Nine Mayo students receive entrance awards from Trinity College Dublin

Nine students from Mayo have received prestigious Entrance Exhibition awards from Trinity College Dublin in recognition of outstanding performances in their final school examinations.

A total of 602 first-year students have received Entrance Awards from Trinity this year. James Earley (Castlebar), Annie Mengting Wei (Ballina), Laura Bourke (Castlebar), Tiernan Berry (Westport), Shauna Walsh (Swinford), Anna O'Brien (Westport), Maedhbh Ní Mhuineacháin (Belmullet), Jack Roach (Castlebar), and Naoise Crumlish (Ballina) were the Mayo recipients of the entrance awards. 

The students and their former school principals were invited to receive and celebrate their awards at ceremonies in Trinity Examination Hall from January 20 to 22.  

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Trinity Provost Dr Linda Doyle congratulated all the awardees: “It is our great privilege to welcome these wonderful students to Trinity College Dublin. They deserve enormous credit for the hard work and commitment that have brought them to this point. 

“I have every confidence that they will thrive in Trinity’s incredible academic environment and enjoy the creativity and fun of our 150 sports clubs and societies. 

“I also want to congratulate all those who have supported these students on their journeys. In addition to their parents and guardians, I want to acknowledge the dedication of school principals, teachers, and wider school staff - both primary and secondary - who play such a vital role in bringing out the best in students during their formative years.” She added.

Awardees receive a certificate and a €150 book token.  

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