This week saw a joyous start to the year in Trinity with the celebration of the TCPID Scholarship recipients.  

Trinity’s Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) offers three scholarship programmes: The Margaret McLoughlin scholarship; the Timothy Dimka scholarship; and the Provost’s Scholarship. 

This year saw nine students receiving scholarships and it was wonderful to celebrate their success with their families at a reception in the Senior Common Room. 

Speaking at the event, Linda talked about the importance of TCPID, noting how these students are leaders by challenging societal norms and demonstrating that there are better and more inclusive ways for institutions to operate.  

Trinity’s Centre for Intellectual Disabilities sits within the School of Education and aims to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in education and society. Their Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice is a specially designed programme that gives people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills, and engage in practical work experience. 

More information about the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, and the TCPID Scholarships is available on their website. 

Gallery of three images featuring Linda with each group of students who won TCPID awards. In two of the photos, the students hold a portrait of Margaret McLoughlin and Timothy Dimka.

Photos from left to right:

Photo 1 - Miriam O’Connor and Claire Coleman, Smurfit Westrock; Alan Keoghan and Aaron Mellows, Timothy Dimka Scholarship recipients; and Linda Doyle
Photo 2 - Provost's Scholarship recipients Orla Hunt, Conor O'Donnell, and Makayla Bradley with Linda Doyle.
Photo 3 - Hugo MacNeill, TCPID Ambassador; Kieran McLoughlin and Joan McLoughlin, brother and mother of Margaret McLoughlin; Aidan Martin, Niamh Gorey, Ava McCahey, Margaret McLoughlin Scholarship recipients; Linda Doyle; Louise Donohoe; and Tony McLoughlin, Margaret McLoughlin's father.