Carlow Student Athlete Melanie Griffith was recently celebrated as Trinity College Dublin unveiled its sport scholars for the 2023 / 24 season on Monday last.
This year’s awardees, comprising 36 Trinity Sport scholars and 28 club academy scholars will represent Trinity this season across seventeen sports including rugby, basketball, GAA, soccer, rowing, and cricket. Griffith is a student wheelchair basketball and rugby player.
“This scholarship recognises [student] achievements so far, and importantly, your potential to go even further”, said Dr. Richard Porter, Dean of Students, Trinity College.
“The Trinity Sport Scholarship Programme reflects our commitment to providing unwavering support to student athletes, enabling you to compete not only at regional and national levels but also on the international stage. We firmly believe that you can excel both in your academic pursuits and your chosen sports, and we are here to ensure you have the resources and encouragement to do just that.”
Full list of recipients
- Aoife Nelligan – GAA Camogie
- Cian Tiernan – Basketball
- Cuileann Bourke – GAA Handball
- Daniel Meagher – Event Equestrian
- Dr. Shannon Kelly – Triathlon
- Ellen Barbour – Sailing
- Erin McIlwaine – Sailing
- Gavin Hoey – Cricket
- Georgina Dempsey – Cricket
- Grace Healy – Rowing
- Grace Moloney – Volleyball
- Harry Sheridan – Rugby
- Isobel Radford-Dodd – Pentathlon and Fencing
- Joe McCarthy – Rugby
- Kathryn Dane – Rugby
- Leah Paul – Cricket
- Lee Pearson – GAA – Gaelic Football
- Liam Corcoran – Volleyball
- Matthew Humphreys – Cricket
- Megan Collis – Rugby
- Melanie Griffith – Wheelchair Basketball and Rugby
- Paddy McCarthy – Rugby
- Rebecca Stokell – Cricket
- Ryan Baird – Rugby
- Sam Hickmott – Hockey
- Sarah Hawkshaw – Tennis
- Sarah Kenny – Basketball
- Sean Bugler – GAA Gaelic Football
- Sean Purcell – GAA Hurling
- Thomas Bean – Hockey
