26/07/2023
The PPU would like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of Pat Casey, past pupil and Irish Rugby International.
Pat, began playing rugby in CBC where he was part of the Senior Cup team in 1957 which narrowlly lost to Terenure in the semi final having lost a player to a broken wrist at a time before subs were allowed. He later joined Lansdowne Rugby Football Club and subsequently represented Leinster at interprovincial level. He made his international debut for Ireland on January 16, 1963 against France. He was capped 12 times, scoring three tries at wing playing alongside the fellow Irish rugby greats Mike Gibson, Tony O'Reilly, Tom Kiernan and Willie John McBride. He scored what is regarded as one of the greatest tries in Irish rugby history against England in an 18–5 rout at Twickenham in 1964. A move begun by debutante fly half Mike Gibson in the Irish 22 was finished off by Casey under the posts. The game was also one of the first ever rugby games televised by RTÉ.
We offer condolences to his wife Ann, his children Bill, Tony and Judith, his sister Ann and brother Liam, grandchildren, extended family and wide circle of friends.
17/03/2023
The PPU would like to offer our condolences to the families and friends of two former past pupils of CBC Monkstown who died earlier this week.
Derek Ryan, class of 1984, was a member of the CBC Monkstown senior team who reached the final of the Leinster Senior Cup in 1984, only the second team in the College’s history to reach the final. Derek died on Tuesday, March 14th and we would like to offer our condolences to his wife, Nicola, his sons Ben and Tom and the wider Ryan family.
Martin Counihan, class of 1979, also died on Tuesday, March 14th. Martin was a Commander (ret’d) of the Irish Naval Service and was from a long line of Counihans to grace CBC Monkstown. We would also like to offer our condolences to his wife Pat, his daughters Emma and Gillian and the wider Counihan family.
The PPU would like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of Pat Casey, past pupil and Irish Rugby International.
Pat, began playing rugby in CBC where he was part of the Senior Cup team in 1957 which narrowlly lost to Terenure in the semi final having lost a player to a broken wrist at a time before subs were allowed. He later joined Lansdowne Rugby Football Club and subsequently represented Leinster at interprovincial level. He made his international debut for Ireland on January 16, 1963 against France. He was capped 12 times, scoring three tries at wing playing alongside the fellow Irish rugby greats Mike Gibson, Tony O'Reilly, Tom Kiernan and Willie John McBride. He scored what is regarded as one of the greatest tries in Irish rugby history against England in an 18–5 rout at Twickenham in 1964. A move begun by debutante fly half Mike Gibson in the Irish 22 was finished off by Casey under the posts. The game was also one of the first ever rugby games televised by RTÉ.
We offer condolences to his wife Ann, his children Bill, Tony and Judith, his sister Ann and brother Liam, grandchildren, extended family and wide circle of friends.
17/03/2023
The PPU would like to offer our condolences to the families and friends of two former past pupils of CBC Monkstown who died earlier this week.
Derek Ryan, class of 1984, was a member of the CBC Monkstown senior team who reached the final of the Leinster Senior Cup in 1984, only the second team in the College’s history to reach the final. Derek died on Tuesday, March 14th and we would like to offer our condolences to his wife, Nicola, his sons Ben and Tom and the wider Ryan family.
Martin Counihan, class of 1979, also died on Tuesday, March 14th. Martin was a Commander (ret’d) of the Irish Naval Service and was from a long line of Counihans to grace CBC Monkstown. We would also like to offer our condolences to his wife Pat, his daughters Emma and Gillian and the wider Counihan family.