Alumni Honours Board

St Illtyds’ “Alumni Honours Board” page is dedicated to recognising the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of our esteemed alumni. This page serves as an homage to those who have achieved excellence across various fields, reflecting the values and ethos of being an Old Illtydian. Here, we highlight their remarkable achievements.

We invite you to join us in celebrating these distinguished individuals, whose dedication and achievements continue to inspire current and future generations of students. If you are aware of any ‘old Ilts’ who can be included, please let us know.

Abdullah Afolabi

Wales Athletics

Alex Finlayson

Cardiff RFC and Wales Rugby Union

Anthony O’Donnell

Actor

Anthony Reynolds

Musician and Writer

Baron Marshall of Goring

former Chair of the UK Atomic Energy Authority and former Chair of Central Electricity Generating Board

Baron Mike German

Politician

Barry O’Brien

Chair of Glamorgan Cricket and Senior Partner Law Firm

Bernard De Maid

Solicitor and Advocate

Bill Payne

Wales Youth Clubs soccer

Bob Brinning

Glamorgan Wanderers RFC, Cross Keys and Penarth RFCs

Brian Hoey

Writer Broadcaster and Royal Family Biographer

Brian Mark

Headteacher and Cardiff RFC

Brian O’Leary

Wales Youth Clubs soccer

Brother Augustine

Brother Ben

Brother Berchan

Brother Claude Fitzpatrick

Brother Coleman

Brother Gilbert

Brother John Baptiste

Brother Leonard Tuohy

Head Teacher, St Illtyds College

Brother Luke

Brother Terence Mckiernan

Chris Camilleri

Cardiff RFC

Chris Saunders

International Musician and songwriter

Dan Fish

Wales Rugby Under 20s, Cardiff Rugby

Dannie Abse

Poet and Physician

Dave Burns

Welsh Folk Musician

David Barry

Cardiff RFC and Wales B rugby international

David Bishop

Cardiff RFC, Pontypool RFC, Wales Rugby Union, Great Britain Rugby League and Wales Baseball

David Willicombe

Wigan, Wales and Great Britain Rugby League

Dennis O’Sullivan

International businessman across the former Iron Curtain

Des Walsh

Wales Baseball

Dr Adrian Boucher

Economics and University Director

Dr Gus Barry

GP

Edgar Welsh

Teacher, Cardiff RFC, Penarth RFC and Welsh Rugby Union triallist

Fr Allan Davies-Hale

Diocesan Priest

Fr Ambrose Walsh

Diocesan Priest

Fr Chichester

Rosminian Priest

Fr Chris Fuse

Rosminian Priest

Fr Denis Cleary

Rosminian Priest

Fr Edward Curren

Rosminian Priest

Fr Gerald Chidgey

Diocesan Priest

Fr Gerald Moorcraft

Diocesan Priest

Fr Gerard Smith

Rosminian Priest

Fr John Daley

Rosminian Priest

Fr Martin Wilson

Diocesan Priest

Fr Matthew Jones

Diocesan Priest

Fr Maurice Gallagher O.M.I.

Fr Michael Sinclair

Diocesan Priest

Fr Paul Chidgey

Diocesan Priest

Fr Paul Millar

Diocesan Priest

Fr Philip Dwyer

Diocesan Priest

Fr Robert Reardon

Diocesan Priest

Fr Sean Regan O.S.B.

Fr Sebastian Jones

Oratory of St Philip Neri

Fr Trevor Driscoll

Diocesan Priest

Gerard Meehan

Wales Secondary Schools Rugby International and Cardiff RFC

Harry Rein

Wales Baseball

Jack Petersen MBE

British Heavyweight Boxing Campion

Jeremy Bowen

BBC International News Correspondence

Jim Nyhan

Finance and Club Administration

Joe Cordina

World Super Featherweight Boxing Champion

John Browne

Engineer

John Charles Rees KC

Barrister

John Davey

Port Logistics Entrepreneur, President Penarth RFC

John Jones

Poet

John Manders

Newport RFC, Welsh Youth Rugby Union, Community Director Welsh Rugby Union

John Nelson

Cardiff RFC

John Regan

Universities Athletic Union Rugby Union, Cardiff RFC

John Stewart

Geologist, Diplomat and Ambassador

Jonathan Hodge

Entrepreneur and Banker

Jose Souto

Cardiff RFC

Julius Hermer

Lord Mayor of Cardiff and local Councillor

Katie Sherwood (nee Daley)

Chelsea Ladies FC and Wales

Keith Pring

Newport County AFC, Wales Soccer

Ken Casey

Rosminian Priest

Ken Poole MBE

Cardiff RFC, Glamorgan Wanderers RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Economic Development Advisor

Kevin Obrien

Coach of the USA Ladies Rugby team that won the first Rugby World Cup in 1991

Kevin Trevett

Wales Baseball and Cardiff RFC

Kya Placide

British Bobsleigh team

Laura O’Sullivan

Cardiff City FC Ladies and Wales

Mark Mcjennett

Wales Rugby League and Cardiff RFC

Martin Madden

Cardiff RFC, Llanelli RFC, Wales Rugby Union

Martin Mears

Former President of the Law Society

Maurice Jones

Wales Baseball

Michael A Mullett

Emeritus Professor of History, Lancaster University

Michael Cann

Glamorgan Cricket

Michael Fardy

Oral Surgeon (Winner of BAOMS Surgical Prize 2017.)

Michael Walsh

International Global Head of Finance

Mike Catris

Engineer and Director

Mike Jennings

Wales Baseball

Mike John Murphy

Wales Youth Clubs soccer

Mike Mcarthy

Emeritus Professor, Applied Linguistics, Nottingham University

Mike Murphy

Wales Schools and Secondary Schools Rugby International and Cardiff RFC

Mike Stafford

Wales Youth Clubs soccer

Nigel Milton

Banker

'Patrick Corcoran

Novelist, Short Story Writer and Social Worker

Paul Catris

Headteacher

Paul Crosse

Wales Baseball

Paul Flynn MP

Politician

Peter Gill

Playwright and Actor

Peter O’Sullivan

International Businessman, Educationalist & Roman - Saxon Archaeologist

Peter Souto

Cardiff RFC and Fulham Rugby League

Pino Palladino

Renowned bassist, musician, songwriter and record producer

Robert Stradling

Professor (Emeritus) University of Wales (Cardiff) specialising in Music & Spanish History, including Welsh & Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War

Simon Davies

Oxford University Blue Rugby Union

Sir Paul Williams

OBE, KstJ, DL, CEO of NHS Wales

Steve Borley

Entrepreneur and Director of Cardiff City AFC

Tim German

Welsh National Opera

Tim L Killeen

Space Scientist, Principal Investigator Research NASA

Vincent Kane

Welsh broadcaster and writer

Francis Daw

MBA, DBA (1987-1992), Churchill Fellow (1989), National Coach Senior Men, Junior Men and Cadets. (Basketball Association of Wales 1987-1999)