Munster GAA Bursaries 2018

Monday 19 November saw over 150 MIC students and graduates being recognised for their academic and other notable achievements. Included in these awards were the presentation of the GAA Bursary Awards, valued at €750 each, and presented by Liam Lenihan, Vice Chairperson Munster GAA.

Jenny Brew Dinan, from Donoughmore, Co. Cork. Jenny, a first year B Ed student (Primary Teaching) received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of her football achievements. She plays football with Donoughmore Ladies Club and with Cork Senior Ladies Gaelic Football team. She has won All-Ireland Football titles at all under-age levels with Cork and was on the Cork team that played in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football final. Jenny plays with the MIC Ladies Football Team and is a Cúl Camp Coach.

Gearóid Cahill, from Corofin, Co. Clare. Gearóid, a first year B Ed student (Primary Teaching) received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of his football and achievements. Gearóid plays hurling and football with Corofin in Clare where he plays Senior Football and Intermediate Hurling. He has represented Clare in Minor Hurling and Football and played in both Munster Minor finals in 2017. Gearóid is a member of the MIC Freshers Hurling and Football teams and is a Cúl Camp coach.

Emma Dineen, from Glenflesk, Co. Kerry. Emma, a first year B Ed student (Primary Teaching) received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of her football achievements. Emma is a Ladies Footballer who has played at all levels with her club Glenflesk. She currently plays with Kerry Ladies Football Team and has won a Munster Senior Ladies Football title with Kerry in 2017. She is a member of the MIC Ladies Football Team and is a Cúl Camp coach in addition to coaching with her local club.

Clara Griffin, from Tramore, Co. Waterford. Clara, a first year B Ed student (Primary Teaching) received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of her and football achievements. Clara plays both Camogie and Ladies Football and has won several under-age Camogie titles. She has represented Waterford in Camogie at Minor and Senior level and won a Munster Minor Camogie Championship with Waterford in 2018. Clara is a member of the MIC Camogie team and was on the team that won the ‘B’ cup in the CCAO Freshers’ Blitz last month. She is a Cúl camp coach and is a qualified under-age Camogie referee.

Colin Guilfoyle, from Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co. Clare. Colin, a fourth year B Ed (Primary Teaching) student received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of his hurling achievements. Colin is a member of the senior hurling team in Newmarket-On-Fergus and also plays on the Clare U21 hurling team. Colin has been a member of the MIC Fitzgibbon Cup team since 2017 when the College won the Fitzgibbon Cup. Colin is also a Cúl Camp coach.

Seán Meehan, from Kiskeam, Co. Cork. Sean, a first year B Ed student (Primary Teaching) received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of his football and hurling achievements. Seán is a footballer and hurler with Kiskeam and has played Minor Football with Cork. Seán is a key member of the MIC Freshers’ Football and Hurling teams. He has coached at Cúl Camps in his local club.

Eimear Ní Chadhla, from Co. Cork. Eimear, a first year B Ed student (Primary Teaching) received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of her football achievements. Eimear is a footballer with Valley Rovers in Cork and plays with the MIC Ladies Football Team. She is a member of the Cork Senior Ladies Football Team. In 2017 she won Munster and All-Ireland Minor Ladies Football titles with Cork. Eimear has coached at Cúl Camps and at all-girls Gaelic Games camps in Cork. Kate Stack, from Killarney, Co. Kerry. Kate, a first year B Ed student (Primary Teaching) received a GAA Bursary Award, valued at €750, in recognition of her football achievements. Kate is a footballer with Dr Crokes in Killarney and has played in Kerry county junior and senior championships and plays with the Kerry Minor Ladies Football Team. She is a member of the MIC Ladies Football Team and has coached in Dr Crokes Academy and at their summer camps. Pictured here with Liam Lenihan, Munster GAA Vice Chairman.