dublin launch alumni business and law

Over 200 graduates and friends attended the launch of the Dublin Law and Business Alumni Chapter on Friday, April 28th, at the Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place.

The event was officially launched by Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly, herself a graduate of the University (BA 1977, LLB 1989).

Professor Alma McCarthy, Executive Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law, also addressed the gathering, highlighting the role of alumni networks in fostering connection and collaboration among graduates.

The organising committee for the new chapter includes Keith Walsh, Denise Waldron, Jim Clarken, and Sinead Dunne. The next chapter event is scheduled to take place in October.

The University and the committee would like to extend their sincere thanks to the Law Society of Ireland and its President, Rosemarie Loftus, for their wonderful hospitality in hosting this inaugural event at Blackhall Place.

President Connoly

President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly at the launch of the Dublin Alumni Law and Business Chapter.

President Connolly (centre) with Prof Alma McCarthy (L), Excetive Dean of the College Business, Public Policy and Law and Rosemarie Loftus (R), President of the Law Society of Ireland.

President Connolly (centre) with Prof Alma McCarthy (L), Executive Dean of the College Business, Public Policy and Law and Rosemarie Loftus (R), President of the Law Society of Ireland.

Prof Karena Yan, Dean of School of Business, Prof Alma McCarthy, Executive Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law, President Catherine Connolly, Julie Stafford, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Prof Martin Hogg, Dean of School of Law

President Catherine Connolly (centre) with (L-R) Prof Karena Yan, Dean of School of Business, Prof Alma McCarthy, Executive Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law, Julie Stafford, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Prof Martin Hogg, Dean of School of Law.

president connolly and committee

President Catherine Connolly (Centre) being presented with a leather-bound copy of Bunracht na hÉireann by Keith Walsh, chapter committee chair, with from (L-R) Deirdre Waldron, Jim Clarken and Siobhán Dunne.

President Connolly and Courtney

President Catherine Connolly with Damien Courtney, BA 1969.

President Connolly and AG

President Catherine Connolly with Ms. Justice Máire Whelan

2g and ag

Ishe Apte, Ms. Justice Máire Whelan and Aoife Griffin.

two attendees

 Jessye Gibson and Jessica Odemena.

3 people

Lara Butler Carney, Aisling McDonnell and Sarah Byrne.

and Martin Hogan

Paolo Carbone and Martin Hogan.

karena yan

Kevin Davoren, Prof Karena Yan, Dean and Eoin Mangan.

Suzanne ryan

President Catherine Connolly with Suzanne Ryan.

staff

Linda Cormican, Colm O'Dwyer, Prof Alma McCarthy, Aisling Lennon, Martina Callanan, Stella Carty, Sinead Cannon, Catherine Conroy, Prof Martin Hogg.