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The students who received awards at the ceremony at MTU Kerry Campus.
THERE were 39 students from the MTU Kerry Campus honoured for their sporting achievements at a special Sports Scholarships awards ceremony on Monday evening.
The ceremony saw another large crowd of invited guests, staff, students and family members join the award recipients in the pre-Christmas celebrations.
MTU Kerry Campus Sports Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a high standard of sports performance and achievement. The students receiving awards represented a broad spectrum of sporting disciplines.
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Speaking at the ceremony, both Dr. Brendan O’ Donnell, Vice President Academic Affairs & Registrar, and Jimmy Denihan, Chairperson of the MTU Governing Body congratulated the award recipients.
“The sports scholarships are designed to support students in pursuing and excelling in their sporting as well as their academic goals at MTU,” said Dr O’Donnell.
Monika Dukarska speaking at the awards.
Guest speaker on the night was former MTU student, current World Coastal Rowing Champion, Irish Olympian and PhD candidate Monika Dukarska.
Monika encouraged the MTU students and athletes to continue to strive for greatness in their sport and in their education and to always appreciate and lean on their support network of family and friends during the highs and the lows.
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Kerry GAA Bursaries:
Dean Rusk – Austin Stacks (Gaelic Football)
Conor O’Sullivan – Kerins O’Rahillys (Gaelic Football)
Munster GAA Bursaries:
Daniel O’Mahoney – Causeway (Hurling)
Evan Looney – Dr. Crokes GAA (Gaelic Football)
Eoghan Carroll – Austin Stacks (Gaelic Football)
Leah Boyle –Scartaglin (Ladies Football)
Shonagh Fitzpatrick – Southern Gaels – (Ladies football)
Paudie O’Leary – Gneeveguilla (Gaelic Football)
Kate Lynch – Clanmaurice (Camogie)
Kate Healy – Ballybrown (Camogie)
Liana Williams – Kerins O’Rahillys (Ladies Football)
Kennedy Coaches Scholarship:
Joey Nagle – Austin Stacks (Gaelic Football)
Rapolas Buivydas – Tralee Warriors (Basketball)
FAI Activator Scholarship:
Tony Duggan- Recreational Soccer – Kerry
MTU/Kerry District League Scholarship:
Kian Clancy – Kerry FC (Soccer)
Cianan Cooney – Kerry FC (Soccer)
Jennifer Healy of MTU and Monika Dukarska with women who received awards.
MTU Sports Scholarships
Becky Bryant – Tullamore GAA (Camogie)
Danielle O Leary – Rathmore LFC (Ladies Football)
Steven Bowler – Tralee Warriors (Basketball)
Jamie O Sullivan – Scott Lakers Killarney (Basketball)
Rebekah Grant – Carrigaline F.C. (Soccer)
Thomas Cronin – Kenmare Shamrocks (Gaelic Football)
Ellen O’ Connell – Southern Gaels (Ladies Football)
Sean Brosnan – St. Brendan’s Hurling/Ardfert Football Club (Hurling / Gaelic Football)
Keith Evans – Keel GAA Club (Gaelic Football)
Caoimhe Evans – MKL Gaels (Ladies Football)
Niamh Buckley – Cork (Para-Power lifting)
Niamh Broderick – MKL Gaels (Ladies football)
Dáire Kennelly – Tralee Warriors (Basketball)
Kennedy Amechi – Kerry FC (Soccer)
Togor Silong – Kerry FC (Soccer)
Armin Heinrich – Austin Stacks (Gaelic Football)
Conor Horan – Austin Stacks (Gaelic Football)
Eddie Healy – Listowel Emmets (Gaelic Football)
Evan Boyle – Ballyduff (Gaelic Football)
Donagh O’Sullivan – Dromid Pearses (Gaelic Football)
Edel Sheehan – Eire Og (Camogie / Ladies Football)
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