Synge Road Previous Pupils Union was based in 1933 and given the varsity’s lengthy affiliation with Grange Golf Membership it’s becoming the Rathfarnham membership will host Captain Niall Barry’s Prize on Thursday, 8 September.

he occasion is open to all previous pupils and their friends with the tee reserved from 2-4 pm although some slots could also be obtainable from 9-9.30 am.

Dinner is about for 8.00 pm and previous pupils eager to fulfill previous associates are inspired to order tee occasions by emailing Tom Scully (thomasnscully@gmail.com) or Tom McGowan (tom43.mcgowan@gmail.com) at once.

Golfers also can name Tom Scully (087 2484546) and Tom McGowan (087 2214486) with their queries in regards to the day.

The varsity, which was based in 1864, is one thing of a Dublin establishment with a protracted listing of distinguished previous pupils from the worlds of sport (Don Givens, Eddie Jordan, Kevin O’Flanagan), media (Eamonn and Noel Andrews, Homosexual Byrne, Deaglán de Bréadún), politics and public service (Liam Cosgrave, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh) and the humanities (Brian O’Nolan, Milo O’Shea, Jack MacGowran, James Plunkett, Cornelius Ryan, Pete St John) in addition to many enterprise figures.

Cornelius Ryan was finest recognized for his best-selling e-book in regards to the D-Day landings, The Longest Day, however given the venue and the previous associates set to resume acquaintances from their youth, the affair guarantees to be a jovial one on the pretty James Braid design.