Past pupils of Coláiste na Carraige will be gathering at Kellys Bar in London for a night of stories, music and craic on Saturday, October 20.
This will be the first time in the history of the school that a reunion will be held outside Donegal.
The event is being organised by the ‘Two Pauls’, Paul Hegarty from Glencolmcille and Paul Boyle from Crove, both well-known figures in the Donegal community in London.
The gathering is being held as a fundraiser for the new multi-sports facility being developed at the school.
“I had a very happy time in the tech, and it’s great to see the school going from strength to strength,” said Paul Hegarty “London will be a good opportunity for past pupils to meet up and perhaps we can make it a regular thing.”
The Two Pauls have invited Pádraig Ó Léime, principal of Coláiste na Carraige, and a few of his colleagues to come and explain the proposals for the €300,000 multi-sports facility.
The night will have a sports theme, with some All Ireland medal winners attending to compare and contrast the 1992 and 2012 Donegal teams.
The event will also include an auction as well as some good music and nibbles. Everything kicks off at 8:00pm.
The school has a minimum fundraising target of €70,000 this year. It is hoped that the remainder will come from Government funding. The planned London night follows on from a very successful Golf Classic organised by Declan Gallagher and held in Portnoo last month.
“I’m looking forward to the trip to London and meeting past pupils, I’m sure we’ll hear some good stories,” said Pádraig Ó Léime “The multi-sports facility is a great cause and we’re very proud that the London-based alumni have gotten behind it.”