2008 Press Releases
17.11.2008
UCC Sports Stars were honoured this evening (Monday, November 17th 2008) when almost 100 Sports Scholarships were presented to students at the university. This year, 22 sports were recognised which included Cycling, Volleyball and Triathlon for the first time.
Mr Con O’Brien, Vice-President for the Student Experience who presented the scholarships said: “Once again the number of students in UCC excelling in sports applying for a Sports Scholarship is extremely high. Almost 100 students received Sports Scholarships this year.”
The value of a Sports Scholarship ranges between €500 and €2,000. Sports included Rowing, Handball, Ladies Gaelic Football, Table Tennis, Sailing, Cycling, Badminton, Rugby, Kickboxing, Soccer, Hurling, Golf, Ladies Hockey, Gaelic Football, Camogie, Basketball, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Athletics, Racquetball, Triathlon and Volleyball.
The GAA winners included All Ireland U21 Gaelic Football winner Tomas Mac an tSaoir - Kerry, All Ireland Senior Camogie winners for Cork – Cathriona Foley and Orla Cotter and also Roisín O’Sullivan who is a Cork Ladies Gaelic Football All-Ireland medal winner. Michael Shields who has returned from Aussie Rules was also awarded a Sports Scholarship.
The success of the UCC Senior Rugby team in the All Ireland League last season saw 15 rugby scholarships being awarded with Sam Cronin and Neilus Keogh being amongst the awardees. International basketball and hockey players were recognised in addition to International kickboxers, gymnasts, trampolinists and sailors.
Two UCC sporting heroes were remembered again this year. The Jason Foley Memorial Scholarship, now in its second year, is in honour of the memory of Jason Foley who died on the basketball court of sudden cardiac death syndrome while playing for his local club Glenmary BC Midleton. Jason was a Commerce Student at the time of his death. This year’s recipient was Niamh Dwyer for Basketball – UCC and Team Montenotte, Glanmire. Niamh is a Senior Irish International player. The Scholarship was presented by members of Jason’s family and The Jason Foley Fundraising Committee.
Two scholarships were awarded in memory of Jonathan Herlihy who drowned tragically while attempting to save two others from drowning. Second Year Commerce student, William Kearney from Glanmire retained the Jonathan Herlihy Scholarship while Daniel Kearney was honoured for the first time. Daniel is a twin brother of William making this presentation a unique family occasion. The scholarships was presented by members of Jonathan’s family and The Jonathan Herlihy Fundraising Committee.
Fifteen Munster Council GAA Scholarships, valued at €1000, were also presented.
Cadbury’s Ireland also continued their sponsorship of aspiring U21 Gaelic Footballers in addition to their sponsorship of the All Ireland U21 Series. Tomás Mac an tSaoir and Seán Kiely were the recipients this year.
Family, friends, coaches, and college personnel joined the recipients at this evening’s function which was organised by UCC’s Office of Sport and Recreation.
The Presentation of Scholarships took place this evening (November 17th 2008) at 6pm in the Multifunctional Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn, UCC.
UCC SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES 2008/09
Laura Crowe, Athletics
Ciaran Collins, Athletics
David Quilligan, Athletics
Colm Turner, Athletics
Philip Collins, Badminton
Liam McNamara, Badminton
Ciara Pender, Badminton
Jessica Guinn, Badminton
Valerie O Driscoll, Basketball
Niamh Dywer, Basketball
Aine McKenna, Basketball
Cathriona Foley, Camogie
Amy Butler, Camogie
Jill Horan, Camogie
Aoife McLoughney, Camogie
Orla Cotter, Camogie
Maurice O Brien, Cycling
Daniel Kearney, Gaelic Football & Hurling
Brendan Jer O Sullivan, Gaelic Football
David Casey, Gaelic Football
Ken O Halloran, Gaelic Football
Tomas Mac an tSaoir, Gaelic Football
Michael Mennis, Gaelic Football
David Limrick, Gaelic Football
David Kearney, Gaelic Football
Michael Shields, Gaelic Football
Johnny Buckley, Gaelic Football
Liam Shorten, Gaelic Football
David Goold, Gaelic Football
Barry O Driscoll, Gaelic Football
Sean Kiely, Gaelic Football
Donal Og O Donovan, Gaelic Football
Mark Collins, Gaelic Football
Declan King, Golf
Kevin Stack, Golf
Gavin Dillon, Gymnastics
Sarah Wedel, Gymnastics
Ashley Prendiville, Handball
Shane O Neill, Hurling
Stephan Moylan, Hurling
Darragh McSweeney, Hurling
Anthony Nash, Hurling
Darach Honan, Hurling
Niall Bergin, Hurling,
Aidan Quilligan, Hurling
Kevin Hartnett, Hurling
Richie Foley, Hurling
Pat Barry, Hurling
Luke O Farrell, Hurling
Padraig O Shea, Hurling
Eoin Moynihan, Hurling
Michael Cahill, Hurling
William Kearney, Hurling
Diarmuid MacSuibhne, Kick-Boxing
Andrea Kinsella, Kick-Boxing
Roisin O Sullivan, Ladies Gaelic Football
Ali O Connor, Ladies Hockey
Orla Crowley, Ladies Hockey
Aine Connery, Ladies Hockey
Miriam Crowley, Ladies Hockey
Hollie Moffett, Ladies Hockey
Julia O Halloran, Ladies Hockey
Eibhlin O Donoghue, Ladies Hockey
Linda Douglas, Ladies Soccer .
Eithne Skehan, Racquetball
Jack Gleeson, Rowing
Chris Horgan, Rowing
Alan Hogan, Rowing
Gavin Dunne, Rugby
Sam Cronin, Rugby
Neilus Keogh, Rugby
Ian Nagle, Rugby
Scott Deasy, Rugby
Sean Scanlon, Rugby
Stephen Archer, Rugby
Ronan O Neill, Rugby
Alex Kelleher, Rugby
Ivan Dineen, Rugby
Shane O Sullivan, Rugby
Don Keogh, Rugby
Peter Shallow, Rugby
Ronan O Sullivan, Rugby
James Ryan, Rugby
Aidan McLaverty, Sailing
Simon Murray, Sailing
Katy Dolan, Sailing
Frederick Cudmore, Sailing
Ciaran Forde, Soccer
Simon Hedderman, Soccer
Michael McSweeney, Soccer
Luke Burgess, Soccer
Richard Ryan, Soccer
Daniel Duggan, Soccer
Tomas Earls, Soccer
Stephen O Brien, Soccer
Padraig O Brien, Soccer
Leon Reid, Table Tennis
Fred English, Triathlon
Matthew Carere, Volleyball
Pictured prior to the presentation of the Jason Foley Memorial Scholarship at UCC were Con O'Brien, Vice-President for the Student Experience, UCC; Louise Foley, family member; Niamh Dwyer, recipient of the Jason Foley Memorial Scholarship and Kevin Ginn, family member.
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