Berries! Alumnus Chris Luke Honoured in Cork
6 November 2018We all know (because the Corkonians keep telling us) that Cork is the best city (or very large town) in Ireland, if not the world… d’ya know like. And since they are used to living with such a high level of native excellence, Corkonians are notoriously parsimonious in bestowing laurels on anyone not borne within spitting distance of the Lee. So, for Conlethian Past Pupil Chris Luke (School Captain 1976) to be named winner of the Cork Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 (for “outstanding service to the people of Cork”) it is great honour, indeed.
Chris has been head of Emergency Medicine in Cork University Hospital for many years and, after supervising the repairs to many a stocious Corkman who had received a dawk from some langer for so long, news of his imminent retirement inspired this rare honour. Chris was back at his alma mater recently, having delivered the keynote speech at our Parent Associations’ AGM. It was entitled ‘A Little Nightclub Medicine: Keeping “Party Animals” Safe in the 21st Century’ and was as entertaining as it was informative. We saw firsthand the rhetorical skills which have earned Chris the honour of being one of RTE’s regular experts when it comes to matters medical. Stay tuned, as Chris plans a working retirement, and we are sure to hear more from him over the airwaves and podcasts. Da Berries, indeed!
