The annual RCSI Alumni weekend was held at RCSI from 18-20 September 2008.

This year celebrated the classes who graduated in 1948, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1998. The event, which was sponsored by Innovex & Quintiles, included a full programme of activities and a scientific meeting. Some 250 medical graduates and guests from around the world were expected to attend.

Throughout the three days, graduates enjoyed various activities such as a golf outing, a tour to Glendalough and Powerscourt Gardens; a walking tour of Dublin and a tour of the College. On Friday, 19 September a golden jubilee lunch was held for those from the classes of 1948 and 1958. The event finished with a gala dinner on the Saturday evening.

On Friday, 19 September, the RCSI Scientific meeting brought another dimension to the weekend as talks were given by former graduates and leading medical professionals and academics from RCSI. Among the speakers are Professor Cathal Kelly, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences who delivered a talk on the new curriculum at RCSI and Professor Brian Harvey, Director of Research at RCSI delivered a talk on the RCSI Research Strategy; Dr Deirdre Golden from the class of 1978 spoke about 'Physicians and lawyers – a better understanding' and Lorne Hurst from the class of 1988 will spoke about 'Dermatologic Emergencies'.

Professor Cathal Kelly, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, RCSI, said: “We are delighted to have sponsors Quintiles & Innovex on board and we would like to thank them for all their support in ensuring that this will be a thoroughly enjoyable and fruitful event. RCSI’s greatest strength is its people- past, present and future. If this weekend’s festivities are anything to go by, the College has never been stronger.”

John Kiernan, CEO of Quintiles & Innovex, said: “We are delighted to be again supporting this special weekend. Alumni reunions allow graduates from far and near to converge to enjoy memories and renew old friendships as well as using it as an opportunity to network professionally.”