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Sean Kelly of Tralee RFC presents Jamie Mullins with her award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Also in picture were Andrew Conway and Duncan Casey from the Ladies Munster Rugby. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
THE Institute of Technology, Tralee held its annual Scholarships and Awards Evening on Thursday last at the North Campus where 41 students received awards at the event held to honour sports, academic and civic engagement.
Awards and scholarships presented on the evening included President’s Civic Spirit Award (Civic Engagement), Tom Mc Ellistrim Memorial Award (Academic), Kennedy Coaches (Sport – Gaelic), Tralee RFU (Sport – Rugby), Munster Bursary (Sport – GAA), Kerry Bursary (Sport – GAA) and IT Tralee Sports Scholarships (Sports – GB – Mixed).
In her opening address, Gillian O’Sullivan, Academic Administration & Student Affairs Manager at IT, Tralee, complimented the dedication, hard-work, sacrifice, commitment and perseverance of the students and encouraged them to continue to inspire others.
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Guest speaker on the evening was IT Tralee graduate and Irish High Performance Rowing Athlete Monika Dukarska. Monika spoke of the importance of recognising and appreciating the work that is done behind the scenes to enable scholarship recipients to succeed.
“Being an athlete requires a lot of commitment, hard work, dedication and determination. Being exceptional requires a lot of training,” she said.
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Alan Duggan with his award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
She accredited the ITT Scholarship programme as one of success factors in helping her achieve her place on the Irish Senior Rowing Team.
“My goals are ambitious and they require a lot of hard work but I want to qualify and compete at the Rio Olympics. This is my journey, my dream”, she added.
The Institute is currently accepting applications until Friday, March 4, 2016 from athletes who are excelling in their chosen sport and wish to attain a third level qualification. The scholarships reward excellence and encourage outstanding performance in a variety of sports and are open to applications for any programmes at IT Tralee.
The closing date for receipt of scholarship applications for the 2016/2017 Academic Year is Friday March 4th 2016. Further details available from the Sports Office, IT Tralee @ 066 7145644 or by visiting the ITT website @ www.ittralee.ie/scholarships
Here are the list of awards recipients with photos below…
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President’s Civic Spirit Awards 2015
• Norma Lee – Gold
• Martina Quirke – Silver
• Wayne O’Shea Greene – Bronze
Tom Mc Ellistrim Memorial Award 2015/2016
• Katie Quille
Tralee RFU Scholarships 2015/2016
• Naomi Cuffe – Rugby
• Kayleigh Hopkins – Rugby
• Jamie Mullins – Rugby
• Edward Nolan – Rugby
• Martin Stack – Rugby
• Ross Coffey – Rugby
Sean Kelly of Tralee RFC presents Kayleigh Hopkins with her award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Also pictured is Andrew Conway and Duncan Casey from the Ladies Munster Rugby. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Sean Kelly of Tralee RFC presents Martin Stack with his award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Also in picture were Andrew Conway and Duncan Casey from the Ladies Munster Rugby. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Munster GAA Bursaries & Recipients 2015/2016
• Carla Behan – Ladies Football
• Alan Duggan – Gaelic Football
• Damien Somers – Gaelic Football
• Sean Flynn – Gaelic Football
• Darragh Kennedy – Gaelic Football/Hurling
• Ronan Monahan – Hurling
• Cathal O’ Keeffe – Hurling
• Kate O’ Gorman – Camogie
• Cian Counihan – Handball
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Carla Behan with her award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Kate O’Gorman with her award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Cathal O’Keeffe with his award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Damien Somers with his award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Ronan Monahan with his award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Darragh Kennedy with his award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Pat O’Shea of the Munster GAA presents Sean Flynn with his award at the Institute of Technology Tralee Scholarship and Awards evening last week. Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus
Kerry GAA Bursaries & Recipients 2015/2016
• Brian Fitzgerald – Gaelic Football
• Fionán Horgan – Hurling/Football
Kennedy Coaches Sports Scholarship 2015/2016
• Cillian Cromwell – Football
• Denis Mc Elligott – Football
ITT Sports Scholarship Programme 2015/2016
• Maria Quirke – Ladies Football
• Shauna Kelly – Ladies Football
• Sinéad O’Hagan – Ladies Football
• Shane Nolan – Hurling
• Eamonn Hickson – Gaelic Football
• Conor Keane – Gaelic Football
• Gavin Crowley – Gaelic Football
• Gavin O’Shea – Gaelic Football
• Conor Lowney – Gaelic Football
• Liam Kearney – Gaelic Football
• Conor O’Driscoll – Gaelic Football/Soccer
• Peter McCarthy – Soccer
• Jared O’Sullivan – Soccer
• Jennifer Fitzgerald – Judo
• Daniel O’Sullivan – Tae Kwon Do
• Brendan O’Connell – Swimming
• Darragh Jones – Basketball
• Áine Quinn – Ladies Rugby
