Ulster GAA awards €30,000 to students in 2023/24 Bursary Scheme
Sixty third-level students have been awarded by Ulster GAA in their annual student bursary awards at a recent event in Ulster University, Belfast.
Now in its sixteenth year, the Ulster GAA Student Bursary Scheme – worth a total of €30,000 for 2023/24 – awards members of the Association attending a full-time undergraduate course at a university or third level college, and who are active participants in their Higher Education club.
All nine counties in the province were represented in the scheme, with recipients selected based on their playing, coaching and/or administrative commitments within H.E Colleges GAA.
Speaking at the event, Ciaran McLaughlin, Ulster GAA President, said:
“The GAA Student Bursary Scheme recognises young people who are excelling in our Association and Ulster GAA is delighted to be able to continue our commitment to the scheme this year.
“We have been able to select and award 60 outstanding Gaels, all of whom have contributed to their College GAA clubs on the field of play, on the sideline or in the committee room.
“I want to pay tribute to their effort and enthusiasm in promoting Gaelic games in the third-level sector and we hope that these bursaries will assist them in balancing their academic and sporting lives.”
The following 60 students are recommended for an award with a bursary of €500 each, equating to a total spend of €30,000.
Caitlin Armstrong | Antrim | O’Donovan Rossa Belfast | Queen’s University Belfast |
Emer Vallely | Antrim | Geraldine’s Portglenone | Queen’s University Belfast |
Áine Dudley | Antrim | Naomh Eoin Belfast | SMUC Belfast |
Meabh Bradley | Antrim | St Joseph’s Glenavy | SMUC Belfast |
Caolan McKernan | Antrim | Patrick Sarsfields | Ulster University, Belfast |
Lorcan Phillips | Antrim | Naomh Pol | Ulster University, Belfast |
Niall Fallon | Antrim | Naomh Gall | Ulster University, Belfast |
Oisín Gorman | Antrim | St Patrick’s Lisburn | Ulster University, Belfast |
Patrick Harley-Moyes | Antrim | O’Donovan Rossa Belfast | Ulster University, Belfast |
Shay Madden | Antrim | St Marys Ahoghill | Ulster University, Magee |
Emma Conlon | Armagh | Clonmore Robert Emmets | Queen’s University Belfast |
Lara Marsden | Armagh | Clan na Gael Lurgan | Queen’s University Belfast |
Tomas McCrink | Armagh | Dromintee | Queen’s University Belfast |
Cathal Agnew | Armagh | Armagh Harps | SMUC Belfast |
Daniel Magee | Armagh | Clann Eireann | SMUC Belfast |
Orla O’Kane | Armagh | Naomh Mhuire An Port Mor/ Armagh Harps | SMUC Belfast |
Sean Rock | Armagh | Silverbridge Harps | SMUC Belfast |
Shane Donnelly | Armagh | Collegeland | SMUC Belfast |
Stephen Dyas | Armagh | Dromintee | SMUC Belfast |
Antoin Mcparland | Armagh | St.Paul’s | Ulster University, Belfast |
Emmet Magee | Armagh | Clann Eireann | Ulster University, Belfast |
Jack Cunningham | Armagh | Carrickcruppen | Ulster University, Belfast |
Riona Cunningham | Armagh | Clonmore Robert Emmets | Ulster University, Belfast |
Orlagh O’Connor | Armagh | St Mary’s Granemore | Ulster University, Magee |
Maeve Young | Cavan | Killygarry | Ulster University, Magee |
Conor Ruxton | Cavan | Shercock | TUD |
James Gannon | Cavan | Killygarry | TUD |
Hannah Scullion | Derry | Wolfe Tones Bellaghy | Queen’s University Belfast |
Emma Connolly | Derry | Steelstown Brian Ógs | SMUC Belfast |
Leah McBride | Derry | Ballinascreen | Ulster University, Belfast |
Amy McKenna | Derry | Ballinderry | Ulster University, Magee |
Shannon Scullion | Derry | Ballinascreen | Ulster University, Magee |
Hannah O’Dowd | Derry | UUC LGFC | Ulster University, Coleraine |
Eoin Dowling | Donegal | St Eunan’s | ATU Donegal |
Jack Gallagher | Donegal | Glenswilly | ATU Donegal |
Amy Mc Ginley | Donegal | Kilcar | DCU |
Alisha Finnegan | Down | Ballygalget | Queen’s University Belfast |
Daniel Napier | Down | Teconnaught | Queen’s University Belfast |
Dermot Donaldson | Down | Carryduff | Queen’s University Belfast |
Eamon Padraic Blaney | Down | Bredagh | Queen’s University Belfast |
Joe Tunney | Down | Carryduff | Queen’s University Belfast |
Ronan Fegan | Down | Dromara | Queen’s University Belfast |
Finn Murdock | Down | St Bronaghs Rostrevor | SMUC Belfast |
Macdarragh Hynes | Down | Kilcoo | SMUC Belfast |
Ciaran Watson | Down | Ballygalget | Ulster University, Belfast |
Conor Murphy | Down | St Marys Burren | Ulster University, Belfast |
Ronan Connor | Down | Saul | Ulster University, Belfast |
Majella McTeggart | Fermanagh | Kinawley Brian Borus | SMUC Belfast |
Ronan McHugh | Fermanagh | Derrygonnelly Harps | Ulster University, Belfast |
Ruairi Moore | Fermanagh | Tempo Maguires | University of Edinburgh |
Daragh Croarkin | Monaghan | Monaghan Harps | SMUC Belfast |
Darragh O’Callaghan | Monaghan | Carrickmacross Emmets | Trinity College Dublin |
Anna Quinn | Tyrone | Ardboe O’Donovan Rossa | Queen’s University Belfast |
Daniel Quinn | Tyrone | Ardboe O’Donovan Rossa | Queen’s University Belfast |
Hannah Sheerin | Tyrone | Clann na nGael | Queen’s University Belfast |
Alanah Donnelly | Tyrone | Killeeshil St Mary’s | SMUC Belfast |
Aoibhin Kerr | Tyrone | Eire Og Carrickmore | SMUC Belfast |
Shea Daly | Tyrone | Rock St Patricks | SMUC Belfast |
Stephen McGarvey | Tyrone | Glenelly St Josephs | Liverpool Hope |