ABOUT THE UNION
The DCPPU has held social gatherings for past pupils and actively engaged in social services since its foundation in 1914. Prof Mary Hayden was the first President of the Union. Early activities included a Night School, Sewing Guild, Dances, Céilí, Whist Drives and Dinners. Monies raised at these successful events were distributed to the Missions, local charities and used in the setting up of St Dominic’s Girls Club for street traders and the Old Folks Club.
Current very successful annual activities include a Summer Lunch, Retreat, Mass of Remembrance, Golf Society Outing, Benevolent Fund , Home Visits to elderly past pupils and various fund-raising events. The DCPPU Excellence in Education Award based on Leaving Certificate results is presented at the Annual Lunch.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Annual General Meetings have been held each year since its foundation, at which Officers and Ordinary Committee Members are elected onto the Executive Committee of the DCPPU. AGMs were originally held in Eccles Street but now take place in Dominican College Griffith Avenue, with kind permission of the Principal.
DCPPU Executive Committee; 2016/17
President
Pauline Coakley
President@dominicancollegeppu.ie
Vice Presidents
Ann Killeen Ex Officio
Sr Marie Cunningham Ex Officio
Myra Power
Collette Mhic Giolla Eoin
Phil Mitchell
Hon Secretary
Carmel O’Connor
Secretary@dominicancollegeppu.ie
Asst Hon Secretary
Hilda Beare
Hon Treasurer
Mary Galligan
Treasurer@dominicancollegeppu.ie
Committee Members
Sr Maurice OP
Sr Victor OP
Sr Chanel OP
Olive Clarke
Maura Wills (trustee)
Rose Carmel O’Shaughnessy
Vourneen Anastasi Paci
Madeline Clarke (trustee)