‘He was truly a gentleman’

‘HE was a truly exceptional student. One of our brightest, one our best, a straight A student.”

The tribute from St Andrew’s College painted the picture of a highly-talented young man, possessing a keen sense of social justice, and destined for a big future.

Lorcán Miller attended the south Dublin school from 2006 to 2012. As outlined in a tribute on the college’s website, he would go on to become deputy Head Boy and, through his hard work and dedication, was awarded an Entrance Scholarship to UCD where he was studying medicine for the past three years.

The school’s deputy principal Monica Lynott said he will be remembered for more than his exceptional classroom abilities.

“He really became involved in everything and his sense of social awareness, his sense of social conscious was very keen. He played sports, he played hockey, he was involved in model United Nations, choirs, school musicals – the list is endless really,” she said.

Lorcán maintained his connection with the college and very recently had given HPAT advice to aspiring medical students in St Andrew’s. Monica said the school remained in his debt.

“He gave so much more for the school than he could have ever walked away with. He was known not just within the class of 2012 and the alumni, but current students would remember him as well, so the whole of the St Andrew’s College community is feeling this loss.” He also played hockey, winning awards with the school, and played tennis with his local Shankill club as well as in UCD.

“He was well-liked and genuinely exceptional. The word gentleman is probably used more for older people but that is the word for him. He was a gentleman – both on and off the court,” said Shankill club vice- chair Liam O’Donohoe.

He had done extensive charity work and raised funds for National Maternity Hospital Foundation one on occasion. He is survived by his loving parents Sinead and Ken and younger brother Jamie and sisters Lucy and Poppy.