Two Kilkenny students awarded prestiguous All Ireland Scholarships
Onyiyechi Amaukwu (Kilkenny) and Jamie Aldridge (Kilmacow) were honoured at the All Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony
Two Kilkenny students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.
Onyiyechi Amaukwu (Kilkenny) and Jamie Aldridge (Kilmacow) were honoured at the All Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony on the April 25 in University Concert Hall, University of Limerick.
Amongst those in attendance at the ceremony was: All Ireland Scholarships sponsor JP McManus; Guest of Honour and CEO of Cuan Mhuire Bruree, Sr Agnes Fitzgerald; Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Patrick O’Donovan TD; Director of Skills, Strategy and Policy, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, Graeme Wilkinson; alongside the family, friends and school representatives of the scholarship recipients.
Commenting at the awards ceremony, All Ireland Scholarships sponsor JP McManus said that he was honoured to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of these 125 students.
"To date, 1,924 students have received an All Ireland Scholarship and 1,382 of those students have since graduated from university," he added.
"Today is a very special occasion for the recipients, their families, friends, and teachers. We wish them all the very best as they pursue their studies and university and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the years to come."