Former students of Greenhills College are being invited to reconnect this week as plans continue for a 20-year reunion for the class of 2004.
Speaking to Drogheda Life, former student Fiona McDonnell said the idea for the reunion first came about in 2024, after she moved back to Drogheda following several years living abroad. “I graduated in 2004 and first started chatting to friends about organising a reunion last year,” Fiona said. “Since moving home, it’s been really nice reconnecting with old friends and seeing familiar faces again.”
She said the motivation to bring people together felt even more important given recent years. “We thought it would be especially nice to catch up, particularly as we’ve sadly lost some of our old school friends through illness over the last few years. It felt like the right time.”
Fiona contacted the school in 2024, but with delays and no formal organising committee in place, getting the event off the ground has proven challenging. “We’ve finally managed to put something in the calendar, but without the usual committee support, it’s been quite difficult getting the word out to everyone,” she explained.
A Facebook group has been set up and currently has around 90 members, though Fiona says they are conscious that some people may still be missing. “Faces and names change over the years, so we’re not entirely sure we’ve reached everyone yet. Numbers for the night are still fairly low, but there’s a lot of enthusiasm when I speak to people one-to-one.”
The reunion will take place this Friday, January 30th, with former students meeting at Greenhills College at 7pm, before heading on for food, drinks and chats at Barney Mac’s. “If anyone else would like to join us, they’re more than welcome to get in touch,” Fiona added. “I’m sure it’ll be a great evening, just reminiscing in the school halls and catching up after all these years.”
