Cary is my Witness

In case you don't believe me about Slieve Donard, I can cite another witness. I also met Cary Buchanan on my way up. She has one more year to go at St Andrew's and was showing our Mournes to a friend from her course. Michael is in New Zealand, having a great time and keeping his mind off his results. I'm sure he'll get a chance to celebrate.

Aaron, Successful and Gorgeous

On my way up Donard, yes really, I met Aaron Porter, looking particularly happy, well and gorgeous. He has just started his industry placement with an engineering company as part of his ICT degree at University of Ulster. With all the scares on about the death of placements, it is great to hear of his success. Well done, you.

Lots of Visitors

Lots of visitors have been calling in, having heard that Grainne is rejuvenating. Karl Graham, who very happy and about to start his fourth and dissertation year at Stirling, was looking good. As was Donal Ferris, who is continuing his profitable relationship with Tesco by moving to Birmingham, working away for Tesco, and he is at last getting some freelance work in media, so he feels his real career is finally beginning. Great to see you both.

Ryan's Success

2:1 in Business and ICT from Liverpool Hope. More fantastic news. I be pressing his relatives form news - Ryan O'Hare that is!

Kathryn's Success

A 2:1 in English Literature from Leeds University. Fantastic news. Taking time now to chill out. More when we know.

Matthew's Dream Job

Matthew Denvir's first love was always media studies, and he now has a job in the Eclipse cinema complex in Downpatrick. He is looking forward to opportunities to move onto the projection and technical side. Well done Matthew.

Very Sad News

This is the first time that I have had to pass on such very sad news. Everyone who knew her will be very sad to hear of the death of Kady Carolan, aged just twenty five. There was a huge turnout of Shimna contemporaries both at the wake and at the funeral. Kady died from complications of the diabetes she had lived with since age eleven. The only comfort is that Kady has such a large and supportive family who will be able to comfort each other in their bereavement.