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Events | ALUMNI


Dublin University Women Graduates Association (DUWGA)

Communication through culture is the current theme of the DUWGA, and local activities include informative lectures and cultural outings, public speaking and poetry readings, plus meeting returning Scholars and graduates.

Nationally, DUWGA belongs to the Irish Federation of University Women (IrFUW), with branches in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast who welcome women graduates of any recognised institution of higher education in the world. Globally, the IrFUW is affiliated to the University Women of Europe and to the International Federation of University Women (www.ifuw.org).


2008 DUWGA public speaking competition for girls under 15


(Six photos captioned:
1) Best speaker Hannah Byrne O'Morain from Loreto College Crumlin, pictured with teacher Marian Ryan.
2) Winning team from Our Lady's School in Terenure _ Aoife Meagher, Jennifer Mangan and Roisin Kelly.
3) Adjudicators Junior Dean Emma Stokes B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (1990), former DUWGA President Hilary Roche B.Ed. (1980), DUWGA member Mary (Moya) Murphy B.Sc., M.A. (1981) and Hist committee member Anne Byrne.
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Upcoming Events

NOVEMBER 2008: Annual Dinner with guest speaker Noreen Timony, President of the Miami Women’s Club

28 FEBRUARY 2009: TCD: Final of public speaking competition for girls under 15

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 36 FENIAN STREET

DUWGA will start the 2008/9 year with a reception to open its new room in 36 Fenian Street.

MONDAY MORNINGS: poetry group meeting

AUTUMN PROGRAMME: Connecting through Culture theme includes several theatre outings during the Dublin Theatre Festival, a visit to the Worth Library and a talk by poet Paula Meehan.

WHO TO CONTACT:

For more details of 2008/9 programme and membership information contact Madeleine Nesbitt B.A. (1976) at m.n@oceanfree.net.


TBA President’s Dinner 2007

(Photo captioned: The Provost, Dr John Hegarty, Sir Anthony O’Reilly, Pro-Chancellor, M. Ruth Buchanan B.A. (1967), Senator Shane Ross B.A. (1980), President, Trinity Business Alumni (2007) and Timothy (Tim) Cody B.A.I. (1992).)

(Photo captioned: Timothy (Tim) Cody B.A.I. (1992), Margaret-Mary (Mimi) Sawey B.B.S. (2004), Mary Cullen B.A. (1974), Lorna Weightman B.B.S. (2004), David O’Donovan M.Sc. (Mgmt.) (1994), the Provost, Dr John Hegarty, Senator Shane Ross B.A. (1980), President, Trinity Business Alumni (2007), Sir Anthony O’Reilly, Pro-Chancellor, Derek Butler B.A. (2004), Thomas (Tom) Byrne B.A., F.C.M.A., M.A. (1974), Norah Kelso, Alumni Relations Officer, Alan Foy B.B.S. (2004), Paula Cooney B.B.S. (2004), Francis (Frank) Ward B.B.S. (1983) and Marie-Louise Heavey B.A. (2006).)