Twelve Mayo students receive Trinity entrance awards

TWELVE students from Mayo were among 593 students who were awarded prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2024/5 academic year from Trinity College Dublin.

The awards go to students accepted into the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme who achieved the highest points among Trinity entrants from their secondary school, above a minimum of 500 CAO points (or equivalent).

The awards were delivered at three ceremonies at Trinity's Old Dining Hall, to which the students and their school principals were invited.

The Mayo students to receive awards were: Niall Murphy, St. Muredach's College, Isabelle Maureen Bourke, St. Mary's Secondary School, Aodhán Hughes, St. Gerald's College, Julianna Aitken, St. Joseph's Secondary School, Zara Daly, Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Bevin Maloney, St. Joseph's College, Aaron Flynn, Sancta Maria College, Fionn Ó Ruain, Rice College, Hayden Murphy, Coláiste Chomain, Jack Delaney, Ballyhaunis Community School, Iarla Moran, Ballinrobe Community School, and Abdelkader Al Swidani, St. Louis Community School.

Trinity’s Provost, Dr. Linda Doyle, said: “I am delighted that the award winners have chosen Trinity College Dublin for their higher education. My own experience of going to university was absolutely transformative and I want nothing less for our students. I encourage them to avail of all that life in Trinity has to offer, from the top-class academic environment to the huge array of clubs and societies, all of which are situated in an outward-looking university with a strong international perspective.

“I also want to acknowledge the huge role played by school principals and the wider school community in nurturing the talent of these students.”

Awardees receive a certificate and a €150 book token.