Kayla Redmond, Castlebar, is presented with her Entrance Scholarship Award by Dr Orla Flynn, ATU President. Kayla studies Home Economics & Irish at ATU and completed her Leaving Cert at St Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar.

Mayo students among those honoured in ATU’s Entrance Scholarship Awards

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Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has awarded Entrance Scholarships to 55 high-achieving first-year students across three ceremonies in Sligo, Galway and Letterkenny.

Each recipient was among students who achieved over 550 and up to 625 CAO points, receiving a €500 bursary and a bespoke trophy by ATU Connemara graduate Eoin Kirwan.

ATU now has a student population of over 30,000 and continues to see growth in applications and interest.

The Entrance Scholarship Awards recognise the academic excellence and commitment of ATU’s newest first‑year students.

Among those recognised were 11 students from Mayo.

Mayo school recipients include:

Chloe Gavin — Marketing— Scoil an Chroí Naofa, Westport.

Matt Lydon receiving his award.

Matt Lydon — Interior Architecture & Design— Coláiste Muire, Tourmakeady.

Ellen O'Donnell accepting her award from Dr. Orla Flynn, President of ATU

Ellen Jane O’Donnell — Clinical Measurement Physiology— Davitt College, Castlebar.

Kayla Redmond — Education: Home Economics & Irish— St Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar.

Eniola Jonathan Dare with his award.

Eniola Jonathan Dare — Software & Electronic Engineering— Coláiste Geraidh Naofa, Mayo.

Shauna Duneavy accepting her award.

Shauna Dunleavy — Education (Art & Design & Communication Graphics) — Balla Secondary School.

Fionn English with his award.

Fionn English — Mechanical Engineering— Coláiste Pobail Acla, Achill.

Molly McDonagh accepting her award.

Molly McDonagh — Education (Art & Design & Communication Graphics)— St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh.

Alan Nolan with his award.

Alan Nolan — Product Design— Davitt College, Castlebar.

Melani Vidosic accepting her award.

Melani Vidosic — General Nursing — Ballinrobe Community School.

Orlaith O' Boyle being presented with her award.

Orlaith O'Boyle — Physiotherapy — Coláiste Iosa agus Muire, Crossmolina.

Presenting the awards, Dr. Orla Flynn, President of ATU, said: “I extend my congratulations to all the students on their achievement in the Leaving Certificate examination.

"This award acknowledges the hard work and dedication of those students who have achieved high points.

"As these students progress in their academic journey at the university, we are committed to supporting them in every aspect of university life, and I wish each of them continued success over the next stage of their academic journey.”

The ceremonies were attended by the students’ families, friends and representatives from their respective secondary schools.

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