Among those on the high-performance pathway are:  

  • Ireland Senior International and Leinster Rugby player – Ryan Baird 
  • Connacht Rugby player – Megan Collis 
  • Ulster Rugby player – Harry Sheridan 
  • Ireland Senior Basketball players – Sarah Kenny and Alexandra Mulligan  
  • Ireland Senior Volleyball players – Grace Moloney, Lara McNichols, Ailis Wynne and Samuel Harman 
  • Ireland Senior Cricket players – Matthew Humphries and Georgina Dempsey  
  • Irish Senior Waterpolo player - Aidan Mullaney 

William McDonald Hughes and Ciara Mulligan receive this year’s Trevor West Scholarship which is awarded to exceptional athletes who have shown outstanding contribution to sport at Trinity and within their respective sport clubs. Lisa Blaney receives the K.O. Lee basketball scholarship in association with Trinity Meteors. The scholarship was created in memory of Trinity alumnus K.O Lee who coached the Meteors Ladies Basketball team at Trinity and contributed to the team’s success in the 1970s. Emma Merriweather received this year’s Global Graduate Sport Scholarship while Shane McEntee received this year’s G.P.A / Trinity Business School Sport Scholarship in association with Trinity Business School.  

Matthew Dossett, Deputy Director of Sport and Physical Activity, Trinity College Dublin commented: “We are thrilled to introduce this year’s exceptional calibre of student athletes for the 2024 / ‘25 academic year. With representation from twenty-one sports and a diverse array of internationally acclaimed and emerging athletes, Trinity College Dublin reaffirms our commitment to nurturing sporting talents.”   

He continued, “The continually improving support structure available to our high performing athletes and teams within Trinity has led to an increase in applications. Our objective of attracting and supporting gifted athletes remains at the forefront of Trinity Sport’s mission, ensuring that Trinity remains a premier destination for the most accomplished student athletes, both at home and abroad. I’d like to extend my congratulate to this year’s scholars and wish them every success in both their sporting and academic endeavours for the season ahead.”  

Among the benefits on offer to scholars are specialised strength and conditioning training, a dedicated medical care pathway, lifestyle, nutritional and financial support. An event to celebrate this year’s scholars will be held on Monday, 11th November at the Dining Hall, Trinity College Dublin. During the event Trinity Sport student athletes will take part in a panel discussion on the ‘high-performance mindset’.   

Trinity College Dublin Sport Scholars:  

Aidan Mullaney (Water Polo)  

Ailis Wynne (Volleyball)  

Alexandra Mulligan (Basketball)  

Aoife Nelligan (Camogie)  

Cian Tiernan (Basketball)  

Daniel Meagher (Event Equestrian)  

Ellen Barbour (Sailing)  

Erin McIlwaine (Sailing)  

Ethan Bouchard (Alpine Skii)  

Georgina Dempsey (Cricket)  

Grace Healy (Rowing)  

Grace Moloney (Volleyball)  

Harry Sheridan (Rugby)  

Hugh O' Kennedy (Rugby)  

Isobel Radford-Dodd (Modern Pentathlon & Fencing)  

Lara McNichols (Volleyball)  

Laura Noble (Hockey)  

Lee Pearson (Gaelic Football)  

Liam Zone (Fencing)  

Luke McMahon (Volleyball)  

Matthew Humphreys (Cricket)  

Megan Collis (Rugby)  

Melanie Griffith (Wheelchair Rugby League & Badminton)  

Noelle Dowling (GAA Handball)  

Oscar Cawley (Rugby)  

Paul Ryan (Basketball)  

Ryan Baird (Rugby)  

Samuel Harman (Volleyball)  

Sarah Hawkshaw (Tennis)  

Sarah Kenny (Basketball)  

Sean Husband (Triathlon)  

Sean Purcell (GAA Hurling)  

Thomas Bean (Hockey)  

 

Trevor West Sport Scholars:  

Ciara Mulligan (Basketball/Hockey) 

William Mac Donald Hughes (Fencing)  

 

Trinity Business School Global Graduate Sport Scholar: 

Emma Merriweather (Basketball)  

 

K.O Lee Scholarship recipients: 

Lisa Blaney (Basketball)  

 

G.P.A / Trinity Business School Sport Scholarship  

Shane McEntee (Gaelic Football)  

 

Club Academy Scholars: 

Aidan O’ Flanagan (Rugby) 

Alex Devitt (Basketball) 

Alex Kelly (Rugby) 

Arthur O’ Rahilly (Rugby) 

Callum O’ Reilly (Rugby) 

Charlie Naughton (Rugby) 

Conall Henchy (Rugby) 

Cuan Doyle (Rugby) 

Darragh Timmons (Soccer) 

Dave Walsh (Rugby) 

David Colbert (Rugby) 

Donie Grehan (Rugby) 

Dylan Ryan (Rugby) 

Franciska Treiliha (Basketball) 

Freddie Bracken Smith (Rugby) 

Harry Smith (Soccer) 

Hugh Goddard (Rugby) 

Hunter Dean Johns (Rugby) 

Jack O’ Neill (Rugby)  

James O’ Sullivan (Rugby) 

Jay Walsh (Soccer) 

Judd Berman (Rugby) 

Kevin Jackson (Rugby) 

Liam Nolan (Rugby) 

Margherita Gagliardi (Fencing) 

Mark Walsh (Rugby) 

Max Dunne (Rugby) 

Max McCarthy (Rugby) 

Mylo Bouckaert (Rugby) 

Nicholas Cronnelly (Rugby) 

Noah Byrne (Rugby) 

Robyn Tyrrell (Rugby) 

Tom McDonagh (Soccer) 

Zach Baird (Rugby) 

Zach Quirke (Rugby)