21 November 2024
Conor Murphy MLA Visit
St Mary’s was delighted to welcome the Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA to the College where he was greeted by Students’ Union President Dáire Stevenson.
The Minister rang the ceremonial bell to announce his arrival to the College community. He then had a meeting with Professor Peter Finn KSG and Brian McFall to discuss a range of issues relating to the higher education sector and the long term sustainability of St Mary’s in the context of his economic vision.
21 November 2024
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