2024 Annual Dinner
President Brendan Toolan with Pres Man of 2023 Tino Cassoni
Class of 1994
Tony Doorley and Darragh Flynn, class of 2004
VP Gary Brennan and class of 94
More class of 94
Awards 2024
Portuguese Wine
President Brendan Toolan with Pres Man of 2024 Maurice Mortell
Maurice Mortell & Jack Murphy
Maurice Mortell with Billy Corrigan
Deputy Principal Ronan Coffey
John Ryan J Class of 1994 with his brother James
2022
David Meehan receiving The Scannell Cup from PPU President Brendan Toolan 2022
Tino Cassoni receiving the Back 9 prize from Brendan Toolan
Shane Power, Winner David Meehan, Noel McCreery and President PPU, Brendan Toolan
Killian Cassoni & Brendan Toolan
Brendan Toolan presenting Ronan Willis with his runners-up prize
Brendan Toolan presenting Breffni O’Hagan with his prize
2022 Annual Dinner
Bernard Jackman making a point
Bernard Jackman, Can we make good mayonnaise
Brendan Toolan addressing the audience
Brendan Toolan presenting Morgan O’Sullivan with The Pres Man of 2022 Award
Brendan Toolan welcoming the guests
Martin Locke addressing the audience
Martin Locke, School Principal
Morgan O’Sullivan enthralling the audience
Morgan O’Sullivan recounting his school years in Pres
Past Pupils enjoying some fine fare
Rugby Celebration Evening Greystones Rugby Club, Friday 4th March 2022
Tony Doyle, Irish International receiving his presentation from Michael Dunne
The Calm before the Storm
The 1975 Junior Cup Winners
Simon Doyle, Stephen Tully, Rory Vance, Richie Murphy, Jimmy Cannice
Sean Richardson who was capped for Norway with Ruairi Megannety
Reggie Corrigan, John Doyle, Maurice Mortell Snr, Gend Murphy and Pat Bailey
Reggie Corrigan receiving his presentation from Greystones RFC president Barry O’Beirne
Preparing the function room
Johnny Murphy Irish International and 1973 JCT Captain with Michael Dunne
JCT Winning Captains, Stephen Tully 1985, Rory Vance 1988 and Richie Murphy 1990
Harley Murphy, Captain of the 1971 SCT with Tony Tierney
Ger Fleming, Deputy Principal with 2010 Fr. Godfrey Cup Captain, Adam Stapleton
Ger Fleming, Deputy Principal with 2009 Junior League Captain, Philip Haughton
Ger Fleming, Deputy Principal with 2004 JCT Captain, Jason Harris-Wright
Fergus Dunphy, Victor Cassoni and Brendan Byrne
Derek Donnelly with Irish School’s International Gary Brennan
Cut Glass Presentations courtesy of Karen & Robbie Scanlan of Tipperary Crystal
Brendan Toolan, President of the PPU and Captain of the 1975 JCT winners with Tony Tierney
Andrey Jolly 1981 JCT receiving his presentation from Tony Tierney
Alan Colgan, Mark Doyle and ‘Spud’ Murphy enjoying the 100 Years of Rugby Success
2021
Tony Bellew & Brendan Toolan
Tino Cassoni, Johnny Murphy, Victor Cassoni & Nick Kenny
Tino Cassoni, Aidan Flynn & Tony Bellew
Ruairi Megannety & Professor Luke O’Neill
Professor Luke O’Neill
Professor Luke O’Neill & Brendan Toolan
Pat Gregory & Brendan Toolan
Maurice Mortell, Brendan Toolan, Professor Luke O’Neill & Sean Doyle
Maurice Mortell & Sean Doyle
Mark Mortell, Vincent Dodd, Professor Luke O’Neill & Gene Murphy
Gene Murphy, Maurice Mortell, Brendan Toolan, Professor Luke O’Neill, Des Guilfoyle, Bro. Ray Dwyer & Sean Doyle
Des Guilfoyle, Brendan Toolan, Professor Luke O’Neill & Bro. Ray Dwyer
Declan Cobb & Mark Mortell
Cheque Presentation
Bro. Ray Dwyer & Des Guilfoyle
Brendan Toolan presenting The Scannell Cup to the 2021 Winner Michael Dunne
Brendan Toolan & Professor Luke O’Neill
Pres PPU Golf – Sean Doyle, Tino Cassoni, Tony Bellew
Pres PPU Golf -Tony Tierney, M J Murphy, Barry O’Beirne, Michael Dunne (Winner)
Pres PPU Golf – Shane Power, David O’Brien, Brian O’Brien
Pres PPU Golf – Noel McCreery, David Meehan, John Slevin, Andy Cummins
Pres PPU Golf – Noel McCreery, David Meehan, John Slevin, Andy Cummins
Pres PPU Golf – Breffni O’Hagan, Maurice Mortell, Reggie Corrigan, Marc Evans
Pres PPU Golf – Morgan Walsh, Gerard Kenny, Eamonn Geraghty
Pres PPU Golf – President PPU Brendan Toolan, President Bray Golf Club Tony Quinn, Deputy Principal Ger Fleming, School representative, Gavin Rochford
Pres PPU Golf – Brian Laide, Ronan O’Farrell, Kieran Dunne, Pierce Power
2020
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2020
Action from the Juniors’ plate semi final win over CUS 11
Action from the Juniors’ plate semi final win over CUS 10
Action from the Juniors’ plate semi final win over CUS 9
Action from the Juniors’ plate semi final win over CUS 8
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Action from the Juniors’ plate semi final win over CUS A
2019
Pres Bray 24 – Newbridge 8 The JCT reached the league final for the 1st time in a decade with a comprehensive win over a fancied Newbridge side in Donnybrook today. 28th Nov 2019
The Supporters 28th Nov 2019
The PPU’s Man Of The Year, RTE’s Robert Shortt, receiving his award from President Brian Quigley last night. 9 Nov 2019
Some past pupils from the class of ’94
Aran Uhlemann, Johnny Ryan, Barry McAree, Richard Egan, Eoin O'Brien, Feargal O'Hanlon, John Urch. 8.11.2019
some past pupils from the class of ’94 – Aran Uhlemann Johnny Ryan Barry Mc Aree Richard Egan Eoin O’Brien Feargal O’hanlon John Urch 9.11.2019
Victory
28th Nov 2019
28th Nov 2019
28th Nov 2019
Pres Rugby Supporters
Pres Rugby
Ben Murphy and Mick O’Gara Selected for Ireland
Ben Murphy and Mick O’Gara Selected for Ireland
5th Class Willow Festival
5th Class Willow Festival
League Champions Dec 2019
Past Pupils Golf Outing in Woodbrook Golf Club in May 2019. 2018 winner, Morgan Walsh (on left) presenting The Scannell Cup to 2019 winner, Brendan Toolan
Past Pupils Golf Outing in Woodbrook Golf Club in May 2019
2017
PPU President Brian Quigley welcomed the large crowd who attended the Annual Pres Past Pupils Mass this morning in the college 26.2.2017
Many thanks to Tony Jackson, Transition Year student in Presentation College, Bray, for organising a non uniform day and raising significant funds for Open Door. Bobby, Tony, Peter and John pictured
![Thirty years on from leaving Pres, Darragh Butler [Class of 1987, 5th from left] is now the Mayor of Fingal County Council. Darragh is setting a fine example for politicians by touring all the parkruns in his constituency. This morning Darragh ran the 5K Malahide parkrun course. Also in the picture is PPU President for 2017 Brian Quigley who is a regular runner / volunteer at Malahide parkrun.](https://www.presbrayppu.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Thirty-years-on-from-leaving-Pres-Darragh-Butler-Class-of-1987-5th-from-left-is-now-the-Mayor-of-Fingal-County-Council.-Brian-Quigley-Malahide-Park-Run-2017.jpg "Thirty years on from leaving Pres, Darragh Butler [Class of 1987, 5th from left] is now the Mayor of Fingal County Council. Brian Quigley – Malahide Park Run 2017")
Thirty years on from leaving Pres, Darragh Butler [Class of 1987, 5th from left] is now the Mayor of Fingal County Council. Brian Quigley – Malahide Park Run 2017
King of the Hill, 4th May 2017
2016
President of the PPU Brian Quigley with Past Presidents Barry King, Victor Cassoni, Brendan Toolan, Maurice Mortell Snr and Seamus McCormack at this morning’s PPU Mass
PPU Mass March 2016
Union members and their families at today’s annual PPU Mass in the College. 6th March 2016
players from both sides at the end of today’s Pres XI versus Wicklow XI cricket match in the college … Pres won the match, passing the 103 target in the final over 10_4_2016
The victorious Pres team from today’s cricket game … photo courtesy Kevin Conroy 10th April 2016
Nice article about Gerry in this week’s Wicklow Voice – the only man who could upstage James Bond! 13.4.2016
Presentation College, Bray defeat Gonzaga College in the first round of the Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Junior Cup
2015
2015
JCT Feb 2015
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2014
Mick Glynn (PPU), Alan Keyes, Gerry Duffy, Kevin Keyes and Graham O’Neill (PPU) Feb 2014
Frank Kane, Alan Ryan, David O’Kelly, Damian Fahy at Jim Doyles Feb 2014
Eamon and Mel Farrell, Jim Doyles, Feb 2014
Pres Colours Day this year with some of the staff getting in the spirit!
Peter Kiely, past pupil, current member of staff of Presentation College, Bray, with the Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship trophy
Principal Gerry Duffy, with Ireland Internationals, Ian Madigan and Fergus Mc Fadden, and former Pres student Richie Murphy, Ireland and Leinster Skills Coach
Pres. Bray class of 2014
Pres. Bray class of 2014
Jim Doyles 2014
Jim Doyles 2014
2013
Pres Bray March 2013
2012
Gerry Duffy proud Principle with all the School Team Captains at PPU dinner Friday 18th May. What a great night.
2011
Victor Cassoni, Brian Delahunty, Seamus McCormack, Gerry Duffy and David Meehan at PPU AGM held at the new School on Tuesday 25th October 2011.
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2011 demolition
2006
Pres Bray Swimming pool when it was a study hall 2006
Bertie Ahern, Dick Roche and lots of Gardai arrive at school. This was 2006
2006 – 5
2006
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2002
Former Maths teacher, Leigh O’Brien with Gerry Duffy at one of the school’s Non-Uniform Days Jan 2002
Ms. Kelly, Mr O’Brien and Mr McEvoy 2001/2002
One final photo of the fun staff day…
2000
The corridor of the 1970s building (Taken Mid 2000’s)
1995
The Presentation College, Bray, rugby side who were defeated by Templeogue College in the Leinster Junior League Final at Donnybrook in January, 1995. (Image courtesy M. Kelly)
1992
Hard to believe it’s 25 years ago when this panel represented Pres Bray in the Leinster Schools Senior cup…captained by John ‘Hano’ Hannon …. Only beaten (after a replay) by Blackrock College.
1990
1990/1991
Pres JCT team 1990
The 1960s building from the front, at the senior rugby pitch
The old Pres. Gym
One of the many stunning murals in the old school building by Art Students!
The old entrance to Presentation College Bray
The old school
Art Class
The old Rugby pitch, the where the school currently sits
Old Canteen
1988
Pres Newsletter Summer 1988
1986
Tony and Mark Doyle – Dec 1986
1986
1985
Great aul night meeting a few team mates and our coach from our 85 Pres Bray Senior Cup team.
1984
I visited Ireland in 1984 and Niall Diagnam invited me to visit Pres (thanks to Edward Olearczyk)
Presentation College 6th Year in 1984
1980
Junior Cup 1980 vs Monkstown
1979
A photo taken during a rugby match at Presentation College (Bray) in 1979. Image courtesy Jim Lynch.
1976
Presentation College (Bray) Rugby Team 1976/77. Image courtesy Jim Lynch.
This is a photo of 1st Class Juniors of Presentation College, Bray, in 1976. Image courtesy Ronan Maguire
1975
Teachers and staff of Presentation College 1975/76
Brendan Toolan, Captain of the 1975 Junior Cup winning team, after receiving the trophy from his mother, Theresa Toolan, at Lansdowne Road. In the background is Kevin Kelleher, Honorary Secretary of the Leinster Schools Committee, a role he filled for 52 years!
1973
Mrs. Moore 1st class at Presentation College 1973/74. (Image courtesy Seamus Duggan)
1972
American boxer Muhammad Ali exchanges a mock punch with Philip Troy (from Presentation College, Bray, County Wicklow), in RTÉ Television’s Studio 1 in July 1972
My dad, Des Troy worked in RTE and he arranged for me to get in to the studio to see Mohammed Ali. Boy was I surprised and delighted when he called me over. Graduated from Pres in 1979. Philip Troy
1970
First Holy Communion class at Presentation College, Bray c. 1970. (Image courtesy Patrick Watson).
1942
1st and 2nd year students at Presentation College in 1942.
Back Row (L-R): Charlie McDona, Matt Keegan, Mick O'Connor, Joss Walsh, Phil Ledwidge, Donal Sheehan, Jack O'Keefe. Middle Row (L-R): Pat Jacob, Dan O'Grady, John Dooley, Noel Smith, John Sinnott, Fergus Quinn, Jim Dillon, Fergus Walshe, Eddie Ryan, Aidan Quinn, Liam Fitzgerald. Front Row (L-R): Bobby Cahill, Con O'Neill, Kevin Donnelly, Jim McKay, Charlie Griffin, Maurice Mortell. (Image courtesy Pat Moran).
1921
Did you know. This was the first Presentation College school in Bray that opened in 1921
Bray Head House 1921
Bray Head House, which was once owned by Lord Putland was sold by David Frame to the Presentation Brothers in 1920. The following year, The Boys Roman Catholic Secondary School for Primary and Secondary education was established (Presentation College today). The school was blessed and opened by the Archbishop of Dublin Dr. Byrne on September 5, 1921.