Top of the class! Clare students are awarded prestigious All-Ireland Scholarships

Three Clare students have been awarded an All-Ireland Scholarship which will cover the costs of their undergraduate studies.  

Aela Hunter (Shannon), Katelyn Leamy (Tulla) and MollyJane Sweeney (Kilkishen) were honoured at the recent All-Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony at University Concert Hall in Limerick.   

In attendance at the ceremony was JP McManus, All-Ireland Scholarships sponsor; Sr Agnes Fitzgerald, Guest of Honour and CEO of Cuan Mhuire; Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Patrick O’Donovan and Graeme Wilkinson, Director of Skills, Strategy and Policy, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland.

A total of 125 scholarship recipients from across Ireland also attended as did family members, friends and representatives of the schools they attended.  

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Commenting at the awards ceremony, JP McManus said: “I am honoured to be here to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of these 125 students. To date, 1,924 students have received an All-Ireland Scholarship and 1,382 of those students have since graduated from university. Today is a very special occasion for the class of 2024, their families, friends, and teachers. We wish them all the very best as they pursue their studies and university and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the years to come."

Established by JP McManus in 2008, the All-Ireland Scholarships provide financial support to students pursuing third-level education.

Each year, 125 scholarships are awarded across the 32 counties of Ireland. Recipients receive €6,750 per annum in Ireland and £5,500 per annum in Northern Ireland, covering the duration of their undergraduate studies