Carlow athlete Melanie Griffith celebrated at Trinity College Dublin Sport Scholarship Ceremony – Other Sports – Carlow Nationalist

Carlow athlete Melanie Griffith was recently celebrated as Trinity College Dublin unveiled its sport scholars for the 2024 / ‘25 season on Monday, 11th November at an event for family and friends at the Dining Hall, Trinity College Dublin. This year’s awardees, comprising of 38 Trinity Sport scholars and 35 club academy scholars will represent Trinity this season across twenty-one sports including rugby, basketball, volleyball, rowing, hockey, fencing, sailing, and cricket. Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh presented the awards on the night and Trinity student athletes Sarah Kenny (Irish Basketball player), Shane McEntee (Meath Gaelic Football player) and Sean Husband (Triathlete) took part in a panel discussion on the theme of ‘High Performance Mindset’.

William Mac Donald Hughes (Fencing) and Ciara Mulligan (Hockey and Basketball) 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 (Basketball) 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 (Basketball) received this year’s Global Graduate Sport Scholarship in association with Trinity Business School while Shane McEntee (GAA Football) received this year’s GPA / Trinity Business School scholarship.

Michelle Tanner, Director of Sport and Physical Activity, Trinity College Dublin commented on the night, “We’re thrilled to be here this evening to recognise the achievements and commitments of Trinity’s student athletes. We are thrilled to celebrate 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.” 

Dr. Richard Porter, Dean of Students, Trinity College Dublin commented, “I am delighted to be here this evening to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our student athletes who have been awarded a place on this year’s Trinity Sport Scholarship Programme. This scholarship recognises your achievements so far, and importantly, your potential to go even further. The Trinity Sport Scholarship Programme reflects our commitment to providing unwavering support to student athletes, enabling you to compete not only at regional and national levels but also on the international stage. We firmly believe that you can excel both in your academic pursuits and your chosen sports, and we are here to ensure you have the resources and encouragement to do just that.”

 Among those on the high-performance pathway and celebrated on the night were:  

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 

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 McDonald Hughes (Fencing) 

Global Graduate Sport Scholars:

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)