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TEDDY BEAR HOSPITAL Student Amanda Appel met Elaina Clare Abin, 6, one of 350 children who brought their sick or injured teddies to the 8th annual Teddy Bear Hospital at RCSI in April. Hosted by the RCSI Paediatrics Society in aid of Barretstown, the event aimed to alleviate childhood fears about healthcare environments and this year included sessions for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses who visit hospital more regularly.

IN THE LAB

Ololade Lawal Oluwadele, PhD student, at work in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences research laboratories.

CHESS INTERVARSITIES

RCSI, led by student Alice O’Gorman, hosted the Irish Chess Intervarsity competition in March in the historic surroundings of College Hall. Alice, a champion chess player and Moira O’Brien Sports Scholarship recipient, won the Irish Women’s National Chess Championship in September 2021. The RCSI Chess Society meets on campus every Tuesday.

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MATCH DAY

Match Day 2022 marked the matching of RCSI graduates to competitive specialties in prestigious institutions across Canada and the US, including the Cleveland Clinic, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Harvard University, McMaster University and the University of Toronto.

Happy to return to normal university life and all that entails, RCSI students got stuck in ...

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

March in Ireland is usually all about St Patrick’s Day and the celebration of all things Irish. But our Students’ Union have turned that tradition on its head with International Night, an annual extravaganza. All seven of the University’s cultural societies competed for the award for Best Overall Performance while highlighting colourful aspects of their cultures.

THE CHORAL SOCIETY

RCSI was awarded Best Video in this year’s Choral Intervarsities. The virtual Intervarsities were hosted by Glór Choral Society – a weekend of workshops, social events, quizzes and concerts, performances by guest choirs and vocal masterclasses. RCSI’s entry to the competition was a virtual choir performance of “Elijah Rock,” arranged by Roger Emerson.

THE SQUASH CLUB The Squash Club recently took part in Intervarsities hosted by University College Cork and were delighted to bring home the Men’s A Championship for the first time in RCSI history!

THE ROWING CLUB Earlier this year RCSI’s Rowing Club took part in the University Championships for the first time in over 20 years. The club entered 25 rowers and were proud to place fifth.

THE DRAMA SOCIETY

RCSI’s Drama Society brought Legally Blonde: The Musical to the stage of the O’Flanagan Lecture Theatre in November 2021. Having rehearsed for many months in preparation for the show, cast and crew delivered a wonderful performance. Drama Soc offers every student the opportunity to take part in some of the most memorable events of the year.

THE COLLEGE BALL 2022

RCSI students are some of the most dedicated in the country, but everyone takes a break from the books for the annual College Ball. After a gap of two years, the ball, organised by the Students’ Union, made a welcome return, with a Great Gatsby-style, Roaring 20s theme. More than 600 students from Medicine, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy attended.

THE GP CLUB Medical students and GP Club members Anna Whitaker, Conor Kearns, Kathryn McGarry and Diane Wiehe were among those who coordinated RCSI student volunteering for the GP Vaccination Programme at the Helix Vaccination Centre, Dublin. The GP Club is made up of Medicine students interested in all things General Practice and arranges panel discussions, workshops, educational events and activities for students keen to learn more about general practice in Ireland and worldwide.

CONSILIO MANUQUE AWARDS In March, students gathered in the Desmond Auditorium to celebrate the annual Consilio Manuque Awards Ceremony, a celebration of achievement across the undergraduate Schools of Medicine, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences. Awards includethe Consilio Manuque Aim High scholarship (Medicine) and the Kiran Pathak (Pharmacy) scholarship. Riaz Jiffry picked up two awards: first place overall for results achieved in 1st year and the Evatt Memorial Award Ex Aequo, for achieving the best results in Anatomy.

GOOD LUCK! Final year Medicine students from the Class of 2022 were photographed during their last week at Beaumont Hospital. We wish them all the very best for the future! ■