Trinity College Dublin announces new Sport Scholars for 2019 / 2020

Trinity Sport, in association with Bank of Ireland, today unveiled their Trinity Sport and Club Academy scholars for 2019 / 2020. Student athletes from a wide variety of sports, including rugby, basketball, GAA and cricket are featured in this year’s programme.

Among those on the high-performance pathway are:

• Four Ireland U20 and Leinster rugby players – Jack Kelly, Jack Dunne, Michael Silvester and Ryan Baird. Tighthead prop and Leinster rugby player Linda Djougang.
• Ulster and Ireland international rugby player Kathryn Dane.
• Ireland U21s and U23s hockey player Erica Markey.
• Ireland senior basketball vice-captain Edel Thornton and Ireland U20 basketball player Sorcha Tierney

Matthew Dossett, Deputy Head of Sport and Recreation commented: “We’re delighted to announce a very strong calibre of scholars for 2019 / 20. With 16 sports represented and a diverse range of developing and internationally recognised athletes, this is among our strongest list of recipients yet.  

“As with last year, the ever-improving standards of the support structure available to our highest performing athletes and teams in Trinity has resulted in a significant increase in scholarship applications. Improving our capability to attract and support talented athletes is a key objective for Trinity Sport, and this continual process will ensure that Trinity remains a strong destination of choice for the very best student athletes domestically and internationally.  

“I would like to extend sincere thanks to our partners Bank of Ireland. Without their continued support we would not have reached the standard of programme now in place or be able to award as many scholarships as we currently do. This support enables the sports scholarship and wider high-performance pathway to cater for over 250 athletes across the entire calendar year. I’d like to congratulate this year’s scholars and wish everyone the very best of sporting and academic success for the season ahead.”

Bank of Ireland’s Sophie O’Halloran added: “We at Bank of Ireland would like to congratulate the 2019 / ‘20 scholars on this phenomenal achievement. Sport teaches us great life lessons such as learning perseverance, turning failures into gains and that hard work does yield results. Your dedication to your chosen sports is greatly admirable. Bank of Ireland are delighted to support your journey here on campus and we look forward to meeting you and your families throughout the year. We wish you all continued success in achieving your goals.”

Among the benefits on offer to scholars are specialised strength and conditioning training, a dedicated medical care pathway, and financial support.

An event to celebrate this year’s scholars will be held in the Dining Hall, Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday, 29^th October.

Trinity College Dublin Sport Scholars 2019 / 2020:

Kate Doherty – Athletics

Cliona Murphy – Athletics

Conall Hayes – Athletics

Sorcha McAllister – Athletics

Carolyn Binder – Basketball

Lauren Grigsby – Basketball

Edel Thornton – Basketball

Sorcha Tiernan – Basketball

Niamh Kenny – Basketball

Sarah Kenny – Basketball

Laura Stack – Camogie

Rebecca Stokell – Cricket

Maximillian Neville – Cricket

Anna Lee – Fencing

James Guinness – Men’s Gaelic Football

Cliodhna Ni She – Ladies Gaelic Football

Erica Markey – Hockey

Isabelle Delamer – Hockey

Iseult Cambey – Hockey

Luke Corcoran – Hurling

Anna Jones – Ladies Gaelic Football

Grace Culhane – Modern Pentathlon

Andrei Armanca – Rowing

Danielle Semple – Rowing

Luke Hayes Nally – Rowing

Linda Djougang – Rugby

Ryan Baird – Rugby

Jack Dunne – Rugby

Liam Turner – Rugby

Jack Kelly – Rugby

Thomas Clarkson – Rugby

Michael Silvester – Rugby

Kathryn Dane – Rugby

Alex Soroka – Rugby

Sadhbh Doyle – Soccer

Dylan Connolly – Soccer

Christopher McFadden – Soccer

Sam McGlynn – Swimming

Cian Ince – Taekwondo

Ellen Ince – Taekwondo

Club academy players 2019 / 2020:

Johnny McKeown – Rugby

Arthur Greene – Rugby

James Hickey – Rugby

Patrick Nulty – Rugby

Tomas Killeen – Rugby

Reuben Pim – Rugby

Hugh Twomey – Rugby

Bart Vermeulen – Rugby

Max Kearney – Rugby

Giuseppe Coyne – Rugby

Ronan Quinn – Rugby

Patrick Opperman – Rugby

Louis O’ Reilly – Rugby

Anthony Ryan – Rugby

George Downing – Rugby

Louis Faria – Rugby

Jody Booth – Rugby

Oisin Mangan – Rugby

Joseph McCarthy – Rugby

Gavin Jones – Rugby

Thomas Connolly – Rugby

Jack Connolly – Rugby

Aaron Coleman – Rugby

David Fitzgibbon – Rugby

William O’ Callaghan – Rugby