Mayo students receive entrance awards from Trinity College Dublin

TWELVE students from Mayo were among 626 first-year students from Ireland and overseas who received prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2023/4 academic year from Trinity College Dublin.

The awards go to students accepted into the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme who achieve the highest points among Trinity entrants from their secondary school, above a minimum of 500 CAO points (or equivalent).

Many former awardees have gone on to make a significant contribution to the economic, cultural and political life of Ireland and beyond. Past exhibitioners include Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

The awards were delivered at three ceremonies at Trinity, to which the students and their school principals were invited.

Awardees received a certificate and a €150 book token and included the following.

Clochar Iosa agus Mhuire, Crossmolina: Daniel Walshe.

Coláiste Bhrandain Naofa, Beal An Mhuirthed: Catherine Smyth.

Coláiste Pobail Acla, Achill Sound: Oran O'Reilly.

Scoil An Chroi Naofa, Westport: Ruby Lambert.

Mean Scoil Ioseph, Foxford: Thomas McHale.

Mean Scoil Sancta Maria, Louisburgh: Adam Gillespie, Daniel Owens and Joseph Reidy.

St. Louis Community School, Kiltimagh: Ava Horan.

Scoil Cnocan Mhichil Naofa, Claremorris: Ailish McCafferty.

Balla Secondary School: Luca Grossier.

St. Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar: Aibhe McBride.

Provost of Trinity Dr. Linda Doyle said: “The Entrance Exhibition Awards are our way of recognising these fantastic students and acknowledging the huge effort they put into their Leaving Certificate exams. I am really honoured that they have chosen Trinity College Dublin for this next step of their education.”