Students from the third level sector were acknowledged
tonight by the Connacht GAA in their annual student bursary awards at a
ceremony which took place in the Connacht GAA Centre this evening,
(Saturday 13th January).
The bursary scheme has been in place for eleven years and
awards members of the association who are active members in their higher education
club. In all 33 promising young Connacht GAA players and administrators have
been included in the province’s annual bursary scheme. All five Connacht counties are represented in the initiative which
provides financial assistance to students who have displayed potential and
commitment on the Gaelic games front.
“The purpose of this bursary scheme is to honour young
people who have excelled in the GAA,” said Connacht GAA Council Games manager
John Tobin. “This year we have selected 33 outstanding people, all of whom will
contribute to the GAA club and life in their colleges, while also young
administrators who are involved in their college as team trainers, club
officers, and in other crucial roles.”
Enda Fallon, Chairman of the provincial Third Level
Committee and delegate to the National Third Level Committee, thanked the
council for the provision of the Bursary Scheme as it acknowledged the enormous
work carried out by students in promoting Gaelic games in the third level
sector.
President of the Comhairle Connacht, Mick
Rock, paid tribute to the parents and guardians of these recipients in
supporting these young people with both their academic and sporting lives. He
complimented the recipients on their achievements to date however he maintained
that it was important that young people should strive for a balance with both
their studies and sport. He acknowledged the role of the third level Games
officers and the various volunteers, both student and staff, in their promotion
of Gaelic games in the third level sector.
The list of recipients are as follows;
College
|
Name
|
Code
|
Club
|
County
|
DCU
|
Adrian
Cummins
|
Football
|
Calry
St Josephs
|
Sligo
|
Athlone
IT
|
Cathal
Jordan
|
Football
|
St.
Johns
|
Sligo
|
DCU
|
Nathan
Rooney
|
Football
|
St
Marys
|
Sligo
|
UCD
|
Sean
Power
|
Football
|
Drumcliffe
Rossespoint
|
Sligo
|