ULSTER GAA have awarded bursaries to 47 Higher Education students from across Ulster as part of the 2021/22 Ulster GAA Student Bursary Scheme.

This is 14th year that Comhairle Uladh CLG has committed to the National Student Bursary Scheme, with a budget of €30,000 being set aside for the award.

The scheme is open to members of the Association attending a full-time undergraduate course at a university or third level college, and who are active participants in their Higher Education club.

Recipients were selected based on a range of criteria, including their playing, coaching or administrative commitments to the GAA, with a particular emphasis on those excelling in the areas of coaching and administration within HE Colleges GAA.

A total of 256 applications were received, with 47 students recommended for an award with a bursary of €635 each, equating to a total award of €29,845.

The list of successful applicants is provided below

DCU
Aaron Courtney Donaghmoyne
Joey Gillespie Naomh Muire Íochtar na Rosann
Ross Ó Mearlaigh Ghleann Fhinne

Liverpool Hope
Aine McCabe Newry Bosco
Brendan McKey Dromara

Maynooth
Cormac Finn St Eunan’s

QUB
Adam Connolly Kildress
Ardan McAvoy Burren
Cathal Donnelly Ballinascreen
Cathal Gorman Newry Shamrocks
Ciara Mullan Carrickmore
Fintan Canavan Bryansford
Lorcán Deery Scotstown
Malachy Campbell Sarsfields Belfast
Michael Morgan QUB GAA Handball
Oran Mallon Dungannon
Ruairi McGowan Killyclogher
Sean McCarthy Clann Éireann

St Mary’s Belfast
Anton McGrath Dunloy Cuchullains
Conor McConville Clann Eireann
Cormac Smyth Mullaghbawn
Dáire Stevenson Naomh Pól Béal Feirste
Daniel McKibbin Bryansford
Michéal McCarville Scotstown
Paddy Quigg Kilrea
Steven Magennis St Brigids Belfast

Stranmillis
Aisling Kennedy Ballinascreen

The Robert Gordon University
Michael O’Brien Emyvale

Trinity College Dublin
Peter Campbell Newry Mitchels

Ulster University
Annie Crozier Ballymaguigan
Dónal Carney Darragh Cross
Emer Bradley Castledawson
Emmett McLaughlin Castlederg
Kimberley Burke Kilrea
Kyle Campbell Forkhill
Lucia Warnock Tempo
Megan O’Boyle Castlewellan
Pól McKervey Ederney
Ruairi Gormley Strabane
Sean Reilly Pearse Ógs

University of Dundee
Oisín Smyth Derrygonnelly
James Lynch Steelstown

University of Liverpool
Aoife McQuaid Irvinestown
Caoimhe Mullan Camogie – Lavey/ LGFA – Glen
Jack McCullagh Dungannon
Alice Collins Magherafelt
Oisin Harkin Clann na nGael