, the Board of Directors of The Genesis Initiative at Westminster, and sits on the Transatlantic Business Dialogue Taskforce on Capital Markets and the Corporation of London EU Regulatory Working Group. In April 2006, David was nominated as the Permanent Delegate of the West Indies Commonwealth state, St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis, to UNESCO, and also exercises the role as the country's Honorary Consul to France.

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Alumni Events

 

For a full schedule of events in TCD please see: www.tcd.ie/Alumni/events/tcd/

For a full schedule of Branch events please see: www.tcd.ie/Alumni/events/branch/

 

Alumni Branch News

France

The French branch of the TCD Alumni is still going strong and is currently organising a number of events for the coming months. Some of you may have already attended one of our informal pub evenings in Carr’s Pub & Restaurant, Paris which is usually held on the third Thursday of the month when many of our members meet up for a drink and a chat. This regular event is scheduled to continue so if you’re passing the ‘Trocadero’ way drop in and meet the gang.

Another two events are in the pipelines although the exact dates and details have yet to be confirmed. We are organising a Sunday brunch most likely in early March and a day trip to a mystery destination! Joking aside, there is still some debate over the destination, so don’t forget to keep in touch for an update on the when and the where.

For further information on any of the above events please contact Pamela Boutin the Association secretary at pamela.boutin@free.fr.

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Ontario

There will be an informal Pub Night at P.J.O'Brien on Saturday March 31st from 7.00 pm on.  As in previous years, we have reserved the private bar upstairs (includes fireplace and our regular barman, Blake) and food can be ordered from the bar menu.  P.J.O'Brien is at 39 Colborne Street in Toronto, the cross street is Leader Lane, the subway is close, and there are plenty of nearby parking lots.  The entrance is on the street to the left of the main entrance and you go upstairs and turn right. We will try to arrange for a sign. Last year we had an excellent response and look forward to a good showing again this year. To facilitate arrangements it would be helpful if you could contact the Chairman: 
John Payne
e-mail tcd@aci.on.ca
Website at www.tcdalumni.on.ca

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London

St. Patrick’s Day Event

Visit to Dennis Severs’ House 18 Folgate Street

Preceded by lunch at Carluccio’s Spital Square

Sunday 18th March at 12 for 1:30

Dennis Severs’ House is a house little changed from the early 18th century Huguenot silk weavers home.  It is a fascinating building on four floors with narrow stairways, full of artefacts from Georgian and Victorian times and with few modern facilities. It is near the refurbished Spitalfields Market and there will be the opportunity to explore the market after the visit.  For more information consult www.dennissevershouse.co.uk  We are meeting beforehand at Carluccio’s in Spital Square for lunch at 12 noon.  This Italian café has reasonable prices, with most courses costing less than £10.  For menus etc. consult www.carluccios.com

Cost £8.50 per person 
Nearest Tube: Liverpool Street

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Friday 4th May at 12:30 pm - Backstage tour of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - further details will follow

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Interviews

Lucinda Creighton (LL.B., 2002)

What are you doing with yourself these days?
I am currently an elected member of Dublin City Council, representing the Pembroke Ward of Dublin South East constituency.  I am running in the forthcoming General Election for the Fine Gael Party and in my spare time I'm a barrister!

Why did you choose your current career?
When I was studying law in Trinity I never really felt that I would practice as a solicitor or barrister.  However, I spent some time in the States working as a paralegal and went on to sit the New York Bar exams.  The experience changed my perspective.  I found the work challenging and interesting, so I decided to go to the Kings Inns. I discovered an entirely new appreciation for the law and now I thoroughly enjoy life at the bar.

I have been passionate about politics since childhood.  While I don't come from a traditional political background, we were always taught as children the importance and relevance of politics in our lives.  We would sit around the dinner table after school debating the issues of the day.  Debates were lively and perspectives of family members were certainly varied.  I distinctly recall the dichotomy between Garret FitzGerald and Charlie Haughey, which was always a talking point. Haughey stood for everything I abhorred in political life and so I veered towards Fine Gael.  The Party espoused the values I could identify with - belief in the free market, efficient public services, strongly pro-European and a strong emphasis on education and the elimination of disadvantage.  When I arrived in Trinity on Freshers’ Week I joined Young Fine Gael and the rest is history, as they say.

How do you like to spend your free time?
Unfortunately, due to the intensity of the campaign at the moment, I don't have a whole lot of spare time on my hands!  However, I am a bit of a sports fanatic, so I like to get to some matches.  I support Mayo in football and Leinster in rugby.  I love horse riding and go on Sunday mornings to Kill Equestrian Centre.  I also play some tennis and go to the gym a few times a week.  I try to get to the theatre as often as possible, as well as the occasional movie.  I love to cook and really enjoy having friends over for dinner on weekends.

What are your strongest memories of Trinity?
Most are unspeakable, so I won't divulge!  I recall many raucous Phil and Hist parties, although I was never really involved in the debating scene.  I definitely spent many wet evenings in the Buttery (I'm distraught to hear it has been closed down) and plenty of sunny afternoons outside the Pav.  There were some great times at both the Law Ball in the Shelbourne and the Trinity Ball.  Many of my strongest memories are derived from my days in Young Fine Gael.  We had lots of nights out, trips to Belfast, Brussels etc, all of which stick in my mind.   Perhaps the most memorable event was the campaign on the abortion referendum in 2002.  People were so wound up it was unbelievable, with packed SU meetings, postering blitzes and much shedding of tears.  I guess it was a learning curve!

Are you still in touch with other alumni?
Absolutely!  Most of my friends are still in Dublin and I share an apartment with a European Studies graduate, Lucinda Glynn.  I usually attend the Trinity Homecoming each Christmas, which is an event I wouldn't miss.  I keep in regular contact with most of my close college friends.  I try to meet up occasionally with those I don't see so frequently.  Its always nice to catch up and find out how people are getting on.

Where do you see yourself in five years time?
Hopefully legislating for the nation!  I would love to be in a position to influence national policy in some way that would benefit the people I represent.  Even if I am rejected by the electorate of Dublin South East, I will certainly remain in politics because I want to see change occur in this country and I want to play a part in that.  If I am not in the Dail, I will continue my career at the Bar.  Its enjoyable, sociable work, which I enjoy immensely.

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David Martin (B.A., 2001)

What are you doing with yourself these days?
I work for the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.  We are a non-profit organisation set up by the European Delegation and European industry in 2000 to monitor China’s WTO accession, regulatory framework and business environment.  In 2007 I will look after Government Relations for the Shanghai office as well as focus on five industry sectors: Trade & Distribution, Logistics, Sourcing, Food & Beverage and Wine & Spirits.  I also manage our activities as we reach out further into the Yangtze River Delta.  This all means coordinating the lobbying efforts, monitoring the regulations and their implementation in each industry, communicating with local government and contributing to the ‘European Industry in China Position Paper’, our major publication.

Why did you choose your current career?
This summer will be my fifth in China. I came here out of basic curiosity.  There is just so much happening that it is hard to explain the magnitude and velocity of the change in a way that others who haven’t been here can really appreciate.  My current job? I fell into it really. I lived in two smaller Chinese cities and after a period of study in Beijing I started as an intern for a few months in Shanghai and was offered a full time position.  I enjoy the abstract side of business and there is no other organisation where I can be involved in such a broad range of activities.

How do you like to spend your free time?
The Shanghai I experience is a faced-paced corporate city, so weekdays mean work and weekends mean anything to forget about it.  I play a lot of badminton, sing in an international choir, battle with Mandarin and yell at the television whenever there is any international rugby. In between all that there might be a drink taken, the Irish stereotype is alive and well in Shanghai.

What are your strongest memories of Trinity?
I loved the extracurricular activities: the sports clubs, the societies, the union and publications.  For me they were the real soul of the college.  I was in charge of the Phil when the GMB went on fire, so standing outside looking up at the flames is something I’ll not forget in a hurry.

Are you still in touch with other alumni?
I would admit to being a very poor emailer. I try to defend myself by saying that it takes two not to email but as I am the one abroad I should try harder.  I get in touch with everyone when I go home each year.

Where do you see yourself in five years time?
So far I have tried to live my life in a way that meant I couldn’t answer that question.  But I suppose that has to change as you have more responsibilities.  I hope that I am in China and I think I’d like to get into private industry, not exactly sure what area yet.  There is so much opportunity here for people with local knowledge and patience.  This can mean working for companies that based here or looking to enter the market, but also in an entrepreneurial sense.  The Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the 2010 Expo in Shanghai will see even more focus on China.  I hope to be able to find interesting opportunities on the back of them.  These days I am just building up my experience and knowledge of the Chinese market.

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Sports

NEWS ON CLUBS

The Trinity Boat Regatta will be hosted in Islandbridge on Saturday 28th April.  For further information, please contact the club on dubc@tcd.ie

GAA
The Camogie Ladies will compete in the Purcell Cup Championship final weekend which takes place 9-11th February in Athlone IT.

Gaelic Football (men) set about retaining the Trench Cup on Wednesday 14th February against St Pat’s Drumcondra, whom Trinity beat in the final last year.

Gaelic Football (ladies) championship draw takes place shortly as they await their fate!  They hope to recapture the Lynch Cup which they won in 2005.

After encouraging displays in the Leinster Kehoe Cup, The Trinity Hurling team play in the first round of the Ryan cup on Wednesday 14th February against Tipperary Institute.

DU Hockey club win colours on Tuesday 6th February with the men’s winning all their games and the Trinity 3rd ladies winning for the female side. 

Congratulations to the DU Swimming Club Ladies won their waterpolo Intervarsity competition hosted by DIT in Belfast, which was held the weekend of 28th January.  This is the 3rd year that the Ladies have won beating DIT ladies in this year’s final 8-0.

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DU Football (Rugby)

TRINITY LOSE GAME IN OPENING MINUTES!!
27/01/2007

UCC 13pts Trinity 6pts 

This was a disappointing loss for Trinity in a game which they probably should have won or certainly drawn. Some would say the score reflected the fact that UCC defence was better than Trinity’s attack and on the day that was the story of the game.

Not for the first time this season Trinity inexplicably came out flat and clearly not ready for action. On the other side UCC in their colours game with individual players wearing their old school socks were fired up and cheered on by a large home crowd. Off the kick off the visitors made three crucial errors, they fumbled the kick off, gave away a penalty at the ensuing scrum and then failed to cover a quick tap penalty which the home team waltzed for a try from thirty metres out.

The visitors were down 10 -0 in three minutes when Munster back up out half Jeremy Manning punished them with a well struck penalty.

From this moment on Trinity focused on the basics and basically owned the ball for the remainder of the first half. The forwards drove well off the line outs and the backs looked dangerous with out actually finishing the many half breaks that were made. The home team just tackled everything that moved and this aggression allied with fine organisation kept them ahead. Out half Johnny Watt kicked a penalty on 13 minutes. UCC led at half time 13-3.

The second half carried on in the same vein. Trinity generally controlled field position but the UCC defence and the fine line kicking from Manning kept them comfortably ahead. Trinity out half Johnny Watt closed the score to six points with a well taken penalty. The teams continued to attack with Killian Stafford, Paul Gillespie and Joey Burns all going close to scoring, but Trinity struggled to beat the last line of defence to even up the score. Both defences seemed well in control of the proceedings in the second half.

Trinity frantically attacked from all over the field in the closing stages, with the referee blowing his whistle for full time with Trinity camped on the UCC line.

This was a frustrating loss for a developing Trinity XV who are learning the hard way this season. The players are making a huge effort in training and conditioning sessions in the morning, but they need to channel this effort into quality performances on Saturday afternoons! For UCC this was a good win and the first over Trinity in several years as they welcomed back their Munster players Jeremy Manning and future Ireland prop Darragh Hurley for their first club games of the season.

Trinity team; 15 Paul Gillespie, 14 George Byron, 13 Brian Hastings, 12 Conor Donohue, 11 Killian Stafford, 10 Johnny Watt, 9 Eddie Hamilton (Joey Burns 45) 1 Graham Murphy, 2 Matt Crockett, 3 Andy King, 4 John Byrne (Max Cantrell 45), 5 Roger Young, 6 Ross Condren, 7 Shane Young, 8 Peter McFeely.

Trinity 2nd XV had a bye.

Trinity 3rds continued their great streak of form with an impressive win at Clontarf 13-6 in a bruising encounter at Castle Avenue. The 3rds are beginning to make their way towards the top of the J3 league and are presently in fourth place but have games in hand on the teams above them. They play rivals Lansdowne (who are in second place) in Santry next Saturday.

The Trinity U20s XVs both played crucial league games on Sunday both winning out by narrow margins. The Trinity U20s A with one loss this season in the JP Fanagan U20s Premier league played Lansdowne U20s also with only one loss. Something had to give and Trinity out half Micheal Boland kicked the winning penalty in the 79th minute to win 18-17. Trinity should have been out of sight by half time but bombed many scoring opportunities. The home team dug in, defended heroically and could have won the spoils.

U20s Premier league
Pld w d l pf-pa bp pts
St Marys 7 6 0 1 166-65 4 28
UCD 7 6 0 1 164-76 3 27
Trinity 6 5 0 1 193-69 4 24
Blackrock 6 5 0 1 144-62 4 24
Lansdowne 7 4 1 2 188-109 6 24

The winners of this league go straight to the All Ireland U20s Quarter finals. The next four teams play off for the two remaining Leinster slots. This is the most competitive U20s league in recent times with five teams (Trinity, Blackrock, UCD, St Mary’s and Lansdowne) all in with a realistic chance to win the title.

At Coolmine Trinity U20s Bs defending their JP Fanagan league Division one title won 16-13. They can thank out half David Maguire (son of 1st XV coach Hugh) for their last minute win when he kicked a fine 40 metre penalty to put his team back on top of the league with four games to play. Trinity forwards dominated the game, with a much depleted back line unable to capitalize on all the possession. Their league table looks like this…

U20s 1st Division
Pld w d l pf-pa bp pts
Trinity 8 7 0 1 257-105 5 33
Barnhall 8 7 0 1 191-61 3 31
DLSP 8 6 0 1 146-93 4 28
Naas 7 6 0 1 100-52 3 27
Skerries 7 5 0 2 158-90 3 23

There are no play offs in this competition.

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