Westmeath athletes awarded DCU Sport scholarships
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Aimee Wallace, 1500m, Genetics and Cell Biology, Mullingar Harriers AC, with DCU president Professor Dáire Keogh. Photo by Kyran OBrienImage 2 of 7
Caoimhe McCormack, Rugby, Bachelor of Education, Railway Union, with DCU president Professor Dáire Keogh. Photo by Kyran OBrienImage 3 of 7
Colin Smith, 800m/1500m, Accounting and Finance, Mullingar Harriers AC, with DCU president Professor Dáire Keogh. Photo by Kyran OBrienImage 4 of 7
Conor Gibney, Rugby, PE + Biology, Clontarf RFC, with DCU president Professor Dáire Keogh. Photo by Kyran OBrienImage 5 of 7
Diarmuid Fagan, 5000m/Cross Country, Education and Training, Mullingar Harriers AC, with DCU president Professor Dáire Keogh. Photo by Kyran OBrienImage 6 of 7
Kara Mulcahy, Rugby, Bachelor of Education, Old Belvedere RFC, with DCU president Professor Dáire Keogh. Photo by Kyran OBrienImage 7 of 7
Matthew Glennon, 20km Walk, Engineering, Mullingar Harriers AC, with DCU president Professor Dáire Keogh. Photo by Kyran OBrienMore than 100 DCU students receiving sport scholarships were recognised at an event last Wednesday, December 4.
DCU’s Sport Scholarship programme is athlete-led, where a network of support services and expertise are tailored to the individual needs of the athlete.
The programme grades support depending on the athlete’s achievement, potential and needs, with the objective of remaining flexible to support the diverse needs of the athlete.
The first DCU Sport Scholarships were awarded in 1996 in the form of GAA scholarships, and have now expanded to include a wide range of sports such as athletics, hockey, rugby and soccer.
DCU has recently been fully re-accredited by Sport Ireland for its Student Athlete Support programme, which recognises best practice in the area of dual career athletes supports combining elite sport and third level education extremely manageable to dual-career athletes.
James Galvin, director of Sport at DCU, said: “Sport and physical activity are at the heart of the student experience at DCU, and we are delighted to recognise the outstanding performances of our elite athletes through our scholarship programme.
“Our recent re-accreditation by Sport Ireland for the Student Athlete Support programme emphasises our commitment to a holistic approach in supporting our dual career athletes. The sports scholarships for elite student athletes reinforce the University’s strong commitment to helping students thrive.”
Congratulating the scholarship recipients, Professor Dáire Keogh, president of DCU, said: “Balancing academic and sporting excellence is not an easy path to take. I applaud your determination and passion.
"By supporting your sporting and academic needs, we hope to deliver on the university’s promise to provide a transformative student experience that helps you achieve your goals and ambitions in both fields.”
Neil Hughes, CEO at Azets Ireland, added: “At Azets, we are proud of our partnership with DCU Sport during this fast growth phase for the firm. We are delighted in particular to support the DCU Sport Scholarship programme, supporting DCU’s elite athletes in their sporting and academic endeavours.”