UCG 78/'81 Reunion -Saturday November 17th at NUI Galway.

UCG 78/'81 Reunion-Celebrating a Golden Era of Student Life in Galway.
An exciting UCG reunion for the graduate classes of 1978 to 1981 will take place on Saturday November 17th at NUI Galway.`

The event will be an opportunity for students from this era to meet up with old friends, listen to talks from favourite lecturers and student characters, view an exhibition of UCG Life from 1975 to 1981, savour once again the banter and humorous heckling of a Lit ‘n’ Deb event and enjoy a buffet meal in the Student Union’s Bar (Sult) followed by the sounds of a 70s-themed disco with the legendary Gerry Sexton (‘Big G’) and 60s/70s classic live rock from 'Mouse & the Traps'.

Tickets can be obtained at the Eventbrite UCG 1978/'81 page:

Programme
2.00pm Meet-up in front of D’Arcy Thompson Theatre, Concourse.

2.30pm UCG Lit ‘n’ Deb entitled The Papal Visit of 2018 was truly honest and more beneficial for the people of Ireland than the Visit of 1979. Participants are Benny Irwin, Grainne McMorrow, Eugene O’Kelly, Jacqui O'Dowd, Joyce McGreevy and Joe Rice.
Venue: D’Arcy Thompson Theatre, Concourse.

3.30pm Intermission
3.50pm Lecture: Anglo-Irish Drama: The Hidden History by Prof. Hubert McDermott.
4.50pm Lecture: Gibs, Rag Ball & Toga Parties- an insider's story on the Fun & Frolics at UCG.

8.00pm A series of exhibitions on ‘School Days’, ‘Arcade Games’, & ‘UCG Life – 1975-1981’.

plus ‘In Memoriam' table with photos and candles of our friends from UCG days that have passed on.

8.15pm Seisiún in ‘Sult’ (Students’ Union) Bar
8.30pm Food Buffet and Music with ‘Big G’ 70’s Disco and ‘Mouse & the Traps’ (classic rock)