St Columb's College Union

In 2014 he was elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2022.

Rory is a registered health psychologist and broadly interested in self-regulation processes and health outcomes. He is President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and Past President of the International Academy for Suicide Research.

Our 2023 Alumnus Illustrissimus Professor Rory O'Connor completed PhD at Queen's University in 1997, joined University of Glasgow uly 2013 and is Professor of Health Psychology, Director of the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory and head of the Mental Health and Wellbeing grp

Booking may be made via e-mail to secretary@stcolumbsalumni.com Further details to follow and please note new Union website now fully interactive, with social media links, Twitter @StColumbsAlumni, and many old pics of past events, at stcolumbsalumni.com

We anticipate significant demand for the limited places available and early booking is advised. Dress is formal, and the subscription is £35.00. Please book as early as possible, preferably not later than Friday 27th October.

The 2023 Annual Dinner and Presentation of the Alumnus Illustrissimus Award will take place on: Friday, 10th November in the Ebrington Hotel, Derry at 8.00pm Join President Garvan O’Doherty and fellow past pupils, friends.Our Alumnus Illustrissimus of 2023 is Mr Rory O’Connor.

St Columb's College Union Member and Alumnus Illustrissimus Phil Coulter closes proceedings twitter.com/i/status/16483…

Union members enjoying the dinner and contemplating the speeches ahead!

some young former pupils enjoy a laugh!

John celebrates his award !!

Prof John Mc Closkey receives the 2022 Alumnus Illustrissimus Award from Union President Garvan O'Doherty

How well I remember the old place.....I reckon I owe a lot to St Columbs. The picture is so appropriate because my memories are mostly in black and white.......the colour came later!

‘The British prime minister will have to look at the dull, impenetrable trade-offs that compromise will entail and hold them up to the light against the exhilarating slogans of Brexit.’ @tconnellyRTE @rtenews rte.ie/news/analysis-…

Latest on Brexit talks acc to EU source. Both sides are “totally stuck” on fish.

This footage of @StColumbsSports Derry playing in Ballybay in 1965 has been found. I am trying to find out if it is the Hogan Cup semi-final or final as both games were at the Monaghan venue. I understand that there is approx 20 minutes in total youtube.com/watch?feature=…

A lovely, unexpected and much-appreciated gift greeted me on my arrival home this evening!

To stare, big-eyed narcissus, into some spring Is beneath all adult dignity. I rhyme To see myself, to set the darkness echoing.

Oh btw, I’m gonna be doing my very own Ted Talk 👻

Thinking of courageous immigration and asylum lawyers. Hoping they will continue to frustrate the Home Office and Home Secretary. Thinking *most* about refugees and asylum seekers and their *legal rights*. #RuleOfLaw #RefugeesWelcome

Delighted to announce that on 3rd October I will be joining the legend @Phil_Coulter as one of his special guests for what’s sure to be an amazing night at @thevenueratoath! This will a live online concert with very, very limited seating! Link below! thevenueratoath.ticketsolve.com/shows/87362136…