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The Camogie Association and CCAO (Higher Education Camogie Council) awarded ten camogie players with third level bursaries at Croke Park this afternoon (Monday, December 19th).
The joint presentations were made by President of the Camogie Association Joan O’Flynn and Shane D’Arcy, President of CCAO.
The ten recipients were: Ciara Donnelly a student at Queens University Belfast; University of Ulster Jordanstown duo Paula Gribben and Eleanor Mallon; NUI Galway student Róisín Connaughton; this years Ashbourne hosts and defending champions WIT are represented by Sarah-Anne Fitzgerald; DCU's and Dublin native Laura Twomey; Limerick students Carolyn Motherway from UL and Naomi Carroll from Mary Immaculate; while Meath Soaring Star Aine Keogh from Dundalk IT completed the list.
Speaking about the awards President of the Camogie Association Joan O’Flynn:
“I’m delighted to congratulate each recipient on their success. I hope the achievement of a National Camogie bursary supports each player in her academic progress and also encourages each player to continue her involvement in our game.”
President of the CCAO, Shane D’Arcy added:
“I congratulate all of the recipients and wish them well in their studies for the year ahead. There was a huge interest in the national bursaries again this year but unfortunately we could only award ten. I thank the national office for their funding that make these bursaries possible as they are a fantastic way of rewarding the hard work and dedication these third level players.”
The ten recipients were awarded their bursaries on foot of an extensive application form and interview process which was conducted in November of last.