The Alumni Office in conjunction with the Access Department, invited alumni who were supported by the Maynooth Access Programme (MAP) under the directorship of Ann O'Brien, to a celebratory evening event in the mezzanine area of the Phoenix restaurant.
A great night was had by all as graduates from 2001 onwards mingled with University staff, associates of Ann from the wider education community and Ann's family. Ann's professional contribution and her retirement at the end of June were widely acknowledged by all of the speakers including the President of Maynooth University, Professor Philip Nolan.
Alumni who couldn't attend on the night provided a variety of messages in support of Ann and the evening itself.
Photo caption: Suzanne Losty (2005), Ann O'Brien, Gemma Ennis (2002) and Annie Hayden (2005)