Executive Management Committee

A past player and captain of the Club in the early 1970’s, John now lives in Saintfield Co. Down. He played for Campbell College, Ulster Schools and N.I.F.C. but his strong association with Trinity and Leinster rugby is reflected in his having played in four “Colours” and represented both the Combined Universities XV and Leinster at U.19 and U.21 levels. After Trinity he completed a rugby scholarship at U.C.L.A., where he played for the inaugural USA Cougars but a severe knee injury originally suffered in a Colours match finished his playing career. He had some success as a trophy winning coach at Ballynahinch Rugby Club. He considers it his privilege to have been a player, captain, President and now Chairman of the Club – living out the maxim, “D.U.F.C. – a Club for Life”. A BESS graduate, after a career as a Chartered Accountant and in Banking John is now retired bar a couple of Director Roles.

Steve graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BA Mod in 1992.  He was Captain of D.U.F.C in 1992 and represented Leinster Schools and Leinster U19s and U20’s.  Steve also represented the Ireland Schools team on a tour to Australia and played for the Irish Universities.  On graduating from Trinity he played 1st XV for St. Mary’s College RFC.

Steve was the owner and Managing Director of his own software business for the last 26 years. His Company was acquired by Wisetechglobal an Australian PLC, and Steve is Regional General Manager for their European operations.

Steve is married to Fionnuala and they have two children. His son Conor is a member of D.U.F.C Under 20’s.

Steve is really looking forward to working with  President Moira and  JVP Greg and to  “continue to add to what has gone before “.

Greg attended Trinity College Dublin between 1986 and 1991, graduating with BAI in Software and Microelectronics Engineering.  Greg played his schools rugby with St. Gerards Bray, then went on to play senior rugby for over ten years as a second row. His first four years of senior rugby were with Trinity where he played in all four Colours matches. During his time with DUFC he also played for the Irish Universities and the Irish Students, touring for the Student World Cup in Italy. He then went on to play with Old Wesley Rugby club in the AIL, captaining the team in 1995-1996. Most of his rugby was played during the amateur era. Towards the end of his rugby career Greg got some early exposure to professional rugby, including a brief time playing for the Leinster Development and Leinster Senior Team.

Since playing rugby, Greg has been involved in many administrative and coaching roles in sports including three years as the Junior Liaison Officer for Elm Park Tennis Club and five years coaching Junior Soccer with Mount Merrion Football Club. He also served on several committees including Elm Park Tennis Club’s Senior Committee and the Teresian School Sports Committee. More recently Greg has also started sailing and completed the Day Skipper Course last year.

Greg is married to Juliette, a Law graduate of Trinity. They have four children. Their eldest daughter recently completed her Masters in Engineering in Trinity. Two of their other children are also studying Engineering in Trinity. Their youngest is still at school.

Greg and his family live in Dublin where Greg works in the software industry. Currently he works within the Fintech sector as CTO for Accelerated Payments and continues to involve himself in other companies through consultancy and board positions.

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Kay joined Trinity in 1997 as Club Administrator putting the DUFC Office on the map. This is her 17th season with the Club. She was elected President of the Club in 2011/2012, becoming the first Lady President of an Irish University’s Rugby Club, leading the Club to promotion from Division 2 and becoming the All Ireland Club 7s Champions. In June 2012, the Irish Universities Rugby Union founded a Ladies Rugby Inter-Varsity competition, naming it “The Kay Bowen Cup”. She is married to Jim Bowen, of Munster Team fame, and has three children, Carla, Kim and James.

Peter played in the back-row for DUFC in the early 1970’s and between training sessions attended lectures for an Engineering degree. His work as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager has taken him the length and breadth of Ireland and to East Africa. On leaving college he played for Ballina RFC and represented Connaught A. A spell with Wanderers FC followed where he was a regular 1st XV member with other Trinity stalwarts Mick Fitzpatrick, Brendan Hyland and Val Cosgrave. Peter always maintained contact with DUFC and served as team manager in the 1990’s and Club President in 1998/99. He is the older brother of Michael, a former DUFC captain and Irish International in the 1970’s. He now has more time and is happy to be back as Hon Sec exemplifying the DUFC adage “a Club for Life”.

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Guy was the “Bag Man” to the 1976 John Robbie side which won Leinster Senior Cup, Colours, and Dudly Cup. His magic sponge revived many. Following this he was a “blind referee” for 10 years representing DUFC at the art. He is a past President of DUFC and represents the club on the Irish Universities IURU.. He ran a telecommunications consultancy practice for over 30 years advising many leading names. He is a keen offshore sailor, skier and golfer.

Pedro Ribeiro has over forty years of successful senior management experience in the hospitality, leisure and transport sectors ranging from Jury’s Hotel Group, the Irish Tourist Board, Stena Line, CityJet to Club Management. A native of Lisbon, Portugal he came to Ireland in the mid sixties and played rugby in Trinity and Co. Carlow Football Club where at 18 years of age was on their first senior South East Cup winning team. He also played in their Towns Cup Teams, winning a seconds cup medal in their Centenary Year. After his Trinity and Carlow rugby days he played for Monkstown and Old Wesley where he won a junior medal , coached and served on their Executive Committee as their P.R.O. During his College Days, between 1968 & 1973, apart from being an active playing member of D.U.F.C and Trinity Soccer club, Pedro Ribeiro was elected to the S.R.C. where he served as Education Officer. He was also elected on to the first Student/Staff Capitation Committee. Pedro Ribeiro was Entertainments Officer of D.U.F.C for a year during which he had responsibility for the usage of the Pavilion and other college facilities for social activities which also included the Annual Colours Ball in Leopardstown. In 1973 he organised the first ever Inter Varsity Sevens in College Park and as a result the club generated sufficient funds to bring three Trinity teams on tour to Scotland. During that year he also coached the first ever Trinity Women’s Rugby team in a Colours match played in College Park. Pedro Ribeiro is delighted to be back in the D.U.F.C. fold as Events Convenor proving once again that Trinity Rugby is a “Club for Life”.